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Venus Williams is not quite ready to hang up her racquet, with the 33-year-old opting for a fast start to the 2014 campaign starting in less than two months.
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal just reached the last stage of the ATP World Tour Finals, but have busy schedules ahead...
After a feverish period of activity ensuring the smooth running of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, Englishman Chris Kermode can now settle down to await the call of the ATP’s six man board of directors who appear to have ended their deliberations on who should finally succeed the late Brad Drewett as chief executive and president.
With three days remaining before the Czech Davis Cup begin their title defence against Serbia in this week’s final, Vladimir Safarik has taken over as emergency captain after Jaroslav Navratil was hospitalized with a blood clot in the lung.
It's nonstop for Novak Djokovic, who is keen to lead Serbia into the weekend Davis Cup final at home against the holder Czech Republic. The ATP No. 2 has one final push left in 2013 as his country bids to repeat its historic first Davis Cup title three years ago.
Andy Murray says that having his mother Judy sit courtside can be distracting. “I watched the last game of Wimbledon a couple days after Wimbledon and my mum’s reactions after the points aren’t particularly helpful.
Michael Downey’s arrival from Tennis Canada as chief executive of Britain’s previously high spending Lawn Tennis Association is now less than two months away but far more judicious financial measures are already in place in terms of player funding support.
Congratulations to Novak Djokovic, 2013 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals champion!
Biggest question people want answered is what Roger Federer will do training-wise to prepare himself for the 2014 season.
Roger Federer is set to commandeer Rod Laver Arena for a gala charity exhibition match on Wednesday January 8.
More than 26 years have passed since Boris Becker hurled himself into the sporting world’s perception as a 17 year-old to win Wimbledon. 14 years have passed since he retired from tennis but the German remains one of the most recognized and iconic sportsmen on the planet and he has chosen a new company to market his image.
Rafael Nadal expects nothing but more tough battles after playing Novak Djokovic for the 39th time and coming up short in straight sets at the World Tour Finals.
Former world No.8 Alicia Molik and Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants will join the community of Parkes Shire this Saturday November 16 when they attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the most people bouncing tennis balls on racquets.
Stanislas Wawrinka took longer than many expected him to crack the top 10 and be able to stand toe to toe with the elite players.
The rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal is already the most prolific in the sport of tennis and now it also tops the list as the most financially rewarding. Subsequently the pair is likely to have minimal rest as the official 2013 seasons comes to a close.
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