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Serena Williams trains indoors as doubts grow

There is increasing doubt over the fitness of tournament favourite Serena Williams after she cancelled a scheduled training session on Wednesday.

Serena Williams crashes out in French Open first round

Serena Williams has crashed to the worst Grand Slam defeat of her career, slumping to a dramatic and thrilling 4-6 7-6 (7/5) 6-3 French Open loss to France's world 111 Virginie Razzano.

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Stosur sets up clash with Serena Williams in Charleston semi-finals

Australia's Samantha Stosur booked her semi-final spot at the WTA Charleston clay court event with a pair of three-set wins Friday, ruining the prospect of an all-Williams clash.

Serena Williams beats Henin 6-2 6-0

By Steven Wine Serena Williams made the world's top-ranked woman look like a beginner, beating nemesis Justine Henin 6-2 6-0 in the joint ATP-WTA tournament.

Serena Williams to serve up memoir

A memoir by top-ranked women's tennis player Serena Williams will be released in 2009 by Grand Central Publishing.

Serena Williams wins US Open

Greg Heakes Serena Williams has defeated second seed Jelena Jankovic 6-4 7-5 in the women's US Open final for her ninth career grand slam title and the world No.1 ranking.

Serena Williams advances at US Open

Serena Williams has moved a step closer to a quarter-final showdown with sister Venus, by beating Japan's Ai Sugiyama 6-2 6-1 in the third round of the US Open.

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Sam Stosur gives herself a chance at French open

For all her struggles with form and fitness in 2013, Samantha Stosur's belief in making another serious run at the French Open title remains as strong as ever.

Djokovic crashes in Rome Masters

World number one Novak Djokovic crashed to defeat at the Rome Masters at the hands of big-serving Tomas Berdych on Friday while Maria Sharapova withdrew from the women's event through illness.

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Sore Murray likely to miss French Open

Rome Scot walks off the court after second set in second-round Italian Open match.

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Nadal survives Gulbis test at Rome Masters

Defending champion Rafael Nadal endured a three-set thriller before overcoming big-hitting Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis 1-6 7-5 6-4 on Thursday to reach the Rome Masters quarter-finals.

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Stosur dumped out of Madrid Open

Australia's Samantha Stosur crashed out of the WTA Madrid Open in the first round on Monday, losing 7-6 (9/7), 6-2 to Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro.

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Place in tennis dads' hall of shame awaits Tomic

Christopher Clarey Volatile parents have long posed a problem for tennis. Jim Pierce, Damir Dokic and Arsalan Rezai are among those who have received extended bans for abusive behaviour.

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Hurt Djokovic stunned by Bulgarian

World No.1 Novak Djokovic was stunned by 21-year-old Grigor Dimitrov in the second round of the Madrid Masters on Tuesday as he was beaten 7-6 (8-6) 6-7 (8-10) 6-3 in just over three hours of...

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Tomic's ciao to Italian Open

Rome Withdrawal comes just days after his father and coach was barred from tournaments.

Serena retains Madrid Open title

Madrid Serena Williams retained her Madrid Open title with a devastating display.

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Slovakia and Italy looking set to play in Fed Cup final

Slovakia and Italy edge closer to a Fed Cup final showdown.

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Russia reach Fed Cup final

Paris Four-time champions Russia became the first team to come back from 2-0 down in a Fed Cup semi-final to complete a 3-2 triumph over Slovakia on Sunday.