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Anne Keothavong keeps up fine form

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ANNE KEOTHAVONG yesterday kept up her fine form at the Qatar Total Open by beating world No47 Tamira Paszek in the first round in Doha.

Ward warning for Evans

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:55:55 GMT

James Ward has warned man-of-the-moment Dan Evans he will not give up his Davis Cup spot without a fight.

Mecir hails Evans after victory

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:56:24 GMT

Davis Cup hero Dan Evans has the potential to break into the world's top 100, according to the captain of the team against whom he came of age.

Britain's Dan Evans on real high in Davis Cup

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

DAN EVANS was lifted high by his team after carrying Great Britain on his shoulders with two remarkable victories that secured the Davis Cup tie few thought they would survive.

Evans guides GB to victory

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:25:51 GMT

Dan Evans produced one of the most extraordinary performances in Great Britain's recent Davis Cup history to beat Martin Klizan 6-1 6-1 4-6 3-6 6-3 and give Leon Smith's side a 3-2 victory over Slovakia at Glasgow's Braehead Arena.

GB rely on Evans after Ward defeat

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:55:53 GMT

Great Britain's hopes of Davis Cup victory over Slovakia lay with Dan Evans after James Ward was beaten 7-6 (11/9) 6-1 6-3 by Lukas Lacko in Glasgow to leave the tie level at 2-2.

Britain edge ahead but Leon Smith isn't celebrating

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

DAVIS CUP captain Leon Smith played down expectations despite watching his Great Britain team take a 2-1 lead over Slovakia in Glasgow yesterday to move to within one rubber of victory.

Fleming and Hutchins put GB ahead

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:55:30 GMT

Great Britain moved to within one rubber of a fifth consecutive Davis Cup win under captain Leon Smith after Colin Fleming and Ross Hutchins beat Michal Mertinak and Filip Polasek of Slovakia at Glasgow's Braehead Arena.

Dan Evans is above his best ever

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

TEARS welled in Dan Evans' eyes after the match of his life gave Great Britain one of the best Davis Cup results in years.

Evans ready for Davis Cup return

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:55:34 GMT

Dan Evans insists the Glasgow crowd will see a much more mature player this weekend than the one whose defeat condemned Britain to an ignominious Davis Cup loss in Lithuania two years ago.

Andy Murray out, and GB left looking down

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ANDY MURRAY left Scotland just as Great Britain's Davis Cup team were still working out ways of winning without their star man in Glasgow.

Murray vows to win Grand Slam title

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:54:58 GMT

Andy Murray said he came away from the Australian Open feeling "much more positive" about his game despite failing to reach the final.

Djokovic targets 'Golden Slam'

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:55:29 GMT

Novak Djokovic insisted it was not impossible to win the 'Golden Slam' this season after being named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year.

Djokovic targets golden slam

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:55:29 GMT

Novak Djokovic insisted it was not impossible to win the 'Golden Slam' this season after being named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year.

Djokovic lands top Laureus award

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:55:26 GMT

Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic added to his ever-growing trophy cabinet by winning the Laureus world sportsman of the year award at a glittering ceremony in London.

Fed Cup triumph for GB

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:25:18 GMT

Judy Murray's Great Britain side completed a superb four days in Israel by beating Austria to reach the World Group II play-offs in the Fed Cup.

Andy Murray rests up

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ANDY MURRAY has pulled out of the Davis Cup clash against Slovakia in Glasgow next week to gather his strength to lift a Grand Slam title.

Murray to miss Cup clash

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:24:48 GMT

Andy Murray will miss Great Britain's Davis Cup tie against Slovakia in Glasgow next weekend in order to recover from "a few minor injuries" picked up in Australia.

Andy Murray's Davis Cup dilemma

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ANDY MURRAY is wrestling with putting his country before his quest to win a Grand Slam as he tries to decide whether to play for Great Britain's Davis Cup team in Scotland next week.

Djokovic has French fancy

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:58:06 GMT

The dust had barely settled on Novak Djokovic's record-breaking Australian Open victory over Rafael Nadal and the Serbian was already talking up his chances of glory at the second grand slam of 2012 at Roland Garros.

It Az to be one of the quickest

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

VICTORIA AZARENKA silenced Maria Sharapova in the women's final, but also hushed the crowd who paid up to £250 to see just 82 minutes of one-sided tennis.

Djokovic savours greatest win

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:57:17 GMT

Novak Djokovic has described his record-breaking Australian Open final victory over Rafael Nadal as the best win of his career.

Djokovic wins five-set thriller

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:27:16 GMT

Novak Djokovic outlasted Rafael Nadal to retain his Australian Open title in the longest grand slam final of all time.

Azarenka expects competitive season

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:27:27 GMT

Victoria Azarenka is predicting a competitive future for women's tennis after her victory at the Australian Open saw her become the fifth different title-winner in the last five grand slams.

Novak Djokovic taken to limit

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

LIKE a gladiator, Novak Djokovic tore the shirt off his body in ecstasy and let the warm roar of approval wash over his bare chest as 15,000 people gave thanks for one of the greatest-ever tennis matches.