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Wozniacki enjoys fruit of top seeding
Monday, 15 February 2010
Caroline Wozniacki, the No 1 seed at this week's Barclays Dubai Championships, has discovered the advantages of being a celebrity.
Shahar Peer: 'I'm not here to play politics'
Friday, 12 February 2010
The world No 22 was banned from last year's Dubai Championships because she is an Israeli. She tells Paul Newman that she hopes her tennis will overshadow any controversy this year.
Del Potro suffers injury blow
Friday, 12 February 2010
US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro will be out of action for at least a month after suffering a recurrence of a right wrist injury.
Lloyd goes green with Davis Cup squad
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
With Murray unavailable captain forced to pick untried players for Lithuania rubber
Lopez clinches second title in Johannesburg
Monday, 8 February 2010
Feliciano Lopez was crowned SA Tennis Open champion yesterday in Montecasino after a comfortable straight-sets victory over first-time ATP Tour finalist Stéphane Robert.
Henin granted Indian Wells wildcard
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Australian Open finalist and former world number one Justine Henin has been granted a wildcard place in next month's BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.
Britain welcome Keothavong back for tough Fed Cup test
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Great Britain have been handed a tough draw in the Fed Cup this week starting with Bosnia & Herzegovina in Lisbon today.
Roger Federer: 'I feel like I could go skiing tomorrow'
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
A year ago there was talk of his decline but, fresh from victory in Melbourne, he tells Paul Newman that he's back to playing his best and feeling fitter than ever.
'Relaxed' Murray plans less frenetic schedule
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
Not much can ease the disappointment of losing a Grand Slam final, but as Andy Murray reflected on his defeat to Roger Federer at the Australian Open the updated world ranking list provided hard evidence of his progress.
Murray left in tears by Federer's fireworks
Monday, 1 February 2010
World No 1 produces his 'finest ever match' / Scot still certain he has game to win a Slam
The nearly men of British tennis
Monday, 1 February 2010
Andy Murray fell short in his bid to become the first British man since Fred Perry in 1936 to win a grand slam yesterday.
James Lawton: Federer marvels in his second coming
Monday, 1 February 2010
The Australian Open champion's skill to reinvent his game and win a 16th Grand Slam title sets him apart from the greats of other sports
Pretender put in his place by supreme Federer
Monday, 1 February 2010
Young Briton holds his nerve but fighting display again comes up short against the greatest of all time
Nick Bollettieri: Now back to work Andy – your time will come
Monday, 1 February 2010
The talented young Briton must carry on working to improve his future prospects and not dwell on a defeat in which he forced Federer to produce his brilliant best
Robson falls at the final hurdle
Monday, 1 February 2010
By the time Andy Murray got on the court to face Roger Federer here last night his mixed doubles partner was on a flight back to London.
Serena reigns supreme but Henin makes point
Monday, 1 February 2010
Belgian falls just short in remarkable comeback yet serves notice for the future
Dom Joly: Free bet that proved costly for Andy
Monday, 1 February 2010
I was elated and gripped with Andy-fever – he was going to make me rich
Robin Scott-Elliot: Waiting for Garth – a masterpiece of profound futility
Monday, 1 February 2010
View From The Sofa: Africa Cup of Nations BBC3/Australian Open BBC1
Federer outclasses Murray in Australian Open final
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Murray failed today in his attempt to become the first British man to win a grand slam title since Fred Perry.
Murray: 'I'm going to need to play my best match ever'
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Scot not falling for any of Federer's mind games and he has a genuine shot at ending 74 years of hurt today
Scotland's only winner of a Grand Slam. So far
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Historians have recently discovered the truth about Harold Segerson Mahony, who won his only major title in 1896
The power and the glory for Williams
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Fifth Australian Open title for Serena as Henin's comeback falls just short
Beaten Robson returns 'tired but happy'
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Laura Robson experienced déjà vu in the girls' final at the Australian Open yesterday. Just as she did 12 months ago against Ksenia Pervak, the Briton was beaten by an opponent with the advantages of age, strength and experience. The Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova, whose twin Kristyna lost to Robson in the semi-finals, won 6-1 7-6.
Champagne on ice in Murray's hometown
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Alarm clocks were set unusually early for a Sunday morning in almost every home in Dunblane.
Déjà vu for Robson as she loses Australian girls' final
Saturday, 30 January 2010
An exhausted Laura Robson of Britain lost the Australian Open girls' final to Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova 6-1 7-6 today.
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