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Former world number one Carlos Moya survived a shaky second set to scrape through 7-6 7-6 against American qualifier Tim Smyczek in the first round of the Indian Wells ATP tournament on Thursday.

Andy Murray believes that the players should have a say in the choice of Great Britain’s Davis Cup captain.

Moya, one of the sport’s class acts, is attempting a comeback at Indian Wells, in the same tournament where he became No.

There’s a distinctly Spanish feel to the French Open this year. There’s a distinctly Spanish feel to the French Open this year.

Spain’s historic Davis Cup triumph last weekend confirmed another emerging talent in the men’s game as a player of substance.

By STUART BATHGATE ANDY Murray needs to tap into the knowledge of some of the greats of the game if he is to make the transition from contender to winner at the Grand Slams, according to Boris Becker.

Andy Murray has never been afraid to make changes. A few years ago, starting out his pro career, Murray axed his agent.

KEVIN Anderson remembered to bring his racket to the court yesterday as he faced Andy Murray in the opening round of the Australian Open.

Todd Woodbridge entered the pantheon of Australian Davis Cup greats yesterday with the words of his all-time hero ringing in his ears.

I t would be a tough decision to make for sure. After all, he has been playing on the tour for the last 16 years now.

For the next seven days, the analysis will intensify and attitudes harden. Is Andy Murray the man? Which way should he play? Is he susceptible and to what? Has his time finally come? The Scot will spend the week ironing out the kinks, play one exhibition match to stir the competitive juices and then set […]

Pete Sampras may have slipped to five in the world rankings, but he’s still No 1 at Wimbledon.

The day after the “Pete Sampras Night” before, the United States Open settled back to business without quite so much razzmatazz.

Defending titlist Todd Martin faces a tough opening round clash against Ukrainian Andrei Medvedev in the Sydney adidas International tournament, which starts Sunday at the 2000 Olympic tennis venue in Homebush Bay.

Top-seeded Andre Agassi beat 17-year-old Andy Roddick 6-4, 6-4 in a match delayed twice by rain to advance to the semifinals of the Legg Mason Classic in Washington.

Roger Federer had not won a match in his previous two trips to Wimbledon before arriving at the All England Club this year.

Spain has almost every advantage against Australia in this year’s Davis Cup final: 14,000 screeching fans, a red-clay court, and the best players in the world on the slow, dusty surface.

One thing is certain after the opening day of the Masters Cup here: Pete Sampras will not be the year-end world No 1. Marat Safin, who demolished Sampras in the final of the United States Open in September, also made sure that the great American would not be adding to his rankings record this time.

The Russian Nikolay Davydenko hugs the trophy after beating Argentina’s Juan MartA n del Potro in the final of the ATP World Tour Finals.

From DC at the O2, via text on 81111: “Del Potro always looks weary, did for most of the US Open final I recall, and look what happened there.

Pete Sampras may get to keep his No 1 seeding at Wimbledon, and top claycourt players will no longer have to worry about facing him in the opening round.

According to Phil Anderton, chairman of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, ticket sales for next week’s event at the O2 Arena make it “the equivalent of 15 sold-out Led Zeppelin concerts”. No pressure there, then, as Andy Murray attempts to round off the best year of his career with victory in front of a […]

The handlebar mustache worked for John Newcombe, so his Australia team is sporting that sinister look against Spain in the Davis Cup final.

Andy Murray holds up the winner’s trophy after defeating Mikhail Youzhny, right, in the final of the Valencia Open.

SO HOW does a 22-year-old multi-millionaire spend Christmas? Does he lavish Ferraris and Maseratis on his nearest and dearest, quaff vintage champagne and nibble beluga caviare from a silver spoon? Er, no.

It took Andy Murray just an hour to get back to winning ways as he returned to the ATP Tour with a convincing a 6-3, 6-1 win over Spaina s A Daniel Gimeno-Traver in the first round.

Sixth-seeded Monica Seles fought off Chanda Rubin to lead a parade of favourites into the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships on Friday.

Pete Sampras saved his Grand Slam season by beating his long-time rival Michael Chang in straight sets to retain the United States Open title at Flushing Meadow.

September 5 is not only going to be an epic day at the 2009 US Open with some barn-burning matches on the schedule, but some of the sports most historic matches and events have happened on this day.

It may be hard to remember now, but the full-time traveling coach is a relatively modern phenomenon in tennis.