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Alleged backhanders rock tennis as betting syndicates net pots of cash

Secret documents alleged to show suspected match-fixing at the very highest level of world tennis, including Wimbledon, have been obtained by the

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Match-fixing allegations taint world tennis

Tennis is the latest sport to become embroiled in allegations of cheating as evidence of suspected match-fixing at the highest level of world tennis

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'Zen' Federer ready for the new tennis season

Roger Federer had some fun ahead of the Brisbane International with a host of cartoon characters.

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Busy 2016 awaits Davis Cup champ Murray

Great Britain’s Davis Cup champions enjoyed a Downing Street reception from Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday in honour of their triumph over

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Murray leads Great Britain to first title in 79 years

Andy Murray gave Britain its first Davis Cup title since 1936 when he outclassed Belgium’s David Goffin in straight sets in the first of reverse

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Belgium prepare for first Davis Cup final in over a century

Belgium’s finest tennis players have been pounding the clay in preparation for this weekend’s Davis Cup final against Great Britain in Ghent. The

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Djokovic downs Federer to secure ATP World Tour title in London

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic outclassed Roger Federer in straight sets to secure the ATP World Tour finals title in London on Sunday. The world number

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Fed Cup pits Czech and German women in final in Prague

It is Federation Cup Final weekend and the two teams, defending champions the Czech Republic and challengers Russia have met up in Prague. The draw

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Federer restores supremacy over Nadal after taking Basel title

Roger Federer ended a three and a half year-long losing streak against Rafael Nadal on Sunday when he beat the Spaniard to lift his seventh ATP Basel

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Racket Man: Sir Elton John hits a winning note at charity match

Sir Elton John has gone from Rocket Man to Racket Man after the pop legend took part in his annual charity tennis co,petition in support of John’s

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Tennis: Djokovic and Nadal give racquets to Thai PM

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Djokovic takes the glory but both he and Nadal take the money in Thailand exhibition

After all the recent bad publicity and popular unrest Thailand is keen to re-gild its attractiveness as a tourist destination, so what better way

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Yannick Noah on the hunt for Davis Cup glory again

Yannick Noah has been named France’s new Davis Cup captain. The grand slam winner, Davis Cup winner and iconic French sportsman was in charge of the

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N.Y. police release video of tennis star James Blake's mistaken arrest

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Roberta Vinci knocks Serena Williams out of US Open in shock win

Roberta Vinci has delivered one of the biggest upsets in tennis history, beating Serena Williams at the US Open. Unseeded Vinci – playing in her

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Tennis stars exchange the court for Manhattan streets

Tennis stars from past and present have come together on a make-shift court in New York just days ahead of the start of the US Open next week. The

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Djokovic beats Federer to clinch third Wimbledon crown

Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federer in a close fought match to win his third Wimbledon title 7-6(1), 6-7(10), 6-4, 6-3. The first two sets were

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Williams wins Wimbledon to complete "Serena slam"

Serena Williams has won her sixth Wimbledon crown after overcoming a stiff challenge from Spain’s Garbine Muguruza. The American had to battle back

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Dawn Fraser apologises for racist attack on Kyrgios and Tomic

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Defending champ Djokovic to face Kohlschreiber in Wimbledon opener

The draw for Wimbledon – the third of tennis’ four major championships – took place on Friday. World number one Novak Djokovic faces a stern test in

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