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Dan Evans: in contention for the singles slots

Lloyd goes green with Davis Cup squad

With Murray unavailable captain forced to pick untried players for Lithuania rubber

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Lopex holds the trophy aloft

Lopez clinches second title in Johannesburg

Monday, 8 February 2010

Feliciano Lopez was crowned SA Tennis Open champion yesterday in Montecasino after a comfortable straight-sets victory over first-time ATP Tour finalist Stéphane Robert.

Justine Henin of Belgium celebrates winning match point over Zheng Jie of China in their women's singles semi-final match on day 11 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne

Henin granted Indian Wells wildcard

Thursday, 4 February 2010

Australian Open finalist and former world number one Justine Henin has been granted a wildcard place in next month's BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.

'To win Wimbledon has always been a dream of mine and it might always be a dream,' admits British No 1 Anne Keothavong

Britain welcome Keothavong back for tough Fed Cup test

Wednesday, 3 February 2010

Great Britain have been handed a tough draw in the Fed Cup this week starting with Bosnia & Herzegovina in Lisbon today.

The world No 1 Roger Federer shows off the Australian Open men's singles trophy in Melbourne yesterday

Roger Federer: 'I feel like I could go skiing tomorrow'

Tuesday, 2 February 2010

A year ago there was talk of his decline but, fresh from victory in Melbourne, he tells Paul Newman that he's back to playing his best and feeling fitter than ever.

Defeat hits home for Andy Murray

'Relaxed' Murray plans less frenetic schedule

Tuesday, 2 February 2010

Not much can ease the disappointment of losing a Grand Slam final, but as Andy Murray reflected on his defeat to Roger Federer at the Australian Open the updated world ranking list provided hard evidence of his progress.

Murray was unable to stop the tde of Federer's genius

Murray left in tears by Federer's fireworks

Monday, 1 February 2010

World No 1 produces his 'finest ever match' / Scot still certain he has game to win a Slam

<b>BUNNY AUSTIN </b><br/>  Henry 'Bunny' Austin was the last British man before Murray to reach more than one grand slam singles final. He was a contemporary of Perry but did not enjoy quite the same level of success. His was a finalist at the US Championships in 1928 and 29, reached the French Open final in 1937 and the Wimbledon showpiece twice, in 1932 and 38 - the last British man to do so. He lost on all five occasions but did help Britain win the Davis Cup three times in a row between 1933 and 1935. Known as the first tennis player to wear shorts, Austin died on his 94th birthday in 2000.

The nearly men of British tennis

Monday, 1 February 2010

Andy Murray fell short in his bid to become the first British man since Fred Perry in 1936 to win a grand slam yesterday.

Roger Federer enjoys his moment of triumph yesterday

James Lawton: Federer marvels in his second coming

Monday, 1 February 2010

The Australian Open champion's skill to reinvent his game and win a 16th Grand Slam title sets him apart from the greats of other sports

Roger Federer was at his very best as he dismantled Andy Murray in straight sets

Pretender put in his place by supreme Federer

Monday, 1 February 2010

Young Briton holds his nerve but fighting display again comes up short against the greatest of all time

Andy Murray stretches to return a Roger Federer drop shot in Melbourne yesterday

Nick Bollettieri: Now back to work Andy – your time will come

Monday, 1 February 2010

The talented young Briton must carry on working to improve his future prospects and not dwell on a defeat in which he forced Federer to produce his brilliant best

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