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ATP hammers Nick Kyrgios with 16 week suspended ban
ATP finally moved Thursday to discipline tempestuous and talented Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios, giving him a suspended 16-week ban…
Wimbledon: Djokovic, Anderson, Halep off to winning start
Defending champion Novak Djokovic got his campaign for a fifth Wimbledon title off to a winning start on Monday with…
Berdych overpowers Monfils into Monte Carlo final
Tomas Berdych reached the final of the Monte Carlo Masters on Saturday with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Frenchman Gael…
Federer shoots down Djokovic in Dubai
Roger Federer brought Novak Djokovic, world number 2 down to earth after he beat the Serb in three sets in…
Federer relishes showdown with Djokovic in Dubai s/final
Grand Slam record-holder Roger Federer earned another showdown with defending champion Novak Djokovic by outplaying Lukas Rosol 6-2, 6-2 to…
Nadal subdues Dolgopolov to win Rio title
World number one Rafael Nadal shrugged off the injury concerns that wrecked his Australian Open bid as he dismantled Ukraine’s…
Nadal battles past Andujar for Rio final
World number one Rafael Nadal survived two match points in a three-set victory over fellow Spaniard Pablo Andujar on Saturday…
Nishikori in Memphis final, Berdych, Cilic clash in Rotterdam
Defending champion and top seed Kei Nishikori of Japan advanced to the final of the $647,000 ATP US Indoor Championships…
Tennis: Rafter returns to play doubles with Hewitt
Former US Open champion Pat Rafter is coming out of a 13-year retirement to partner Lleyton Hewitt in the doubles…
Tennis: Japan’s Nishikori wins Kooyong Classic
Japan’s Kei Nishikori emulated the feat of coach Michael Chang as he defeated Tomas Berdych 6-4, 7-5 on Saturday to…
Tennis news: Federer edges Chardy for Hewitt final
Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer survived a massive scare from Frenchman Jeremy Chardy Saturday to reach the final of the…
Federer edges Del Potro for semi -final of World Tour Finals
Roger Federer staged a superb fightback to reach the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals with a 4-6, 7-6…
Federer edges Pospisil for Del Potro final
Roger Federer fought past Canada’s Vasek Pospisil, taking nearly three hours on Saturday to earn a 6-3, 6-7 (3/7), 7-5…
Djokovic battles, Nadal cruises into US Open final
NEW YORK (AFP) – Rafael Nadal cruised into the US Open final with a 21-match hardcourt unbeaten streak Saturday while…
Federer, Djokovic win, US teen stuns Aussie’s Stosur
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic and 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer advanced with ease Tuesday at the US Open but 2011…
Nishikori first seed to fall at US Open, Venus rides high
NEW YORK CITY (AFP) – British qualifier Daniel Evans stunned 12th seeded Kei Nishikori at the US Open Monday as…
Nadal wins Cincinnati title, moves to Number 2
CINCINNATI (AFP) – Rafael Nadal won the Cincinnati Masters for the first time on Sunday, his ninth title of 2013…
Nadal shoots down Federer in Cincinnati
Roger Federer saved four match points before going down to Rafael Nadal 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in a quarter-final thriller early…
Nadal ousts Djokovic to book Raonic title clash
MONTREAL (AFP) – Rafael Nadal held off Novak Djokovic in three tense sets Saturday night and will now try and…
Tennis: US Open prize money jumps to $34.3m
US Open prize money will jump to a record $34.3 million this year and could reach a record $36.9 million,…
Tennis: Fognini claims second straight ATP title
Fabio Fognini saved a match point and claimed his second straight title on Sunday with victory over Argentine qualifier Federico…
Federer digs deep to reach Hamburg semis
Roger Federer needed just under two hours to see off Germany’s Florian Mayer in three-sets on Friday to reach the…
Murray, Djokovic the new superpowers of tennis
LONDON (AFP) – Thanks for the memories Roger and Rafa, but it’s the Novak and Andy show now. Andy Murray’s…
Murray, Federer win on grass
For Roger Federer and Andy Murray, it was a Sunday of victories. Murray, number two tennis player in the world,…
Federer to meet nemesis Nadal in Rome final
Second seed Roger Federer will meet six-time winner Rafael Nadal in the final of the Rome Masters after a hard-fought…
Tennis: A tearful Ferrer loses Miami Masters to Murray
British second seed Andy Murray won the ATP Miami Masters title on Sunday, saving a match point in the third…
Tennis: Haas beats Simon to meet Ferrer in semi
Giant-killer Tommy Haas followed up his triumph over world No. 1 Novak Djokovic with a 6-3, 6-1 quarter-final victory against…
35 year-old Tommy Haas stuns Djokovic in Miami
World number one Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Miami Masters in the fourth round on Tuesday, losing in straight…
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Tennis: Murray beaten, Djokovic into finals
Results on Friday from the 10th day of the ATP Masters and WTA BNP Paribas Open (x denotes seeded player):…
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Nadalmania in Brazil: In Picture
Fans gather to get an autograph of Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal (C L violet t-shirt) after the Brazil Open…