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Immovable Nadal digs deep to seal No.1 ranking The year dawned with a cloud hanging over Rafael Nadal's career but will end with him on top of the world after a win over Stanislas Wawrinka at the ATP World Tour Finals on Wednesday that illustrated why he is in the pantheon of tennis greats. He...

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Motorsports - Macau GP: Hutchinson storms to victory Milwaukee Yamaha's Ian Hutchison has stormed to victory in the 47th Macau Grand Prix after taking the lead from Michael Rutter on lap five and building a two-second gap before the race was stopped with two laps left on the board. Hutchinson...

Berdych powers past Ferrer to boost semi-final hopes Tomas Berdych claimed his first win at this year’s ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-4 6-4 victory over David Ferrer. Berdych broke at 4-4 in both sets as Ferrer’s serve fell apart in the crucial moments with the Czech player hitting a series...

Rally Wales GB - Ogier stays in control in Wales Sebastien Ogier maintained his control of Rally GB on Saturday morning, while Andreas Mikkelsen launched a bid to give Volkswagen a podium sweep. VWs were fastest on all four of the loop's stages, with Mikkelsen winning the opening runs through...

Nadal to end year as number one after win Rafael Nadal fought off a ferocious challenge from Stanislas Wawrinka to earn his second Group A victory at the ATP World Tour Finals on Wednesday and guarantee ending 2013 as world number one. The Spaniard arrived in London needing a minimum of two...

WRC - Kubica retires from Rally GB Robert Kubica's Rally GB is over as his Citroen was too badly damaged in his second crash of the weekend to rejoin for Sunday's final leg. The Pole's debut at the World Rally Championship's top level proved shortlived as he had accidents on both Friday and...

Djokovic loses trust in anti-doping programme Novak Djokovic says he has lost all trust in the anti-doping programme in tennis and fears he could become a victim of its "negligence" after fellow Serb Victor Troicki failed to have his doping ban overturned on Tuesday. Djokovic beat Roger...

WRC - Kubica has second Rally GB crash Robert Kubica suffered his second crash in as many days as he rolled out of Rally GB for the second time on Saturday morning. The Pole, promoted to the World Rally Championship's top class for his GB debut after winning the WRC2 crown, rolled his factory...

Djokovic beats Federer for second time in four days Novak Djokovic ground down Roger Federer 6-4 6-7(2) 6-2 in his opening match at the ATP World Tour Finals on Tuesday to preserve his slim hopes of ending the year on top of the rankings. Serbian Djokovic, who beat Federer in last year's...

Rugby - Brave England fall to New Zealand England produced a battling display but could not quite record a repeat of last year as they fell 22-30 to New Zealand at Twickenham. A blistering start from the All Blacks, including two tries in the first 20 minutes, raised fears of an England...

Nadal resumes normal service against compatriot Ferrer David Ferrer won the first match he played against fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal in 2004 and got the better of him again three days before their clash at the ATP World Tour Finals on Tuesday. In between, Nadal has prevailed 20 times and...

International friendlies - A second half onslaught gave Brazil a fine 5-0 friendly victory over Honduras International Friendly, Sun Life Stadium, Miami – Honduras 0 Brazil 5 (Bernard 22', Dante 55', Maicon 65', Willian 70', Hulk 74') A rampant Brazil scored four second half goals to give...

Improving Dimitrov sets sights on grand slam title Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, who won his maiden ATP tour title two weeks ago, has set his sights on capturing his first grand slam crown next year. "This was a great season for me, the best in my career, the 22-year-old, who finished the year as...

International friendlies - Cazorla on target as Spain limp past world's 119th best team A second-string Spain celebrated coach Vicente del Bosque's two-year contract extension with a 2-1 away win over Equatorial Guinea in a friendly on Saturday but the victory was marred by an injury to Xabi...

Nadal secures revenge win over Ferrer Rafael Nadal put fellow Spaniard David Ferrer firmly in his place as he opened his ATP World Tour Finals challenge with a crushing 6-3 6-2 victory at the O2 Arena on Tuesday. Ferrer had beaten the world number one three days previously in the semi-finals...

International friendlies - Stunning comeback sees Japan draw with Dutch Japan came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands in Belgium, continuing their frustrating run of form since securing their place at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Alberto Zaccheroni’s men were one of the...

Troicki says his ***** is over after CAS ruling Serbia's Viktor Troicki said his ***** of being a "top player" had been taken away after his ban for ********* the ITF's doping regulations was reduced to 12 months from 18 on Tuesday. The 27-year-old former world No.12 was suspended by the ITF...

World Cup - Ivory Coast beat Senegal to secure Brazil berth Ivory Coast qualified for a third straight World Cup tournament by beating Senegal 4-2 on aggregate in a play-off for next year's finals in Brazil after a 1-1 draw in the second leg on Saturday. The Ivorians joined Nigeria as the...

Del Potro opens with comeback win against Gasquet Juan Martin del Potro came from a set down to eventually subdue French stylist Richard Gasquet 6-7(4) 6-3 7-5 to open Group B. Gasquet, appearing at the season finale for the first time since 2007 after winning three ATP titles this year...

World Cup - Khedira out for six months, could miss World Cup Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira will be out for at least six months after suffering a serious knee injury in Germany's 1-1 draw with Italy. Khedira, 26, was substituted during the second half of the international friendly in...

Being number one is not the goal anymore, says Nadal Barring an unlikely set of circumstances over the next fortnight, Rafael Nadal will end a year as the world's top-ranked player for the third time but it will cut no ice with the Spaniard. "Yes, I would rather be number one than not," the...

Stan's the man on opening day Stanislas Wawrinka stepped out of the shadows at London's 02 Arena to make a dazzling debut in the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday and said taking the spotlight from fellow Swiss Roger Federer takes some getting used to. The world number eight, who has spent his...

Djokovic and Nadal call for ATP to rotate venue London's stunning 02 Arena will stage the ATP World Tour Finals for the seventh year in succession in 2015 but that will already be four too many, defending champion Novak Djokovic said on Monday. The Serb, like most of the players who have...

Wawrinka shines against Berdych on Tour Finals debut Stanislas Wawrinka got first use of one of illustrious compatriot Roger Federer's favourite stages on Monday and seized the spotlight to open his ATP World Tour Finals campaign in style with a 6-3 6-7(0) 6-3 victory over Czech Tomas Berdych...

No respite for Federer as Djokovic clash looms There is no let-up for Roger Federer as he prepares for his 12th consecutive appearance at the ATP's season-ending extravaganza. The oldest player in the eight-man ATP World Tour Finals draw at 32 and a six-times former champion will begin on...

Halep enjoying herself after breakthrough season Unheralded Romanian Simona Halep is vowing to keep the fun factor in her game following her victory in the Tournament of Champions on Sunday at the end of a breakthrough season on the women's tour. The 22-year-old won the season-ending event in...

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Resurgent Djokovic eyes return to top of rankings Novak Djokovic has the world number one ranking in his sights once again after clinching his third successive title with a 7-5 7-5 win over David Ferrer in the Paris Masters final on Sunday. The Serb, who must retain his ATP World Tour Finals...

Halep caps breakthrough season with Sofia title Romanian Simona Halep battled back to beat former US Open champion Samantha Stosur 2-6 6-2 6-2 in a thrilling Tournament of Champions final on Sunday and capture her sixth title of the year. Winning the season-ending WTA event at the Armeets...

Djokovic grinds down Ferrer to take Paris title Novak Djokovic beat defending champion David Ferrer of Spain 7-5 7-5 to win the Paris Masters on Sunday and keep alive his hopes of reclaiming the world number one spot by the end of the year. The Serb recovered from a break down in both sets to...

Ruthless Errani secures another title for Italy Sara Errani romped to a 6-1 6-1 win over Alisa Kleybanova in Cagliari to hand Italy an unassailable 3-0 lead over Russia and their third Fed Cup title in five years on Sunday. A second-string Russian side, who had to contest the final without top...

Del Potro robbed in Paris on way to London tournament Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro was robbed of a briefcase as he signed an autograph at Gard du Nord in Paris on Saturday on his way to London for next week's ATP World Tour Finals. "I was checking in for the (Eurostar) train and I was...

Halep ousts Ivanovic to set up Stosur final The unbeaten Simona Halep ousted Ana Ivanovic 2-6 6-1 6-3 to move into the final of the Tournament of Champions in Sofia, where she will face Sam Stosur. The Romanian top seed dropped her first set of the tournament as Ivanovic won five games in a...

Vinci wins epic to help Italy into 2-0 lead in Fed Cup final Roberta Vinci won a three hour, 13 minute marathon against Russia's Alexandra Panova as Italy grabbed a 2-0 lead in the Fed Cup final on Saturday. A roaring home crowd backed Vinci as she was pushed to the limit before edging past...

Ferrer ousts Nadal, faces Djokovic in Paris final Spaniard David Ferrer produced one of his finest performances to edge world number one and compatriot Rafael Nadal 6-3 7-5 in the Paris Masters semi-final on Saturday and keep alive his hope of retaining his crown. Third seed Ferrer, who won...

Nadal drawn with Ferrer, Djokovic with Federer for Tour Finals World number one Rafael Nadal will face compatriot David Ferrer at next week's ATP World Tour Finals in London, with last year's champion Novak Djokovic and runner-up Roger Federer drawn in the second group on Saturday. Nadal...

Tunisia handed one year Davis Cup ban after Israeli boycott order Tunisia have been suspended from the 2014 Davis Cup after the country's tennis federation ordered its number one player not to play against an Israeli. Malek Jaziri withdrew from the second tier Tashkent Challenger tournament...

Nadal coasts past Gasquet to set up date with Ferrer Rafael Nadal defeated Frenchman Richard Gasquet 6-4 6-1 to set up a semi-final meeting with fellow Spaniard David Ferrer at the Paris Masters. Top seed Nadal destroyed local favourite Gasquet as he stepped up his bid for a record sixth...

Ivanovic makes semis despite defeat Ana Ivanovic, Sam Stosur, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Simona Halep qualified for the semi-finals of the Tournament of Champions in Sofia. Ivanovic, a two-time winner of this event, lost her third and final Group Sredets match but was always going to...

Federer joins Djokovic in Paris semis Former world number one Roger Federer showed some of his old class when beating Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro 6-3 4-6 6-3 at the Paris Masters on Friday to set up a semi-final clash with Novak Djokovic. The Swiss, who had lost his prior three encounters...

Russian stay-aways threaten to make final a romp Irina Khromacheva took to Twitter to express her delight at being in Russia's team to face Italy in the Fed Cup final this weekend, although with a world ranking of 236 she probably expected to be watching it on television. "Very happy to play...

Wawrinka, Gasquet complete World Tour finals line-up Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka and France's Richard Gasquet snatched the last two places for next week's ATP World Tour finals after Canadian Milos Raonic was knocked out of the Paris Masters in the third round on Thursday. Wawrinka and Gasquet...

Nadal on track for elusive Paris Masters title World number one Rafa Nadal broke the stubborn resistance of Poland's Jerzy Janowicz's to win 7-5 6-4 and reach the last eight of the Paris Masters. In the semi-finals of the Paris event - one of only three Masters titles the Spaniard has yet to...

Ivanovic downs Stosur to take charge of group Ana Ivanovic battled past Sam Stosur to maintain her 100% record at the Tournament of Champions in Sofia. The Serbian second seed, twice a champion at the WTA event, beat the Australian 6-2 5-7 6-2 in one hour and 54 minutes. Ivanovic now has four...

Murray will only return in Australia if in the shape to win Andy Murray will only play at next year's Australian Open if his back has recovered enough for him to win the title. Wimbledon champion Murray, runner-up to Novak Djokovic in Melbourne this year, ended his season early last month when...

Berdych, Stepanek to lead Czechs against Serbia World number seven Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek will lead the Czech Republic when the title holders take on Serbia in the Davis Cup final. The Czechs will face a tough task in their bid for back-to-back titles, facing second-ranked Novak...

Wawrinka win ends Almagro's London hopes Stanislas Wawrinka beat Feliciano Lopez 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the second round of the Paris Masters in Bercy, keeping him on course for the World Tour Finals while ending Nicolas Almagro's hopes. Wawrinka - who returns to eighth in the Race to London after...

Federer finally seals spot in London with win in Paris Roger Federer confirmed his spot at the end of season ATP Tour finals by reaching the third round of the Paris Masters. Federer beat Kevin Anderson 6-4 6-4 to ensure he would be one of the eight participants at the event in London. It will...