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Aegon Championship: Andy Murray stays on course

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:37:16 GMT

ANDY MURRAY knew that the Aegon Championships semi-final would be a huge step for him in his comeback from a back injury – taking on Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, the world No.7, having played just three matches in the last month would be a challenge all right.

Halle Open: Roger Federer defeats Tommy Haas

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:34:35 GMT

Roger Federer edged closer to his first tournament win of the season when he came from a set down to beat defending champion Tommy Haas 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 and book a place in today’s Halle Open final in Germany where he will meet Mikhail Youzhny.

Robson mulls over keeping Maclagan as full-time coach

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:31:18 GMT

Laura Robson will not be rushed into deciding whether Miles Maclagan will carry on as her full-time coach.

Pernfors and McEnroe in Brodies Champions of Tennis

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:30:16 GMT

THEY only played each other once during their competitive careers but the fact it was the day John McEnroe became the first player to be disqualified during a match, giving Mikael Pernfors free passage into the quarter-finals of the 1990 Australian Open, still has a bearing on their “friendly” encounters.

Rafa Nadal won’t let Ferrer spoil French Open final

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 23:24:41 GMT

UNCLE Toni was in tears – and he is a tough old boot, is Uncle Toni.

Serena Williams wins second French Open title

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 23:18:50 GMT

SERENA Williams cemented her status as far and away the best player in women’s tennis by winning a second French Open title 11 years after her first.

Chris Froome on track for Criterium title

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 22:55:47 GMT

SPANISH veteran Samuel Sanchez won the seventh stage of the Criterium du Dauphine race yesterday, while British rider Chris Froome kept hold of the yellow jersey with one stage remaining.

Sun shines on Fort William’s World mountain bikers

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 22:53:41 GMT

IF YOU’RE thinking of getting married next year, then make sure you arrange your nuptials for the same day as the Mountain Bike World Cup in Fort William.

Cycling: ‘Sky weaker but weight lifted from Froome’

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 01:06:20 GMT

BRITISH Cycling head coach Shane Sutton believes that the loss of Sir Bradley Wiggins for the Tour de France will “massively” weaken the Team Sky squad but lift a weight off the shoulders of lead rider Chris Froome.

French Open: Nadal has to work hard for belated rest

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 01:03:20 GMT

Rafael Nadal was a straight-sets winner at last at the French Open, but there was nothing straightforward about his third-round victory over Fabio Fognini yesterday.

French Open: Djokovic grief as first coach dies

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 01:02:08 GMT

Novak Djokovic moved into the fourth round of the French Open yesterday but then suffered the emotional blow of learning that the coach who nurtured his fledgling career had died.

Baltacha and Watson set sights on Robson’s top rank

Sun, 26 May 2013 01:44:37 GMT

LAURA Robson is a hunted woman. It is not the fact that she has been drawn to play Caroline Wozniacki in the first round of the French Open that has pinned the target to her chest, it is the fact that she has tiptoed to the top of the domestic pecking order while both Elena Baltacha and Heather Watson were away on sick leave.

Giro d’Italia: Nibali beats cold to extend margin

Sun, 26 May 2013 01:42:25 GMT

Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali all but sealed overall victory in the Giro d’Italia after battling through a snowstorm and sub-zero temperatures to take his second stage win of the race deep in the Dolomite mountains yesterday.