 Bridging gap to 'big four' proving too tough
David Ferrer has won 19 titles and reached the semifinals in three of the last five grand slams, yet for all his success, the Spaniard seems further away than ever from claiming one of the sport's major prizes. Read full article |
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 Rich list? What do they know, scoffs Sharapova
Maria Sharapova on Tuesday scoffed at being rated the world's highest-paid female athlete by Forbes, and sarcastically asked if the magazine had access to her bank account.< Read full article |
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 Leading players to get their way on doping controls
Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and other leading tennis players calling for increased blood testing in tennis could get their wish in 2013 with the introduction of athlete biological passports to the sport. Read full article |
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 Evert, Davenport take swing at acting
Chris Evert and Lindsay Davenport are taking a swing at acting as guest stars on "CSI." Some script revisions were in order, though, when the retired tennis champions shot their scenes. Read full article |
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 Federer saddened by Armstrong scandal
Roger Federer said he was saddened by the Lance Armstrong drugs scandal Saturday as players lined up to criticise the disgraced cyclist and Andy Murray backed tougher controls for tennis. Read full article |
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 'Gorgeous' Gussy Moran dies
"Gorgeous" Gussy Moran, a pioneer of professional women's tennis whose lacy underwear caused a sensation at Wimbledon in 1949, has died at the age of 89. Read full article |
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 Tight-shirted Murray has designs on Aus Open title
Andy Murray may have designs on the Australian Open title but that is about as far as it goes when it comes to the world of fashion. Read full article |
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 Love matches for leading ladies
Maria Sharapova and Grigor Dimitrov. Serena Williams and Patrick Mouratoglou. Victoria Azarenka and Stefan Gordy. Read full article |
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 American women making up for men's decline
For American tennis, it seems that when one door closes, another opens. Read full article |
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 Nishikori calls Pan Pacific loss 'bad news'
Kei Nishikori on Sunday admitted Japan losing its top tennis tournament to China was "bad news" but added that he wanted more events in the region to encourage emerging players. Read full article |
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 Time limit between points under new scrutiny
Novak Djokovic says he's not concerned about a crackdown on the time taken between points in tennis matches, saying if he is guilty of delaying play, he'll take the warning without complaint. Read full article |
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 Monaco players set 70-point tie-break record
A record of 70 points for the longest tie-break in professional tennis has been set at a Futures event in Florida when Benjamin Balleret beat compatriot Guillaume Couillard 36-34. Read full article |
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 Murray's friend Hutchins reveals cancer fight
British tennis player Ross Hutchins, a close friend of world No 3 Andy Murray, revealed on Sunday that he has been diagnosed with a form of cancer. Read full article |
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 Spain stun Serbia to win Hopman Cup
Spain upset Serbia's world No 1 Novak Djokovic and teammate Ana Ivanovic 2-1 to win their fourth Hopman Cup in an emotional final which finished in the early hours of Sunday. Read full article |
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 Petkovic undergoes knee surgery
Andrea Petkovic has undergone surgery on a torn meniscus and will be sidelined for at least two months, the former top-10 player from Germany said on Friday. Read full article |
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 Djokovic back on form, Tsonga injured
World No 1 Novak Djokovic made a blistering return to form as Serbia reached the final of the Hopman Cup mixed-teams event on Friday, but France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga suffered an injury scare. Read full article |
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 Federer ready for another slam
Weeks of practice and family time have left Swiss maestro Roger Federer fit and refreshed ahead of what the 17-times major winner believes could be an unpredictable Australian Open. Read full article |
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 Tomic wins again as Aus sink Italy
Australia's Bernard Tomic backed up his victory over world No 1 Novak Djokovic by dismantling Italian journeyman Andreas Seppi 6-3 7-5 at the Hopman Cup team event on Thursday. Read full article |
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 Isner injury puts Spain into Hopman final
A tournament-ending knee injury to American John Isner on Thursday handed Spain a berth in this weekend's final of the Hopman Cup. Read full article |
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 Injured Isner pulls out of Hopman Cup
Big-serving John Isner withdrew from the Hopman Cup on Thursday with a knee injury that dashed the Americans' hopes of reaching the final of the mixed team event in Perth. Read full article |
