Mario Ancic, on a comeback trail after dropping out of top 100, knocked out sixth seed Marcos Baghdatis 6-4, 6-2.
An emotional Andy Murray fought back tears and dedicated his victory to "a sick friend" after defeating Grigor Dimitrov in a gripping Brisbane International final on Sunday.
Britain's Andy Murray has his best chance of winning the French Open this year, according to American great John McEnroe.
Former world number one Andy Murray's quest for a first ATP title in over two years ended in defeat at the hands of top seed Aslan Karatsev at the Sydney Tennis Classic on Saturday, with the Russian easing his way to a 6-3, 6-3 win.
Top seed Novak Djokovic made quick work of Tennys Sandgren at the Western and Southern Open on Tuesday, never dropping serve en route to a 6-2, 6-4 win over the American, while big-serving Milos Raonic enjoyed a straight sets win over Andy Murray.
World No 1 Roger Federer was not at his best but easily beat American qualifier Robby Ginepri in the second round of the Madrid Masters.
Murray pulled out of the Australian Open on Thursday having failed to recover from the hip injury that had dogged him since the summer of 2017, following his quarter-final exit at Wimbledon in July.
Andy Murray spared his nearest and dearest another traumatic day out at Wimbledon as he made serene progress to join Roger Federer in the semi-finals of the grasscourt championships on Wednesday.
World number one Novak Djokovic rediscovered a ruthless streak when it mattered most to stay on course for a career slam with a nail-biting 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 5-7, 6-1 win over Andy Murray to reach the French Open final on Saturday.
Seven-times grand slam champion John McEnroe predicted an Andy would win the men's title at this year's U.S. Open, naming either Briton Andy Murray or American Andy Roddick as his choices to prevail.
Andy Murray overcame second seed Guillermo Canas of Argentina 7-6, 6-4 to reach the Metz Open final.
World number one Iga Swiatek blasted past American Danielle Collins 6-3, 6-0.
Davis Cup hero Andy Murray won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award for 2015 at a star-studded reception in Belfast on Sunday.
Andy Murray battled past Romanian qualifier Marius Copil 6-3, 6-7(7), 6-4 at the European Open in Antwerp on Friday to reach his first singles semi-final in two years.
Andy Murray's thoughts turned to a baby sparrow accidentally killed by brother Jamie moments after reaching the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday.
Germany's Tommy Haas came from a set down to upset 11th-seeded Andy Murray 2-6, 7-5, 6-3 in Wednesday's fourth round and maintain his impressive run at the Pacific Life Open.
Andy Murray continued his strong build-up in his quest for a maiden Australian Open title with a comfortable victory over Frenchman Benoit Paire in the Hopman Cup mixed-team event in Perth on Monday.
Andy Murray remained on course for a maiden Paris Masters title after the Briton saw off local favourite Richard Gasquet on Friday to reach the semi-finals with a 7-6(7), 3-6, 6-3 victory.
Spanish tennis player Fernando Verdasco, who is drawn to face Andy Murray in the Wimbledon men's quarterfinals, has modeled nude for Cosmopolitan magazine.
Andy Murray shrugged off a back injury to tame Andy Roddick 6-4, 6-2 and retain his title at the Qatar Open on Saturday. As Murray enjoyed the perfect build-up to the start of the Australian Open on Jan. 19, the result also earned him a ninth ATP trophy.
Andy Murray had Centre Court rocking Sunday, winning gold for the home team and beating Roger Federer 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 in the tennis final at Wimbledon.
Former Manchester United manager Six Alex Ferguson made a grand entry in the Royal Box on centre court to watch compatriot Andy Murray play Spain's Fernando Verdasco in the quarter-final showdown at Wimbledon on Wednesday.
Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic and third seed Andy Murray both had to work much harder than expected to book their places in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday.
Andy Murray has booked a place in the quarter-finals with a 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 win over Tomas Berdych.
Britain's Andy Murray roared into the quarter-finals of the Dubai Championships with a comfortable 6-2, 6-3 win over Arnaud Clement of France on Wednesday, but top seed Novak Djokovic was made to toil for his place. Djokovic took more than two hours to defeat Czech Jan Hernych 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.
Title holder Andy Murray beat fellow racquet-trasher Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Japan Open on Friday in a match which had both men at boiling point.
Novak Djokovic crushed Andy Murray 6-1, 7-5, 7-6(3) on Sunday to match Roy Emerson's record of six Australian Open titles and leave the Briton heartbroken again at Melbourne Park.
Andy Murray carried Britain to their first Davis Cup semi-final since 1981 after he beat France's Gilles Simon 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-3, 6-0 on Sunday to give the hosts an unassailable 3-1 lead.
Andy Roddick's hopes of a fifth Queen's Club title ended painfully on Saturday when the American limped out midway through the first set of his all-American semi-final against James Blake with a right ankle injury.
Fifth seed David Ferrer beat British teenager Andy Murray 4-6 ,7-6, 6-1 in the second round of the Barcelona Open
Roger Federer's unique appeal showed no sign of waning on Sunday as he gate-crashed what was supposed to be Andy Murray's party in the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals.
The mind games have already started ahead of Sunday's Australian Open final between Roger Federer and Andy Murray.
Defiant Djokovic still targeting Grand Slam wins after Australia setback
Images from Day 1 at Wimbledon, on Monday.
World No 4 Andy Murray pulled out of next week's Madrid Masters with a back injury, the Briton said on Friday.
A ruthless Andy Murray powered his way to a 6-1, 6-3 win over injury-hampered Alexandr Dolgopolov to win the Brisbane International and take a timely shot of confidence ahead of the Australian Open.
Champion Novak Djokovic wasted little time in advancing to the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday then just as effortlessy dismissed the pre-tournament favourite status of Britain's Andy Murray.
Maria Sharapova was knocked out of the US Open on Friday in a shock third round loss to Flavia Pennetta, while Andy Murray was lucky to survive after being pushed to five sets by Robin Haase.
Britain's Andy Murray knocked out defending French Open champion Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 in the semi-finals on Friday to reach his first Roland Garros final where he will face world number one Novak Djokovic.
World No 3 Andy Murray remained on course for a first career clay court title.
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