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British number one Elena Baltacha defeats Russia's Ekaterina Bychkova to qualify for the main draw of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.
Becker backs Henman for GB role
Boris Becker says Tim Henman should be recruited to help lift Great Britain out of the Davis Cup doldrums.
Pakistan rejects Davis Cup fears
Pakistan opposes a move by New Zealand to ask for a new venue for their Davis Cup tie, amidst security concerns.
David Lloyd demands Draper exit
Former Davis Cup captain David Lloyd calls on Lawn Tennis Association chief Roger Draper to quit over the lack of home-grown male talent.
Watson loses in Florida qualifier
Heather Watson fails to qualify for the main draw of her latest event, the $25,000 Sheriff Jim Coats 6th Annual Clearwater Women's Open in Florida.
Spain into Davis Cup last eight
Defending champions Spain ease into the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup thanks to a 4-1 win over Switzerland.
Lloyd considers Davis Cup future
Britain's Davis Cup captain John Lloyd is considering his future after becoming the first captain to preside over five successive defeats.
Davis Cup loss ‘devastates’ Lloyd
Great Britain team captain John Lloyd says he feels "devastated" after the 3-2 Davis Cup loss to Lithuania.
GB fall to humiliating Cup defeat
Dan Evans' five-set loss in the decisive singles match sees Great Britain lose 3-2 to Lithuania in the Davis Cup.
US bounce back with Davis Cup win
The US keep their hopes of a Davis Cup victory against Serbia alive with a crucial four-set doubles win in the World Group tie in Belgrade.
GB on top after doubles duo win
Great Britain go 2-1 up on Lithuania in their Davis Cup tie after doubles pair Ken Skupski and Colin Fleming win in four sets.
Baltacha targets top 50 ranking
British number one Elena Baltacha hopes to continue her progress and break into the world's top 50.
GB tied after Evans loses in five
Dan Evans loses a thrilling five-set match against Ricardas Berankis after James Ward wins the opener to leave Britain's Davis Cup tie against Lithuania poised at 1-1 after day one.
Davis Cup World Group latest (external website)
The latest scores from the first round of the Davis Cup World Group.
No more excuses
Jonathan Overend says Britain's Davis Cup losing streak must end in Lithuania
Watson beats Czech star Vaidisova
Heather Watson takes her biggest scalp yet in senior tennis, beating former world number seven Nicole Vaidisova in Hammond.
Haas sidelined after hip surgery
Germany's Tommy Haas is set for a lengthy spell out of the game after undergoing a hip operation.
Baltacha moves up to 64 in world
Suffolk's Elena Baltacha moves up to world number 64 after a succession of victories in the USA.
Lithuania v GB updates (external website)
Great Britain take on Lithuania in a Davis Cup Europe/Africa Group II tie in Vilnius.
Williams wins back-to-back titles
Venus Williams fights back from a set down to win the Mexican Open final and her second consecutive title in a row.
Kleybanova wins maiden tour title
Alisa Kleybanova beats top seed Elena Dementieva 6-3 6-2 in a rain-disrupted all-Russian final to claim her first WTA title at the Malaysian Open.
Djokovic retains title in Dubai
Novak Djokovic beats Mikhail Youzhny 7-5 5-7 6-3 to win the weather-hit Dubai Open and successfully defend an ATP title for the first time.
Youzhny to face Djokovic in Dubai
Russia's Mikhail Youzhny and Serbia's Novak Djokovic reach the final of the Dubai Championships.
Cilic joins casualties in Dubai
Marin Cilic is the latest leading player to exit the Dubai Championships after losing 7-6 7-5 to Jurgen Melzer.
Murray suffers shock Dubai defeat
Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic claims a shock win over Andy Murray at the Dubai Championships.
Injured Davydenko quits in Dubai
Nikolay Davydenko is forced to pull out of the Dubai Championships midway through his second-round match against Germany's Michael Berrer.
Tipsarevic through to face Murray
Britain's Andy Murray will play Janko Tipsarevic in round two of the Dubai Championships after the Serbian beat Andreas Seppi.
Murray returns with solid victory
Andy Murray marks his return to action after his defeat in the final of the Australian Open by easing past Russian Igor Kunitsyn in Dubai.
Federer out of Dubai with illness
World number one and four-time champion Roger Federer pulls out of the Dubai Championships because of a lung infection.
Sharapova eases to Memphis title
Maria Sharapova beat Sweden's Sofia Arvidsson to win her first title of the year at the Cellular South Cup in Memphis.
Venus sees off Azarenka in Dubai
Venus Williams beats Victoria Azarenka in straight sets to retain her Dubai Championships title.
Q&A with Judy Murray
Andy and Jamie Murray's mum answers questions about life on the tennis circuit with her sons
Keothavong beaten in Memphis semi
Britain's Anne Keothavong misses out on her first WTA final as she loses in three sets to Sofia Arvidsson in the Cellular South Cup.
Venus beats Peer in Dubai semis
Venus Williams beats Shahar Peer on the low-profile Court Two as security concerns surround the Israeli player at the Dubai Championships.