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VIDEO: British men’s tennis ‘embarrassing’

Former British number one Tim Henman says having only one man in the world’s top 200 is “embarrassing” for Great Britain. The GB Davis Cup team will have a “great opportunity” to return to the World Group [...]

Watson targets French Open return

Heather Watson is hoping to return in time for the French Open in May as she recovers from glandular fever. The 20-year-old revealed last week that she was at the “tail-end” of the fever, but will miss Greet Britain’s [...]

GB male tennis embarrassing

Tim Henman says the state of British men’s tennis is “embarrassing” and that unless Andy Murray plays GB have little chance of progressing in the Davis Cup. World number two Murray has pledged to make himself available [...]

GB to face Croatia in Davis Cup

Great Britain have been drawn against Croatia in their next Davis Cup tie. The draw ends Britain’s run of seven consecutive home matches and will be captain Leon Smith’s first away game. Smith’s side fought back [...]

Ward taken ill after Davis Cup win

British number two James Ward had to be placed on a drip to help him recover from his efforts in Sunday’s dramatic Davis Cup victory over Russia. Both Ward’s singles matches went to five sets with defeat by Evgeny Donskoy [...]

Djokovic a doubt for Monte Carlo

World number one Novak Djokovic is a doubt for next week’s Monte Carlo Masters after damaging his ankle on Davis Cup duty on Sunday. The Serb, 25, twisted his right ankle during his win over Sam Querrey of the United States in [...]

Ill Watson to miss Argentina tie

British number two Heather Watson has been ruled out of Great Britain’s Fed Cup tie in Argentina next week as she recovers from glandular fever. Team captain Judy Murray has picked Laura Robson, Johanna Konta, Anne Keothavong [...]

Robson out in Katowice first round

Laura Robson suffered a 5-7 7-6 (9-7) 6-1 defeat by Spaniard Lourdes Dominguez Lino in the first round of the Katowice Open in Poland. Seeded eighth, Robson, who has replaced Heather Watson as Britain’s top woman after moving [...]

Time for the Brits to start punching their weight

Sometimes we think it’s a uniquely British failing but every country has tennis players with enormous talent who fail to make the most of it. We’ve had a few over the years, no question, and while many end up regretting it, as [...]

VIDEO: GB beat Russia in Davis Cup thriller

Listen to BBC Radio 5 live’s commentary of stunning victories by James Ward and Dan Evans that helped seal Great Britain’s 3-2 win over Russia in the Davis Cup on Sunday. Britain were trailing 2-1 coming into the [...]

Williams wins Family Circle Cup

World number one Serena Williams came from a set down to beat Jelena Jankovic 3-6 6-0 6-2 and claim the Family Circle Cup in the United States. The 31-year-old got off to a shaky start in Charleston as Serbian Jankovic broke serve twice [...]

GB fight back to seal famous victory

James Ward and Dan Evans stunned Russia as Great Britain clinched a historic 3-2 victory in the Davis Cup in Coventry. Trailing 2-1 overnight, world number 214 Ward beat former Davis Cup winner Dmitry Tursunov 6-4 5-7 5-7 6-4 6-4 to [...]

Serena thrashes Venus in Charleston

Serena Williams thrashed her sister Venus in the first meeting between the American siblings since 2009 at the Family Circle Cup in Charleston, USA. The world number one and defending champion beat her elder sister, ranked 24th, 6-1 [...]

Britain cut deficit with doubles win

Colin Fleming and Jonny Marray kept Britain’s hopes alive with victory in the doubles to leave Russia leading 2-1 after two days of their Davis Cup tie. The British pair beat Igor Kunitsyn and Victor Baluda 6-1 6-4 6-2 in the [...]

Britain fall behind in Davis Cup

Russia moved into a 2-0 lead against Great Britain in the Davis Cup despite some plucky play from the hosts at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena. Dan Evans almost upset world number 67, Dmitry Tursunov, in the opening singles only to lose [...]

Murray targets India and Middle East

4 April 2013 Last updated at 18:43 GMT Scotsman Murray ended the UK’s long wait for men’s grand slam tournament winner Two major sports management firms have teamed up to secure more commercial endorsement in India [...]

Tursunov gives Russia lead over GB

Russia took an early lead against Great Britain in the Davis Cup as Dmitry Tursunov beat Dan Evans in a five-set thriller at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena. Tursunov, ranked 258 places higher at 67, battled past the Briton 6-4 6-7 (5-7) [...]

Evans replaces Baker for Davis Cup

Dan Evans has replaced Jamie Baker in Great Britain’s Davis Cup team to face Russia at the Ricoh Arena this weekend. Evans was not originally selected despite being GB’s hero in their last match, against Slovakia, [...]

Watson out with glandular fever

British number one Heather Watson has been diagnosed with glandular fever. The 20-year-old has had a string of early-round exits of late and in March announced that she would take a break from the sport, before reversing the [...]

Robson safely through in Charleston

Laura Robson eased into round two of the Family Circle Cup with a routine victory over Estrella Cabeza Candela. World number 42 Robson, seeded 16th for the green-clay event, eased past her Spanish opponent 6-2 6-2 in 74 minutes. [...]

AUDIO: Serena targets Evert & Navratilova mark

Serena Williams tells BBC Radio 5 live that overtaking the 18 Grand Slam singles titles won by Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova is a “big incentive” for her. The 31-year-old American, who beat Maria Sharapova in three [...]

VIDEO: Murray happy with ‘tough’ Miami win

Andy Murray says it’s been a good week for him after he won the Miami Open and moved up to number two in the world rankings. Murray beat David Ferrer 2-6 6-4 7-6 (7-1) in the final, which he describes as a “tough” [...]

Robson & Raymond lose doubles final

Laura Robson’s run to the Sony Open doubles final ended in disappointment as she and Lisa Raymond were beaten by Nadia Petrova and Katarina Srebotnik. Russia’s Petrova and Slovenia’s Srebotnik claimed a 6-1 7-6 (7-2) [...]

AUDIO: Serena targets Grand Slam record

Miami Open champion Serena Williams says breaking the record for the number of Grand Slams won is a “big incentive” for her. The 31-year-old American, who beat Maria Sharapova in three sets in the Miami final on Saturday, [...]

Serena storms to record Miami win

Serena Williams won a record sixth Miami title as she came from a set and a break down to beat Maria Sharapova 4-6 6-3 6-0 in the Sony Open final. The American, 31, reeled off 10 games in a row to record an 11th straight win against [...]

VIDEO: Murray ‘moving in the right direction’

Andy Murray tells BBC Scotland he is “moving in the right direction” after reaching the final of the Sony Open in Miami. Murray will climb to number two in the world if he beats Spain’s David Ferrer in Sunday’s [...]

Murray expects tough Ferrer test

Andy Murray believes David Ferrer’s mental toughness will offer him a stiff test in the final of the Sony Open. US Open champion Murray, 25, could move up to number two in the world for the first time since 2009 if he secures [...]

Murray sees off Gasquet in semis

Andy Murray overcame the sporadic brilliance of Richard Gasquet to reach the Sony Open final and move within one win of taking the number two ranking. The Briton won 6-7 (3-7) 6-1 6-2 and will take on world number five David Ferrer [...]

AUDIO: Robson could partner Raymond again

British number two Laura Robson says she would love to continue playing doubles with American Lisa Raymond, after the pair reached the doubles final in Miami. The 19-year-old Briton and 39-year-old American beat the Italian world number [...]

Ferrer ends Haas hopes in Miami

World number five David Ferrer brought an end to the surprise run of 34-year-old Tommy Haas with victory in the Sony Open semi-finals in Miami. The Spaniard won 4-6 6-2 6-3 to set up a final against Britain’s Andy Murray or Frenchman [...]
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