Laura Robson says Elena Baltacha will be “forever a team-mate” after the former British number one lost her fight against cancer.

The Lawn Tennis Association today confirmed Judy Murray as Great Britain’s new Fed Cup captain.

Judy Murray is in talks with the Lawn Tennis Association over becoming the new Fed Cup captain, Press Association Sport understands.

Germany’s Tommy Haas held off Marin Cilic to win a five-set thriller on Court One and book his place in Wimbledon’s fourth round – and then called for floodlights to be installed.

Andy Murray has withdrawn from Great Britain’s Davis Cup tie against Ukraine after failing to shake off a virus that ended his run at last week’s Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships.

Publicist Max Clifford might have cliff-hangers like last night’s battle between defending Masters champion Mark Selby and Ricky Walden in mind as he claims he could rescue snooker from what Ronnie O’Sullivan claims is a “downward spiral”.

This year’s Nottingham Open will be the last in a major shake-up to the pre-Wimbledon tennis calendar.

Brad Gilbert’s role at the Lawn Tennis Association is to be reviewed following his split with Andy Murray.

Tim Henman’s coach, Paul Annacone, has been appointed head coach of men’s tennis by the Lawn Tennis Association.

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

Tim Henman’s coach Paul Annacone has claimed he is “one of the top candidates for one of the key positions” in British tennis.

Brad Gilbert will focus on making Andy Murray “physically stronger” in his first year as the Scot’s coach, outlining the hard work that lies ahead for the youngster.

Former rugby World Cup-winning coach Sir Clive Woodward is to meet with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) to discuss whether some of his training methods can be used to help develop the careers of players like Andy Murray.

BOTH Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova made light work of their first-round opponents at Wimbledon — before then reigniting the debate over equal prize money.

Women’s tour chief Larry Scott has hailed the call by Lawn Tennis Association chief executive Roger Draper for equal prize money at Wimbledon.

THE Coolmore Mafia are looking at a takeover of the Queen’s tennis club in London.

Tim Henman’s former coach David Felgate has backed him to end his Grand Slam semi-final jinx.

Former Davis Cup captain David Lloyd insisted Greg Rusedski had been “living in hell” until he was today exonerated of doping charges by an independent tribunal.

Greg Rusedski’s former coach Pat Cash has claimed the British number two “has shot himself in the foot” following revelations that he failed a drugs test.

Greg Rusedski “fully expects” to be found innocent at the ATP hearing into his positive test for the banned drug nandrolone.

The Lawn Tennis Association have confirmed plans to restrict Wimbledon wild card entries for British players.

The All England Club are set to approve a reorganisation of the tennis calendar which will shift Wimbledon for the first time since 1897.