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Henry considered quitting over handball scandal: report
PARIS (Reuters) - Thierry Henry considered ending his France career over the uproar that surrounded the striker's blatant handball in last week's World Cup playoff victory over Ireland. Full Article
France rule out replay of controversial World Cup playoff
PARIS (Reuters) - The French Football Federation (FFF) has ruled out a replay of their controversial World Cup playoff against Ireland, saying on Friday world governing body FIFA's decision that the result should stand was final. Full Article
France's Henry gets hand slapped
PARIS (Reuters) - Thierry Henry was compared to the great Diego Maradona, although not the way he may have wished, and coach Raymond Domenech faced further criticism after France controversially scraped past Ireland to make the World Cup. Full Article
Djokovic shrugs off Monfils challenge
PARIS (Reuters) - Serbia's Novak Djokovic shrugged off a brave challenge from crowd favorite Gael Monfils to claim the Paris Masters title with a 6-2 5-7 7-6 win on Sunday. Full Article
"Perfect" Djokovic outplays Nadal, faces Monfils
PARIS (Reuters) - Serbia's Novak Djokovic praised his "perfect" performance after outclassing world number two Rafael Nadal 6-2 6-3 to set up a Paris Masters final against local hope Gael Monfils on Saturday. Full Article
Nadal sets up semi-final against Djokovic
PARIS (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal silenced a partisan crowd by knocking out local favorite and Paris Masters title holder Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-5 7-5 with an impressive performance on Friday to reach the semi-finals. Full Article
Davydenko secures World Tour Finals spot
PARIS (Reuters) - Russia's Nikolay Davydenko qualified for the World Tour Finals in London despite losing to Swede Robin Soderling in the Paris Masters third round on Thursday. Full Article
Error-prone Federer makes early Paris exit
PARIS (Reuters) - World number one Roger Federer slumped to a surprise 3-6 7-6 6-4 defeat by unheralded Frenchman Julien Benneteau in the second round of the Paris Masters Wednesday. Full Article
Nadal does it the hard way again
PARIS (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal kept winning the hard way at the Paris Masters on Thursday, edging past fellow Spaniard Tommy Robredo 6-3 3-6 7-5 to reach the quarter-finals. Full Article
Tired Murray joins Federer at Paris Masters exit door
PARIS (Reuters) - A long season and a short night took their toll on Andy Murray who lost 1-6 6-3 6-4 to Czech Radek Stepanek in the Paris Masters third round on Thursday. Full Article
