Murray keen to overtake Federer in world rankings

LONDON - The world’s third best and Britain’s top tennis player Andy Murray has set himself an ambitious target for this year’s French Open - replacing Roger Federer as the world No 2.

Andy Murray paying little attention to rankings despite becoming first Briton to make top 3

MADRID — Andy Murray is paying little attention to the world rankings despite becoming the first British player to break into the top three.

Murray first British player to be ranked World No. 3

LONDON - Andy Murray Monday became the first British player to be among the top three on the Association Tennis Professional (ATP) rankings.

Nadal, Federer roll into Rome third round

ROME - Rafael Nadal maintained his lethal pace on clay through his 26th straight win on the surface as confident Roger Federer began his title challenge with straight-sets success at the Rome Masters.

Nadal saves energy to qualify for Monte Carlo Masters final

MONTE CARLO - Rafael Nadal saved energy, earning two wins in a total of three hours to blast into his fifth straight semi-final at the Monte Carlo Masters.

Federer marries pregnant girlfriend Mirka

BASEL - Roger Federer will spend his honeymoon at work on the courts at the Monte Carlo Open next week after marrying long-time girlfriend Mirka Vavrinec, his website reported Saturday.

Murray says he is fit as Americans advance in Miami

MIAMI - Andy Murray said his health and fitness are fast-improving after last month’s virus fever and added he is raring to have a go at the Miami Masters.

Nadal, Zvonareva claim titles in blustery Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS - Rafael Nadal took revenge for two consecutive losses to Andy Murray as he crushed the Briton 6-1, 6-2 in a wind-blown challenge to win his second title at the Indian Wells Masters in three years.

Murray, Nadal power into Indian Wells final

Indian Wells,CALIFORNIA - Andy Murray bids for his third title of the season after setting up a final with world no. 1 Rafael Nadal at the Indian Wells Masters.

Federer flails Karlovic to advance at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS - Roger Federer avenged his lone career loss against Ivo Karlovic with a 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 win over the towering Croatian to reach the fourth round of the Indian Wells Masters.

Federer hires Oz coach Darren Cahill

MELBOURNE - Swiss tennis great Roger Federer has hired Darren Cahill as his new coach.

Cahill, who has previously coached Andre Agassi and Lleyton Hewitt, will begin his association with Federer at the Indian Wells this week, reports The Australian.

Nadal satisfied after sweep to sixth Grand Slam title

MELBOURNE - Even if he never wins another Grand Slam, Rafael Nadal will still be counting the blessings of a world-beating career.

Nadal makes history at Australian Open

MELBOURNE - Rafael Nadal denied the dream of Roger Federer to materialise with a 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7-3), 3-6, 6-2 title win at the Australian Open which kept the Swiss from a record 14th Grand Slam singles trophy Sunday.

Djokovic dumped while Federer flies into semis

MELBOURNE - The title defence of Novak Djokovic melted in 36 Celsius heat while Roger Federer came out in the evening cool to claim a runaway win at the Australian Open Tuesday.

Federer sets up another classic with old foe Safin

MELBOURNE - Roger Federer showed his dominating form to best advantage with a crushing 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 defeat of Russian Evgeny Korolov to reach the third round of the Australian Open Wednesday.

Federer great at dishing out advice: Ivanovic

MELBOUNE - Swiss superstar Roger Federer has donned a new cap - that of an agony uncle. According to Serbian tennis champion Ana Ivanovic, he is fantastic at handing out advice.

Serbia loses sleep over its tennis kings and queens

BELGRADE - With three of its tennis stars battling it out at the Australian Open, Serbia will be losing its sleep to see its stars live in action.

Federer counsels Australian officials not to worry

MELBOURNE - World No.2 Roger Federer has told officials at the AAMI Classic tennis tournament not to panic over reports that Middle Eastern money will swamp the traditional Australian Open tune-up events.

Federer feels it’s possible to win calendar Grand Slam

SYDNEY - World no.2 Roger Federer feels it is possible for the present crop of tennis players to win all the four Grand Slams in a calendar year.

Roger Federer not finished yet, say rivals

SYDNEY - Swiss tennis champion Roger Federer finished last year with the worst record in head-to-head matches between the world’s top-10 players, becoming most vulnerable ahead of the first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open.

Somdev makes Chennai Open final as Schuettler pulls out

CHENNAI - India’s new tennis sensation Somdev Devvarman reached the final of the ATP Chennai Open after his Swiss opponent Rainer Schuettler withdrew from the semi-final due to a wrist injury here Saturday.

Third seed Cilic in Chennai Open semis

CHENNAI - Third seeded Marin Cilic of Croatia shrugged off a wayward second set to beat seventh seed Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia 6-4, 0-6, 6-4 en route to the semi-finals of the $450,000 ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament here Friday.

Chance for youngsters to make a mark at Chennai Open tennis

CHENNAI - The top seed at the ATP Chennai Open has not won the title in the past two years and Nikolay Davydenko could keep this in mind as the 14th edition of the tournament commences here Monday.