Murray could return before grass-court season

Andy Murray is planning to return to the practice court next month and could be back in action before the grass-court season starts in June.

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Andy Murray:: Tennis needs Scottish star back, says Boris Becker

Six-time Grand Slam winner Boris Becker hopes to see Scotland's Andy Murray return to full fitness for the good of tennis.

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Mexican Open: Britain's Cameron Norrie beaten by Dominic Thiem in first round

Britain's Cameron Norrie is beaten by Austrian world number six Dominic Thiem in the first round of ATP Mexican Open in Acapulco.

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Rafael Nadal pulls out of Mexican Open with hip injury

Rafael Nadal pulls out of the Mexican Open with a recurrence of the injury that saw him retire from January's Australian Open.

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Federer and Williams win Laureus awards for 2017

Roger Federer wins the 2017 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year and Comeback of the Year awards in Monaco.

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Dubai Duty Free Championships: Top seed Grigor Dimitrov suffers shock first round exit

Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov loses in first round of Dubai Duty Free Championships to 117th ranked opponent

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Gabriella Taylor: British tennis player looks forward to breaking into top 200

Gabriella Taylor will break into the world's top 200 for the first time after three tournament wins on the ITF circuit.

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ITF plans World Cup of Tennis Finals to replace Davis Cup

An 18-nation World Cup of Tennis Finals is planned as the International Tennis Federation revamps the Davis Cup.

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Khachanov beats Pouille to win Marseille title

Russian Karen Khachanov surprises French third seed Lucas Pouille to win his second ATP title in Marseille.

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Pouille to face Khachanov in Marseille final

French third seed Lucas Pouille will face unseeded Russian Karen Khachanov in the final of the ATP event in Marseille.

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Dubai Duty Free Championships: Elina Svitolina beats Daria Kasatkina to retain title

Ukrainian top seed Elina Svitolina beats Russia's Daria Kasatkina to retain her Dubai Duty Free Championships title.

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Svitolina faces unseeded Kasatkina in Dubai final

Defending champion Elina Svitolina beats Angelique Kerber to set up a Dubai Duty Free Championships final against unseeded Daria Kasatkina.

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Bouchard wins US Open concussion case

Eugenie Bouchard was forced to drop out of the tournament after slipping on a cleaning product.

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Dubai Duty Free Championships: Garbine Muguruza through to semi-finals

Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza beats Caroline Garcia to reach the semi-finals of the Dubai Duty Free Championships.

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Johanna Konta beaten in the last 16 of the Dubai Duty Free Championships

Britain's Johanna Konta is out of the Dubai Duty Free Championships after losing to Russia's Daria Kasatkina in the last 16.

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Serena Williams: Former world number one says she almost died giving birth

Former world number one Serena Williams says she almost died giving birth to her daughter in September last year.

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Johanna Konta beats Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at Dubai Duty Free Championships

Britain's Johanna Konta reaches the last 16 of the Dubai Duty Free Championships by beating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

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Kvitova returns to top 10 by winning Qatar Open

Petra Kvitova records her 13th consecutive victory by beating Garbine Muguruza to win the Qatar Open title in Doha.

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World number one Federer beats Dimitrov to win Rotterdam title

Roger Federer marks his impending return to the top of the world rankings by sweeping aside Grigor Dimitrov in the Rotterdam Open final.

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Roger Federer: World number one into Rotterdam Open final

World number one Roger Federer reaches the final of the Rotterdam Open with a 6-3 7-6 win over Italian Andreas Seppi.

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Kvitova shocks Wozniacki in Doha semi-final

Petra Kvitova recovers from losing the first set to shock world number one Caroline Wozniacki and reach the Qatar Open final.

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Rotterdam Open: Roger Federer beats Robin Haase to become oldest world number one

Roger Federer becomes the oldest world number one in tennis history after beating Robin Haase at the Rotterdam Open.

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Wozniacki through but injured Halep pulls out

Caroline Wozniacki reaches the Qatar Open semi-finals, but Simona Halep pulls out after winning in the quarter-finals.

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'No evidence' Harrison aimed 'racial slur' at Young

American Ryan Harrison faces no action over a claim he directed a "racial slur" at compatriot Donald Young during the New York Open.

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Wozniacki complains about opponent's 'disturbing' grunting

World number one Caroline Wozniacki complains about the "disturbing" grunting from her opponent after her third-round win at the Qatar Open.

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Federer one win from being oldest world number one

Roger Federer says he "never imagined" he would be world number one again as he moves to within one victory of being the oldest man to achieve that feat.

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Kerber sees off Britain's Konta to reach Qatar Open quarters

Britain's Johanna Konta loses in three sets to former world number one Angelique Kerber at the Qatar Open in Doha.

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Qatar Open: Johanna Konta beats Carla Suarez Navarro to make last 16

Great Britain's Johanna Konta reaches the last 16 of the Qatar Open with a 6-2 6-2 victory over Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro in Doha.

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ATP investigates Harrison racism claim at New York Open

Ryan Harrison is to be investigated by the the ATP after allegations of "racial prejudice" during a match against Donald Young.

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Qatar Open: Johanna Konta beats Bernarda Pera in first round

Great Britain's Johanna Konta moves into round two of the Qatar Open with a 7-6 (7-5) 6-1 win over American Bernarda Pera in Doha.

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Argentina Open: Great Britain's Kyle Edmund withdraws through illness

Great Britain's Kyle Edmund pulls out of this week's Argentina Open in Buenos Aires because of a throat infection.

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Fed Cup: Great Britain to play Japan in World Group II play-off

Great Britain will play away in Japan in the Fed Cup World Group II play-offs as they aim to reach World Group II for the first time since 1993.

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Qatar Open: Maria Sharapova falls in first round to Monica Niculescu

Romanian qualifier Monica Niculescu fights her way to an impressive win over Maria Sharapova in the first round of the Qatar Open.

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Skupski brothers win first ATP World Tour title together

British brothers Ken and Neal Skupski win their first ATP World Tour team title together in the Open Sud de France men's doubles.

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Serena Williams makes competitive tennis return in Fed Cup watched by her five-month-old daughter

Serena Williams makes her return to competitive tennis, five months after giving birth to her daughter Alexis Olympia, who watched on from the stands.

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Serena Williams makes return to competitive tennis in Fed Cup doubles

Former world number one Serena Williams is greeted by cheers as she makes her return to competitive tennis five months after giving birth.

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GB beat Hungary to reach Fed Cup World Group play-offs

Johanna Konta and Heather Watson are both victorious as Britain beat Hungary in their World Group II play-off.

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Serena Williams yet to decide on Grand Slam return after birth of first child

Former world number one Serena Williams is yet to decide whether she will compete at this year's remaining three Grand Slams.

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Fed Cup: Watson and Konta lead GB closer to World Group II play-offs

Johanna Konta and Heather Watson lead Great Britain a step closer to the Fed Cup World Group II play-offs with victory over Estonia.

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Donna Vekic to join Johanna Konta at the 2018 Nottingham Open

Reigning champion Donna Vekic will join British Number one Johanna Konta at the Nottingham Open this summer.

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Konta and Watson start GB Fed Cup campaign with wins

Great Britain made a winning start to their Fed Cup campaign with victory over Portugal in Tallinn, Estonia.

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Ilie Nastase: ITF reduces ban for tirade at Fed Cup tie against Great Britain

Ilie Nastase's ban for his behaviour at Romania's Fed Cup tie against Great Britain is reduced by eight months on appeal.

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LTA report: British tennis body 'not satisfied' with gender pay gap

The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) says it pays both sexes equally for like-for-like roles, but is "not satisfied" with its gender pay gap.

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World number one Nadal to make Queen's Club return

Rafael Nadal will play in this year's Aegon Championships at Queen's Club - 10 years after winning the event as part of a summer treble.

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Alfie Hewett: New wheelchair tennis world number one on reaching the top

New world wheelchair tennis number one Alfie Hewett talks to BBC Look East about being the best and his heart defect.

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Norrie debut 'one of the most impressive of all time'

Cameron Norrie gave "one of the most impressive debuts of all time" in Britain's Davis Cup defeat by Spain, says former captain John Lloyd.

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St Petersburg Open: Petra Kvitova dominates to defeat Kristina Mladenovic

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova takes a dominant victory over Kristina Mladenovic at the St Petersburg Open.

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Davis Cup: Great Britain beaten by Spain despite Cameron Norrie effort - best five shots

Watch the best five shots as Great Britain were beaten 3-1 by Spain in their Davis Cup tie after Cameron Norrie lost in four sets to world number 21 Albert Ramos-Vinolas.

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Davis Cup 2018: Great Britain beaten by Spain despite Cameron Norrie effort

Great Britain are beaten 3-1 by Spain in their Davis Cup tie as Cameron Norrie loses in four sets to world number 21 Albert Ramos-Vinolas.

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Zverev beats Kyrgios to give Germany victory over Australia

Alexander Zverev beats Nick Kyrgios in straight sets to give his country a 3-1 win over Australia in their Davis Cup World Group tie in Brisbane.

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Davis Cup 2018: Germany and France take 2-1 leads heading into final day of ties

Germany take a 2-1 lead in their Davis Cup World Group tie against Australia, while defending champions France go ahead against Netherlands.

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Murray & Inglot lose Davis Cup doubles - five best shots

Britain trail Spain 2-1 in their Davis Cup World Group tie after Jamie Murray and Dominic Inglot lose to Pablo Carreno Busta and Feliciano Lopez in the doubles.

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Davis Cup 2018: GB trail Spain 2-1 after Murray & Inglot lose doubles

Great Britain trail 2-1 in their Davis Cup tie against Spain as Jamie Murray and Dominic Inglot lose the doubles rubber.

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Novak Djokovic has further procedure on elbow injury after Australian loss

Novak Djokovic says he has had a "small medical intervention" on a persistent elbow injury and is "on the good road now to full recovery".

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Norrie completes stunning comeback against Bautista Agut - 5 Best Shots

Great Britain's Cameron Norrie comes from two sets down to stun Roberto Bautista Agut and level the Davis Cup tie with Spain at 1-1.

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Davis Cup: Great Britain's Liam Broady loses to Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas

Great Britain go 1-0 down in their Davis Cup World Group tie in Spain as Liam Broady is beaten in straight sets by Albert Ramos-Vinolas.

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Davis Cup 2018: Great Britain trail Spain after Liam Broady beaten

Great Britain go 1-0 down in their Davis Cup World Group tie as Liam Broady is beaten in straight sets by Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas.

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Australian Open champion Wozniacki wins St Petersburg opener

Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki wins her opening match at the St Petersburg Open, beating Anastasia Potapova.

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Davis Cup 2018: Spain v Great Britain - BBC TV and online coverage times

BBC Sport brings you live coverage of Great Britain's World Group tie against Spain in the Davis Cup on TV, online and mobile app.

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Kyle Edmund to miss Britain's Davis Cup tie with Spain through injury

Kyle Edmund will miss Great Britain's Davis Cup tie against Spain with the hip injury he sustained at the Australian Open last week.

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Johanna Konta: British number one to play hat-trick of pre-Wimbledon tournaments

British number one Johanna Konta will play in a hat-trick of pre-Wimbledon tournaments as she looks to build on a memorable 2017 campaign.

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