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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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