Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Sharapova to play in Brisbane after injury-hit 2019

Russia's Maria Sharapova will compete at the Brisbane International after receiving a wildcard.

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Saturday, December 28, 2019

Andy Murray to miss 2020 Australian Open and ATP Cup because of pelvic injury

Britain's Andy Murray pulls out of next month's Australian Open because of a pelvic injury.

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Friday, December 27, 2019

Watch: A decade of Scottish sporting success

The last 10 years has brought a raft of Scottish sporting success. Here are some of the highlights for you to enjoy...

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Greatest moments of the decade - 'I was there - Murray wins Wimbledon'

Jonathan Overend looks back on the day Andy Murray ended Britain's 77-year wait for a Wimbledon men's singles champion.

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Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Australian Open: Prize money tops £38m with bigger share for earlier rounds

Australian Open prize money increases to more than £38m with the biggest gains for those losing in the earlier rounds.

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Friday, December 20, 2019

'I can only listen to my body' - Konta hopeful of playing Australian Open

Johanna Konta says she is hopeful she will be ready to play in the Australian Open after revealing the extent of a knee injury.

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Thursday, December 19, 2019

Sally Bolton named first female All England Lawn Tennis Club chief

Sally Bolton is appointed the All England Lawn Tennis Club's (AELTC) first female chief executive.

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Laura Robson: Former British number one undergoes second hip operation

Former British number one Laura Robson undergoes hip surgery for the second time "after months of struggling".

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Boxing with Tyson and giving it 100% at karaoke - the best pre-season camp ever?

Mike Tyson, DJ Bob Sinclair, dance choreography and karaoke, it's pre-season with a difference for Serena Williams and Coco Gauff.

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Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Wimbledon junior champion Noah Rubin on improving mental health in tennis

From winning the SW19 junior title to almost quitting tennis, Noah Rubin knows the mental stresses on players and is now giving them a platform to open up.

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Saturday, December 14, 2019

BBC Sport advent calendar: Coco Gauff beats Venus Williams on her Wimbledon debut in 2019

Day 14 of BBC Sport's advent calendar looking back at the sporting decade features the latest teenage tennis sensation to announce herself at Wimbledon in 2019.

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Friday, December 13, 2019

'I fought a tough battle' - Schiavone reveals she has overcome cancer

Francesca Schiavone, the former French Open champion, reveals she has fought a successful battle with cancer.

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Murray still struggling with groin injury

Britain's Andy Murray is still troubled by a groin injury and has not travelled to Miami for his scheduled December training block.

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Andy Murray on his rap song, James Bond & being a hardcore gamer

Andy Murray busts internet rumours in BBC Sport's Setting it Straight, including his "embarrassing" first email address and his short-lived rap career.

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Friday, December 6, 2019

Caroline Wozniacki announces she will retire after Australian Open

Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki announces she will retire after the Australian Open in January.

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Thursday, December 5, 2019

BBC Sport advent calendar: Serena Williams takes a tumble into crowd at Wimbledon 2014

Day five of BBC Sport's advent calendar looking back at the sporting decade features one of the greatest tennis players of all time giving her all to win a point at Wimbledon.

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019

BBC Sport advent calendar: Great Britain win their first Davis Cup in 79 years in 2015

Day four of BBC Sport's advent calendar looking back at the sporting decade features Andy Murray, Belgium and the 2015 Davis Cup final.

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Monday, December 2, 2019

Roger Federer to become first living person to be celebrated on Swiss coins

Switzerland's 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer will become the first living person to be celebrated on a coin in the country.

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Saturday, November 30, 2019

Court to be 'recognised' at Australian Open despite 'demeaning' views

Margaret Court's 1970 Grand Slam will be "recognised" at January's Australian Open despite her personal views, says Tennis Australia.

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Thursday, November 28, 2019

Former Wimbledon champion Mirza to compete after maternity break

Former Wimbledon doubles champion Sania Mirza will return to competitive tennis in January, two years since her last match before taking time out to have her baby.

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Elena Baltacha: Olympic tennis player to be remembered in BBC Alba documentary

Olympian Elena Baltacha died of cancer in 2014 at the age of 30, having retired from tennis a few months earlier. She will be remembered in this BBC Alba documentary.

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Andy Murray: ‘You’re always putting on a brave face’

Andy Murray tells BBC Radio 5 Live about his long-term hip injury, rehabilitation and return to tennis.

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Andy Murray documentary: Eight things we learned from Resurfacing

Dunblane, retirement tears, and watching videos of his surgery - eight things Andy Murray's new Amazon documentary revealed.

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Monday, November 25, 2019

Davis Cup: What worked, what didn't & what needs to change

What worked in the new-look Davis Cup finals, what didn’t and what are the lessons to learn before next year? BBC Sport analyses the event.

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Sunday, November 24, 2019

Davis Cup improvements and thoughts of going vegan - Jamie Murray column

Jamie Murray looks back at his Davis Cup week, suggests improvements for next year's event and reveals why he would consider going vegan.

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Emotional Bautista Agut puts Spain ahead in Davis Cup final

Roberto Bautista Agut puts Spain 1-0 ahead in their Davis Cup final against Canada with an emotional victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime in Madrid.

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GB should be excited for future after reaching Davis Cup semi-final - Smith

Captain Leon Smith says Great Britain can be excited about their chances of future success in the Davis Cup despite a heartbreaking semi-final defeat by a Rafael Nadal-inspired Spain.

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Saturday, November 23, 2019

Canada beat Russia to reach their first Davis Cup final

Canada beat Russia 6-3 3-6 7-5 (5) in an epic decisive doubles rubber to reach the Davis Cup final in Madrid.

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GB without Murray again for Davis Cup semi against Spain

Andy Murray will not play in Great Britain's Davis Cup semi-final against Spain with captain Leon Smith sticking with the team which beat Germany.

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Friday, November 22, 2019

Davis Cup: Andy Murray makes ticket offer for Great Britain fans

Andy Murray offers to try to get tickets for Great Britain fans in Madrid who want to watch the team's Davis Cup semi-final on Saturday.

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Kyle Edmund gives Great Britain 1-0 lead in Davis Cup quarter-finals

Kyle Edmund steps up again in Andy Murray's absence to start Great Britain's Davis Cup quarter-final against Germany with a win.

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Djokovic's Serbia beaten by Russia in Davis Cup despite match points to win tie

Novak Djokovic's Serbia miss out on the Davis Cup semi-finals after they fail to convert three match points in a narrow defeat by Russia.

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Andy Murray not named in Great Britain's Davis Cup team for quarter-final

Andy Murray will not play in Great Britain's Davis Cup quarter-final against Germany with captain Leon Smith sticking with the team who beat Kazakhstan.

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Davis Cup aims to add women's event to men's Finals event

One "massive" team event, featuring both men and women, is the long-term goal as the new look Davis Cup Finals conclude in Madrid this weekend explains tennis correspondent Russell Fuller

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Thursday, November 21, 2019

Davis Cup finals 2019: Leon Smith unsure whether to select Andy Murray

British Davis Cup captain Leon Smith says he faces a "difficult decision" over whether to recall Andy Murray for the last-eight tie against Germany.

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Davis Cup finals 2019: Novak Djokovic helps take Serbia into last eight

Novak Djokovic ensures Serbia move into the Davis Cup quarter-finals with a straight-set victory over France's Benoit Paire.

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Edmund gives GB Davis Cup lead against Kazakhstan

Kyle Edmund gives Great Britain a 1-0 lead in their Davis Cup tie against Kazakhstan by beating Mikhail Kukushkin in straight sets.

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Davis Cup: Rafael Nadal helps Spain into quarter-finals but Croatia are out

Rafael Nadal's Spain ease into the quarter-finals at the Davis Cup finals, beating a weakened Croatia to send the defending champions out of the event.

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Davis Cup finals 2019: Andy Murray beats Tallon Griekspoor in opener

Andy Murray survives a scare against Dutch world number 179 Tallon Griekspoor before giving Great Britain a winning start at the Davis Cup finals.

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Murray 'honoured' by UK Coaching lifetime achievement award

Judy Murray says it is a "massive honour" to be given a lifetime achievement award by UK Coaching for her services to tennis.

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

'It had to change' - Jamie Murray on 'new' Davis Cup, visiting the Bernabeu & playing 'cornhole'

Before the Davis Cup, Jamie Murray talks in his latest column about the controversial new format, representing Britain again alongside brother Andy and Real Madrid stadium tours.

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Murray cautious of heavy Davis Cup workload

Andy Murray says he needs to be cautious about his workload at the revamped Davis Cup finals with the potential for Great Britain to play five ties in five days.

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France survive scare to beat Japan in Davis Cup

French pair Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert come from behind to win a deciding doubles tie in a 2-1 victory over Japan at the Davis Cup finals.

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Monday, November 18, 2019

Davis Cup finals 2019: Holders Croatia beaten by Russia

Croatia begin the defence of their Davis Cup title with defeat by Russia as the new-look group tournament gets under way in Madrid.

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Innovation or sacrilege? What you need to know about the new Davis Cup

It's been branded the 'World Cup of Tennis' but the Davis Cup revamp has been met with criticism. Here's what you need to know about the inaugural finals in Madrid.

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'I believe I'm close to being a Slam champion' - Tsitsipas after ATP Finals win

Stefanos Tsitsipas says he is "really close" to winning a first Grand Slam after claiming the biggest title of his career at the ATP Finals.

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Who will win Wimbledon? Becker & Henman's predictions for 2020

Boris Becker and Tim Henman pick their highlights of the year and make their tennis predictions for 2020. Who do they tip to win a Grand Slam?

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Sunday, November 17, 2019

Davis Cup finals: Follow action from Madrid across BBC Radio & online

Follow live coverage from the Davis Cup featuring Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, across BBC Radio and online.

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ATP Finals: Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Dominic Thiem to win ATP Finals title

Stefanos Tsitsipas fights back from a set down to beat Dominic Thiem in a final-set tie-break to become the youngest winner of the ATP Finals in 18 years.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Dominic Thiem to win ATP Finals title

A nerveless Stefanos Tsitsipas comes from a set down to beat Dominic Thiem and become the youngest winner of the ATP Finals in 18 years.

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Watch live ATP Finals - Thiem v Tsitsipas

The singles matches at the ATP World Tour finals take place at the O2 Arena - watch live BBC Two coverage.

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Give new Davis Cup format a chance - Murray

Andy Murray urges players and fans to give the new Davis Cup format a chance, with next week's Madrid event hit by some high-profile absences.

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Saturday, November 16, 2019

Tomas Berdych: 2010 Wimbledon finalist retires

Former world number four and 2010 Wimbledon runner-up Tomas Berdych announces his retirement from tennis at the age of 34.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Roger Federer to reach final of ATP Finals - best shots

Watch the best shots as Stefanos Tsitsipas beats six-time champion Roger Federer to reach the final of the ATP Finals in London.

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Tsitsipas into first ATP Finals showpiece with victory over Federer

Stefanos Tsitsipas beats six-time champion Roger Federer in straight sets to reach the final of the ATP Finals in London.

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Tennis in 2019 quiz: Can you remember which players said these things?

Take BBC Sport's quiz to see if you can remember who said these notable quotes from the 2019 tennis season.

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Friday, November 15, 2019

Rafael Nadal beats Stefanos Tsitsipas to keep his ATP Finals hopes alive

Watch the best shots as Rafael Nadal beats Stefanos Tsitsipas to keep his ATP Finals hopes alive.

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Rafael Nadal beats Stefanos Tsitsipas to keep his ATP Finals hopes alive

Rafael Nadal demonstrates his fighting qualities to battle back to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas and keep his ATP Finals hopes alive.

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Thursday, November 14, 2019

Superb Federer beats Djokovic to reach ATP Finals semis

Roger Federer moves into the ATP Finals last four at the expense of Novak Djokovic with a scintillating win over his great rival.

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ATP Finals: Matteo Berrettini beats Dominic Thiem in final round robin match

Matteo Berrettini earns his first ATP Finals win after beating Dominic Thiem in straight sets.

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ATP Finals: Matteo Berrettini beats Dominic Thiem in London round-robin

Matteo Berrettini claims a consolation victory at the ATP Finals as he beats Dominic Thiem in his final group match in London.

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Henman leading GB at ATP Cup is 'really positive' - Murray

Britain's Andy Murray will open his 2020 season by taking on Bulgaria's former Wimbledon semi-finalist Grigor Dimitrov in the inaugural ATP Cup.

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ATP Finals: Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram miss out on doubles semi-finals

Britain's Joe Salisbury and American Rajeev Ram miss out on the ATP Finals last four as they lose to Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo.

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Bryan brothers to retire after 2020 US Open

Bob and Mike Bryan, the most decorated tennis doubles partnership ever, will retire after next year's US Open.

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Wednesday, November 13, 2019

ATP Finals: Alexander Zverev denies using his phone during match

Alexander Zverev denies using his phone during his match against Stefanos Tsitsipas at the ATP Finals.

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Federer wants to 'get Djokovic back' for Wimbledon defeat

Roger Federer says his crucial match with Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals on Thursday is "a chance to get him back" for this year's Wimbledon final.

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ATP Finals: Rafael Nadal saves a match point to beat Daniil Medvedev

Watch the best shots as Rafael Nadal keeps his hopes of winning his first ATP Finals title alive after beating Daniil Medvedev.

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Nadal beats Medvedev after stunning fightback

Rafael Nadal saves a match point to beat Russian Daniil Medvedev and boost his hopes of a first ATP Finals title.

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Andy Murray says new baby & cake made him heaviest of his career

Andy Murray says the combination of a newborn baby, injury and lots of cake left him at his heaviest weight ever.

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Andy Murray: Former world number one believes he can beat the best

Former world number one Andy Murray believes he can still beat the world’s best after a successful return from hip surgery.

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Dominika Cibulková retires from tennis at age of 30

Former world number four and 2014 Australian Open runner-up Dominika Cibulková announces her retirement from tennis.

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ATP Finals: Rodger Federer beats Matteo Berrettini in must win

Watch the best shots as Roger Federer recovers from his opening round-robin defeat to beat Italy's Matteo Berrettini in straight sets at the ATP Finals.

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Andy Murray starts to believe he can beat Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal & Novak Djokovic again

Andy Murray believes he is closer to beating Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic than he was "seven or eight" weeks ago.

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Britain's Salisbury keeps alive semi-finals hopes

Britain's Joe Salisbury and partner Rajeev Ram keep alive their semi-final hopes by winning their second round-robin match at the ATP Finals.

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Monday, November 11, 2019

ATP Finals: Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Daniil Medvedev in London opener

Watch the best shots as sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas wins his opening match at the ATP Finals by edging out fourth seed and fellow debutant Daniil Medvedev in London.

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ATP Finals: Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Daniil Medvedev in London opener

Sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas wins his opening match at the ATP Finals by edging out fourth seed and fellow debutant Daniil Medvedev.

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Nadal, Djokovic and Federer on rivalry and friendship on ATP tennis tour

The sporting stars spoke to BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent about what life is like being the top three male tennis players

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Sunday, November 10, 2019

ATP Finals: Watch five best shots as Novak Djokovic beats Matteo Berrettini in opener

Watch five best shots Novak Djokovic made a winning start at the ATP Finals, beating Matteo Berrettini in straight sets.

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Novak Djokovic beats Matteo Berrettini in opening match of ATP Finals in London

Novak Djokovic makes a winning start at the ATP Finals as he chases a record-equalling sixth title and overhaul Rafael Nadal as world number one.

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France win deciding rubber to claim Fed Cup in Australia

France win the deciding doubles rubber in Australia to lift the Fed Cup for the first time since 2003.

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Saturday, November 9, 2019

Next Gen ATP Finals: Jannik Sinner stuns top seed Alex de Minaur in final

Italian wildcard Jannik Sinner wins the Next Gen ATP Finals after beating Australia's world number 18 and top seed Alex de Minaur 4-2 4-1 4-2.

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Fed Cup: Ashleigh Barty hails 'perfect match' as Australia draw level against France

World number one Ashleigh Barty hails her "perfect match" in beating Caroline Garcia to draw Australia level in the Fed Cup final against France.

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Friday, November 8, 2019

'I am confident I can be competitive' - Nadal on ATP Finals fitness

World number one Rafael Nadal is "confident" of being fit to play in the ATP Finals which starts on Sunday at London's O2 Arena.

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Barty to face Garcia on first day of Fed Cup final

Australia's world number one Ashleigh Barty will play France's Caroline Garcia on the opening day of the Fed Cup final in Perth.

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Thursday, November 7, 2019

How to follow the ATP Finals live on BBC TV, radio & online

BBC TV, radio and online coverage times for the ATP season finale as the world's best players battle it out at London's O2 Arena.

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Katie Boulter loses to Joanna Garland in Thailand on injury return

Britain's Katie Boulter returns from a six-month injury absence with defeat by world number 646 Joanna Garland in Thailand.

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Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Djokovic & Federer drawn together in ATP Finals at O2

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are drawn in the same group for the ATP Finals, which starts on Sunday at London's O2 Arena.

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Monday, November 4, 2019

Kim Clijsters comeback: Former Grand Slam winner delays WTA return

Four-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters says she will not make her WTA Tour comeback in January because of a knee injury.

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Baby boy for Murray and wife Kim

The couple, who married in 2015, already have two daughters, Sophia, three, and Edie, two.

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Sunday, November 3, 2019

Novak Djokovic beats Denis Shapovalov to win fifth Paris Masters title

Novak Djokovic wins his fifth Paris Masters title with a 6-3 6-4 victory over Denis Shapovalov.

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WTA Finals: Ashleigh Barty beats Elina Svitolina to win title and record prize

Ashleigh Barty beats Elina Svitolina to claim the WTA Finals title and pick up the biggest prize money ever offered in tennis.

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Saturday, November 2, 2019

Novak Djokovic into Paris Masters final after beating Grigor Dimitrov

Novak Djokovic beats Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 6-4 to reach the final of the Paris Masters against Rafael Nadal or Denis Shapovalov.

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WTA Finals: Elina Svitolina though to final after Belinda Bencic retires injured

Defending champion Elina Svitolina reaches the WTA Finals showpiece in Shenzhen when a tearful Belinda Bencic retires injured in their semi-final.

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Friday, November 1, 2019

Rafael Nadal makes Paris Masters semi-finals in bid to end 2019 as number one

Rafael Nadal remains on course to finish the season as number one after he defeats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 (7-4) 6-1 to reach the Paris Masters semi-finals.

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WTA Finals: Elina Svitolina beats Sofia Kenin to maintain 100% record in Shenzhen

Defending champion Elina Svitolina maintains her 100% record at the WTA Finals with a hard-fought win over American alternate Sofia Kenin.

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Davis Cup finals: Kyle Edmund earns final Great Britain spot

Kyle Edmund joins Andy Murray, Dan Evans, Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski in the Great Britain squad for the Davis Cup finals.

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Thursday, October 31, 2019

Paris Masters: Novak Djokovic beats Kyle Edmund in third round

Kyle Edmund pushes world number one Novak Djokovic before fading to a straight-set defeat in the Paris Masters third round.

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WTA Finals: Injured Bianca Andreescu replaced by Sofia Kenin

US Open champion Bianca Andreescu withdraws from the WTA Finals with a knee injury and is replaced by American Sofia Kenin.

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Ashleigh Barty reaches WTA Finals semi-finals by beating Petra Kvitova

World number one Ashleigh Barty reaches the semi-finals of the WTA Finals with a straight-set win over Czech sixth seed Petra Kvitova.

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Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Paris Masters: Novak Djokovic beats Corentin Moutet in second round

World number one Novak Djokovic moves into round three of the Paris Masters with a 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 win over France's Corentin Moutet.

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WTA Finals: Elina Svitolina beats Simona Halep to reach semi-finals

Defending champion Elina Svitolina becomes the first player to secure a place in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals by beating Simona Halep.

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Roger Federer pulls out of inaugural ATP Cup for 'personal reasons'

Switzerland's Roger Federer withdraws from the inaugural ATP Cup in January because of "family reasons".

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Paris Masters: Kyle Edmund beats Ricardas Berankis in opening round in France

Britain's Kyle Edmund ends his eight-match losing run as he beats Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis in round one of the Paris Masters.

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World number one Barty beaten by Bertens at WTA Finals

Kiki Bertens beats world number one Ashleigh Barty at the WTA Finals just hours after being added to the tournament as a replacement.

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Naomi Osaka pulls out of WTA Finals with shoulder injury

World number three Naomi Osaka withdraws from the WTA Finals in Shenzhen because of a shoulder injury.

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Monday, October 28, 2019

WTA Finals: Elina Svitolina beats Karolina Pliskova after marathon tie-break

Defending champion Elina Svitolina beats world number two Karolina Pliskova 7-6 (14-12) 6-4 at the WTA Finals.

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Roger Federer withdraws from Paris Masters to 'pace himself'

Roger Federer withdraws from the Paris Masters in order to "pace himself", a day after winning the Swiss Indoors title.

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Sunday, October 27, 2019

Roger Federer cruises to 10th Swiss Indoors title in Basel

Roger Federer beats Australian Alex de Minaur to claim his 10th Swiss Indoors crown in Basel, his 103rd ATP title.

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Osaka beats Kvitova in marathon WTA Finals opener

Naomi Osaka beats Petra Kvitova 7-6 (7-1) 4-6 6-4 in a gruelling opening match of the WTA Finals in Shenzhen.

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Sabalenka beats Bertens to win WTA Elite Trophy

Aryna Sabalenka secures her third title of the year with a straight-set win over Kiki Bertens in the WTA Elite Trophy final in Zhuhai.

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Saturday, October 26, 2019

Roger Federer beats Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach Swiss Indoors final

Roger Federer reaches his 15th Swiss Indoors final with a 6-4 6-4 win over Stefanos Tsitsipas in Basel.

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Friday, October 25, 2019

Swiss Indoors: Stefanos Tsitsipas to face Roger Federer in semi-final

Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas fights back to beat Filip Krajinovic and set up a semi-final with Roger Federer at the Swiss Indoors in Basel.

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Barty & Osaka drawn together at WTA Finals in China

World number one Ashleigh Barty is drawn in the same group as Naomi Osaka at the WTA Finals in Shenzhen.

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Thursday, October 24, 2019

Wawrinka through to face Federer in Swiss Indoors quarters

Stan Wawrinka beats Frances Tiafoe in three sets and will face compatriot Roger Federer in the Swiss Indoors last eight in Basel.

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Federer cruises through at Swiss Indoors as Evans bows out

Roger Federer eases into the quarter-finals of the Swiss Indoors but Britain's Dan Evans loses to America's Frances Tiafoe in the first round.

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Monday, October 21, 2019

Vienna Open: Kyle Edmund's losing run continues against Matteo Berrettini

Former British number one Kyle Edmund suffers his eighth-straight defeat after Italian Matteo Berrettini fights back to win in Vienna.

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GB win five medals at World Deaf Tennis Championships

Britain's Esah Hayat and Phoebe Suthers win three medals each at the World Deaf Tennis Championships in Turkey.

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Andy Murray in Great Britain team for Davis Cup finals in Madrid, Kyle Edmund out

Andy Murray will represent Great Britain for the first time since 2016 after being named in the squad for next month's inaugural Davis Cup finals.

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'Pain-free' Boulter on Fed Cup, French Open withdrawal & returning from injury

Britain's Katie Boulter talks about recovering from a back stress fracture, her Fed Cup heroics and withdrawing from the French Open.

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'I need to get back on the road' - Murray celebrates comeback win and jokes about growing family

Andy Murray says he will reassess his goals after a "surprise" win at the European Open, and jokes that he needs to get back on tour to stop his family growing too large.

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Sunday, October 20, 2019

Andy Murray: Tearful former world number one reacts to first ATP title win since surgery

Watch as a tearful Andy Murray says it "means a lot" to win his first singles title since career-saving hip surgery, as the Briton beats Stan Wawrinka in Antwerp.

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Bencic and Ostapenko win Russia and Luxembourg titles

Belinda Bencic wins the Kremlin Cup, while Jelena Ostapenko claims victory in the Luxembourg Open.

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Murray wins first singles title since career-saving surgery

Andy Murray wins his first singles title since career-saving hip surgery by beating Stan Wawrinka in the European Open final.

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Andy Murray: Former world number one beats Ugo Humbert in Antwerp to reach first ATP final since 2017

Andy Murray battled back from a set down to beat Ugo Humbert at the European Open in Antwerp and reach his first ATP final since 2017.

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Saturday, October 19, 2019

Murray reaches first ATP final for two years with battling European Open display

Britain's Andy Murray produces a fine comeback to beat Ugo Humbert and reach his first ATP final for two years at the European Open.

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Friday, October 18, 2019

Murray reaches first ATP semi-final since 2017 as he makes European Open last four

Andy Murray reaches his first ATP semi-final since 2017 with victory over Marius Copil at the European Open.

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Johanna Konta's season is over after she pulls out of WTA Elite Trophy

British number one Johanna Konta pulls out of next week's WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai, and will not play again this season.

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Thursday, October 17, 2019

Andy Murray reaches European Open quarter-finals with victory over Pablo Cuevas

Andy Murray eases into the European Open quarter-finals with a 6-4 6-3 victory over eighth seed Pablo Cuevas in Antwerp.

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Roger Federer to play French Open in 2020

Roger Federer confirms he will again compete at Roland Garros in 2020 as he aims for a 21st Grand Slam.

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Dan Evans knocked out of Stockholm Open by Filip Krajinovic

British number one Dan Evans is out of the Stockholm Open after a second-round defeat by Filip Krajinovic.

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Luxembourg Open: Coco Gauff knocked out in first round by Anna Blinkova

Teenager Coco Gauff has been knocked out of the Luxembourg Open in the first round - just days after winning her maiden WTA title.

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019

European Open: Cameron Norrie beaten in first round by Feliciano Lopez

British number three Cameron Norrie is beaten by Spain's Feliciano Lopez in the first round of the European Open in Antwerp.

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Monday, October 14, 2019

Dan Evans beats Bernard Tomic at Stockholm Open

Dan Evans celebrates becoming the British number one with a hard-fought win over Australian Bernard Tomic at the Stockholm Open.

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Federer to chase elusive Olympic singles title

Roger Federer confirms his intention to play in next summer's Olympics in Tokyo as he chases an elusive gold medal in the men's singles.

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Biles, Kosgei and Gauff - how the female trio are lighting up sport

BBC Sport looks at how Simone Biles, Brigid Kosgei and Coco Gauff made the headlines in a record-breaking weekend.

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New British number one Evans now plans to climb world rankings

Dan Evans says his world ranking of 43 "can get a lot higher" as he becomes British number one for the first time.

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Roger Federer argues with umpire after receiving point penalty

Watch 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer argue with umpire Nacho Forcadell after receiving a point penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct.

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Sunday, October 13, 2019

Teenager Gauff becomes youngest WTA winner in 15 years

Coco Gauff wins her first WTA title by beating former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-3 1-6 6-2 in the Linz Open final.

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GB's Watson beaten by Peterson in Tianjin Open final

British number two Heather Watson is beaten 6-4 6-4 by Sweden's Rebecca Peterson in the Tianjin Open final.

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Medvedev beats Zverev to win Shanghai Masters

Russia's Daniil Medvedev beats Alexander Zverev in straight sets to win the Shanghai Masters.

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Saturday, October 12, 2019

Teenager Coco Gauff reaches first WTA final in Linz

Coco Gauff, 15, becomes the youngest finalist for 15 years on the WTA Tour after her victory over Germany's Andrea Petkovic in the semi-final of the Linz Open.

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Tianjin Open: Heather Watson into first WTA final since 2016

Britain's Heather Watson beats Veronika Kudermetova in straight sets to reach the final of Tianjin Open in China.

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Friday, October 11, 2019

Gauff, 15, reaches first WTA semi-final

Coco Gauff reaches her first WTA semi-final with a straight-set win over top seed and world number eight Kiki Bertens at the Linz Open.

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Heather Watson beats Magda Linette in Tianjin Open quarter-finals

British number two Heather Watson reaches a WTA semi-final for the first time since January 2018 with victory over Magda Linette at the Tianjin Open.

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Evans to work with Edmund's former coach

Dan Evans to have a two-week trial working with old coach Mark Hilton, just three weeks after he stopped working with Kyle Edmund

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Shanghai Masters: Novak Djokovic beaten by Stefanos Tsitsipas in quarter-finals

Stefanos Tsitsipas stuns world number one Novak Djokovic 3-6 7-5 6-3 to reach the Shanghai Masters semi-finals.

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Thursday, October 10, 2019

Naomi Osaka: World number three to give up US citizenship to represent Japan at Olympics

World number three Naomi Osaka has said she will give up her US citizenship to represent Japan at next year's Olympics in Tokyo.

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Djokovic eases past Isner to reach Shanghai quarter-finals

World number one Novak Djokovic produces another high-quality display to beat American John Isner in the Shanghai Masters.

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Britain's Watson claims biggest win in two years

Britain's Heather Watson earns her biggest win in more than two years by thrashing world number 22 Wang Qiang in the Tianjin Open.

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Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Coco Gauff to break into top 100 after reaching first WTA quarter-final

American Coco Gauff, 15, is set to break into the world's top 100 for the first time after reaching her maiden WTA Tour quarter-final.

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Impressive Djokovic sees off Shapovalov in Shanghai

World number one Novak Djokovic continues his fine form with a straight-set win over Denis Shapovalov in the Shanghai Masters.

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'Shut up!' Watch Andy Murray lose his cool with Fabio Fognini

Watch as Andy Murray loses his cool and tells Fabio Fognini to "shut up" during their match at the Shanghai Masters.

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Tianjin Open: Britain's Heather Watson and Harriet Dart lose women's doubles in China

Britain's Heather Watson and Harriet Dart are knocked out of the women's doubles by China's Zhu Lin and Han Xinyun.

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Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Tianjin Open: Britain's Harriet Dart beaten in first round

British number three Harriet Dart is knocked out of the Tianjin Open in the first round by qualifier Kurumi Nara.

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Shanghai Masters: Andy Murray pushes Fabio Fognini before losing tetchy battle

Andy Murray shows more positive signs as he pushes Italian world number 12 Fabio Fognini close before going down in Shanghai.

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Murray to make Grand Slam singles return at Australian Open

Britain's Andy Murray will make his Grand Slam singles return at the Australian Open in January following his career-saving hip surgery.

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Monday, October 7, 2019

Tianjin Open: Britain's Heather Watson through to second round

Britain's Heather Watson goes through to the second round of the Tianjin Open in China with a 6-4 7-6 win over Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine.

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Shanghai Masters: Andy Murray beats Juan Ignacio Londero

Britain's Andy Murray continues his singles comeback with a first-round win over Argentina's Juan Ignacio Londero at the Shanghai Open.

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GB's Norrie beats Simon at Shanghai Masters

British number three Cameron Norrie beats Gilles Simon to reach the second round of the Shanghai Masters in China.

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Sunday, October 6, 2019

China Open: Naomi Osaka beats world number one Ashleigh Barty in final

Naomi Osaka comes from a set down to beat world number one Ashleigh Barty and win an enthralling China Open final.

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Novak Djokovic wins Japan Open on return from injury

Novak Djokovic beats John Millman to win the Japan Open - his first tournament since withdrawing from the US Open in September.

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Saturday, October 5, 2019

Tsitsipas into China Open final against top seed Thiem

Stefanos Tsitsipas is through to his fifth final of the year after a straight-sets victory over Alexander Zverev in the China Open.

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China Open: Naomi Osaka sets up Ashleigh Barty final

Naomi Osaka will face world number one Ashleigh Barty in the China Open final after surging past defending champion Caroline Wozniacki.

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Friday, October 4, 2019

Osaka ends Andreescu's 17-match winning run to reach China Open semis

Former world number one Naomi Osaka fights back from a set down to defeat US Open champion Bianca Andreescu in the China Open on Friday.

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Novak Djokovic 'plays like machine' to reach Japan Open semi-final

Novak Djokovic says he played like a machine to beat Lucas Pouille and reach the Japan Open semi-finals after recovering from injury.

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Murray loses in straight sets to Thiem at China Open

Britain's Andy Murray loses 6-2 7-6 (7-3) to top-seed Dominic Thiem in the quarter-finals of the China Open in Beijing .

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Thursday, October 3, 2019

China Open: Bianca Andreescu to meet Naomi Osaka in quarter-finals

US Open champion Bianca Andreescu will play Australian Open winner Naomi Osaka in the quarter-finals of the China Open on Friday.

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China Open: Dan Evans beaten by John Isner in straight sets

British number two Dan Evans loses in straight sets to American John Isner in the second round of China Open in Beijing.

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Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Murray beats Norrie to reach China Open last eight

Andy Murray reaches his first singles quarter-final in almost a year by beating fellow Briton Cameron Norrie in the second round of the China Open.

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Andy Murray beats Matteo Berrettini at China Open

Andy Murray impressively beat Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (7-2) 7-6 (9-7) at the China Open to set up a second round tie against fellow Briton Cameron Norrie.

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Monday, September 30, 2019

Edmund loses fifth straight match but Norrie and Evans through in China

Kyle Edmund loses to world number 213 Zhizhen Zhang at the China Open but there are wins for fellow Britons Dan Evans and Cameron Norrie.

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Sunday, September 29, 2019

China Open: Cameron Norrie & Dan Evans reach main draw

Britain's Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans reach the China Open main draw by winning their second-round qualifying matches.

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Saturday, September 28, 2019

Dan Evans and Cameron Norrie win in China Open qualifying

Britain's Dan Evans and Cameron Norrie are closer to the China Open main draw after winning first round qualifying matches.

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Thursday, September 26, 2019

LTA president Martin Corrie resigns after investigation

LTA president Martin Corrie resigns after an investigation found the way a committee he was on dealt with a sexual assault allegation was "not good enough".

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Andy Murray knocked out of Zhuhai Championships

Andy Murray is out of the Zhuhai Championships after losing to Alex de Minaur in the last 16 while fellow Briton Dan Evans is also beaten in China.

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Nick Kyrgios given suspended 16-week ban and fine for 'aggravated behaviour'

Nick Kyrgios is given a suspended 16-week ban and $25,000 fine for "aggravated behaviour", with a six-month probationary period.

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Cameron Norrie beaten by Gael Monfils in Zhuhai Championships

British number three Cameron Norrie loses to France's Gael Monfils in the second round of the Zhuhai Championships in China.

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Comedians apologise for Osaka 'bleach' remark

Japanese comedy duo 'A Masso' apologise after reportedly saying Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka "needed some bleach" during a live event.

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Wuhan Open: Wimbledon champion Simona Halep retires with injury

Wimbledon champion Simona Halep has been forced to retire from the Wuhan Open after sustaining a back injury against Elena Rybakina in the third round in China.

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Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Murray records first Tour level singles win since January

Andy Murray earns his first singles victory at Tour level since January by defeating Tennys Sandgren in the first round of the Zhuhai Championships.

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Monday, September 23, 2019

British number one Edmund splits from coach

British number one Kyle Edmund is looking for another coach after parting company with Mark Hilton.

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Kyle Edmund loses in Chengdu but Cameron Norrie wins in Zhuhai

British number one Kyle Edmund is beaten 6-3 6-2 by Chile's Cristian Garin in the first round of the Chengdu Open in China.

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Sunday, September 22, 2019

Team Europe seal third straight Laver Cup win in Geneva

Alexander Zverev wins a deciding rubber against Milos Raonic in Switzerland to earn Team Europe a dramatic 13-11 win over Team World in the Laver Cup.

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Murray Trophy: Jamie Murray & John-Patrick Smith lose in doubles final

Top seeds Jamie Murray and John-Patrick Smith lose the doubles final of the inaugural Murray Trophy in Glasgow to Ruben Bemelmans and Daniel Masur.

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Murray doubts he can return to 'very best' after hip surgery

Britain's Andy Murray says it would be "naive" and "silly" to think he will ever return to his "very best" following hip surgery.

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Naomi Osaka wins Pan Pacific Open by beating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

Naomi Osaka hails her first Pan Pacific Open title win in her home town as "special" after beating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in straight sets.

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Saturday, September 21, 2019

Federer win gives Team Europe 5-3 lead in Laver Cup

Roger Federer and John Isner win their Laver Cup singles matches as Team Europe lead Team World 5-3 after day two of the event.

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Naomi Osaka: 'I'm most comfortable on hard courts'

World number four Naomi Osaka says she is "most comfortable" playing on hard courts.

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Friday, September 20, 2019

Laver Cup: Roger Federer and Alexander Zverev win doubles as Team Europe lead 3-1

Roger Federer and Alexander Zverev win their Laver Cup doubles match as Team Europe lead Team World 3-1 after day one in Switzerland.

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Wimbledon: Birmingham grass-court tournament downgraded after WTA event switch to Berlin

The UK's biggest women-only grass-court event will be downgraded from next summer, with Wimbledon backing a tournament in Berlin.

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Ansu Fati, Coco Gauff, Sky Brown & Oleksii Sereda: Amazing sporting youngsters

As 16-year-old Ansu Fati bursts on to the scene for Barcelona, we look at other young stars impressing the sporting world.

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Johanna Konta: British number one to miss Asia tournaments and WTA Championships

Johanna Konta will not play any tournaments in Asia this autumn so will not be able to qualify for the season-ending WTA Championships.

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Monday, September 16, 2019

South African officials prevent early release of rapist Hewitt

Bob Hewitt, 79, has his early release on parole suspended following a public outcry.

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Sunday, September 15, 2019

Pliskova claims fourth WTA title of year at the Zhengzhou Open

Karolina Pliskova won her fourth WTA title of 2019 at the Zhengzhou Open with a straight sets victory over Croatia's Petra Martic

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Friday, September 13, 2019

ATP Cup: Andy Murray uses protected ranking to ensure Great Britain a place

Great Britain will be part of the line-up for January's inaugural ATP Cup after Andy Murray's late decision to enter.

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Hong Kong Tennis Open postponed due to protests

Organisers said they could not guarantee "smooth running" if the tournament in light of the unrest.

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Thursday, September 12, 2019

Clijsters, 36, to make comeback in 2020

Former world number one Kim Clijsters is to make her tennis comeback at the age of 36 and return to the WTA Tour in 2020.

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Murray takes wildcard for Shanghai as singles comeback continues

Andy Murray takes a wildcard entry into next month's Shanghai Masters as he steps up his singles comeback.

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Bethanie Mattek-Sands & Caroline Wozniacki enrol at Harvard Business School

Tennis players Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Caroline Wozniacki enrol at the prestigious Harvard Business School.

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Jamie Murray column: US Open success & 'amazing chemistry' with Bethanie Mattek-Sands

In his latest BBC Sport column, Jamie Murray talks about why retaining the US Open mixed doubles title with Bethanie Mattek-Sands was so special.

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Monday, September 9, 2019

Diego Matos: Brazilian tennis player banned for life for match fixing

Brazilian tennis player Diego Matos banned from professional tennis for life and fined £100,000 for match-fixing.

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Impossible to hold in my emotions - Nadal

Rafael Nadal says it was "impossible" to hold in his emotions after beating Daniil Medvedev to win the US Open, but he is not thinking of Grand Slam number 20.

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US Open 2019: Daniil Medvedev wins over crowd in Rafael Nadal defeat

After boos in the early rounds, Daniil Medvedev wins over the US Open crowd with a gutsy performance in his loss to Rafael Nadal in the final.

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US Open 2019: Rafael Nadal beats Daniil Medvedev to win 19th Grand Slam title

Rafael Nadal wins his 19th Grand Slam title after holding off Russian Daniil Medvedev's exhilarating fightback in a gripping US Open final.

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Sunday, September 8, 2019

Mertens & Sabalenka win US Open women's doubles

Fourth seeds Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka win the US Open women's doubles title for their first Grand Slam doubles title.

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US Open 2019: Alfie Hewett and Andy Lapthorne win respective US Open titles

Alfie Hewett retains his US Open wheelchair singles title as fellow Briton Andy Lapthorne wins the quad singles title at Flushing Meadows.

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Lauren Jones: Wheelchair tennis player on how 'sport changed her life after accident'

GB wheelchair tennis player Lauren Jones talk about how sport changed her life after breaking her back in 2009.

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Is it now if, rather than when, she will do it? Williams stutters again in search of record

Serena Williams may think she can overcome those who now believe they have the beating of her in finals - but it does not look that way, says Russell Fuller.

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From fake cheque to cashing £3.1m - Andreescu on 'crazy' reality of winning US Open

Three years ago, a 16-year-old Bianca Andreescu wrote herself a fake cheque. In winning the US Open, she takes home a real one worth £3.1m.

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Nadal chases 19th Grand Slam in US Open final against Medvedev

Rafael Nadal will move within one of Roger Federer's haul of 20 Grand Slam titles if he beats Daniil Medvedev in Sunday's US Open final.

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'I could have been more Serena' - Williams criticises 'inexcusable' performance

Serena Williams says her performance in the US Open final was "inexcusable" after a stunning straight-sets defeat by Bianca Andreescu.

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Saturday, September 7, 2019

US Open 2019: Alfie Hewett and Andy Lapthorne into respective US Open finals

Defending champion Alfie Hewett advances to the US Open wheelchair singles final while Andy Lapthorne reaches the quad singles final.

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Teenager Andreescu stuns Williams to win US Open

Serena Williams' quest for a 24th Grand Slam title comes unstuck again as teenager Bianca Andreescu wins the US Open.

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US Open 2019: Jamie Murray & Bethanie Mattek-Sands win mixed doubles title

Britain's Jamie Murray wins a US Open title for the fourth successive year with victory in the mixed doubles alongside American Bethanie Mattek-Sands.

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Lapthorne loses in his second round-robin match

Britain's Andy Lapthorne loses in his second quad wheelchair singles round-robin match at the US Open with Alfie Hewett's match suspended because of rain.

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Williams not thinking about 2018 controversy before facing Andreescu

Serena Williams says she has not thought about her loss to Naomi Osaka in last year's US Open final as she again goes for her 24th Grand Slam title.

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Friday, September 6, 2019

US Open 2019: Daniil Medvedev beats Grigor Dimitrov to reach final

Daniil Medvedev reaches his first Grand Slam final with a tense US Open semi-final victory over Grigor Dimitrov.

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Jamie Murray on US Open mixed doubles final, Bethanie Mattek-Sands & signing Daniel James

Jamie Murray looks ahead to the US Open mixed doubles final, and discusses the difficulties of juggling two competitions and killing time on tour.

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US Open 2019: Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah win men's doubles title

Top seeds Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah win the US Open men's doubles title, their second consecutive Grand Slam.

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'Still reaching US Open finals 20 years on? I'd have said you were joking' - Williams

Serena Williams says she would not have believed after her first US Open title in 1999 that she would be playing in the final 20 years on.

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Brilliant Williams outclasses Svitolina to reach US Open final

Serena Williams has another shot at winning a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title after demolishing Elina Svitolina to reach the US Open final.

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Thursday, September 5, 2019

Nadal 'greatest fighter ever' in tennis - men's semi-finals preview

Eighteen-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal is tennis' "greatest fighter ever", says his US Open semi-final opponent Matteo Berrettini.

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GB's Murray & Skupski beaten in semi-final

Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski are beaten by top seeds Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah in the men's doubles semi-final.

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US Open 2019: Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid into wheelchair doubles final

Defending wheelchair doubles champions Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid reach the US Open final with a 6-0 6-3 win over the top seeds in New York.

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US Open 2019: Serena Williams wary of 'fighter' Elina Svitolina before semi-final

Serena Williams says she "has to do everything well" to win her US Open semi-final against Elina Svitolina.

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US Open 2019: Rafael Nadal beats Diego Schwartzman to reach US Open semi-finals

Rafael Nadal remains the favourite to win the US Open and move within one on Roger Federer's tally of 20 Grand Slams after a hard-fought quarter-final win over Diego Schwartzman.

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Berrettini wins thriller against Monfils to reach semi-finals

Italian 24th seed Matteo Berrettini edges a thrilling five-set match against Gael Monfils to reach a first Grand Slam semi-final at the US Open.

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'Half as long but twice as cute' - why did Murray say he takes 'kitten naps'?

Why did Andy Murray says he takes "kitten naps" and why does Novak Djokovic think deuce means "the juice got loose"?

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Murray & Skupski reach US Open doubles semi-finals

Britain's Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski beat Americans Jack Sock and Jackson Withrow to reach the semi-finals of the men's doubles at the US Open.

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US Open 2019: Belinda Bencic beats Donna Vekic to reach first Grand Slam semi-final

Switzerland's Belinda Bencic puts friendship aside to beat Croatia's Donna Vekic and reach her first Grand Slam semi-final at the US Open.

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US Open 2019: Roger Federer goes out to Grigor Dimitrov

The Swiss 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer loses to Grigor Dimitrov in a late-night thriller.

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US Open 2019: Rafael Nadal plays Diego Schwartzman in pick of Wednesday's matches

Rafael Nadal will hope to continue his push towards a 19th Grand Slam title when he plays in the quarter-finals of the US Open on Wednesday.

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Williams overpowers Wang in 44 minutes to reach semis

Serena Williams underlines her tag as the US Open favourite with a brutal quarter-final win over China's Wang Qiang in just 44 minutes.

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Tuesday, September 3, 2019

US Open 2019: Johanna Konta sees positives despite quarter-final defeat

British number one Johanna Konta says she has "a lot to smile about" after her latest Grand Slam bid ends in a US Open quarter-final defeat.

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'I wasn't going to continue the match' - Medvedev beats Wawrinka to reach semis

Russia's Daniil Medvedev thought he would not be able to continue because of pain before beating Stan Wawrinka to reach the US Open semi-finals.

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US Open 2019: Johanna Konta loses to Elina Svitolina in quarter-finals

Britain's Johanna Konta misses out on the US Open semi-finals after she is worn down by Ukrainian fifth seed Elina Svitolina.

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US Open 2019: Rafael Nadal beats Marin Cilic to make quarter-finals

Rafael Nadal beats 2014 champion Marin Cilic in four sets to move into the US Open quarter-finals in New York.

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Murray & Mattek-Sands into mixed doubles semi-finals

Defending champions Jamie Murray and Bethanie Mattek-Sands reach the US Open mixed doubles semi-finals.

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Monday, September 2, 2019

US Open 2019: Johanna Konta, Serena Williams & Roger Federer aim for last eight

Johanna Konta believes playing on Arthur Ashe Stadium can inspire her to beat fifth seed Elina Svitolina and reach the US Open semi-finals.

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Berrettini reaches first Grand Slam quarter-final

Matteo Berrettini reaches a Grand Slam quarter-final for the first time by seeing off Andrey Rublev at the US Open.

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US Open 2019: Defending champion Naomi Osaka loses to Belinda Bencic

Defending champion Naomi Osaka is knocked out of the US Open as she loses 7-5 6-4 to Switzerland's Belinda Bencic in the last 16 on Monday.

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Karolina Pliskova column: 'Konta played best match but Williams & Osaka tough to beat'

In her final BBC Sport column from the US Open, Karolina Pliskova reflects on defeat by Britain's Johanna Konta - and her chances of indulging a favourite hobby.

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US Open: Defending champion Novak Djokovic pulls out

The Serb is booed off court as he retires with a shoulder problem in the third set.

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US Open 2019: Naomi Osaka and Rafael Nadal look to make quarter-finals

Naomi Osaka continues her US Open title defence on Monday when she faces Belinda Bencic for a place in the quarter-finals.

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US Open 2019: Daniil Medvedev enjoying his role as a Russian troll in New York

Daniil Medvedev is enjoying his role as the Russian troll in New York, teasing the crowd after reaching the US Open quarter-finals.

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Sunday, September 1, 2019

US Open 2019: Mike Bryan fined $10,000 for racquet shooting gesture

Mike Bryan is fined $10,000 (£8,222) for using his racquet to make a shooting gesture at a line judge during the US Open.

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US Open 2019: Jamie Murray & Neal Skupski through to last eight

Britain's Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski are through to the quarter-finals of the men's doubles at the US Open.

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US Open 2019: Serena Williams beats Petra Martic despite medical timeout

Serena Williams reaches the US Open quarter-finals despite needing a medical timeout after injuring her ankle.

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US Open 2019: Johanna Konta beats Karolina Pliskova to reach quarter-finals

Johanna Konta reaches the US Open quarter-finals for the first time by edging an unpredictable match against Karolina Pliskova.

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Roger Federer beats David Goffin to reach US Open quarter-finals

Roger Federer cruises into the US Open quarter-finals, thrashing 15th seed David Goffin 6-6 6-2 6-0 in just 78 minutes.

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US Open 2019: Ashleigh Barty knocked out by Wang Qiang

Second seed Ashleigh Barty is knocked out of the US Open in straight sets by China's Wang Qiang.

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US Open 2019: Johanna Konta 'grown as a player' since losing to Karolina Pliskova

British number one Johanna Konta says she has "grown as a player" since losing to Karolina Pliskova, her next opponent, in May.

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US Open 2019: Naomi Osaka warms hearts by consoling Coco Gauff

Defending US Open champion Naomi Osaka wins hearts all over again when she consoles teenager Coco Gauff after beating her in the third round.

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US Open: Naomi Osaka beats Coco Gauff to reach fourth round

Defending champion Naomi Osaka overwhelms 15-year-old sensation Coco Gauff to reach the US Open last 16.

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Saturday, August 31, 2019

US Open 2019: Rafael Nadal through to fourth round

Second seed Rafael Nadal powers past South Korea's Chung Hyeon in straight sets to reach the US Open fourth round.

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US Open 2019: Daniil Medvedev fined for unsportsmanlike conduct

Russian Daniil Medvedev is fined $9,000 for his behaviour during a third-round win where he was booed by the US Open crowd.

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GB's Murray & Skupski into US Open third round

Britons Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski reach the third round of the US Open doubles with a straight-sets victory.

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Teenager Andreescu reaches US Open fourth round

Canadian 15th seed Bianca Andreescu knocks out former Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki in the third round of the US Open.

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'I want more aces against Konta - and not just for me'

Karolina Pliskova looks forward to facing British number one Johanna Konta in the last 16 of the US Open on Sunday.

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US Open 2019: Teenager Coco Gauff to face champion Naomi Osaka

American teenager Coco Gauff faces world number one Naomi Osaka in the US Open third round on Saturday.

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US Open 2019: Dan Evans & Cameron Norrie through in men's doubles

Britain's Dan Evans and Cameron Norrie are through to the second round of the men's doubles at the US Open.

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Friday, August 30, 2019

Suarez Navarro fined $40,000 for lack of effort

Carla Suarez Navarro gets $40,000 fine for a perceived lack of effort in her first-round match at the US Open.

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Juan Martin del Potro: Argentine to return from broken kneecap in October

Former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro expects to make his return from a broken right kneecap in October.

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Federer 'sick' of being asked if he demands favourable schedule

Roger Federer says he is "sick and tired" of being asked if he demands favourable scheduling at the US Open.

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US Open 2019: Johanna Konta beats Zhang Shuai to reach fourth round

British number one Johanna Konta is in devastating form as she beats China's Zhang Shuai to reach the US Open fourth round.

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Seventh seed Nishikori knocked out in third round

Seventh seed Kei Nishikori is knocked out of the US Open by 20-year-old Australian Alex de Minaur in the third round.

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US Open 2019: Roger Federer beats Dan Evans to reach fourth round

British number two Dan Evans is outclassed as Swiss great Roger Federer rediscovers his best form to ease into the US Open fourth round.

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Pliskova overcomes wobble to advance to fourth round

Third seed Karolina Pliskova overcomes a mid-match blip to beat Tunisia's Ons Jabeur and reach the US Open fourth round.

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'We tried to be calm, everyone else was stressing' - the unique challenge of playing your identical twin

Karolina Pliskova discusses her relationship with twin sister Kristyna, and how they shared a hotel room before they played each other in Birmingham recently.

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US Open 2019: Coco Gauff to play Naomi Osaka after impressive second-round win

Teenager Coco Gauff is set for an intriguing US Open match against defending champion Naomi Osaka after defeating Timea Babos 6-2 4-6 6-4.

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US Open 2019: Dan Evans faces Roger Federer; Johanna Konta aims for fourth round

Dan Evans says he has "more belief" that he can beat Roger Federer in their US Open third-round match than he had before their two previous meetings.

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Thursday, August 29, 2019

Jamie Murray and Skupski reach second round

British duo Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski are through to the second round of the US Open after a straight-set victory in the men's doubles.

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US Open 2019: Alexander Zverev defeats Frances Tiafoe in five-set battle

Alexander Zverev is taken to a deciding set for a second successive match as he sees off Frances Tiafoe 6-3 3-6 6-2 2-6 6-3 in the US Open second round.

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US Open 2019: Taylor Townsend stuns Wimbledon champion Simona Halep

Fourth seed Simona Halep suffers a shock second-round loss to world number 116 Taylor Townsend at the US Open.

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Andy Murray loses in Rafa Nadal Open to Matteo Viola

Britain's Andy Murray loses to world number 240 Matteo Viola in the third round of the Rafa Nadal Open in Majorca.

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Evans beats Pouille to set up Federer match

Dan Evans sets up a US Open third-round match with Roger Federer by beating Lucas Pouille, while Johanna Konta thrashes Margarita Gasparyan 6-1 6-0.

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US Open 2019: Petra Kvitova knocked out in second round by Andrea Petkovic

Czech sixth seed Petra Kvitova is out of the US Open as she succumbed 6-4 6-4 to world number 88 Andrea Petkovic in the second round.

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Champion Djokovic defies injury to reach last 32

Defending champion Novak Djokovic battles through a shoulder injury to beat Juan Ignacio Londero in the US Open second round.

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US Open: Serena Williams beats teenager Caty McNally in three sets

Serena Williams fights back from a set down to beat American teenager Caty McNally in an entertaining late-night match at the US Open.

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Jamie Murray column: US Open hopes and playing with and against brother Andy

In his latest BBC Sport column, Jamie Murray talks about new partner Neal Skupski, playing with and against brother Andy and his plans for the future.

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Konta & Evans matches delayed until Thursday by rain

Johanna Konta and Dan Evans will play their US Open second-round matches on Thursday after Wednesday's play on the outside courts is cancelled because of rain.

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Roger Federer beats Damir Dzumhur to reach US Open third round

Roger Federer comes from a set down to beat Damir Dzumhur and progress to the third round of the US Open.

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US Open 2019: Kei Nishikori battles past Bradley Klahn in third round

Seventh seed Kei Nishikori overcomes a spirited display from Bradley Klahn to book his place in the third round of the US Open with a 6-2 4-6 6-3 7-5 win.

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US Open 2019: Karolina Pliskova through to third round after straight-set win

Karolina Pliskova is through to the third round of the US Open after a straight-set win over Mariam Bolkvadze.

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US Open 2019: Nick Kyrgios says 'ATP is pretty corrupt'

Nick Kyrgios says the ATP is "pretty corrupt" and adds he is not worried about potentially being suspended from the sport.

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Victoria Azarenka: Aurora Games 'an amazing opportunity to highlight women's sport'

Two-time Grand Slam tennis champion Victoria Azarenka says the Aurora Games are an "amazing opportunity to highlight women's sport".

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Konta and Evans to lead British fight on day three

Johanna Konta and Dan Evans - Britain's remaining players in the US Open singles - face first-time opponents in the second round on Wednesday.

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US Open 2019: Rafael Nadal beats John Millman to reach second round

Three-time champion Rafael Nadal opens his US Open campaign with a dominant win over Australian John Millman.

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Andy Murray beats Norbert Gombos in Mallorca

Andy Murray beats Norbert Gombos 6-3 6-4 in the second round of the Rafa Nadal Open in Mallorca.

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US Open 2019: Kyle Edmund loses in five sets to Pablo Andujar in first round

British number one Kyle Edmund makes a first-round exit from the US Open for a second successive year after losing a five-set marathon to Pablo Andujar.

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Karolina Pliskova column: 'First-round nerves, date nights & Broadway'

Karolina Pliskova on overcoming first-round nerves at the US Open, finding time for date nights and shows on Broadway.

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Eighth seed Tsitsipas knocked out of US Open

World number eight Stefanos Tsitsipas is knocked out of the US Open in the first round after a four-set defeat by Andrey Rublev.

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Damian Steiner: Wimbledon final chair umpire sacked by ATP

Damian Steiner - the chair umpire for July's Wimbledon men's singles final - is sacked by the ATP for giving media interviews without permission.

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US Open 2019: Petra Kvitova, Belina Bencic & Jelena Ostapenko advance

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is through to the second round of the US Open with a 6-2 6-4 win over Denisa Allertova.

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US Open 2019: Kyle Edmund hoping to join fellow Britons in round two

British number one Kyle Edmund hopes to join compatriots Johanna Konta and Dan Evans in the second round of the US Open on Tuesday.

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Williams thrashes Sharapova in 59 minutes to advance

Serena Williams makes the perfect return to the US Open after last year's controversial final by thrashing her long-time rival Maria Sharapova.

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Monday, August 26, 2019

Russia's Medvedev through in straight sets at US Open

Russian fifth seed Daniil Medvedev is through to the second round of the US Open after a routine 6-4 6-1 6-2 win over India's Prajnesh Gunneswaran.

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Murray beats Sibille, 17, to seal first singles win since hip surgery

Andy Murray wins his first singles match since hip surgery with a 6-0 6-1 win over teenager Imran Sibille at the Rafa Nadal Open.

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World number three Pliskova battles through at US Open

World number three Karolina Pliskova beats fellow Czech Tereza Martincova 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (7-3) to reach second round US Open.

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US Open 2019: Harriet Dart beaten by Ana Bogdan in first round

Briton Harriet Dart's first appearance in the US Open main draw ends in a straight-set defeat in the first round.

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Sunday, August 25, 2019

Karolina Pliskova column: 'I believe I can go far at every Grand Slam'

Karolina Pliskova on practising with John McEnroe, hopes for her first Grand Slam title and realising Beyonce was watching her play.

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How much can you remember about some of tennis' most dramatic tantrums?

From racquet-smashing to rants, how much can you remember about some of tennis' most dramatic tantrums? Gear up for the US Open with our quiz.

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Saturday, August 24, 2019

Konta says exchange with journalist was 'new experience'

Johanna Konta says she received more recognition for her exchange with a journalist at Wimbledon this year than when she reached the 2017 semi-finals.

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Konta & Edmund lead British hopes at US Open

World number ones Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka seek to defend their US Open titles, while Johanna Konta and Kyle Edmund lead British hopes.

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Friday, August 23, 2019

Britain's Dart beats Wang to claim place in US Open main draw for first time

British number three Harriet Dart is through to the main draw of the US Open for the first time.

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Roger Federer: Caravan holiday helps Swiss prepare for US Open

Roger Federer says a caravanning holiday around the Swiss countryside has left him feeling the best he has "in years" ahead of the US Open.

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Ramos will not umpire Williams sisters at US Open

US Open umpire Carlos Ramos will not chair any matches involving Serena or Venus Williams in New York this year following last year's final.

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Thursday, August 22, 2019

Great Britain's Dart reaches US Open final qualifying

Great Britain's Harriet Dart beats America's Hailey Baptiste 7-5 6-4 to reach the final qualifying round at the US Open.

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Williams faces Sharapova in US Open first round

Serena Williams will play Maria Sharapova in the first round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York.

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Andy Murray to play in Rafael Nadal's ATP Challenger event

Andy Murray will play his first ATP Challenger Tour event for 14 years in Mallorca next week

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Wednesday, August 21, 2019

GB drawn against Slovakia in Fed Cup qualifier

Great Britain are drawn to face Slovakia away from home in a qualifying tie for next year's revamped Fed Cup Finals.

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019

US Open 2019: Harriet Dart beats Jamie Loeb to move into second qualifying round

Great Britain's Harriet Dart moves into the second qualifying round of the US Open by beating American Jamie Loeb 6-2 7-6 (7-3).

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Anisimova withdraws from US Open after father's death

American teenager Amanda Anisimova withdraws from this month's US Open after the death of her father and coach Konstantin.

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Former world number 230 Saez gets eight-year ban

Former world number 230 Juan Carlos Saez is banned for eight years and fined for breaching anti-corruption rules.

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Lee makes history as first deaf player to win ATP Tour main draw match

South Korea's Lee Duck-hee becomes the first deaf player to win a match in the main draw of a tournament on the ATP Tour.

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'There was some good stuff in there' - Murray positive despite Winston-Salem exit

Andy Murray is still searching for his first singles win since hip surgery after losing 7-6 7-5 to Tennys Sandgren in the Winston-Salem Open first round.

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Monday, August 19, 2019

'I wanted to go a different way' - Evans splits with coach over 'differences'

Dan Evans says his surprise decision to split with coach David Felgate was because the pair started to see "a few things differently".

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US Open 2019: British number four Naiktha Bains loses in first round of qualifying

Britain's Naiktha Bains loses in the first round of qualifying for the US Open to Slovakia's Jana Cepelova.

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Sunday, August 18, 2019

Murray hoping for 'decent run' in singles at Winston-Salem Open

Britain's Andy Murray says he is hoping "to get through a few matches" as he plays his second singles tournament since recovering from hip surgery.

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America's Keys wins women's Cincinnati title

Madison Keys defeats Svetlana Kuznetsova in straight sets to win the Cincinnati Masters women's title in Ohio.

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Saturday, August 17, 2019

Murray and Skupski lose Cincinnati Masters semi

Britain's Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski lose their semi-final in straight sets at the Cincinnati Masters.

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Friday, August 16, 2019

Andy Murray loses to brother Jamie in Cincinnati

Andy Murray will switch attention back to his singles comeback after losing to older brother Jamie in the Cincinnati Masters quarter-finals.

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Kyrgios behaviour 'not good for tennis' - Murray

Andy Murray says Nick Kyrgios' behaviour in his Cincinnati Masters defeat by Karen Khachanov was "not good" for tennis.

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Murray to skip US Open to focus on singles

British former world number one Andy Murray says he will play no part in the US Open, which starts later this month.

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Thursday, August 15, 2019

Cincinnati Masters: Roger Federer loses to Andrey Rublev in third round

Seven-time winner Roger Federer loses in straight sets to 21-year-old qualifier Andrey Rublev in the third round of the Cincinnati Masters.

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US Open rewords prize after 'unfavourably' comparing men's and women's semi-finals

Judy Murray has criticised the US Open after it tweeted details of semi-finals prize tickets.

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Nick Kyrgios: Australian smashes two racquets in Cincinnati Masters loss

Watch Nick Kyrgios smash two racquets during a bad-tempered Cincinnati Masters defeat by Karen Khachanov.

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Kyrgios smashes racquets & calls umpire 'a tool' in Cincinnati loss

Nick Kyrgios smashes two racquets and calls the umpire "a tool" in a bad-tempered defeat by Karen Khachanov in Cincinnati.

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Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Murray brothers could meet in men's doubles quarter-finals in Cincinnati

Britain's Jamie Murray could face brother Andy in the men's doubles quarter-finals as he and partner Neal Skupski progress in Cincinnati.

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Williams pulls out of Cincinnati with back injury

Serena Williams withdraws from the Cincinnati Masters with a recurring back injury, just days after pulling out of the Rogers Cup final.

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Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Cincinnati Masters: Kyle Edmund beaten by Daniil Medvedev for second time in six days

Kyle Edmund loses to Daniil Medvedev for the second time in six days as the British number one goes out of the Cincinnati Masters.

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Andy Murray and Feliciano Lopez through to last 16 of doubles in Cincinnati

Britain's Andy Murray and Spain's Feliciano Lopez are through to the last 16 of the men's doubles at the Cincinnati Masters.

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Teenager Gauff handed wildcard for US Open

American teenager Coco Gauff is awarded a wildcard for the women's singles at the US Open next week.

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Andy Murray loses to Richard Gasquet in Cincinnati

Watch highlights as Andy Murray loses 6-4 6-4 to Richard Gasquet in his first singles match for seven months in Cincinnati.

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'I'm not going backwards from here' - Murray focused on being a singles force again

Britain's three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray is ready to be reckoned with as a singles player again, writes Russell Fuller.

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Monday, August 12, 2019

Johanna Konta loses to Rebecca Petersen in Cincinnati

British number one Johanna Konta is still searching for her first win on the US Open swing after losing in the Cincinnati Masters first round.

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Andy Murray beaten by Richard Gasquet on return to singles competition

Andy Murray is beaten by Richard Gasquet in his first singles match since hip resurfacing surgery in round one of the Cincinnati Masters.

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Sunday, August 11, 2019

Rogers Cup: Rafael Nadal crushes Daniil Medvedev to win fifth title in Canada

Rafael Nadal retains his Rogers Cup title with a dominant 6-3 6-0 victory over Russia's Daniil Medvedev.

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Rogers Cup: Bianca Andreescu wins title as Serena Williams retires injured

Bianca Andreescu wins the Rogers Cup after Serena Williams retires with a back injury while a break down in the first set.

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Murray adds Zhuhai and Beijing events to singles plans

Andy Murray is to step up his return to singles by playing in tournaments at Zhuhai and Beijing in China this autumn.

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Nadal gets walkover to reach Montreal final against Medvedev

Rafael Nadal reaches the final of the Rogers Cup without playing a shot after Gael Monfils withdraws from their semi-final with injury.

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Williams to face Andreescu in Toronto final

Serena Williams beats qualifier Marie Bouzkova to set up a Rogers Cup final against Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu.

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Saturday, August 10, 2019

Rogers Cup: Rafael Nadal moves into Montreal semi-finals with Medvedev & Khachanov

Defending champion Rafael Nadal moves into the semi-finals of the Rogers Cup in Montreal with victory over Fabio Fognini.

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Friday, August 9, 2019

Rogers Cup: Naomi Osaka back on top of world rankings after Karolina Pliskova loses

Naomi Osaka will return to the top of the world rankings after Karolina Pliskova loses in the quarter-finals of the Rogers Cup.

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Murray to return to singles action in Cincinnati

Andy Murray will make a return to singles action at the Cincinnati Masters next week - seven months after fearing his career was over.

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Nadal claims record win to move into Montreal quarter-finals

Rafael Nadal is one step closer to defending his Rogers Cup title following a straight-sets victory over Argentina's Guido Pella in Montreal.

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Thursday, August 8, 2019

Rogers Cup: Simona Halep eases into last eight in Toronto

Simona Halep eases into the quarter-finals of the Rogers Cup in Toronto with a straight-set victory over Svetlana Kuznetsova.

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Roger Federer & Rafael Nadal join ATP player council

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have been elected to the ATP player council following a turbulent year in the politics of the men's tour.

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Williams eases into Montreal third round

Three-time champion Serena Williams beats Elise Mertens in straight sets to reach the third round of the Rogers Cup in Montreal.

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Rogers Cup: Rafael Nadal beats Dan Evans in Montreal

British number two Dan Evans pushes Rafael Nadal close before going down in straight sets at the Rogers Cup.

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Tennis players dominate Forbes' female rich list

The top 11 highest-earning female sport athletes over the past year are all tennis players, according to Forbes.

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Rogers Cup: Kyle Edmund eases past Nick Kyrgios in Rogers Cup

British number one Kyle Edmund beats Australian Nick Kyrgios in straight sets to reach the second round of the Rogers Cup in Montreal.

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Tuesday, August 6, 2019

World number one Ashleigh Barty loses to Sofia Kenin in Rogers Cup

World number one Ashleigh Barty loses to American Sofia Kenin in the second round of the Rogers Cup in Toronto.

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Evans beats De Minaur to set up Nadal meeting in Montreal

Britain's Dan Evans will meet Rafael Nadal for the first time after beating Australian Alex de Minaur in straight sets at the Rogers Cup.

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Monday, August 5, 2019

Rogers Cup: Cameron Norrie beats Marton Fucsovics in round one

Britain's Cameron Norrie beats Hungarian Marton Fucsovics in the opening round of the Rogers Cup in Montreal.

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Johanna Konta beaten by Dayana Yastremska in Rogers Cup first round

Britain's Johanna Konta is beaten 6-3 6-2 by 19-year-old Dayana Yastremska in the first round of the Rogers Cup.

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Sunday, August 4, 2019

Citi Open: Nick Kyrgios beats Daniil Medvedev to win in Washington

Australian Nick Kyrgios beats Daniil Medvedev in two tie-breaks to win the Citi Open in Washington.

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Evans beats Granollers to reach main Rogers Cup draw

Britain's Dan Evans beats Marcel Granollers 6-3 6-3 to qualify for the main draw at the Rogers Cup in Montreal.

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Nick Kyrgios brings new trainers to Stefanos Tsitsipas at Washington Open

Watch as Nick Kyrgios collects a new pair of trainers from the stands before kneeling to present it to Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Washington Open semi-final.

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Joking Kyrgios entertains crowd on way to reaching Washington final

Nick Kyrgios produces an entertaining display as he defeats top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the Washington Open final.

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Teenager Gauff wins Washington Open doubles title alongside McNally

American teenager Coco Gauff wins her first WTA title with victory in the Washington Open women's doubles.

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Saturday, August 3, 2019

Washington Open: Andy Murray and Jamie Murray lose in quarter-finals

Andy and Jamie Murray lose in three sets to Raven Klaasen and Michael Venus in the quarter-finals of the Washington Open.

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Friday, August 2, 2019

Washington Open: Kyle Edmund knocked out in quarter-finals by Peter Gojowczyk

Kyle Edmund is knocked out of the Washington Open in a three-set quarter-final defeat by Germany's Peter Gojowczyk.

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Thursday, August 1, 2019

Edmund beats Tsonga to reach Washington quarter-finals

British number one Kyle Edmund beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4-6 6-3 6-4 to reach Washington last eight.

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Naomi Osaka 'hasn't enjoyed' tennis since Australian Open

Former world number one Naomi Osaka says she "hasn't had fun playing tennis" since winning the Australian Open in January.

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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Andy Murray & Jamie Murray win at Washington Open

Andy Murray and Jamie Murray's return to court together ends with a three-set victory against French pair Nicolas Mahut and Edouard Roger-Vasselin.

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Coco Gauff loses in Washington Open first round

American teenager Coco Gauff is out of the Washington Open after losing to Kazakhstan's Zarina Diyas in straight sets.

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Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Washington Open: Britain's Dan Evans beaten in first round by Yoshihito Nishioka

Briton's Dan Evans loses in the Washington Open after appearing to struggle in hot conditions against Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka.

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Murray considering singles comeback in Cincinnati

Andy Murray says he may return to playing singles at the Cincinnati Masters next month as he steps up his recovery from hip surgery.

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Monday, July 29, 2019

Atlanta Open: Dom Inglot & Austin Krajicek beat Bryan brothers to win doubles

Britain's Dom Inglot and American partner Austin Krajicek win their second ATP Tour doubles title of the year by securing the Atlanta Open.

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Sunday, July 28, 2019

Coco Gauff reaches Citi Open main draw in Washington

American teenage sensation Coco Gauff eased into the Washington Open main draw with a dominant win in her final qualifying match.

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Basilashvili emulates Federer with Hamburg Open defence

Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili is the first player to defend the Hamburg Open since Roger Federer in 2005 with victory over Russian Andrey Rublev.

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Lapthorne loses British Open Wheelchair final to Dutch teen Vink

Home hope Andy Lapthorne's wait for quad singles success at the British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships continues after losing in the final.

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Cameron Norrie: British number two loses Atlanta Open semi-final to Taylor Fritz

British number two Cameron Norrie narrowly misses out on a place in the final of the Atlanta Open for the second year in a row.

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Saturday, July 27, 2019

Coco Gauff wins in Washington Open qualifying on return after Wimbledon

American teenager Coco Gauff returns to court for the first time since her memorable Wimbledon run with a win in Washington Open qualifying.

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British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships: Alfie Hewett, Gordon Reid & Jordanne Whiley lose

Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid lose in the men's doubles final at the British Open Championships, with Jordanne Whiley also beaten in the women's.

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Hamburg Open: Alexander Zverev loses to Nikoloz Basilashvili

Home favourite Alexander Zverev misses out on his first Hamburg Open final after Nikoloz Basilashvili fights back from facing two match points.

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Jamie Murray column: Playing with brother Andy, preparing for the hard court season and enjoying sunny Scotland

In his latest BBC Sport column, Jamie Murray discusses playing with brother Andy in Washington, the hard court season in the US and his recent holiday back home in Scotland.

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Friday, July 26, 2019

Lapthorne fights back from set and 0-4 down to reach final

Britain's Andy Lapthorne reached his fifth quad singles final in six years at the British Open Wheelchair Championships after a superb comeback win.

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Dan Evans loses to Reilly Opelka at the Atlanta Open

British number three Dan Evans misses out on the Atlanta Open semi-finals after a straight-set loss to big-serving American Reilly Opelka.

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Zverev surprised by Lendl's timing of split announcement

World number five Alexander Zverev says he was surprised Ivan Lendl decided to announce midway through the Hamburg Open that their partnership has ended.

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Thursday, July 25, 2019

British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships: Andy Lapthorne and Gordon Reid reach semi-finals

Top seed Andy Lapthorne and Scot Gordon Reid both triumphed at the British Open to reach their respective semi-finals.

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