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 has been urged to show his ruthless streak as he sets about the mountainous task of rescing British tennis.

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.

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

Greg Rusedski begins the defence of his Nottingham Open title this afternoon knowing victory is essential to revive his fast-fading Wimbledon dream.

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.