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Tennis: Britons are bundled out at Eastbourne

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:50:14 GMT

Laura Robson, Heather Watson and Elena Baltacha all crashed out of the AEGON International in the second round.

Wimbledon: Upset over Rafa Nadal’s ‘joke’ seeding

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:29:30 GMT

Wimbledon’s clinical procedure for determining its men’s seeds was called into question yesterday as Rafael Nadal was afforded scant grace for his stunning career record on grass or his world-leading seven titles this year.

Tennis champions to serve up Edinburgh showdown

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:50:47 GMT

GREG Rusedski and Mark Philippoussis will get the action under way at the Brodies Champions of Tennis tournament this afternoon when they play the first match of the four-day event at Raeburn Place in Edinburgh.

Wimbledon: Andy Murray needs luck, says Pat Cash

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:29:35 GMT

FORMER champion Pat Cash believes Andy Murray has all the skills needed to win Wimbledon this year - if he can just get the rub of the green at the All England Club.

Tennis legends serve to up more city history

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:47:46 GMT

aNOTHER chapter will be added to an noble Edinburgh tennis history tomorrow when the venerable Brodies Champions Tour event rolls into town until Sunday.

Injury forces Venus Williams out of Wimbledon

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:47:24 GMT

FIVE-TIMES singles champion Venus Williams has pulled out of Wimbledon because of a back injury.

Andy Murray faces ‘hungry’ rivals at Wimbledon

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:35:39 GMT

Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic believes Andy Murray will face some “hungry” competition for the crown at SW19 this year.

Scottish titles go to capital after thrillers

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:30:37 GMT

TENNIS: After two close finals at St George’s School in Edinburgh, Merchiston Castle boys and George Heriot’s girls have been crowned the 2013 Scottish Secondary Schools Team  Champions.

Tennis dream now a reality for city businesswoman

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:07:05 GMT

VIKI Mendelssohn could be forgiven for feeling a few nerves. In just two days, her dream of bringing a world-class tennis tournament to Edinburgh will be realised.

Qualifying wins for Baker and Bogdanovic

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:19:11 GMT

THERE was early success for Britain on the first day of Wimbledon qualifying yesterday as Jamie Baker and Alex Bogdanovic both won their first-round matches.

Heather Watson’s recovery gathering momentum

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:17:52 GMT

HEATHER Watson secured her best win since returning from glandular fever to reach the second round of the AEGON International in Eastbourne.

Andy Murray could face Nadal in quarters at SW19

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:16:47 GMT

ANDY Murray is not worried about the Wimbledon draw and would happily sign up to play Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals.

Andy Murray win drives Wimbledon ticket search surge

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:41:59 GMT

ANDY Murray’s success at Queen’s in London has sparked a surge in demand for Wimbledon tickets ahead of the tournament’s start next week.

Tennis: Baltacha ends trophy drought

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:34:00 GMT

SCOTLAND’S Elena Baltacha gave herself a massive boost ahead of next week’s Wimbledon championships by winning the Aegon Challenge in Nottingham.

Elena Baltacha seals Nottingham triumph

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:11:49 GMT

ELENA Baltacha enhanced a fine day for Scottish tennis by beating Tadeja Majeric in straight sets to win the AEGON Nottingham Challenge – and give herself a pre-Wimbledon confidence boost.

Halle: Roger Federer defeats Youzhny to win title

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:10:53 GMT

IF THERE is one place for Roger Federer to end a title drought, then it’s Halle, a small town in western Germany that has a big tennis stadium and a Roger-Federer-Allee leading to it.

Andy Murray’s Wimbledon odds shortened

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:08:31 GMT

ANDY MURRAY is now the 11-4 second-favourite to win Wimbledon this year with Ladbrokes.

Queen’s Final: Andy Murray wins third title

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:08:05 GMT

KIM Sears must wonder what she has to do to get noticed at the Queen’s Club.

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.