Tennis
Djokovic digs deep to extend hot streak
Home favourite Monfils beaten as Serb continues superb end-of-season run
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Murray finally fit and ready for capital effort
Sunday, 15 November 2009
Home favourite to shrug off aches and pains for season-ending finale in London
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
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