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Novak Djokovic was quick to praise both Branislav Ivanovic and Nemanja Matic on the Europa League final appearance last night.
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Andy Murray and Tim Henman double up in cancer research fundraiser
Andy Murray will play with Tim Henman for the first time in June – in a doubles match on the last day of Queen's – to raise money for cancer research.
Rafael Nadal on his last legs as he sets out on the comeback trail
Rafael Nadal is back. While the Spaniard has some way to go to reach the level he was at when he won his last slam – the 2012 French Open – the signs are at least encouraging, even if it is difficult to read from his first two comeback tournaments in South America if he is up to it.
Andy Murray sets his sights on keeping pace with Novak Djokovic
Andy Murray left Melbourne beaten but not bowed. He did not add a second grand slam title to his portfolio after his triumph in New York four months ago but, after analysing his defeat by Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final, he knows what he needs to do to keep pace with the world No1, and to see off the challenge of Roger Federer, whom he beat in the semi-final, and Rafael Nadal, who returns from seven months out through injury in Chile this week.
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Australian Open Review: Djokovic - Murray rivalry is here to stay
It's the end of the Australian Open, the first grand slam of the year and unfortunately for Andy Murray, it means another missed opportunity.
Australian Open 2013: Andy Murray points up positives in final defeat
Defeat is no longer devastating for Andy Murray. In more uncertain times, when he was less sure of his talent, losing to Novak Djokovic in the final of a major would send him into the deepest funk. Not now. He is stronger for the experience, not more vulnerable. No more tears at bedtime.
Victoria Azarenka promises to learn from Australian Open victory
If Victoria Azarenka was a football team she would be Millwall. The Australian Open women's champion left Melbourne to the echo of whistles and grumbles, her coach, Sam Sumyk, calling journalists who had the temerity to question her sportsmanship "sharks".
Australian Open: Andy Murray calm ahead of Roger Federer storm
We live in uncertain times, which is as it should be in sport – so Roger Federer wants his fifth Australian Open title, Andy Murray his first, and when they meet in the semi-finals on Friday only a fool would make either of them an uncontested favourite. However, one man closer to the action than any poor scribbler, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, pondered briefly, went through the options, and declared for Murray to stand tallest in the final on Sunday.
Andy Murray strives for A game while Federer finds himself in rare form
One more hurdle for each of them and Andy Murray and Roger Federer will meet for the sixth time in a year – having split the Wimbledon title and Olympic gold along the way – in the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Friday.
Heather Watson beaten by Agnieszka Radwanska at the Australian Open
Agnieszka Radwanska clearly is a special player, not that losing to her again in straight sets in a slam did much to ease Heather Watson's pain on her way out of the Australian Open in the third round. Defeat leaves her friend and rival, Laura Robson, as the sole representative in the women's draw, another familiar situation towards the end of the first week of a major.
Australian Open 2013: untroubled Andy Murray reaches third round
Andy Murray did little more than he had to in reaching the third round of the Australian Open with a workmanlike 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 win in an hour and 41 minutes over the outclassed young Portuguese Joao Sousa in heat that would have tested a camel.
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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.
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.
