World number one Andy Murray will seek a first men's singles title at the Indian Wells Masters with competition beginning in California tomorrow.

games in a 6-1, 6-2 thrashing at the hands of Spaniard Rafael Nadal in 2009.But, with world number two Novak

Djokovic defending maximum ranking points as the 2016 winner, the British star has the opportunity to

champion heads to Indian Wells after winning the Dubai Tennis Championships for the first time.Serbia's Djokovic

Great Britain’s Sir Andy Murray overcame Spain’s Fernando Verdasco in straight sets today win the Dubai Tennis Championships title for the first time.

year and 45th of his career and strengthens his hold on the world number one ranking over Serbia’s Novak

Djokovic."

2-1 lead and after breaking again at 4-2, a perfect service game sealed the triumph.Murray lost to Djokovic

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has confirmed a total of 4,899 tests were carried out last year under the sport’s Anti-Doping Programme, 466 more than in 2015.

Andy Murray of Great Britain.Murray was one of 28 players, along with the likes of world number two Novak

Djokovic of Serbia and world number three Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland, that had more than seven tests

Argentina are on the verge of seeing their Davis Cup defence fall at the first hurdle after Italy took a 2-0 lead in the World Group stage today.

first round stage.In the other first round matches, world number two and multiple Grand Slam winner Novak

Djokovic helped Serbia into a 2-0 lead over Russia as he defeated Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 1-0

Argentina begin their Davis Cup title defence tomorrow when they welcome Italy to Buenos Aires.

see 2015 winners Great Britain, who will be without Sir Andy Murray, visit Canada.World number two Novak

Djokovic will be part of the Serbian team taking on Russia in Nis.Last year’s runners-up Croatia will

World number one Sir Andy Murray saw his quest for a first Australian Open title come to a shuddering halt as the British star was stunned by Germany’s Mischa Zverev in the last 16 at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.

emerged as the clear favourite to win the Grand Slam for the first time in his career after Serbia’s Novak

Djokovic, who had beaten him four times in the final, suffered an early exit.The Briton would instead

join Djokovic on the list of eliminated players, with an inspired Zverev producing a superb display.Zverev

Top seeds Sir Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber both made it through to the second week of the Australian Open following victories today.

World number one Murray, who saw his rival and six-time men’s singles champion Novak Djokovic get knocked

took one hour and 59 minutes for Britain’s Murray to see off Querrey, the man who knocked out Serbian Djokovic

Defending champion Novak Djokovic saw his Australian Open title defence come to a premature end as the

Djokovic had a battle on his hands after losing a first set tie-break 10-8 to trail Istomin, but the

First of all I feel sorry for Novak.

Novak Djokovic congratulates Denis Istomin after the match ©Getty ImagesAfter the defeat, Djokovic praised

With Djokovic suffering an early exit, Britain’s Sir Andy Murray is now the clear favourite to secure

Defending men’s singles champion Novak Djokovic overcame his tricky first round test against Spain's

badly to gift the world number two the opener 6-1.The second set proved a far tougher challenge for Djokovic

break.Verdasco, the 2009 Australian Open semi-finalist, was then brushed aside in the third set, with Djokovic

It feels like home," Djokovic, chasing a sixth victory in seven years in Melbourne, said.

World number one Angelique Kerber began the defence of her women’s title at the Australian Open with a hard fought first round victory over Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.

against Martin Klizan.He would eventually beat the Slovakian 4-6, 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4.Defending champion Novak

Djokovic will begin his pursuit of a sixth title in seven years tomorrow when the Serbian takes on Spain

Sir Andy Murray will aim to secure his maiden Australian Open title with the first tennis Grand Slam of the season beginning tomorrow in Melbourne.

year-old has reached the final on five occasions in his career, but suffered four defeats to Serbia’s Novak

Djokovic as well as a loss to Roger Federer of Switzerland.Murray will be the man to beat heading into

I'll obviously get older, the young guys will continue to improve, and also Novak and Roger Federer,

women's champion Angelique Kerber will be in action on the first day ©Getty ImagesDefending champion Djokovic

World number one Sir Andy Murray has been drawn against Ukraine’s Ilya Marchenko in the first round of the Australian Open as the Scot looks to triumph for the first time at the Grand Slam.

quarter as Roger Federer and could face the Swiss legend in the last eight at Melbourne Park.Serbia’s Novak

Djokovic, who has beaten Murray in four Australian Open finals including the last two, will be aiming

Newly-knighted Mo Farah and Andy Murray are among the nominees announced today for the 2017 Laureus World Sports Awards, competing in the Sportsman of the Year category against the likes of Usain Bolt and Cristiano Ronaldo.

ranking and claimed the Association of Tennis Professionals World Tour Finals trophy by beating rival Novak

Djokovic of Serbia in straight sets.Last month, Sir Andy also set a record by winning the BBC Sports

Whisper it quietly, but there appears to be a shady problem hovering over tennis.

the men’s game have come out and expressed their own concerns and thoughts, including Andy Murray, Novak

Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.

accepting bribes will be an easy way out of financial woes.As much as we watch stars like Murray and Djokovic

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic have expressed their disappointment following confirmation that Australian

champion Oliver Anderson has been charged with match fixing ©Getty ImagesReigning Australian Open champion Djokovic

tier of professional tennis.He is expected to appear at Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court on March 2.Novak

Djokovic said he was saddened by the charge against Oliver Anderson ©Getty ImagesLast month, Tennis