Russia’s tennis team will be allowed to compete at the Rio Olympics this summer after the International Tennis Federation (ITF) backed the decision not to impose a blanket ban on the country’s competitors.

Serena Williams and Andy Murray were the big losers in the Miami Open as they were dumped out in the third and fourth round respectively on a day of upsets in Florida.

Defending champion Venus Williams suffered her first defeat at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships for 10 years on a day of upsets.

Serena Williams overcame a spirited challenge from fellow American Madison Keys to become the oldest Australian Open finalist in the Open era today.

Andy Murray takes on seventh seed Berdych in the last four of the Australian Open this morning (coverage from 8.20am on BBC), a player who will have the inside track on the Wimbledon champion.

Maria Sharapova will face fellow Russian Ekaterina Makarova in the last four of the Australian Open after the pair enjoyed surprisingly one-sided quarter-final victories on Tuesday.

Russia’s Ekaterina Makarova reached the first grand slam singles semi-final of her career with victory over two-time US Open runner-up Victoria Azarenka yesterday.

There were differing fortunes for two former French Open champions in Paris today.

Serena Williams was sensationally dumped out of the Australian Open in the fourth round by a resurgent Ana Ivanovic.

Ana Ivanovic 'broke a spell' to post a magical win over Serena Williams in the fourth round of the Australian Open.

Ekaterina Makarova completed a notable double in knocking Venus Williams out of the Australian Open in the first round.

Serena Williams gained revenge for her Australian Open defeat by sweeping past Sloane Stephens and into the quarter-finals of the US Open.

Defending champion Roger Federer was stunned by Japan’s Kei Nishikori in the last 16 of the Mutua Madrid Open.

Maria Sharapova has denied inside knowledge will be a factor in her Australian Open semi-final against Li Na tomorrow and insisted it will come down to “execution” on the day.

World number one Novak Djokovic kept his hopes of a third successive Australian Open title alive with an extraordinary defeat of Stanislas Wawrinka yesterday.

Maria Sharapova refused to look beyond her quarter-final opponent Ekaterina Makarova despite another lop-sided win at the Australian Open today.

Venus Williams was unable to stop the Maria Sharapova juggernaut tonight as the Russian powered into the fourth round of the Australian Open.

Caroline Wozniacki earned her first WTA tour title of the season with a crushing victory over Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi in the final of the Korea Open.

Caroline Wozniacki closed in on her first WTA Tour title of the season after edging past Russia's Ekaterina Makarova to reach the final of the Korea Open in Seoul on Saturday.

Kim Clijsters said goodbye to professional tennis last night as she and Bob Bryan lost in the second round of the mixed doubles at the US Open.

Fourth seed Serena Williams thrashed Ekaterina Makarova in straight sets to move into the fourth round of the US Open tonight – and gain revenge for her Australian Open elimination.

Caroline Wozniacki began her bid to win the New Haven Open for a fifth consecutive year with a comfortable victory over Ekaterina Makarova.

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray won their opening matches at the Western & Southern Open in straight sets.

Former world number one Ana Ivanovic was thrashed 6-0 6-0 by Italian Roberta Vinci in the second round of the WTA Rogers Cup in Montreal on Thursday.

Former finalist Marion Bartoli was the most prominent woman to lose on day four at Wimbledon as Mirjana Lucic reached the third round for the first time since 1999.

Andy Roddick produced the shock of the Sony Ericsson Open by knocking world number three Roger Federer out at the third-round stage with a 7-6 (7/4) 1-6 6-4 win.

Kim Clijsters was outplayed by her fellow Belgian Yanina Wickmayer who put an early end to the two-time former champion's campaign at the Sony Ericsson Open today.

Serena Williams was happy with her start to the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Miami, as she dropped just five games to Chinese opponent Zhang Shuai.

Maria Sharapova got the better of Russian compatriot Ekaterina Makarova today to advance to a semi-final meeting with Petra Kvitova at the Australian Open.

Serena Williams vowed to make a swift return to the practice court after crashing out of the Australian Open today as Maria Sharapova beat Sabine Lisicki in three sets.

Serena Williams’ winning run at the Australian Open came to a shuddering halt today after she lost her fourth-round clash to Ekaterina Makarova in straight sets.

Serena Williams can still see room for improvement in her game despite racking up her 17th successive win at the Australian Open today.

Maria Sharapova may have dropped just two games in cruising into the third round of the Australian Open, but the Russian today denied that indicated a lack of depth in the women’s game.

Samantha Stosur’s Australian Open preparations hit another hurdle today as the US Open champion was beaten in straight sets by Francesca Schiavone in the first round of the Sydney International.

Serena Williams' hopes of claiming a third consecutive title in the build-up to the US Open were shattered when she was forced to withdraw from the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati with a toe injury.

Last year’s Wimbledon runner-up Vera Zvonareva survived a first-round scare to defeat promising young American Alison Riske 6-0 3-6 6-3 this afternoon.

Serena Williams made a winning return to tennis after almost a year out of action as she reached the second round of the AEGON Championships at Eastbourne in the UK today.

Victoria Azarenka continued to avoid the clatter of seeds in the women’s draw at the French Open as she eased through to the quarter-finals with a 6-2 6-3 victory over Ekaterina Makarova this afternoon.

Defending champion Kim Clijsters admitted she did not have it all her own way as the moved into the fourth round of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.

RAFAEL NADAL fired out a warning to his Australian Open rivals by beating Marin Cilic and then declaring himself back to full fitness.

Kim Clijsters completed the quarter-final line-up at the Australian Open although she was made to struggle by Ekaterina Makarova.

Vera Zvonareva believes the experience she gained from last year’s grand slam final appearances came to the fore as she squeezed past Lucie Safarova at the Australian Open today.

Reigning champion Kim Clijsters insisted her game was still a work in progress despite easing into the third round of the US Open with a 6-2 6-1 victory over Australian Sally Peers.

ANDY MURRAY yesterday defied “brutal conditions” to cruise into the second round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows.