'End a shameful period for our sport' - Wawrinka calls for response to Gimelstob case

Stan Wawrinka calls on the ATP player council to end "a shameful period" by responding to Justin Gimelstob being sentenced for assault.

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Konta 'very proud' of gutsy Morocco comeback

British number one Johanna Konta saves three match points before going on to win her opening match of the Morocco Open.

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Munich Open: Kyle Edmund's losing run continues with loss to Denis Kudla

British number one Kyle Edmund suffers his third straight defeat as he is knocked out of the Munich Open by world number 82 Denis Kudla.

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Wimbledon goes digital with 2020 ticket ballot

Wimbledon swaps its postal ticket ballot for an online system from 2020 and announces prize money increases.

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Kvitova wins in Stuttgart - and is the only player to have won two WTA titles in 2019

Petra Kvitova becomes the first player to win two WTA singles titles this year after beating Anett Kontaveit in the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix final in Stuttgart.

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Thiem beats Medvedev to win first Barcelona Open title

World number five Dominic Thiem wins his first Barcelona Open title with a comfortable victory over Russia's Daniil Medvedev.

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London Marathon: Andy Murray discusses inspiring race before opening the men's elite

Before the men's elite race at the London Marathon, British tennis star Andy Murray discusses his recovery from hip surgery and the inspiring people running Sunday's race - including his former coach Amelie Mauresmo.

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'I don't feel any pressure to play again' - Murray 'enjoying life' after hip surgery

Britain's three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray says he feels no pressure to return from hip surgery.

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Nadal denied ATP record by Thiem at Barcelona Open

Rafael Nadal's hopes of setting an ATP record are ended as he is beaten by Dominic Thiem in the Barcelona Open semi-finals.

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Osaka withdraws from Stuttgart semi-final

World number one Naomi Osaka withdraws from her Porsche Tennis Grand Prix semi-final against Anett Kontaveit because of an abdominal injury.

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Osaka & Kvitova into Stuttgart Open semi-finals

World number one Naomi Osaka comes from behind to beat Croatian Donna Vekic and reach the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix semi-finals.

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Nadal on course to set ATP record as he eases into Barcelona semis

Rafael Nadal eases into the semi-finals of the Barcelona Open with a straight sets victory over Jan-Lennard Struff.

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Queen's wheelchair tournament to be ranking event

The 2019 Fever-Tree Wheelchair Tennis Championships at Queen's will be the first grass-court ranking tournament to take place outside of Wimbledon.

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Raonic, Dimitrov and Wawrinka to play Queen's

Former Wimbledon finalist Milos Raonic says Queen's is the "best way to prepare" for the All England Club this summer.

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Tennis Scotland say 10 new facilities 'on track' for completion by 2025

Tennis Scotland says it's on track to deliver at least 10 new indoor facilities in the next six years.

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Barcelona Open: Rafael Nadal beats David Ferrer with improved display

Rafael Nadal is pleased with his improved display as he beats David Ferrer to reach the quarter-finals of the Barcelona Open.

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Stuttgart Open: Naomi Osaka beats Hsieh Su-wei to reach quarter-finals

World number one Naomi Osaka begins her clay-court season with victory over Hsieh Su-wei at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.

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'I have no idea of the time' - Azarenka battles jetlag to beat Zvonareva

Victoria Azarenka says her flight from Australia to Germany posed a "huge challenge" as she beats Vera Zvonareva in Stuttgart.

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Murray 'cautiously optimistic' of summer return

Andy Murray is "cautiously optimistic" about getting back on court "at some point this summer" after hip resurfacing surgery, says mother Judy.

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Barcelona Open: Rafael Nadal battles from set down to reach last 16

Rafael Nadal avoids another loss on clay as he begins his Barcelona Open title defence with a 6-7 (7-9) 6-4 6-2 win over Leonardo Mayer.

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ATP Finals moving from London to Turin from 2021 to 2025

The ATP Finals will move from London to Turin as the Italian city is named as host of the season-ending event from 2021 to 2025.

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Justin Gimelstob: ATP to decide on future after court sentencing

Justin Gimelstob's future will be decided by the ATP after the leading tennis administrator is sentenced for assault.

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Barcelona Open: British number two Cameron Norrie loses in first round

British number two Cameron Norrie loses 6-2 6-2 to Spain's Albert Ramos Vinolas in the first round of the Barcelona Open.

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Injured Halep withdraws from Stuttgart Open

Simona Halep pulls out of the Stuttgart Open after injuring her hip in Romania's Fed Cup defeat by France on Sunday.

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Fed Cup: How Great Britain can thrive after World Group promotion

GB returned to Fed Cup World Group level with a 3-1 win over Kazakhstan - but can they be competitive against the world's best?

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Fed Cup: GB captain 'in awe' of Johanna Konta & Katie Boulter after promotion

Britain's Fed Cup captain Anne Keothavong is "in awe" of her players after they win promotion to World Group II for the first time in 26 years.

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Monte Carlo Masters: Fabio Fognini beats Dusan Lajovic in final

Italy's Fabio Fognini wins a Masters 1000 event for the first time with a straight-sets victory over Dusan Lajovic at the Monte Carlo Masters.

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Fed Cup: Great Britain lead Kazakhstan 2-1 after Johanna Konta wins

Johanna Konta fights back from 4-1 down in the deciding set to win and put Great Britain 2-1 ahead in their Fed Cup play-off with Kazakhstan.

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Fed Cup semi-finals: Australia & Belarus level, with Romania & France also all square

Australia's Ashleigh Barty beats Victoria Azarenka to level the Fed Cup semi-final against Belarus, with Romania and France also all square.

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Fed Cup: Johanna Konta wins to put Great Britain 1-0 up against Kazakhstan

Johanna Konta comes from a set down to beat Zarina Diyas and put Great Britain 1-0 ahead in their Fed Cup play-off against Kazakhstan.

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Fognini ends Nadal's hopes of 12th Monte Carlo title

Eleven-time champion Rafael Nadal loses 6-4 6-2 to Fabio Fognini in the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters.

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Djokovic loses to Medvedev in last eight at Monte Carlo

World number one and top seed Novak Djokovic loses to Russian Daniil Medvedev in the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters.

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What's happened during GB's 26-year World Group absence?

Great Britain are bidding to end a 26-year wait for promotion to Fed Cup World Group II this weekend - but what has happened since they were last in it?

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Djokovic through, Norrie out in Monte Carlo

Novak Djokovic breezes into the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals, but Britain's Cameron Norrie is knocked out.

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GB seek boost from home crowd to end 26-year wait for Fed Cup promotion

British number one Johanna Konta is counting on the energy from a home crowd when her team bid for Fed Cup promotion this weekend.

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Quiz: How well do you know GB's Fed Cup opponents Kazakhstan?

From space launches to "girl chasing" - how much do you know about Great Britain's Fed Cup opponents Kazakhstan? Take our quiz.

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Monte Carlo Masters: Norrie into last 16, Murray & Soares into doubles quarter-finals

Cameron Norrie beats Marton Fucsovics in straight sets to reach the Monte Carlo Masters last 16.

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French Open: Dan Evans joins Kyle Edmund & Cameron Norrie in men's singles main draw

Britain's Dan Evans earns a place in the French Open main draw at Roland Garros - 12 months after completing cocaine ban.

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Monte Carlo Masters: Cameron Norrie beats Adrian Mannarino in first round

British number two Cameron Norrie reaches the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters by beating France's Adrian Mannarino 6-4 6-3.

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Monte Carlo Masters: Kyle Edmund beaten by Diego Schwartzman in first round

British number one Kyle Edmund is beaten in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters by Diego Schwartzman.

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ATP Challenger event returns to Glasgow

Glasgow will again host an ATP Challenger event this year, the Lawn Tennis Association has announced.

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Briton Whiley wins fourth title of 2019

Britain's Jordanne Whiley wins the Daegu Open - her fourth title in five tournaments since returning after the birth of her son.

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Norrie loses to world No 372 Tipsarevic in Houston

British number two Cameron Norrie loses 6-3 6-4 to the world number 372 Janko Tipsarevic in the second round of the US Men's Clay Court Championship.

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Kyle Edmund beaten by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech

British number one Kyle Edmund is out of the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech after losing to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the last 16.

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Fed Cup: Great Britain name unchanged team for World Group II play-off

Great Britain name an unchanged team for their Fed Cup World Group II play-off against Kazakhstan in April.

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Murray & Peers lose in first match together since 2015

Top seeds Jamie Murray and John Peers are out of the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech in the first round.

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'Never in doubt' - Match point down at 0-6 0-5, Moore comes back to win

British number nine Tara Moore completes an extraordinary comeback from 0-6 0-5 and match point down to beat France's Jessika Ponchet in Sunderland.

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Kyle Edmund to face Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Marrakech last 16

Britain's Kyle Edmund will play Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the last 16 of the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech.

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Keys beats Wozniacki to win Charleston Open

Madison Keys beat Caroline Wozniacki 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 to win the Charleston Open - her first title on clay.

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Bains requests to change nationality from Australian to British

World number 253 Naiktha Bains has made a formal request to both the WTA and ITF to change her playing nationality from Australian to British.

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Azarenka reaches first singles final for three years

Victoria Azarenka reaches her first singles final in three years by defeating Angelique Kerber at the Monterrey Open.

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Olympic men's final down to best of three sets

The Olympic men's singles final has been reduced to a best-of-three, meaning only Grand Slam matches will be played over five sets.

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Liam Broady: Briton considered quitting after mental health struggles

Britain's Liam Broady says he considered quitting the "dog-eat-dog world" of tennis as he struggled with his mental health.

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Murray shares first hit on court following surgery

Andy Murray returns to tennis with his first hit following hip resurfacing surgery in January.

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Auger-Aliassime, 18, awarded Madrid Masters wildcard

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is awarded a wildcard for May's Madrid Masters after reaching the Miami Open semi-finals.

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