Hungarian Open: Aljaz Bedene loses to Lucas Pouille in final

Aljaz Bedene's 16-match winning run comes to an end as he loses to Frenchman Lucas Pouille in the Hungarian Open final.

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Sharapova beaten in Stuttgart semi-finals

Maria Sharapova suffers a first loss following her 15-month doping ban as Kristina Mladenovic beats her in the semi-finals of the Stuttgart Open.

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Andy Murray beaten by Dominic Thiem in Barcelona Open semi-finals

World number nine Dominic Thiem beats Britain's world number one Andy Murray in three sets to reach the Barcelona Open final.

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Doping in sport: International Tennis Federation increases budget for drug testing

There is to be a significant increase in the amount of drug testing in tennis, and more samples will be stored for future analysis.

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Nastase apologises for 'spontaneous' Serena comments

Ilie Nastase apologises for comments he made about Serena Williams, but says his outburst during Romania's Fed Cup win was "exaggerated".

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Stuttgart Open: Maria Sharapova through to semi-finals with victory over Anett Kontaveit

Maria Sharapova continues her fine form after returning from a doping ban with victory over Anett Kontaveit at the Stuttgart Open.

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Hungarian Open: Aljaz Bedene beats Ivo Karlovic to reach semi-finals

Britain's Aljaz Bedene continues his winning run with a straight-sets victory over second seed Ivo Karlovic to reach the Hungarian Open semi-finals.

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Dan Evans: British number three's run in Barcelona Open ended by Dominic Thiem

Dan Evans' superb run at the Barcelona Open comes to an end in the third round via a 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 defeat to Dominic Thiem.

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Stuttgart Open: Johanna Konta beaten by Anastasija Sevastova in second round

British number one Johanna Konta loses 6-3 7-5 to Latvia's world number 26 Anastasija Sevastova in the Stuttgart Open second round.

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'Cheater' Maria Sharapova should not be allowed to play again - Eugenie Bouchard

The WTA is "sending out the wrong message to kids" by allowing Maria Sharapova to resume her playing career, says 2014 Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard.

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Maria Sharapova faces media after winning return from doping ban

Former world number one Maria Sharapova faces the press after returning to tennis following a 15-month doping ban with a 7-5 6-3 victory over Roberta Vinci at the Stuttgart Open.

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'Cheater' Sharapova should not play tennis again - Bouchard

Maria Sharapova is a "cheater" and should not have been allowed to return to tennis, says 2014 Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard.

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Maria Sharapova: Russian beats Roberta Vinca on return from doping ban

Maria Sharapova is victorious on her return to action following a 15-month doping ban as she beats Roberta Vinci in Stuttgart.

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Maria Sharapova: Russian to learn French Open fate on 16 May

Former world number one Maria Sharapova will find out on 16 May if she has been given a wildcard for the French Open.

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Murray through as Tomic withdraws in Barcelona

World number one Andy Murray is through to the third round of the Barcelona Open as Australia's Bernard Tomic withdraws before the match.

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Serena Williams: World number two revealed pregnancy news by accident

Serena Williams says she revealed her pregnancy on social media by accident, after mistakenly uploading a photograph on Snapchat.

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WTA chief Steve Simon defends Maria Sharapova wildcards

Maria Sharapova's wildcard entry at Stuttgart Open is in keeping with how former dopers are treated in other sports says WTA chief Steve Simon.

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Kyle Edmund beaten by Dominic Theim in Barcelona

British number two Kyle Edmund's Barcelona Open campaign ends in the second round with a 6-1 6-4 defeat by Austria's Dominic Thiem.

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Barcelona Open: Andy Murray to face Bernard Tomic in second round

World number one Andy Murray will play Australia's Bernard Tomic in the second round of the Barcelona Open on Wednesday.

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Serena Williams brands Ilie Nastase comments 'racist' and backs investigation

Serena Williams says Ilie Nastase's comments about her unborn child are "racist" and backs an International Tennis Federation investigation.

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Andy Murray admits it's 'always hard to stay at top' of rankings

Andy Murray tells BBC Sport it will be hard to remain as world number one but hopes he has overcome his recent injury problems.

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Sharapova's comeback opponent questions wildcard

Maria Sharapova's first opponent following her 15-month doping ban questions the decision to give the Russian wildcards on the WTA Tour.

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Staying as number one will be tough - Murray

Andy Murray says keeping his world number one ranking will be challenging as he prepares for the climax of the clay-court season.

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Barcelona Open: Dan Evans and Kyle Edmund through to second round

Dan Evans claims his first ATP Tour win on Clay at the Barcelona Open as fellow Briton Kyle Edmund also progresses to the second round.

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'Everybody in Romania loves Ilie' - legendary gymnast defends Nastase

Romanian's legendary gymnast Nadia Comaneci defends compatriot Ilie Nastase following his outburst during Great Britain's Fed Cup match.

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Monte Carlo Masters: Rafael Nadal beats Albert Ramos-Vinolas for record 10th title

Rafael Nadal wins the Monte Carlo Masters for a record 10th time with a 6-1 6-3 victory over Albert Ramos-Vinolas.

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Fed Cup: Is this the 'shot of the century' from GB's Jocelyn Rae?

Watch Jocelyn Rae's incredible trick shot in a dead rubber doubles match alongside Laura Robson in their win against Romania's Simona Halep and Monica Niculescu at the Fed Cup.

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Fed Cup: Johanna Konta beaten by Simona Halep as GB fall behind - 5 great shots

Watch five of the best shots as Great Britain trail 2-1 in their Fed Cup World Group II play-off in Romania after Simona Halep beat Johanna Konta.

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Fed Cup: Irina-Camelia Begu beats Heather Watson - Five best shots

Irina-Camelia Begu beats Heather Watson 6-4 7-5 in the Fed Cup World Cup Group II play-off as Romania take an unassailable lead 3-1 lead over GB.

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Ilie Nastase repeatedly asked if I was a virgin, says Pam Shriver

Former US Open finalist Pam Shriver says Romania Fed Cup captain Ilie Nastase made inappropriate comments during their playing days.

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Fed Cup: Johanna Konta beaten by Simona Halep as GB fall behind in Romania

Great Britain trail 2-1 in their Fed Cup World Group II play-off in Romania after Simona Halep beats Johanna Konta in Sunday's opening match.

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Is Maria Sharapova still a box office draw for sponsors?

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova returns to action next week looking to boost her sponsor appeal.

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Johanna Konta tears & Nastase sent off - dramatic scenes at Fed Cup

BBC Sport takes a look back at what happened during a dramatic Fed Cup game, Romania captain Ilie Nastase was banned while Johanna Konta left the court in tears.

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Rafael Nadal beats David Goffin to reach Monte Carlo Masters final

Rafael Nadal beats Belgium's David Goffin in straight sets to reach the final of the Monte Carlo Masters and remain on course for a 10th win.

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Fed Cup: Johanna Konta levels tie against Romania's Sorana Cirstea

Watch five of the best shots as Great Britain's Johanna Konta beats Romania's Sorana Cirstea 6-2 6-3 to level their Fed Cup tie at 1-1.

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Fed Cup: Simona Halep beats Heather Watson in opener - five great shots

Watch five great shots as Great Britain go 1-0 down in their Fed Cup World Group II play-off in Romania after Heather Watson lost to Simona Halep.

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Fed Cup: Play suspended as Johanna Konta leaves court in tears

Watch as Great Britain's Fed Cup play-off in Romania was suspended during Saturday's singles with Johanna Konta in tears.

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Sharapova's agent criticises 'journeyman' rivals

Maria Sharapova's agent accuses "journeyman" rivals of trying to prevent the Russian playing at next month's French Open.

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Fed Cup: Heather Watson beaten by Simona Halep in opener

Great Britain go 1-0 down in their Fed Cup World Group II play-off in Romania after Heather Watson is beaten 6-4 6-1 by Simona Halep.

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Serena Williams: Ilie Nastase heard making derogatory comment

Romania's Fed Cup captain Ilie Nastase is heard making a derogatory comment about Serena Williams' unborn child.

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Novak Djokovic loses to David Goffin at Monte Carlo Masters

Novak Djokovic's comeback from injury is cut short in Monte Carlo as Belgium's David Goffin earns the biggest win of his career.

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Serena Williams: How can you win a Grand Slam while pregnant?

Serena Williams won the Australian Open while pregnant - BBC Sport asks what challenges the world's best female tennis player faced.

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Andy Murray beaten by Albert Ramos-Vinolas at Monte Carlo Masters

World number one Andy Murray suffers a shock exit from Monte Carlo Masters after a third-round defeat to Albert Ramos-Vinolas.

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Johanna Konta: How Brit is aiming to become world number one

British number one Johanna Konta tells BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent how she is aiming to become world number one.

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Serena Williams: World number two appears to confirm pregnancy

World number two Serena Williams appears to announce on social media that she is pregnant.

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Andy Murray wins on return from injury to reach third round in Monte Carlo

World number one Andy Murray makes a winning return to the ATP Tour, beating Gilles Muller in straight sets at the Monte Carlo Masters.

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Monte Carlo Masters: Novak Djokovic wins on return to tour against Gilles Simon

World number two Novak Djokovic wins on his return to the tour as he beat France's Gilles Simon in the second round at the Monte Carlo Masters.

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French Open 2017: Petra Kvitova says she has 'a chance' of returning at Roland Garros

Petra Kvitova says she has a "chance" of making a shock return from a career-threatening hand injury at the French Open next month.

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Murray & Djokovic ready to return in Monte Carlo

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic will return to the tour at the Monte Carlo Masters this week after elbow injuries.

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Qualifier Vondrousova, 17, wins Biel Bienne Open

Marketa Vondrousova, a 17-year-old qualifier, beats Anett Kontaveit in the Biel Bienne Open final to win her first WTA title.

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GB's Aljaz Bedene wins second ATP Challenger tournament in a row

Britain's Aljaz Bedene beat Portugal's Gastao Elias to win his second clay-court ATP Challenger tournament in a row.

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GB's Dominic Inglot wins Marrakech doubles title with Mate Pavic

Britain's Dominic Inglot and Mate Pavic of Croatia win the ATP Marrakech doubles title.

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Monte Carlo Masters: British pair Dan Evans & Kyle Edmund meet in first round

Britain's Kyle Edmund and Dan Evans will meet in round one of the Monte Carlo Masters, where Andy Murray will return from injury.

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Fed Cup: Great Britain name unchanged team

Great Britain name a Fed Cup team of Johanna Konta, Heather Watson, Laura Robson and Jocelyn Rae for their tie against Romania.

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Watson knocked out in first round of Biel Bienne Open

Briton Heather Watson suffers a first round exit at the Biel-Bienne Open in Switzerland after a straight sets defeat by Anett Kontaveit.

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Tie Break Tens: Johanna Konta to play in first women's event in Madrid

British number one Johanna Konta will play in the first women's Tie Break Tens tournament, in Madrid on 4 May.

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Andy Murray returns from injury against Roger Federer in charity match

World number one Andy Murray returns to the court for the first time in over a month for a charity match against Roger Federer.

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Pavlyuchenkova shocks Kerber to win Monterrey Open

Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova shocks world number one Angelique Kerber to win her fourth Monterrey Open title in Mexico.

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Davis Cup: Competition is not fan friendly says GB captain Leon Smith

Great Britain's Davis Cup captain Leon Smith says the competition's format is not "fan or player friendly" as GB lose 4-1 to France.

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Davis Cup: France v GB descends into chaos

The Davis Cup dead rubber singles match between GB's Dan Evans and France's Julien Benneteau descends into farce when Nicolas Mahut and coach Yannick Noah join the action.

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WTA Finals: Manchester shows interest in hosting from 2019

Manchester shows an "initial interest" in hosting the season-ending WTA Finals - currently held in Singapore - from 2019.

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Australia beat US to reach Davis Cup semis

Nick Kyrgios secures Australia's Davis Cup quarter-final victory over the USA by beating Sam Querrey in straight sets.

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GB captain Smith positive despite defeat

Great Britain's Davis Cup captain Leon Smith says his squad "lack depth" but remains positive about their progress following the quarter-final defeat by France.

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Davis Cup: Great Britain out after doubles defeat

Great Britain are out of the Davis Cup after a 3-0 quarter-final defeat by France, as Jamie Murray and Dom Inglot lose in the doubles to Nicolas Mahut and Julien Benneteau.

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Davis Cup: Great Britain out after loss to France in Rouen

Great Britain are out of the Davis Cup after a 3-0 quarter-final loss to France as Jamie Murray and Dom Inglot lose in the doubles.

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Monterrey Open: Heather Watson beaten by Angelique Kerber

Heather Watson's Monterrey Open title defence ends in the quarter-finals with a 6-4 6-4 defeat by world number one Angelique Kerber.

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Davis Cup: Watch five best shots as France's Jeremy Chardy beats Great Britain's Dan Evans

Watch five great shots as Great Britain's Dan Evans loses to France's Jeremy Chardy in straight sets during the Davis Cup quarter-final in Rouen.

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Davis Cup: Five best shots as Kyle Edmund loses to Lucas Pouille

Watch five great shots as Great Britain's Kyle Edmund loses to France's Lucas Pouille in straight sets in the first singles match of their Davis Cup quarter-final in Rouen.

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Davis Cup: Kyle Edmund loses to Lucas Pouille in straight sets

Britain's Kyle Edmund loses to France's Lucas Pouille in straight sets in the first singles match of their Davis Cup quarter-final.

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Defending champion Watson beats sixth seed Makarova

Britain's Heather Watson sweeps aside sixth seed Ekaterina Makarova as she continues the defence of her Monterrey Open title.

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Davis Cup tennis: Jamie Murray says Britain will fight for every point against France

Jamie Murray admits that Great Britain are underdogs, but says they will fight for every point against France.

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Davis Cup: Britain v France quarter-final draw announced

Kyle Edmund faces Lucas Pouille in the first match of Great Britain's Davis Cup quarter-final against France on Friday.

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GB's Broady knocked out of Monterrey Open

Britain's Naomi Broady is beaten 6-3 6-2 by fifth seed Timea Babos in the second round of the Monterrey Open.

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Davis Cup: Gilles Simon to miss France's tie against Great Britain

France's Gilles Simon will be replaced by Jeremy Chardy for the Davis Cup quarter-final against Great Britain.

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Monterrey Open: Heather Watson begins title defence with win over Nina Stojanovic

Defending champion Heather Watson fights for two hours and 52 minutes to beat Nina Stojanovic at the Monterrey Open.

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Tennis For Kids: free lessons from LTA target 20,000 children across UK

The Lawn Tennis Association launches Tennis for Kids 2017 with an expanded programme of free lessons for 20,000 children aged five to eight.

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Monterrey Open: Naomi Broady beats Catherine Bellis in first round

Britain's Naomi Broady reaches the second round of the Monterrey Open with victory over American Catherine Bellis.

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Johanna Konta: British number one ready for switch to clay after Miami win

Johanna Konta will hope to carry her title-winning form with her as the clay-court season gets under way in Charleston.

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Miami Open: Roger Federer will limit clay season after beating Rafael Nadal

Roger Federer will limit his clay-court season to just the French Open despite extending his fine form at the Miami Open.

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Miami Open: Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal to continue fine season start

Roger Federer continues his excellent start to 2017 by beating Rafael Nadal in straight sets to win the Miami Open title.

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Watch: Konta's winning moment at Miami Open

Britain's Johanna Konta wins the biggest title of her career by beating Caroline Wozniacki 6-4 6-3 in the Miami Open final.

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Johanna Konta: Miami Open winner is targeting world number one spot

Britain's Johanna Konta is targeting the world number one ranking after claiming the biggest title of her career at the Miami Open.

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Konta beats Wozniacki to win Miami Open title

Johanna Konta claims the biggest title of her career with victory over Caroline Wozniacki in the Miami Open final.

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