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Rafael Nadal crushes Roger Federer in Italian Open final and races back into the world's top four
Rafael Nadal reinforced the established order of tennis twice yesterday. First, he extended his domination over Roger Federer to four straight wins on clay, and the overall tally to 20-10 in his favour.

Novak Djokovic rues 'concentration lapse' after shock quarter-final defeat to Tomas Berdych at Rome Masters
Novak Djokovic blamed a lapse of concentration for his quarter-final defeat against Tomas Berdych in Rome on Friday, which continued a somewhat erratic season for the world No 1 by his own high standards.

Andy Murray's French Open dilemma is one he is going to have to get used to as pain game starts to take its toll
Missing Paris to keep himself fit and fresh for Wimbledon makes a lot of sense for British No1, but he still may not feel ready to make such a choice

Maria Sharapova withdraws from Italian Open in Rome due to illness sparking fears over French Open title defence
Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the Italian Open in Rome due to illness, sparking fears over the defence of her French Open title at Roland Garros later this month.

Andy Murray to undergo a back scan before deciding whether to compete in the French Open
Andy Murray’s participation in the French Open, which starts in 10 days' time, is likely to depend on the results of the back scan he will undergo in London on Friday.

ndy Murray forced to withdraw from Rome Masters with back problems midway through Marcel Granollers game
Andy Murray withdrew from the Rome Masters this afternoon in the middle of his match against Marcel Granollers, raising fears about the condition of his back once again as the busiest part of the tennis year approaches.

Andy Murray says he is doubtful for 2013 French Open
When the whole culture of British tennis depends so heavily on one individual, the nightmare scenario is that Andy Murray will suffer a career-threatening injury, leaving the nation without a serious contender for the big titles.

Andy Murray forced to withdraw from Rome Masters with back problems midway through Marcel Granollers game
Andy Murray withdrew from the Rome Masters this afternoon in the middle of his match against Marcel Granollers, raising fears about the condition of his back once again as the busiest part of the tennis year approaches.

Serena Williams puts Laura Robson in her place with straight sets victory at Rome Masters
Playing Serena Williams is something of a reality check for most young opponents.

Laura Robson beats Venus Williams in straight sets to set up match with Serena Williams
There was a sense of role reversal on Monday about Laura Robson’s straight-sets win over Venus Williams.