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Federer chasing record Indian Wells Masters win after Nadal withdraws

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Roger Federer will be targeting a record sixth men's singles title at the Indian Wells Masters starting tomorrow in California without his arch-rival Rafael Nadal.

with Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov and Germany's Alexander Zverev occupying the next two spots.Serbia's Novak

Djokovic, who, like Federer, is a five-time winner, is seeded 10th.Romania's Simone Halep is the top


Kazakhstan and United States book spots in Davis Cup last eight

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Kazakhstan and United States booked their places in the Davis Cup quarter-finals by wrapping up 3-0 victories in their World Group first round ties.

court doubles rubber against Nikola Milojević and Miljan Zekić, 6-7, 6-2, 7-5, 6-4.Serbia's top player Novak

Djokovic, a 12-time grand slam champion, was not named in their line-up as he continues to battle an


Federer reaches Australian Open final as Chung retires with injury

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Switzerland's Roger Federer progressed to the men's singles final at the Australian Open, after opponent Hyeong Chung retired with injury at Melbourne Park.

first South Korean player to reach a Grand Slam singles final.Chung, who surprisingly beat Serbia's Novak

Djokovic and Germany's Alexander Zverev in the early rounds of the tournament, began to struggle through

doubles title ©Getty ImagesFederer will now face Croatia's Marin Cilic in the final, as he seeks to join Djokovic



Six-time champion Djokovic suffers defeat to impressive Chung at Australian Open

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Six-time champion Novak Djokovic suffered defeat in the fourth round of the Australian Open men's singles

Djokovic was appearing at his first tournament after pulling out of the 2017 season with injury, and

South Korea's Chung, with the 21-year-old breaking twice to take a 4-0 lead in the opening set.While Djokovic

set to raise the prospect of a shock.The possibility became increasingly likely when Chung held off a Djokovic


Michael Pavitt: As players feel the heat at Australian Open, should sport introduce greater guidelines for extreme conditions?

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The first week of the Australian Open has brought back a number of issues that usually surround the first Grand Slam tournament of the year.

Novak Djokovic has led the call this time around, having reportedly led a meeting of the Association

added in his press conference, that tennis is "a professional sport" and that "it's meant to hurt".Djokovic


Halep and Kerber win in contrasting styles at Australian Open

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World number one Simona Halep won a thrilling dual lasting nearly four hours against unseeded American Lauren Davis to reach the second week of the Australian Open in Melbourne today.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic received treatment during his third round match today ©Getty ImagesAngelique

completely outclassed the 2008 champion in a match lasting just 64 minutes.Serbia's six-time winner Novak

Djokovic had treatment on his lower back and leg before defeating Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain 6-2,


Federer and Halep win on day four of Australian Open

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one Simon Halep recorded an easy victory in her quest for a first Grand Slam title ©Getty ImagesNovak Djokovic

straight sets ©Getty ImagesFrench player Gaël Monfils attempts to cool down during his match against Novak

Djokovic ©Getty ImagesSu-Wei Hsieh of Chinese Taipei serves in her second round match against Garbine



Sharapova and Djokovic mark Australian Open return with victories as Federer eases through

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Russia's Maria Sharapova enjoyed a winning return to the Australian Open as she swept aside Germany's Tatjana Maria in straight sets to reach the second round in Melbourne.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic safely progressed to the second round of the Australian Open after winning on

return from the injury which has sidelined him since Wimbledon ©Getty ImagesIn the men's tournament, Novak

Djokovic of Serbia marked his injury comeback with a comfortable straight sets win over Donald Young

to come to Australia or not because the elbow was still not prepared for this level of competition," Djokovic


Australian Open defend Sharapova appearance at draw ceremony

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The Australian Open has defended the decision to allow Maria Sharapova to carry the women's trophy onto court for the tournament's draw ceremony.

Wozniacki will play Mihaela Buzărnescu of Romania.In the men's draw, Serbia's 12-time Grand Slam champion Novak

Djokovic makes his return to tennis with a clash against American Donald Young.The six-time champion


Michael Pavitt: Give it a rest, maybe England could benefit from some

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In the vast realm of pointless debates surrounding the England national football team, the club versus country ‘row’ must be one of the most tedious of them all.

record eighth men’s singles title at the tournament.By comparison, Britain’s Andy Murray and Serbia’s Novak

Djokovic appear to have paid the price, to an extent, for their exerts over the past couple of years


Nadal targeting first Paris Masters victory on return from injury

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Rafael Nadal is targeting a first ever victory at the Paris Masters after confirming his return from injury in time to participate at the event due to start tomorrow in the AccorHotels Arena.

Isner in the final to claim the world number one spot.Both Sir Andy and the 2013, 2014 and 2015 winner Novak

Djokovic of Serbia are absent through injury this time around.Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro should


Nadal and Federer into final at Shanghai Masters

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Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will meet in the final of the Shanghai Masters following very different semi-final victories today.

rival for the fourth time this year and the 24th time in a final.Britain's Andy Murray and Serbia's Novak

Djokovic, winners of six out of the last seven editions between them, are both absent due to injury.