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Tomic in danger of losing X-factor

Linda Pearce Young Australian urged to end revolving door of support staff and surround himself with a stable team.

Even for himself, Djokovic is an impossible act to follow

Linda Pearce AFTER taking his ATP World Tour Finals trophy to the German hospital bedside of his ill father, Srdjan, then heading to Brazil to play a weekend exhibition against Gustavo Kuerten and football with...

Czechs on top of the world

Melissa Woods With less than half our population, the Czech Republic achieved a tennis feat that former superpower Australia last achieved almost 40 long years ago.

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Janowicz dumps Murray from Paris Masters

Towering Polish qualifier Jerzy Janowicz upset Andy Murray 5-7 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 on Thursday to complete the early exit of the elite from the Paris Masters.

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Federer crushes Tipsarevic in London

Roger Federer started his bid for a seventh ATP Tour Finals title in record-breaking fashion, crushing Janko Tipsarevic 6-3, 6-1 at London's O2 Arena.

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Federer beats Ferrer to reach ATP semis

Roger Federer clinched a place in the semi-finals of the ATP Tour Finals on Thursday as the defending champion ground out a 6-4 7-6 (7-5) win over Spain's David Ferrer at London's O2 Arena.

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Federer, Murray clash in London semi final

Roger Federer will face Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic will take on Juan Martin del Potro in the semi finals of the ATP Tour Finals

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Federer to meet Djokovic in London final

Roger Federer remains on course for a seventh ATP Tour Finals title after the defending champion defeated third seed Andy Murray 7-6 6-2 to set up a final showdown with Novak Djokovic.

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Djokovic masterfully beats Federer in ATP Tour finale

Novak Djokovic produced a masterful display on Monday to end Roger Federer's reign as ATP Tour Finals champion as the world number one swept to a 7-6 (8-6) 7-5 victory in the decider.

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Kooyong Classic sets sights on Nadal

Linda Pearce Rafael Nadal has never played at Kooyong, but the Spaniard's name is prominent on the ambitious wish list of AAMI Classic tournament director Colin Stubs as he seeks to fill the last vacancy in his...

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Matosevic wins, Ebden loses in Vienna

Australia's Marinko Matosevic knocks the last home player out of the Austrian Open to set up a quarter-final against top seed Juan Martin del Potro.

Champions welcome Australian Open cash boost

Linda Pearce in Istanbul Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova have both welcomed the Australian Open's unprecedented $4 million prizemoney rise for 2013, while warning that the benefits of the strident ATP-driven campaign for...

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Federer enjoying home town event

Basel, Switzerland Roger Federer began his bid for a sixth title at the Swiss Indoors by beating substitute opponent Benjamin Becker 7-5 6-3 on Monday to reach the second round.

Tsonga and Tomic head Sydney field

Darren Walton Sydney International tennis organisers are spruiking their strongest men's line-up in years, one headed by flamboyant Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Australian No.1 Bernard Tomic.

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Tomic needs a 'new plan'

Darren Walton Former Australian Davis Cup coach Roger Rasheed says Bernard Tomic needs a heart-to-heart with his father to nut out just what he wants from tennis.

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Death threat a distraction: Federer

Shanghai Swiss admits bizarre online death threat a distraction in build-up to Shanghai Masters.

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Cash boost is just first step, says Federer

John Weaver Roger Federer has cautiously welcomed a move by the Australian Open to boost prizemoney but said he was not sure it was significant enough to quell player unrest in a long-running row.

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Australian Open purse to hit $40m by 2016

Linda Pearce, Shanghai Stakes continue to rise in remuneration battle between the grand slams.

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China blogger 'sorry' for Federer death threat

A blogger in China who made a death threat against Roger Federer said he had apologised, but remained at large after vowing to "assassinate" the world No.1, according to an Internet posting.

Djokovic powers into Shanghai quarters

Linda Pearce, Shanghai In just one tournament has Novak Djokovic failed to reach at least the semi-final stage, and he is now one match away from extending that record in Shanghai.