Tennis: April 2009 Archives

Guillermo Coria, the 2004 French Open finalist, has announced his retirement from tennis at the age of 27.

Australia face a year's ban from the Davis Cup after withdrawing its team to play against India next month.

Wimbledon officials say play could continue up to 10pm at this year's championships, thanks to the new roof on Centre Court.

World number 10 Gael Monfils could miss next month's French Open after being hampered by a persistent knee problem.

Rafael Nadal feels he still has room for improvement despite claiming his fifth successive Monte Carlo Masters with victory on Sunday.

Andy Murray's hopes of winning the Monte Carlo Masters were ended by defending champion Rafael Nadal in their semi-final on Saturday.

Andy Murray set up a first-ever semi-final on clay with world number one Rafael Nadal by winning two matches on Friday.

Andy Murray is through to the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters after closing out his rain-delayed match with Fabio Fognini.

Andy Murray started his clay-court season with a comfortable straight-sets win, 6-3 6-2, over Victor Hanescu in Monte Carlo.

Lleyton Hewitt was relieved that all his hard work has paid off after winning the US Men's Clay Court Championships in Houston.

Lleyton Hewitt's comeback has gathered pace as he reached the semi-finlas of the US Clay Court Championship in Houston.

World number one Rafael Nadal has confirmed he will defend his title, the re-named AEGON Championships, at Queen's Club in June.

Dinara Safina is poised to overtake Serena Williams at the top of the WTA rankings after the American's surprise defeat in Marbella.

British number one Andy Murray will end his long wait for a first major title this year, according to his former coach Mark Petchey.

Andy Murray is looking to take his superb form into the clay-court season after winning the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.

Victoria Azarenka beat five-time champion and world number one Serena Williams in the final of the Sony Ericsson open in Miami.

Roger Federer was a relieved man that his hard-court season has ended after suffering defeat to Novak Djokovic in Miami.

Andy Murray raised his game another notch as he beat Juan Martin del Potro to reach the final of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.

Andy Murray beat Fernando Verdasco to secure a place in the Miami Masters semi-finals, but Rafel Nadal lost to Juan Martin del Potro.

Roger Federer endured a tough clash with American Andy Roddick before securing a place in the Miami semi-finals against Novak Djokovic.

Andy Murray thrashed Viktor Troicki in Miami to set up a quarter-finals showdown with Australian Open conqueror Fernando Verdasco.