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FORMER world No.1 Amelie Mauresmo has committed herself to at least another year on the WTA circuit in a bid to end her career on a positive note.

FERNANDO Verdasco won the Davis Cup for Spain, beating Argentina's Jose Acasuso 6-3, 6-7 (3/7), 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 to give his country a third title and deny the hosts a first.

SPAIN'S Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco have defeated Argentina's David Nalbandian and Agustin Calleri 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 to take a 2-1 lead in Mar del Plata.

FELICIANO Lopez, who had been handed the awesome task of replacing injured world No.1 Rafael Nadal, stormed to Spain's rescue by levelling the Davis Cup final against Argentina.

DAVID Nalbandian put Argentina on the road to a first Davis Cup title when he breezed past David Ferrer 6-3 6-2 6-3 in the opening singles rubber of the final against Spain.

CZECH star Tomas Berdych will return to the Medibank International in Sydney in January becoming the fourth top 20 player to confirm his attendance.

FORMER world tennis No.1 Andy Roddick will have a new coach in place of legendary Jimmy Connors at the Australian Open in January.

SIDELINED from the Davis Cup final this week with chronic knee soreness, Rafael Nadal now faces another problem - scheduling the perfect Australian Open lead-up.

ARGENTINA'S David Nalbandian said he hoped Diego Maradona would give their Davis Cup final hopes a huge lift by turning up for the South Americans' duel against Spain.

ROGER Federer wrapped up his season with an easy win over James Blake in an exhibition match in Macau before turning his thoughts to getting his 2009 season off to a flying start.