Australian tennis legend Rod Laver says Roger Federer is the greatest player of all time despite a slide down the rankings and another painful defeat on Thursday — but admits …

Roger Federer crashed out of the Shanghai Masters on Thursday at the hands of flamboyant Frenchman Gael Monfils – another damaging defeat in a miserable season for the Swiss great. …

Roger Federer says he draws huge motivation from the fervent support he receives in China despite his slip from the pinnacle of the men’s game. The Swiss has formed a …

Former top-ranked player Carlos Moya is set to replace Alex Corretja as captain of Spain’s Davis Cup team. Moya’s appointment is expected to be announced formally on Thursday. He will …

Defending champion Novak Djokovic has shrugged off a injury scare to win his Shanghai Masters opener, keeping alive the prospect of a mouthwatering quarter-final against Roger Federer. In the late-evening …

Defending champion Novak Djokovic has shrugged off an injury scare to win his Shanghai Masters opener, keeping alive the prospect of a mouthwatering quarter-final with Roger Federer, who also progressed. …

Australia’s third seed Samantha Stosur has ousted Swiss qualifier Belinda Bencic 6-4 6-2 to progress to the quarter-finals of the Japan Women’s Open on Wednesday. Stosur, the third seed in …

Defending champion Novak Djokovic overcame a foot injury to ease into the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday as Argentina’s in-form Juan Martin del Potro survived a major …

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has pulled out of next month’s season-ending ATP World Tour Finals in London as he recovers from back surgery. The third-ranked Murray says in a statement …

Australians Lleyton Hewitt and Bernard Tomic have both exited the Shanghai Masters in straight sets. Hewitt lost 6-4 6-2 to Italian Andreas Seppi, missing out on the chance of a …

Frenchman Richard Gasquet became the first high-profile casualty at the Shanghai Masters, swiftly followed out the exit door by compatriot Gilles Simon as organisers scrambled to keep the storm-hit event …

Japanese veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm sent young British hope Laura Robson crashing out of the Japan Open in another triumph for her evergreen career on Tuesday. Date-Krumm, playing just days after …

Frenchman Richard Gasquet became the first high-profile casualty at the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday, losing his first-round encounter to Vasek Pospisil as organisers scrambled to keep the storm-hit tournament on …

Lleyton Hewitt has lost his first-round match at the Shanghai Masters, going down to Italian Andreas Seppi in straight sets. The Australian wildcard grabbed an early break to lead 3-1 …

The Hopman Cup has missed out on popular tennis duo Novak Djokovic and Ana Ivanovic for the mixed teams tournament in Perth. The December 28-January 4 event will be without …

Giant American John Isner has battled back from a set down against Colombian qualifier Santiago Giraldo to win his opening match at the typhoon-hit Shanghai Masters. The 14th seed dodged …

Four-time grand slam winner Maria Sharapova will miss the year-end WTA Championships in Istanbul with the shoulder injury that has kept her from the courts since mid-August. The Russian has …

Roger Federer says he is convinced he can still compete at the pinnacle of the men’s game as he plots to end a rough year on a high by reaching …