Federer beats Youzhny in five sets to reach third round

Roger Federer is taken to five sets for the second time in three days before overcoming Russia's Mikhail Youzhny at the US Open.

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Murray and Soares into doubles second round

Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares begin the defence of their US Open men's doubles title with a win over Alexander Peya and Julian Knowle.

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US Open 2017: Kyle Edmund to face Denis Shapovalov on day five

Britain's Kyle Edmund will take on Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov for a place in round four of the US Open on Friday.

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US Open 2017: Tomas Berdych knocked out by Alexandr Dolgopolov

Czech 15th seed Tomas Berdych is knocked out of the US Open by Ukraine's Alexandr Dolgopolov.

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Federer & Nadal in action on day four in New York

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Karolina Pliskova will all appear in the second round of the US Open on Thursday.

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US Open 2017: Maria Sharapova beats Timea Babos to reach third round

Maria Sharapova comes through another testing three-set match as she beats Timea Babos 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 6-1 to reach the US Open third round.

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US Open 2017: Aljaz Bedene loses to Andrey Rublev

British number three Aljaz Bedene loses 6-1 6-4 6-4 to Russian Andrey Rublev in the US Open first round.

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Alexandr Dolgopolov: 'I gave my best effort', says player under investigation

Ukraine's Alexandr Dolgopolov insists he gave his "best effort" in a match that is being assessed for suspicious betting patterns.

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US Open 2017: Nick Kyrgios knocked out by John Millman

Nick Kyrgios struggles with a shoulder injury as he is knocked out of the US Open in the first round by fellow Australian John Millman.

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US Open 2017: Dominic Thiem advances to second round

Austrian sixth seed Dominic Thiem wraps up his rain-delayed US Open opener against wildcard Alex de Minaur in less than half an hour.

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US Open 2017: Elina Svitolina beats Katerina Siniakova to reach second round

Fourth seed Elina Svitolina overcomes a scare to beat world number 42 Katerina Siniakova in the US Open first round.

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Maria Sharapova is 'good for tennis' - ITF president David Haggerty

Maria Sharapova is "good for tennis", ITF president David Haggerty says after her return to Grand Slam action following a doping ban.

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Edmund, Bedene, Norrie carry British hopes on day three

Kyle Edmund, Aljaz Bedene and Cameron Norrie will carry British hopes on a busy third day at the US Open after rain washed out much of day two.

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US Open 2017: Rafael Nadal beats Dusan Lajovic to reach second round

World number one Rafael Nadal beats Dusan Lajovic 7-6 (8-6) 6-2 6-2 to reach the second round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows.

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US Open 2017: Angelique Kerber knocked out by Naomi Osaka

Defending champion Angelique Kerber is knocked out in round one of the US Open by Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka.

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Karolina Pliskova: Top seed through at US Open by beating Magda Linette

Top seed Karolina Pliskova starts her bid for a first Grand Slam title with a comfortable win against Poland's Magda Linette in the US Open first round.

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US Open 2017: Maria Sharapova stuns Simona Halep on Grand Slam return

Maria Sharapova makes a dramatic return to Grand Slam action by knocking out world number two Simona Halep at the US Open.

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US Open 2017: Marin Cilic wins first match since Wimbledon final

Croatia's Marin Cilic wins his first match since losing the Wimbledon final, beating American Tennys Sandgren in the first round of the US Open.

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US Open 2017: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to begin campaigns on day two

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will begin their US Open campaigns on Tuesday, with defending women's singles champion Angelique Kerber also in action.

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Williams battles to US Open first-round win

Two-time champion Venus Williams is pushed all the way by Viktoria Kuzmova before reaching the US Open second round.

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US Open 2017: Johanna Konta knocked out by Aleksandra Krunic in first round

Britain's Johanna Konta is knocked out of the US Open in the first round, losing 4-6 6-3 6-4 to Aleksandra Krunic.

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US Open: Garbine Muguruza beats Varvara Lepchenko to reach second round

Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza beats Varvara Lepchenko 6-0 6-3 to reach the second round of the US Open.

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US Open 2017: Heather Watson knocked out by Alize Cornet in round one

Britain's Heather Watson is knocked out of the US Open in the first round, losing 6-4 6-4 to France's Alize Cornet.

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Leon Smith tips Andy Murray to return to top form

Andy Murray's former coach, the Great Britain Davis Cup captain Leon Smith, believes the world number two will return to challenge for Grand Slams.

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Konta leads British challenge on day one of US Open

Johanna Konta will lead a British contingent of four players in action on day one of the US Open after Andy Murray's withdrawal.

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Federer fit for US Open as Halep braces for Sharapova test

Roger Federer says he is feeling optimistic heading into next week's US Open feeling after overcoming a recent back injury.

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Andy Murray withdraws from US Open because of ongoing hip injury

An emotional Andy Murray tells a news conference that he is pulling out of the US Open two days before the start of the tournament in New York after failing to recover from a hip injury.

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Murray withdraws from US Open

British number one Andy Murray pulls out of the US Open, which starts on Monday, with a hip injury.

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Johanna Konta: The 'massive rollercoaster fan' is hoping to avoid ups and downs at the US Open

Preparation is key for British number one Johanna Konta at the US Open as she looks to build on recent success.

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GB's Edmund loses in Winston-Salem semis

British number two Kyle Edmund loses to Damir Dzumhur 1-6 7-5 6-3 in the semi-final of the Winston-Salem Open.

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US Open: Cameron Norrie, British number five, reaches main draw

Cameron Norrie books his place in the main draw of the US Open with a 6-1 7-6 (7-5) win over Japan's Go Soeda.

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US Open draw: Andy Murray faces Tennys Sandgren, Johanna Konta draws Aleksandra Krunic

Andy Murray will face world number 104 Tennys Sandgren in the first round of the US Open, while Johanna Konta will play Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic.

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Double standard? Are some Grand Slam winners getting short-changed?

BBC Scotland looks at the pay gap that exists between the singles events in tennis and the doubles game.

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Winston-Salem Open: Great Britain's Kyle Edmund reaches semi-finals

Britain's Kyle Edmund reaches the Winston-Salem Open semi-finals with victory over American Steve Johnson on Thursday.

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Tennis: Hamish Stewart inspired by fellow Stirlingshire man Andy Murray

Two tennis players - both from Stirlingshire, both 6ft 3in, both have border terriers. Teenager Hamish Stewart says three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray makes elite level success relatable.

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US Open: Milos Raonic withdraws because of wrist injury

Milos Raonic pulls out of the US Open with a wrist injury, becoming the latest high-profile player to withdraw from the tournament.

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Edmund through to Winston-Salem Open quarter-final

Britain's Kyle Edmund is through to the quarter-finals of the Winston-Salem Open after a straight sets win over Hungary's Marton Fucsovics.

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Boris Becker: Three-time Wimbledon champion gets senior Germany role

Six-time Grand Slam champion Boris Becker takes up a new post as head of men's tennis in Germany.

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Winston-Salem Open: GB's Kyle Edmund through, Aljaz Bedene out

Kyle Edmund is through to the third round of the Winston-Salem Open in the US after beating Russia's Daniil Medvedev, but fellow Briton Aljaz Bedene is out.

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Winston-Salem Open: Britain's Kyle Edmund through to second round

British number two Kyle Edmund is through to the second round of the Winston-Salem Open with a straight-set win over Thomas Fabbiano.

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Rafael Nadal: Return to world number one ranking is 'special day'

The 15-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal says his return to world number one after a long injury battle is a "special day".

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Azarenka pulls out of US Open over 'family situation'

Victoria Azarenka confirms she will miss the US Open because of an "ongoing family situation" after separating from the father of her child.

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ATP Tour match assessed over betting patterns

The TIU is assessing Alexander Dolgopolov's defeat by Thiago Monteiro at the Winston-Salem Open after concerns over betting patterns.

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Cincinnati Open: Garbine Muguruza thrashes Simona Halep in final

Romania's Simona Halep fails to become world number one after losing 6-1 6-0 to Garbine Muguruza in the Cincinnati Open final.

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Cincinnati Open: Kyrgios, Dimitrov, Muguruza & Halep reach finals

Nick Kyrgios and Grigor Dimitrov will meet in the Cincinnati Open men's final while Garbine Muguruza will face Simona Halep in the women's final.

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Cincinnati Open: Johanna Konta loses to Simona Halep in quarter-finals

Britain's Johanna Konta is knocked out of the Cincinnati Open after losing 6-4 7-6 (7-1) to Simona Halep, as Nick Kyrgios beats Rafael Nadal.

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Rafael Nadal beats Albert Ramos in Cincinnati Open for quarter-final place

Rafael Nadal moves into the Cincinnati Open quarter-finals with victory over fellow Spaniard Albert Ramos.

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Cincinnati Open: Johanna Konta beats Dominika Cibulkova to reach quarter-finals

Britain's Johanna Konta beats Slovakian Dominika Cibulkova to reach the Cincinnati Open quarter-finals for the first time.

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Victoria Azarenka set to miss the US Open - 'not willing' to leave son behind

Victoria Azarenka is set to miss the US Open because she is "not willing" to leave her child at home in California.

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Ilie Nastase: Romania's Fed Cup captain appeals against ITF ban after Fed Cup row

Romania Fed Cup captain Ilie Nastase appeals after being banned from official roles by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) until 2021.

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Cincinnati Open: Venus Williams knocked out in second round by qualifier Ashleigh Barty

World number nine Venus Williams is beaten by Australian by qualifier Ashleigh Barty in round two of the Cincinnati Open.

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Kei Nishikori: World number nine will miss the rest of the season after injury

Japan's world number nine Kei Nishikori is to miss the rest of the season after tearing a tendon in his right wrist.

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Del Potro fights back to beat Berdych in Cincinnati

Juan Martin del Potro loses the first set but recovers to beat Tomas Berdych and reach the Cincinnati Masters second round.

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Maria Sharapova given US Open wildcard

Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova is awarded a wildcard for the main draw of this year's US Open.

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Cincinnati Masters: Kyle Edmund loses to Joao Sousa in first round

British number two Kyle Edmund is knocked out of the Cincinnati Masters in the first round by Joao Sousa of Portugal.

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Rafael Nadal to return to number one after Roger Federer's Cincinnati withdrawal

Rafael Nadal will be the new world number one from next Monday after Roger Federer withdraws from the Cincinnati Masters through injury.

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Rogers Cup: Alexander Zverev beats Roger Federer in Montreal final

Germany's Alexander Zverev becomes just the third man this year to beat Roger Federer as he wins the Rogers Cup.

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Rogers Cup: Elina Svitolina beats Caroline Wozniacki in Toronto final

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina beats Caroline Wozniacki to win her fifth title of 2017 and leave the Dane with six final defeats.

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Maria Sharapova pulls out Cincinnati Open with injury

Maria Sharapova says she has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open "as a precaution for the US Open".

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Rogers Cup: Roger Federer beats Robin Haase in Montreal semi-finals

Roger Federer maintains his superb run with a 6-3 7-6 (7-5) win over Robin Haase in the semi-finals of the Rogers Cup.

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Rogers Cup: Caroline Wozniacki beats Sloane Stephens to reach Toronto final

Caroline Wozniacki beats Sloane Stephens to reach her sixth final of 2017 at the Rogers Cup in Toronto.

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Rogers Cup: Caroline Wozniacki upsets number one Karolina Pliskova in Toronto

Caroline Wozniacki beats world number one Karolina Pliskova in the quarter-finals of the Rogers Cup in Toronto.

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Rogers Cup: Roger Federer beats Roberto Bautista Agut in Montreal

Roger Federer wins his 15th match in a row as he beats Roberto Bautista Agut to reach the semi-finals of the Rogers Cup.

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Azarenka out of Cincinnati Open because of 'family matter'

Former world number one Victoria Azarenka has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open next week because of "a family matter".

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Unseeded Stephens shocks Kerber in Toronto

American Sloane Stephens shocks third seed Angelique Kerber to reach the Rogers Cup quarter-finals in Toronto.

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Rogers Cup: Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer through to third round

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer both win their opening matches at the Rogers Cup in Montreal.

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Konta loses after holding match points at Rogers Cup

Britain's Johanna Konta fails to convert two match points as she loses to Russia's Ekaterina Makarova at the Rogers Cup.

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Murray pulls out of Cincinnati Masters with hip injury

Britain's world number one Andy Murray withdraws from the Cincinnati Masters because of an ongoing hip injury.

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Rogers Cup 2017: Britain's Heather Watson retires; Kyle Edmund out

Britain's Heather Watson is forced to retire with a shoulder injury in the first round of the Rogers Cup in Toronto, Canada.

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Errani banned for two months after failed drugs test

Italy's former world number five Sara Errani is banned for two months after failing a drugs test.

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Citi Open: Alexander Zverev beats Kevin Anderson for fourth ATP title of 2017

Germany's Alexander Zverev wins his fourth ATP title of the season with victory over South African Kevin Anderson in the Citi Open final.

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British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships: Lucy Shuker and Stephane Houdet mixed doubles title

Britain's Lucy Shuker - paired with France's Stephane Houdet - defends her mixed doubles title on the final day of the British Open.

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Citi Open: Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares lose semi-final in Washington

Britain's Jamie Murray and Brazil's Bruno Soares lose their Citi Open doubles semi-final to John Peers and Henri Kontinen.

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British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships: Alfie Hewett beats Gordon Reid in semis

Alfie Hewett reaches the British Open final with a 6-3 1-6 6-3 victory over fellow Briton Gordon Reid.

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Washington Open: Simona Halep retires from quarter-final due to heat-related illness

World number two Simona Halep retires from her Washington Open quarter-final against Ekaterina Makarova with a heat-related illness.

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Stan Wawrinka: US Open champion to miss rest of year

US Open champion Stan Wawrinka will not defend his title because of a knee injury that will rule him out until next year.

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Davis Cup: ITF rejects proposals to reduce singles matches to best-of-three sets

The International Tennis Federation rejects proposals to reduce Davis Cup singles matches from best-of-five sets to best-of-three.

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Petra Kvitova beats Kateryna Bondarenko to reach Stanford quarter-finals

Petra Kvitova eases into the last eight of the Stanford Bank of the West Classic with a straight-set victory over Kateryna Bondarenko.

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Andy Murray: British world number one withdraws from Rogers Cup

Britain's world number one Andy Murray joins world number six Marin Cilic in withdrawing from the Rogers Cup in Canada.

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Maria Sharapova withdraws from Stanford's Bank of the West Classic

Maria Sharapova withdraws from Stanford's Bank of the West Classic before her scheduled second-round match.

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Watson loses in Citi Open first round

British number two Heather Watson is knocked out of the Citi Open in the first round with a straight-set defeat by Patricia Maria Tig.

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Williams calls for equal pay for black women

"The cycles of poverty, discrimination, and sexism are much, much harder to break than the record for Grand Slam titles."

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Maria Sharapova wins in Stanford as she returns from injury

Maria Sharapova beats Jennifer Brady 6-1 4-6 6-0 as she returned from injury at Stanford's Bank of the West Classic.

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