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Smash hit: Andy Murray swings into London

20.11.09
Andy Murray is the sporting hero of Middle England - a strange position for a Scot to find himself in. And after a shaky start with the public, he's learning to play the game, finds Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni... more

Andy Murray is all out of luck in 02 draw

18.11.09
Andy Murray has been handed a hugely difficult draw for the ATP World Tour Finals... more

Marat Safin signs off with defeat to Juan Martin Del Potro

11.11.09
Marat Safin bowed out of professional tennis with a 6-4 5-7 6-4 defeat by US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro at the Paris Masters... more

Sore Marat Safin senses that the end is nigh

10.11.09
Marat Safin expects to put his body through one more test before caling time on his career... more

David Nalbandian planning January comeback

22.10.09
Former world No3 David Nalbandian will return to action from hip surgery at the Heineken Open in January... more

Battler Anne Keothavong vows to beat the pain barrier again

22.10.09
British No1 says she is focused on coming back stronger than ever after a second knee reconstruction... more

Pete Sampras: Andy Murray close to major breakthrough

20.10.09
Former world number one Pete Sampras believes Andy Murray is "on the verge" of his first grand slam triumph and becoming a dominant force in tennis, so long as the Briton learns to successfully manage his injury problems... more

Justine Henin handed place in Australian Open

12.10.09
Former world number one Justine Henin's comeback will gather pace at next year's Australian Open with tournament organisers granting the Belgian a wildcard for the season-opening grand slam... more

Famous sporting u-turns

23.09.09
After Sol Campbell hastily pulled the plug on his Notts County career, we take a look at other figures in sport who have famously changed their minds... more

Roger Federer backs Andy Murray to overcome major hurdle

10.09.09
Roger Federer said Andy Murray will bounce back from his US Open defeat as former coach Mark Petchey added his voice to those calling for the British No1 to fundamentally change his grand slam practice schedule... more

Andy Murray’s running on empty, says John McEnroe

09.09.09
Former champion claims beaten Brit has paid the price for training too hard ... more

Teamwork is all the fashion as Novak Djokovic aims to raise his game

02.09.09
Novak Djokovic is copying his great friend Andy Murray by creating a "team" to help him regain lost ground at the top of the sport... more

Andy Murray qualifies for World Tour Finals

21.08.09
Andy Murray has become the third singles player to qualify for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London in November after reaching the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Masters... more

Wimbledon insist they’re still not ready for nightlife

30.06.09
Despite 12m watching Andy Murray win on TV, All England Club won’t schedule regular evening matches... more

I'm up to the task of beating Wawrinka, says Andy Murray

29.06.09
It is a reflection of Andy Murray's rise to prominence that he enters the second week of a grand slam facing yet another opponent against whom he has a winning record... more

Pressure on Dinara Safina to prove she deserves top billling

29.06.09
Dinara Safina may be No1 in the rankings but the absence of a grand slam title has led to question marks about her exalted status... more

Five women to watch at Wimbledon

19.06.09
Can Ana, Dinara or Victoria put a stop to the dominance of the Williams sisters... more

Andy Murray’s magic but he won’t eclipse Rafael Nadal’s epic

19.06.09
I’m going to be in ecstasy watching our Scot bid to win the Wimbledon title but even if he does succeed the glory won’t match last year’s divine final, says Matthew Norman... more

Ones to watch at Wimbledon

17.06.09
Who are the outside bets equipped to turn the Wimbledon formbook upside down in the course of the next three weeks?... more

Andy Murray marches on with first-class service

12.06.09
Tennis: Andy Murray eased into the semi-finals of the AEGON Championships at Queen’s Club with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Mardy Fish... more

Fighting talk from Novak Djokovic after escape

12.06.09
Tennis: Novak Djokovic admits he is struggling on grass courts but believes he may have learned a vital lesson ahead of Wimbledon... more

Dinara Safina feels in shape for slam

05.06.09
Tennis: World No1 is feeling confident that she is in the form to finally break her duck in tennis majors after losing two finals... more

Rafael Nadal’s a doubt for Wimbledon

05.06.09
Tennis: An ongoing knee injury has forced the world No1 to miss next week’s warm-up for the grasscourt major... more

Roger Federer deserves title if I can’t win insists Juan Martin Del Potro

05.06.09
Tennis: Juan Martin Del Potro has admitted he would like to see Roger Federer win the French Open should he lose to the Swiss in thier semi-final match... more

Roger Federer: I never panicked

04.06.09
Tennis: Roger Federer believes he is proving all his doubters wrong after moving to within two victories of yet another milestone in his glorious career... more

Dinara Safina finally smashes cover-star jinx

04.06.09
Tennis: World No1 Dinara Safina has broken a jinx as she stayed on course for her first grand slam title by reaching the final of the French Open... more

When it comes to clay, Andy Murray needs more moulding to be finished article

03.06.09
Tennis: Andy Murray’s regret at failing to reach the final four should be matched by satisfaction at reaching the last eight ... more

Surviving into the second week in Paris would be success enough for Andy Murray

22.05.09
Tennis: Tim Henman is sure the British No1 will become a hit on clay but too late to stop Rafael Nadal claiming his fifth French Open title... more

Wimbledon’s ready for a late, late show

21.04.09
Tennis: Wimbledon has unveiled the new roof of Centre Court but revealed there are no plans to play night sessions at the championships despite the installation of floodlights... more

Shoulder op won’t stop Maria Sharapova’s big clay day

16.04.09
Tennis: Maria Sharapova is set to play in the French Open despite her unsuccessful return to action following a shoulder operation... more

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