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Laura Robson's draw hope

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

BRITAIN'S Laura Robson could make a dramatic entry into the French Open Championship, that begins in Paris today, as a lucky loser.

Andy Murray ready for crusade on the clay

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

ANDY MURRAY yesterday snapped back at German legend Boris Becker who has suggested the Scot should pull out of the French Open, to properly recover from injury.

Baltacha eyes first round upset

Sat, 26 May 2012 09:33:38 GMT

Elena Baltacha will go into the opening day of play at the French Open confident she can pull off a huge shock against US Open champion Samantha Stosur.

Andy Murray goes into French Open with a back injury

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

WHEN Andy Murray reached the semi-finals of last year's French Open, he did it the hard way - and it hurt.

Murray ready to dig deep in France

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:33:25 GMT

Andy Murray battled through adversity to reach the semi-finals of the French Open 12 months ago, and he is ready to do the same again this year if necessary.

Murray handed Ito opener

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:33:24 GMT

Andy Murray will play Japan's world number 69 Tatsuma Ito in the opening round of the French Open at Roland Garros.

Watson eases through to main draw

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:03:39 GMT

Britain's Heather Watson has qualified for the main draw at the French Open for the second successive year in emphatic style.

Andy Murray pain game

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

ANDY MURRAY will keep a continual check on his fragile fitness as he prepares for the clay-court marathon that is the French Open, beginning here on Sunday.

Qualifying wins for Watson and Robson

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:03:43 GMT

Heather Watson is one win away from qualifying for the main draw of the French Open for the second year in a row after a 7-6 (7/5) 6-3 victory over Tunisia's Ons Jabeur.

US finale for Clijsters

Wed, 23 May 2012 06:03:16 GMT

Former world number one Kim Clijsters has confirmed that the US Open in August will be her last tournament before she retires from the sport for a second and final time.

Jamie Baker shows he can stand heat

Tue, 22 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

JAMIE BAKER kept alive his hopes of joining Andy Murray in the men's draw for next week's French Open at Roland Garros by winning his first qualifying match yesterday.

Ward handed Queen's wild card

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:33:09 GMT

British number two James Ward has been awarded a wild card into next month's AEGON Championships.

Nadal sees off Djokovic in Rome

Tue, 22 May 2012 05:33:43 GMT

Rafael Nadal enjoyed the perfect preparation for the defence of his French Open title with victory over world number one Novak Djokovic in Monday's rearranged Rome Masters final.

Perfect for Rafael Nadal

Mon, 21 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

RAFAEL NADAL enjoyed the perfect preparation for the defence of his French Open title with victory over world No1 Novak Djokovic in the Rome Masters final.

Nadal beats Djokovic in Rome final

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:33:13 GMT

Rafael Nadal fought his way past world number one Novak Djokovic to lift the Rome Masters title in their rain-delayed final.

Maria Sharapova snatches Rome Masters title

Sun, 20 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

MARIA SHARAPOVA survived a match point and a two-hour rain delay as she staged a superb comeback to win the Rome Masters title with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 victory over China's Li Na, who had led in the second set 4-0 and 6-5.

Serena Williams hit by injury

Sat, 19 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

SERENA WILLIAMS had to pull out of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome yesterday after suffering a back problem.

Murray hopes to shake off back problem

Fri, 18 May 2012 06:32:56 GMT

Andy Murray hopes not to be troubled by a niggling back problem by the time the French Open begins next weekend.

Andy Murray back in trouble

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

ANDY MURRAY was sent packing from the Rome Masters last night with a sore back that he admits could hamper his French Open hopes.

Murray beaten in Rome

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:02:48 GMT

Andy Murray came off second-best against a determined Richard Gasquet in the Rome Masters.

Birthday boy Andy Murray fights back in Rome

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Andy Murray celebrated his 25th birthday yesterday by scrambling past Argentina's David Nalbandian at the Rome Masters.

Murray fends off Nalbandian challenge

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:32:50 GMT

Andy Murray was pushed to the limit by former Wimbledon runner-up David Nalbandian before booking his place in the third round of the Rome Masters with a 6-1 4-6 7-5 victory.

Andy Murray aims high

Sun, 13 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

ANDY MURRAY has set his sights on the world No1 ranking this summer after declaring himself fit following his recent injury scare.

Aussie hits fastest serve

Sat, 12 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

LITTLE-KNOWN Australian player Sam Groth has fired down the fastest recorded serve in professional tennis, a 163mph rocket in a Challenger event in South Korea.

Rafa Nadal's uncle criticised Madrid Open

Fri, 11 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

RAFA NADAL'S uncle and coach Toni has joined growing criticism of the Madrid Open's blue clay courts and hit out at tournament owner Ion Tiriac and the ATP over the switch from red dirt.