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 been fined almost £1000 (€1425) for “lack of best effort” in his match against Marian Cilic in the St Petersburg Open.

Greg Rusedski booked his place in the quarter-finals of the St Petersburg Open with a comeback win over American Kevin Kim in his second-round match.

Andy Murray paid tribute to his “inspiration” Tim Henman after winning a momentous all-British clash in the Swiss Indoors in Basel.

Top seed Andre Agassi advanced to the semi-finals of the Stockholm Open with a 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 victory over eighth-seeded Fernando Verdasco of Spain.

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

In-form Greg Rusedski today booked his place in the last eight of the St Petersburg Open via a hard-fought three-set victory over Radek Stepanek.