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More than 250,000 tickets have been sold for the O2 Arena but Andy Murray says: 'I guess it's tough to educate the public as to how big a deal it is'

Murray finally fit and ready for capital effort

Home favourite to shrug off aches and pains for season-ending finale in London

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Djokovic refuses to throw in towel

Saturday, 14 November 2009

Novak Djokovic used to have a reputation for frailty, a man who could not be relied upon to last the distance. When he retired in the fourth set of his Australian Open quarter-final in January, it was the eighth time in the Serb's senior career that he had thrown in the towel during a match.

Murray fails to recover but can see silver lining

Friday, 13 November 2009

Exhausted Scot has extra time to rest ahead of season finale after third-round exit

Agassi has no regrets over drug admission

Friday, 13 November 2009

Andre Agassi said he has no regrets about baring his life in his recently published memoirs and his use of crystal meth despite criticism from the tennis community, adding that his wife Steffi Graf was proud of him.

Federer out after Nadal struggles on

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Problems mount for the world's top two players as poor run of form continues

Murray wins late-night battle at Paris Masters

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Having started his opening match in the Paris Masters shortly before midnight here yesterday, Andy Murray appeared determined not to hang around at the Palais des Omnisports.

Davydenko and Verdasco chase seat at the top table

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Six places on board the boat heading for the O2 Arena are already booked, while Fernando Verdasco and Nikolay Davydenko could secure their seats as early as tonight.

Safin retires following Paris defeat

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

Former world number one Marat Safin ended his playing career with a 6-4 5-7 6-4 defeat by U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Porto at the Paris Masters today.

Murray targets glorious end to 'best year'

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

With six titles already under his belt this year – more than any other player – Andy Murray insists he is under no pressure going into the final three weeks of the most successful season of his career.

Final bow for Safin, the hot-head who smashed 700 rackets

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

From pulling down his shorts on court, to brawling in Moscow – as Marat Safin plays his final tournament, Paul Newman recalls the bizarre career of a former world No 1

Agassi should return titles says Safin

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Former world No 1 Marat Safin believes that Andre Agassi should give his tennis titles back after confessing he tested positive for a banned substance during his career and lied about it to the ATP.

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