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Britains Andy Murray in a tartan hat as he returns to Switzerlands Roger Federer in their exhibition tennis singles match, during Andy Murray Live at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

Andy Murray fights for full fitness

Murray expects to travel to Australia after opting for a course of rest and rehabilitation rather than surgery.

9 Nov 2017 1:36 AM GMT

Germanys Alexander Zverev celebrates after his 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 win over Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland in their Miami Open match at the Crandon Park Tennis Center in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo: AFP)

Alexander Zverev to play big boys

German's stunning season earns him a ticket to London.

9 Nov 2017 1:33 AM GMT

Serbias Filip Krajinovic celebrates defeating USAs John Isner 6-4, 6-7 (2/7), 7-6 (7/5) in the semi-final of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 indoor tennis tournament in Paris on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Filip Krajinovic cruises into final

Isner, 32, needed to win the tournament to grab the last place for the year-ending eight-man event in London from...

6 Nov 2017 12:44 AM GMT

Serena Williams can break Slam record, says Steffi Graf

The $2 million Elite Trophy features 12 players ranked from around nine to 20.

5 Nov 2017 7:48 PM GMT

Switzerlands Roger Federer returns to USAs Frances Tiafoe in their Swiss Indoors tournament first round at the St Jakobshalle in Basel on Tuesday. Federer won 6-1, 6-3. (Photo: AP)

American pie for Roger Federer

Swiss master defeats teen Frances Tiafoe in straight sets.

25 Oct 2017 11:19 PM GMT

Frances Caroline Garcia poses with the trophy after beating Simon Halep of Romania in Beijing on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Beijing titles for Caroline Garcia, Rafael Nadal

The 26-year-old Halep had the superior mobility Garcia had her right thigh strapped but the French player was making...

8 Oct 2017 11:59 PM GMT

Rafael Nadal demolishes Nick Kyrgios to win China Open

Rafael Nadal defeated Nick Kyrgios 6-2, 6-1 in what turned out to be a one-sided summit clash in Beijing.

8 Oct 2017 2:49 PM GMT

Spains Rafael Nadal returns to Karen Khachanov of Russia in their China Open second round match at the Diamond Court in Beijing on Thursday. Nadal won 6-3, 6-3. (Photo: AP)

Rafael Nadal in quarters

Spanish star faces big-serving Isner next in China Open.

5 Oct 2017 9:21 PM GMT

Romanias Simona Halep returns to Maria Sharapova of Russia in their China Open third round match at the Diamond Court in Beijing on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Romania Simona in full swing

World no. 2 sends Sharapova packing in straight sets.

4 Oct 2017 11:32 PM GMT

Nitin Kumar Sinha showed good form on Wednesday.

Tennis Nationals: Nitin Kumar Sinha, Bava Haddin book last eight spots

The 43-year-old will now take on top seed Suraj Prabodh, who defeated Armaan Bhatia 6-3, 6-1.

4 Oct 2017 11:29 PM GMT

Supporters of Maria Sharapova display a banner in her welcome during one of her matches at the China Open. (Photo: AFP)

Maria Sharapova still crowd favourite

The former number one is now 104 in the world and needed a wildcard to make it to the China Open because of her lowly...

4 Oct 2017 11:18 PM GMT

Arjun Kadhe en route to his 6-1, 6-1 win over Jatin Dahiya in the first round.

Kadhe, Bhambri cruise into Round 2

In the women's section, second seed Sai Samhitha Chamarthi eased past Shreya Tatavarthy from Andhra Pradesh 6-4, 6-1.

3 Oct 2017 7:12 PM GMT