Andy Murray’s bid to eliminate Roger Federer from the season-ending Masters Cup in Shanghai got off to a disappointing start as the defending champion claimed a scintillating first set 6-4.

Two-time defending champion Roger Federer kept his Masters Cup bid alive by beating Radek Stepanek 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 in Shanghai today.

World number six Andy Roddick pulled out of the season-ending Masters Cup today with an ankle injury.

World number three Novak Djokovic qualified for the semi-finals of the Masters Cup after maintaining his 100% record with a below-par 7-6 (7-3) 0-6 7-5 victory over Russia’s Nikolay Davydenko in Shanghai today.

Andy Murray was left to reflect on a sensational two months after his long winning streak finally came to an end at the Paris Masters.

Andy Murray today easily defended his St Petersburg Open title.

Andy Murray admits he needs to be “realistic” about his chances at this week’s Madrid Masters as he returns to action for the first time since last month’s Davis Cup.

HISTORY may not be on Andy Murray’s side, but the British number one will go into tonight’s US Open semi-final intent on making a little of his own.

Roger Federer and Justine Henin have been named as top seeds in the men’s and women’s draws for 2008’s opening Grand Slam, the Australian Open, which starts in Melbourne on Monday.

Pete Sampras admitted he was happy just to be competitive after sealing a surprise victory over world number one Roger Federer in the final match of their three-game exhibition tour in Macau.

World number one Roger Federer sees no reason why 2008 should be any less successful than 2007.

Roger Federer has won the Tennis Masters Cup after a 6-2 6-3 6-2 victory over David Ferrer in Shanghai.

Roger Federer underlined his number-one status by beating second seed Rafael Nadal to reach the final of the Masters Cup in Shanghai.

David Ferrer closed in on a spot in the semi-finals at the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai, coming from a set down to defeat world number two Rafael Nadal today.

SO ALL the Hollywood scriptwriters are on strike, eh?

In-form David Nalbandian claimed his second Masters Series title in the space of a fortnight when he destroyed Rafael Nadal in straight sets in the final of the Paris tournament on Sunday.

Andy Murray took a huge step towards booking his place in the prestigious Masters Cup competition with a handsome victory over Fernando Verdasco to clinch his second ATP Tour title of the year in the St Petersburg Open.

Andy Murray completed one of the most remarkable victories of his young career to reach the semi-finals of the St Petersburg Open.

Nikolay Davydenko has again hit out at Andy Murray over the British number one’s remarks about alleged corruption in tennis.

Switzerland’s Roger Federer and American James Blake, the two group winners at the Masters Cup, will play each other for the title after both posted sparkling wins in today’s semi-finals.

Roger Federer defeated reigning champion David Nalbandian in 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 in his first match in the Masters Cup in Shanghai.

Lawn Tennis Association chief executive Roger Draper is determined to bring the lucrative season-ending Masters Cup tournament to London in three years’ time.

TOMAS BERDYCH belongs to an exclusive club of players to have beaten Roger Federer in the last two years.

Four-time Australian Open winner Andre Agassi has been forced to pull out of this year’s event due to a lingering ankle injury.

Roger Federer blasted into the final of the Masters Cup in Shanghai without dropping a game to Argentinian Gaston Gaudio.

THIRD seed Amelie Mauresmo slumped out of the US Open yesterday following a listless 6-4 6-1 defeat by fellow Frenchwoman Mary Pierce in the quarter-finals.

In the time-honoured fashion of budding sports stars the world over, as a youngster Lleyton Hewitt imagined himself lifting the Australian Open trophy.

Tim Henman bowed out of the Masters Cup in Houston after a straight sets defeat to in-form Russian Marat Safin.

Tim Henman lost his rain-delayed opening match against world number two Andy Roddick at the Masters Cup in Houston.

Tim Henman starts his tough Masters Cup schedule tomorrow against Andy Roddick - and a win will cap a fine year for the British number one.

Tim Henman was knocked out in the Swiss Indoor quarter-finals in Basle last night 7-6 (7-5) 7-5 by Jiri Novak.

The only question now is, how on earth did Roger Federer not win the French Open?

World number two Roger Federer ended David Nalbandian’s impressive run at the Australian Open to reach his second Grand Slam semi-final and a clash with Juan Carlos Ferrero.

Wimbledon champion Roger Federer closed the ATP Tour season in style when storming to victory in the Tennis Masters Cup final in Houston by beating Andre Agassi 6-3 6-0 6-4.

Andre Agassi beat David Nalbandian to earn a place in the Masters Cup semi-finals in Houston.

Lleyton Hewitt celebrated ending the season as world number one by handing Marat Safin his third straight defeat at the Masters Cup in Shanghai.

There is only one question on the mind of Lleyton Hewitt. Does he have enough fuel in the tank to be crowned world number one for the second straight year?

Andre Agassi has become the second player to qualify for the season-ending Tennis Masters Cup.

Australian star Lleyton Hewitt tops the latest ATP competition rankings following his victory at the Masters Cup in Sydney at the weekend.

Lleyton Hewitt stormed through to the final of the Masters Cup.

Lleyton Hewitt became the youngest ever year-end number one after beating Pat Rafter in their final round robin match at the Masters Cup.

Pat Rafter's Masters Cup challenge came to a sorry end as he was beaten by Sebastien Grosjean of France in the Sydney SuperDome.

Lleyton Hewitt turned up the heat on world number one Gustavo Kuerten with a stunning win over Andre Agassi at the Masters Cup in Sydney.

Yevgeny Kafelnikov got his Masters Cup campaign off to a winning start after coming from a set down to defeat Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero in Sydney.