Andy Murray confirms withdrawal from French Open with back injury
Andy Murray is out of the French Open.
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Andy Murray confirms withdrawal from French Open with back injury
Andy Murray confirms withdrawal from French Open with back injury
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Novak Djokovic in ruthless mood as he eases into quarter-finals
Novak Djokovic stood tall again in Rome on Thursday, as his peers floundered around him. While Andy Murray was back in London, bracing himself for a back scan on Friday that could determine the direction of his summer, Rafael Nadal won but, for the fifth time in seven matches, he was dragged into a deciding set and came within a point of being bagelled for the first time since Roger Federer embarrassed him in Hamburg six years ago.
Laura Robson discovers Serena is a Williams sister too far in Rome
Serena Williams proved one sister too many for Laura Robson but theLondon teenager, who took four games off the American with 15 grand slams to her name, leaves the ATP Rome Masters event with the encouragement that she is not out of her depth at or near the top of women's tennis.
Andy Murray belts away his disappointment on the practice court
After the ochre had been swept and the champagne glasses collected, the Monte Carlo country club echoed to the strains of Andy Murray belting his disappointment to shreds on the practice court.
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Rafael Nadal the ever present danger as Andy Murray marches on
Andy Murray has to beat Stanislas Wawrinka here on Thursday to remain at No2 in the world and, given the help that would deliver in clearing a path into the late stages of the upcoming slams, starting in Paris towards the end of May, he will not lack for motivation.
Novak Djokovic's ankle has been cleared for court action in Monte Carlo
Novak Djokovic says he is fit to take his place in the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday, although he admits his participation is a "day-by-day" proposition. Nevertheless, having mulled over the decision for three days, he is more likely to stop a passing ship than stop Rafael Nadal winning a ninth consecutive title here.
Andy Murray to face Edouard Roger-Vasselin in Monte Carlo
Life got a little easier for Andy Murray in Monte Carlo on Monday when the 29-year-old Parisian qualifier Edouard Roger-Vasselin tipped Robin Haase out of the Masters. The Frenchman plays Murray in the second round on Wednesday on the game's little patch of paradise, Court Central of the Monte Carlo country club, and will not lack for local support, including that of his wife's parents, who live in nearby Nice.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga joins list of stars for Queens
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is the latest world tennis star to sign up to the AEGON Championships at the Queen’s Club, London in June.
Novak Djokovic facing concerns over French Open preparations
Novak Djokovic, beaten twice in the past month and nursing an ankle injury, is sounding a little uncertain about his clay-court campaign. The world No1, who fell heavily during Serbia's Davis Cup win over the United States last week, says he will wait until Tuesday before deciding if he is fit to play in this week's Monte Carlo Masters.
Andy Murray set for Great Britain's Davis Cup tie against Croatia
Andy Murray has told his long-time mentor and friend Leon Smith, captain of the vibrant young Great Britain squad, that he hopes to play for him in the Davis Cup tie against Croatia in September – four days after the US Open.
Davis Cup captain's gamble on Dan Evans puts rocket under both careers
When Leon Smith beat Greg Rusedski to the job of succeeding John Lloyd as Davis Cup team captain three years ago, only those at the heart of tennis knew much about him. The 34-year-old Glaswegian had never played on the Tour and he had spent much of his time as a coach in Scotland, listening to the wisdom of Andy Murray's mother, Judy, herself an outstanding mentor.
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World number one congratulates Chelsea past and present
Novak Djokovic was quick to praise both Branislav Ivanovic and Nemanja Matic on the Europa League final appearance last night.
Rafael Nadal crushes Roger Federer to show clay supremacy in Rome final
If Roger Federer's collapse against Rafael Nadal in the Rome Masters on Sunday was to be the last time they meet in a final, it should not sour the memory of the 19 that went before.
Serena Williams suffers shock French Open defeat by Virginie Razzano
Virginie Razzano, who lost her fiancé and coach Stephane Vidal to a brain tumour a year ago, last night was the unheralded star of the biggest upset in women's tennis in at least a decade as she bundled Serena Williams out of the French Open in the first round.
Andy Murray signs deal that brings IPL-style tennis event a step closer
While Great Britain would dearly love to have Andy Murray leading their Davis Cup challenge against Russia in Coventry this weekend, the Scot, who is resting in Miami, has turned his attention further east, as his management team make a major push into the biggest untapped market in sport.
