For a player who loves nothing better than to topple the biggest names at the biggest tournaments, Laura Robson was yesterday handed the perfect draw for the French Open, which begins in Paris tomorrow.
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Andy Murray beaten in straight sets by Janko Tipsarevic in Abu Dhabi
Thursday 27 December 2012
Andy Murray was today defeated in straight sets by Janko Tipsarevic in this week's exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi.
Australian Open prize money rises to record levels
Thursday 20 December 2012
Australian Open organisers increased prize money for the early losers at the opening grand slam of the season to record levels today, a move which is likely to quell player unrest and end talk of a strike.
Serena Williams named WTA player of the year
Thursday 29 November 2012
Serena Williams was today named WTA Tour player of the year after a remarkable run of form.
Robson's reward for a remarkable year is real test of her resolve
Friday 16 November 2012
Teenager finds step up in training intensity tough after glory of her Olympic silver medal
Roger Federer more motivated than ever after defeat to Novak Djokovic
Tuesday 13 November 2012
Roger Federer will begin the 2013 season more motivated than ever to compete for tennis' biggest prizes.
Roberto Mancini and other memorable sports press conferences
Monday 05 November 2012
Roberto Mancini reacted angrily today to persistent questions about his future.
Murray: I'm ready to take London by storm again
Sunday 04 November 2012
Buoyed by US Open and Olympic triumphs, Scot aims to end year on a high
The Olympic effect? 2012 triumphs boost London's ATP ticket sales
Saturday 03 November 2012
Whether it is the Andy Murray effect, the Olympic effect or simply the reputation for excellence the event has built since coming to London, there can be no doubting the box-office appeal of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.
Novak Djokovic guaranteed to finish year as world number one
Monday 29 October 2012
Novak Djokovic is guaranteed to finish the year ranked number one in the world, the ATP confirmed today.
Paul Newman: Friendly rivalry between Heather Watson and Laura Robson can inspire both to scale greater heights
Monday 15 October 2012
As Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski always said, having a compatriot as a rival can only be good for you. Heather Watson and Laura Robson, aged 20 and 18 respectively, have a closer friendship than Henman and Rusedski ever enjoyed, but their rivalry is already helping to drive them both to greater heights.
Watson to move out from Robson's shadow
Saturday 13 October 2012
Just three weeks after Laura Robson became the first Briton for 22 years to reach a final on the main women's tour, Heather Watson moved within one victory of her first final yesterday. The 20-year-old from Guernsey beat France's Pauline Parmentier 7-5, 6-3 in the Japan Open at Osaka to earn a semi-final today against Japan's Misaki Doi.
Tomic troubles show why this is now no game for young men
Wednesday 10 October 2012
The only teenager in the men's top 100 admits to falling short yesterday, but nobody blames him
Jamie Murray: The forgotten brother
Friday 05 October 2012
While Andy is riding high after his US Open triumph, his brother is in danger of falling off the doubles map, but, he tells Paul Newman, he is far from jealous
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