Britain will be without a player in the men's singles at the French Open for the first time for 19 years if Andy Murray fails to make it to the start line next week. The 26-year-old Scot will decide today whether to risk his troublesome back after retiring in mid-match from last week's Rome Masters.
Sunday 04 November 2012
Buoyed by US Open and Olympic triumphs, Scot aims to end year on a high
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.
Monday 29 October 2012
Novak Djokovic is guaranteed to finish the year ranked number one in the world, the ATP confirmed today.
Monday 29 October 2012
British pair may have missed the World Tour Finals but they've had a successful year heading a promising home crop, says Paul Newman
Monday 29 October 2012
Serena Williams continued her good run of form against Maria Sharapova, beating the Russian in straight sets to win the final of the WTA Championships in Istanbul.
Thursday 25 October 2012
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Paris Masters and the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London because of his left knee problem.
Thursday 18 October 2012
Anne Keothavong made the most of her lucky loser spot to reach the second round of the Luxembourg Open with victory over Kiki Bertens yesterday. The British No 3 had lost in the final round of qualifying to Vera Dushevina but was given a reprieve and proved too good for Dutchwoman Bertens, winning 6-2, 6-2.
Monday 15 October 2012
It's been the best part of a quarter of a century since a British woman last won a Women's Tennis Association singles title, so Heather Watson deserves all the toasts raised in her honour after winning the Japan Open. This may not be the most competitive of tournaments, but the fact she came back after almost winning, then losing, the second set, and saved four match points before clinching victory, shows a strength of character that augurs well.
Monday 15 October 2012
British No 1 is narrowly foiled in his attempt to win a third successive Shanghai Masters title
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.
Sunday 14 October 2012
World No 1 swept aside on a historic weekend for British tennis
Sunday 14 October 2012
The Premier League are considering offering millions of pounds to clubs for fielding British under-21s after a 2011-12 season in which only 43 home-grown players of that age group made first-team appearances.
Saturday 13 October 2012
Andy Murray dismantled world number one Roger Federer in straight sets in today's semi-final to continue his remarkable winning run at the Shanghai Masters.
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.
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