Roger Federer on Monday began putting his weekend Davis Cup disappointment well behind him as the popular Swiss made a return to the Rotterdam Open for the first time since winning the 2005 title.
John Isner shocked Roger Federer in four sets to secure a 2-0 lead for the United States away to Switzerland in Davis Cup World Group action on Friday while holders Spain carved out the same advantage over Kazakhstan in their first-round tie.
An estimated 6,000 adoring fans braved frigid temperatures on Thursday to get a glimpse of the world's top seeded tennis player Novak Djokovic in the central Serbian town of Jagodina.
Top seed Maria Sharapova eased into the third round of the Paris Open with a 6-3 6-1 dismissal of South African Chenelle Scheepers on Wednesday.
The French Open title and an Olympic gold medal are the only major prizes in tennis to have eluded Novak Djokovic, and for the Serb, there is no point discussing which he would rather win this year.
French Open champion Li Na of China was forced to quit her first-round match at the WTA Paris Indoor Open due to injuries.
Novak Djokovic was acclaimed Laureus World Sportsman of the year, while Kenyan runner Vivian Cheruiyot was the best Sportswoman of the Year.
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko congratulated Victoria Azarenka for winning the Australian Open women's title on Saturday and awarded her the Order of the Motherland.
Former world No 1 women's tennis player Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark has fired her coach, following the loss of her top ranking.
Rafael Nadal said the Australian Open final was one of the best losses of his career.
The status quo has been maintained at the top of the men's rankings after Djokovic's dramatic win over Nadal. The same isn't true on the women's tour.
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