Tennis News

STANFORD, California (AFP) - Former world No. 1 Maria Sharapova reached the quarter-finals while Shahar Peer became the first seeded player to fall at the WTA Bank of the West Classic Thursday. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Colombian Alejandro Falla has rallied to beat fifth seeded Ernests Gulbis of Latvia 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (10/8) in a marathon second round match at the 620,000 dollar ATP Farmers Classic. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - World number four Andy Murray says he sacked his coach Miles Maclagan because they no longer saw eye-to-eye and he needed to do something to help galvanize his game. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Roger Federer, who won his 16th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, announced Wednesday on his website that he has decided to work with coach Paul Annacone, the former coach of Pete Sampras. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - World number four Andy Murray has sacked his coach Miles Maclagan, his management company 19 Entertainment said. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Mardy Fish, who is fresh off his second consecutive title in as many weeks, pulled out of the ATP Farmers Classic tournament. Full Story »

NEW YORK (AFP) - Juan Martin del Potro, who underwent surgery earlier this year on his wrist, hopes to be healthy enough to defend his title at the US Open in August. Full Story »

BANGKOK (AFP) - World number one Rafael Nadal will play at the Thailand Open in September, organisers said Thursday, raising hopes of a boost to the country's tourism industry in the wake of deadly unrest. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Serena Williams told her fans Monday she's feeling better, but the WTA tour said her recent foot injury could jeopardise her participation in the US Open. Full Story »

PALERMO, Italy (AFP) - Kaia Kanepi defeated Italian top seed Flavia Pennetta 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday to win the Palermo claycourt tournament and become the first Estonian to win a WTA title. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES - Andy Murray had to go the distance in his Los Angeles debut, beating American qualifier Tim Smyczek 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 on Thursday night in a second-round match at the Farmers Classic. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Andy Murray had to go the distance in his Los Angeles debut, beating American qualifier Tim Smyczek 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 on Thursday night in a second-round match at the Farmers Classic. Full Story »

STANFORD, Calif. - Marion Bartoli, Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka advanced to the quarterfinals of the Bank of the West Classic. Full Story »

STANFORD, Calif. - Marion Bartoli, Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka advanced to the quarter-finals of the Bank of the West Classic. Full Story »

UMAG, Croatia - Defending champion Nikolay Davydenko beat Stephane Robert 6-1, 6-2 to advance to the Croatia Open quarterfinals on Wednesday. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Fourth-seeded Feliciano Lopez of Spain beat Dudi Sela of Israel 7-6 (7), 6-4 in second-round play Thursday at the Farmers Classic. Full Story »

MIAMI - With his ranking on the decline, Roger Federer is working with coach Paul Annacone on a trial basis. Full Story »

GRANBY, Qc - Canada's Milos Raonic upset third seed Carlos Salamanca of Colombia on Thursday and advanced to the quarter-finals of the US$50,000 Granby National Bank Challenger tennis tournament. Full Story »