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Czechs win longest match in Davis Cup history

Dave James The Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych and Lukas Rosol on Saturday beat Stanislas Wawrinka and Marco Chiudinelli of Switzerland in the longest ever Davis Cup rubber, a clash which took 7 hours and two...

Live Tennis Commentary: 2013 Australian Open - Day Five

Live: Australian Open 2013.

Will Brodie A huge crowd pours into Melbourne Park as the world's best players try to negotiate the second round of 2013's first grand slam tournament.

The highs and lows of men's and women's tennis - not a good year for Australia

FILE - In this July 8, 2012 file photo, Roger Federer, of Switzerland, kisses the trophy after defeating Andy Murray, of Britain, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 in the men's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England. For the seventh time, Federer reigned supreme at the All England Club, winning the grass-court title and his 17th Grand Slam crown overall. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Michael Chammas Michael Chammas takes a look at the highs and lows of men's and women's tennis in 2012.

Don't cry for me: Del Potro unfazed by Hewitt's steely self-belief

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Tennis. Australian Open tennis Practice sessions today.
Lleyton Hewitt.

Robert Grant LLEYTON HEWITT'S intense self-motivation on court might annoy a lot of his rivals - but not Argentinian star Juan Martin del Potro.

Croatia's Ivan Ljubicic fills Safin gap

It was almost a case of "don't mention the Russian" as the field for this week's AAMI Classic presented itself at Kooyong on Tuesday.

Safin out of Kooyong Classic

Marat Safin withdrew from an eight-man exhibition tournament at Kooyong, the former home of the Australian Open, and was replaced by Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia.

Safina eyes world No.1 tennis ranking

Darren Walton Dinara Safina is thankful to still have her brother around but says she can do without his help as she sets about claiming the world No.1 tennis ranking.

Slovakia beat Russia for Hopman Cup

Justin Chadwick The Slovak Republic has won a third Hopman Cup in Perth, beating Russia 2-0 in the final of the mixed teams tennis tournament.

Russia to meet Slovakia in Hopman final

Justin Chadwick Russia secured a berth against Slovakia in the Hopman Cup final with a 2-1 tie win over France on Thursday night.

Germany beat US 2-1, Russia down Taiwan

James Blake's bid for a third Hopman Cup title will have to wait after the United States slumped out of contention with a 2-1 loss to Germany on Wednesday.

Safin declares he won the fight

Justin Chadwick A bruised and battered Marat Safin declared he "won the fight" that left him sporting two black eyes and an injured thumb from an altercation in Moscow.

Hewitt eager to break Hopman Cup hoodoo

Justin Chadwick Lleyton Hewitt will be hoping it's a case of fourth time lucky when he teams up with Casey Dellacqua to contest the 21st Hopman Cup, which starts on Saturday.

Williams withdraws from Hopman Cup

World No.2 Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Hopman Cup.

Verdasco wins Davis Cup for Spain

Fernando Verdasco has won the Davis Cup for Spain, beating Argentina's Jose Acasuso to establish a winning 3-1 lead and give his country a third title.

Tennis chiefs snub Roddick over schedule

Tennis chiefs rejected calls to re-think next year's schedule after world No.6 Andy Roddick criticised plans to force players to attend more tournaments.

Injury doubts cloud Masters Cup

Talek Harris Injury problems threaten to overshadow the season-ending Tennis Masters Cup, already rocked by the withdrawal of world number one Rafael Nadal.

Globetrotter Del Potro keeps the heat on

Chris Wright Rising Argentine star Juan Martin Del Potro is on a roll as his end-of-season plans come to the boil.

Williams, Blake confirmed for Hopman Cup

Justin Chadwick The United States and Russia are set for a heavyweight showdown in January's Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth.

Hewitt eyes last phase of tennis career

Greg Buckle Lleyton Hewitt says the layoff following hip surgery has revitalised him for the last phase of his career and he still hopes to claim an Australian Open title.

In-form Murray eases through opener

Top seed and defending champion Andy Murray has cruised to a 6-3 6-3 first round victory over Viktor Troicki of Serbia at the St Petersburg Open.