 'I'd rather win tour events, not just Slams'
Rafael Nadal makes his long-awaited return to Grand Slam tennis, poised to become the first man to win eight French Opens, but insisting he'd rather win a string of tour events than rack up the majors. Read full article |
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 Business is good for Sharapova
Maria Sharapova is hoping that her new role as a businesswoman will provide her with the inspiration to add to her haul of four Grand Slam titles. Read full article |
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 Brazilian player completes doping ban
The ITF says Brazilian tennis player Fernando Romboli has completed an 8½-month suspension for a doping violation. Read full article |
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 Tomic father's Madrid hearing suspended
The hearing in Madrid on Tuesday at which John Tomic, father and coach of Australian world tennis number 52 Bernard Tomic, was due to answer a charge of causing criminal injury has been postponed until October. Read full article |
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 Federer, Murray: no problem for gay tennis players
Roger Federer and Andy Murray believe there would be no problem if a men's tennis player comes out as gay. Read full article |
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 Sharapova confirms Dimitrov romance
World No 2 Maria Sharapova confirmed on Saturday that she is dating fellow tennis star, the highly-rated Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov. Read full article |
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 WTA chief defends tennis parents
Women's tennis chief Stacey Allaster has defended the role of parents in the sport after Bernard Tomic's father was charged with assault following an incident in Madrid. Read full article |
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 US is outpaced internationally - Evert
Chris Evert said on Tuesday that US professional tennis "skipped a generation" when it failed to produce players to follow on the success of Andy Roddick and Serena Williams. Read full article |
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 Support offered for Tomic after father banned
Australian tennis officials say moves are under way to provide support for Bernard Tomic and help him find a new coach after his father was indefinitely banned from all tournaments. Read full article |
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 Tomic's father suspended after Madrid incident
John Tomic, the father and coach of Bernard Tomic, has been suspended from ATP events after he was involved in an altercation with his son's practice partner in a Madrid street at the weekend. Read full article |
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 Controversy a constant companion for Tomics
Control-freak and parasite or loving father determined to help his son make the most of a rare tennis talent - John Tomic does not so much divide opinion in Aus as split it into 'Bernard against the rest'. Read full article |
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 Venus, Roddick join WTT ownership group
Venus Williams and Andy Roddick are joining the business side of World Team Tennis. Read full article |
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 Tomic's father in hot water
Bernard Tomic's father John told a Madrid court on Monday he had acted in self-defence when he butted a member of the Australian world number 53's coaching staff in the face at the weekend. Read full article |
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 ATP chief Drewett dies aged 54
Australia's Brad Drewett, the president of the ATP, died on Friday at the age of 54 following a battle against motor neurone disease, the governing body of men's tennis announced. Read full article |
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 ‘Don't write Nadal off the No 1 spot’
For Rafael Nadal to bridge a 7 000-point gap with Novak Djokovic in the ATP rankings looks like a tall order yet he could still threaten the Serb's hopes of ending 2013 as world No 1. Read full article |
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 Karlovic in hospital with viral meningitis
Croatia's Ivo Karlovic, well-known for his thundering serves, is recovering in hospital in Miami after being admitted with viral meningitis, his wife Alsi said. Read full article |
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 Sharapova shows off 'Shugarpova' candy in Moscow
Fresh from claiming her 29th WTA singles title, Maria Sharapova made a one-day stop in Moscow to present her 'Shugarpova' candy brand to the Russian market on Monday. Read full article |
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 'Passports should end doping system disaster’
Current anti-doping measures in tennis are a "disaster" and the introduction of biological passports can only improve matters, world No 6 Tomas Berdych said. Read full article |
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 'Toilet soul-searching inspired US Open win'
Britain's Andy Murray has revealed that a self-administered pep-talk in a courtside toilet helped him to end his long wait for Grand Slam success at last year's US Open. Read full article |
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 Del Potro proud of Argentine Pope
Tennis star Juan Martin del Potro bubbled with pride Wednesday after fellow Argentine Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as pope – and said he hoped he'd get a chance to meet him. Read full article |
