Reuters News Articles By Patrick Vignal Find the latest breaking news from around the world on Reuters.com, including news articles on politics, technology, business, entertainment and more. http://www.reuters.com/ 2009-11-27T16:47:19+01:00 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) Henry considered quitting over handball scandal: report 2009-11-23T08:54:08+01:00 2009-11-23T08:54:08+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AM14020091123 Patrick Vignal 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. France rule out replay of controversial World Cup playoff 2009-11-20T20:41:22+01:00 2009-11-20T20:41:22+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AJ4FK20091120 Patrick Vignal 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. France's Henry gets hand slapped 2009-11-19T10:50:53+01:00 2009-11-19T10:50:53+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AI1Y720091119 Patrick Vignal 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. Djokovic shrugs off Monfils challenge 2009-11-15T18:49:50+01:00 2009-11-15T18:49:50+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AE1B220091115 Patrick Vignal 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. "Perfect" Djokovic outplays Nadal, faces Monfils 2009-11-14T18:25:53+01:00 2009-11-14T18:25:53+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AD11N20091114 Patrick Vignal 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. Nadal sets up semi-final against Djokovic 2009-11-13T23:01:09+01:00 2009-11-13T23:01:09+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AB27O20091113 Patrick Vignal 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. Davydenko secures World Tour Finals spot 2009-11-13T00:11:44+01:00 2009-11-13T00:11:44+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AC02B20091113 Patrick Vignal 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. Error-prone Federer makes early Paris exit 2009-11-12T00:59:25+01:00 2009-11-12T00:59:25+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AA4WV20091112 Patrick Vignal 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. Nadal does it the hard way again 2009-11-12T21:56:13+01:00 2009-11-12T21:56:13+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AB27O20091112 Patrick Vignal 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. Tired Murray joins Federer at Paris Masters exit door 2009-11-12T20:55:32+01:00 2009-11-12T20:55:32+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AB57Y20091112 Patrick Vignal 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.