Juan Martin del Potro is into the last 16 in Monte Carlo after a slow start against Alexandr Dolgopolov. Del Potro winning the match 1-6 6-4 6-3 in just over two hours. Jo – Wilfried Tsonga also came through defeating Nikolay Davydenko 7-6 6-2.
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Jamie Murray wins doubles title
Jamie Murray and partner John Peers have won the doubles title in Houston. The unseeded pair defeated the Bryan brothers after saving a match point to win 1-6 7-6 12-10.
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Murray the new world number 2
Congratulations to Andy Murray for winning the Miami title and becoming world number 2. Murray had a slow start losing the first five games against David Ferrer but staged a great recovery winning 2-6 6-4 7-6. Murray was ranked number 2 for 3 weeks in 2009.
Nadal Wins Indian Wells Title
Rafael Nadal has won the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells with a great performance in the final defeating Juan Martin del Potro 4-6 6-3 6-4. This is Nadal third title since his comeback in February. Del Potro had a great tournament with wins over world number 1 Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
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Longest Davis Cup Game in History
The Czech Republic and Switzerland have set a new Davis Cup record with the longest match in the history of the event. The Czech pair Tomas Berdych and Lucas Rosol came through in seven hours and two minutes defeating Swiss duo Stanislas Wawrinka and Marco Chiudinelli 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-7 24-22.
Heather Watson and Laura Robson into the top 50
Congratulations to Heather Watson and Laura Robson who are now inside the top 50 in the world rankings. Watson is now ranked 40th and Robson just three places behind. The last time a pair of GB women were ranked in the top 50 at the same time was 26 years ago.
Djokovic wins Australian Open
World number one Novak Djokovic has made history by becoming the first man in the open era to win three straight Australian Open titles. Novak was just to good for Andy Murray winning the match 6-7 7-6 6-3 6-2. The victory puts Djokovic on six Grand Slam titles and for sure many more will follow.
Azarenka defends Australian Open title
Victoria Azarenka came from a set down to retain her Australian Open title beating Li Na 4-6 6-4 6-3. This was Azarenka second Grand Slam title and still keeps her as the world number one. Tomorrow is the men’s final between Andy Murray and world number one Novak Djokovic.