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Murray battles through to Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters quarter-finals

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Britain’s Andy Murray advanced to the quarter-finals of the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters after battling to victory over France’s Benoit Paire at the Court Ranier III at the Monte Carlo Country Club today.

claiming a major shock in the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event.Murray looked likely to join Serbia’s Novak

Djokovic as an early casualty after he went a double break down in the second.The two-time Grand Slam


Defending champion Djokovic crashes out of Monte Carlo Rolex Masters

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World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters

in the third to wrap up a memorable 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 win and reach the third round.The result handed Djokovic

“This is a proof nobody’s unbeatable,” said Djokovic.


Raonic eases into Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters second round

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Canada’s Milos Raonic eased into the second round of the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters after brushing aside the challenge of Italian wildcard Marco Cecchinato on Court Rainier III at the at the Monte Carlo Country Club today.

world number two, face France’s Pierre-Hugues Herbert in his second round match.Defending champion Novak

Djokovic is the favourite to win the clay court tournament and the Serbian will face either Jiří Veselý


French duo Simon and Chardy safely through to round two at Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters

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Frenchman Gilles Simon booked his place in the second round of the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters as he comfortably overcame Viktor Troicki of Serbia in straight sets today.

in Monte Carlo gets fully underway tomorrow, with Serbian world number one and defending champion Novak

Djokovic the favourite to lift the trophy when the competition concludes next Sunday (April 17).Djokovic

am aware of the fact that there are some other players that will definitely challenge that place.”Djokovic


Djokovic cruises past Nishikori to claim sixth Miami Open title

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World number one Novak Djokovic claimed a record-equalling sixth victory at the Miami Open with a straight-sets

It's quite amazing," said Djokovic.

Kei Nishikori found Novak Djokovic too much to handle ©Getty ImagesDjokovic, who also moves ahead


Azarenka overcomes Kuznetsova to claim Indian Wells and Miami Open double

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Belarus' Victoria Azarenka powered to a straight-sets victory over Russian rival Svetlana Kuznetsova to claim a third Miami Open women's singles title at the Tennis Center in Crandon Park.

final.Action is set to conclude in Miami tomorrow with a men's singles final pitting Serbia's top seed Novak

Djokovic against Kei Nishikori of Japan.


Djokovic and Nishikori each win in straight sets to reach Miami Open final

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World number one Novak Djokovic is one victory away from a sixth Miami Open title after easing past Belgium's

Japanese star Kei Nishikori will be Novak Djokovic's final opponent ©Getty ImagesDjokovic had been a

Wells-Miami double three years in a row.Nishikori, winner of just nine games in a straight sets loss to Djokovic

It's going to be tough," the 26-year-old, defeated in six of his eight clashes with Djokovic, said.


Kuznetsova continues superb form to reach first Miami Open final for 10 years

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Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova continued her superb form to reach a first Miami Open final in a decade at the Tennis Center in Crandon Park.

place in the final, after the Japanese player beat France's Gael Monfils 4-6, 6-3, 7-6.Serbian top seed Novak

Djokovic will face David Goffin in the other last-four clash after each won their respective quarter-finals


Goffin reaches second consecutive ATP World Tour Masters 1000 semi-final after beating Simon

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Belgium’s David Goffin produced a stirring comeback to defeat France’s Gilles Simon at the Tennis Center Park at Crandon Park and reach the last four of the men’s draw of the Miami Open.

Goffin will have to raise his game further to reach the final as he now faces the challenge of Serbia’s Novak

made light work of the Czech Republic’s Tomáš Berdych, sealing a routine 6-3, 6-3 win.The result keeps Djokovic


Mike Rowbottom: Is fatherhood making Murray take his eye off the nappy? Sorry. Ball?

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Suddenly, the lights have gone out for British tennis followers. Andy Murray - back in action this month after his wife gave birth to a daughter, Sophia – has made an early exit at Indian Wells and, on Monday of this week (look away if you are of a nervous disposition) went out in the third round of the Miami Open after making 55 unforced errors against Grigor Dmitrov.

..Maybe, on balance, both Murray and Federer could take lessons from the current men’s number one, Novak

Djokovic, on the subject of How Not To Let Your Children Affect Your  Career.


Djokovic moves into Miami Open quarter-finals after fending off Thiem

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Serbia’s Novak Djokovic moved into the quarter-finals of the Miami Open with a straight sets victory

Djokovic had not lost a set in his first two matches of the tournament, an ATP World Tour Masters

set 6-3.Thiem converted one of his seven break points in the second set but lost his serve twice to Djokovic

a quarter-final spot by cruising past Spain’s Roberto Bautista 6-2, 6-4 to remain on course to meet Djokovic

defeating Russia’s Andrey Kuznetsov 7-6, 6-3 to set up a clash with Milos Raonic.The Canadian, beaten by Djokovic


Ferrer falls to Pouille in Miami Open third round

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Spain's David Ferrer let a one set lead slip against France’s Lucas Pouille to crash out of the Miami Open in the third round at Key Biscayne.

defeated Croatia’s Marin Cilic, the 11th seed, by battling to a 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 win.World number one Novak

Djokovic continued his relentless march towards the final as the Serbian secured a 6-4, 6-1 victory



Daniel Etchells: Debate over equal pay in tennis comes to the fore once more

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World number one Novak Djokovic well and truly reignited the debate on equality of pay in tennis this

2015 Wimbledon finals paint a very different picture with 9.2 million viewers tuning into BBC to see Djokovic

sets to Williams’ 16 during the tournament which equated to 16 hours to 10.5 hours.The final between Djokovic

for many questioning whether it’s fair that women are paid the same as men.Serbia's world number one Novak

Djokovic has suggested that male tennis players could be paid more prize money than their female counterparts

made about women’s tennis in a news conference.On the eve of both the men’s and women’s finals, won by Djokovic


Indian Wells chief executive resigns following controversial comments about women's tennis

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Indian Wells' chief executive Raymond Moore has resigned from his position following controversial comments he made about women’s tennis in a news conference.

On the eve of both the men’s and women’s finals, won by Serbia’s Novak Djokovic and Belarus’ Victoria

While Djokovic had labelled Moore’s comments as having been “not politically correct”, the Serbian star

four Grand Slam tournaments, despite playing best of three sets to their counterparts' five.Serbia's Novak

Djokovic raised the suggestion that men's players could be paid more due to selling more tickets ©Getty