The world number one raced into the quarter-finals of $1 million Qatar Open downing Greg Rusedski 6-3, 6-4 in the second round.
Greg Rusedski bid a muted goodbye to Canadian tennis fans with a 6-4, 6-2 loss to Russian Mikhail Youzhny.
The Briton unleashed a furious verbal volley at the umpire during his match after a spectator called out during a rally in the third set.
Rusedski had previously won in Newport 11 years ago to claim the first of his 14 career titles.
Greg Rusedski announced his retirement after helping Britain to establish a 3-0 lead over the Netherlands in Davis Cup.
Britain's Greg Rusedski turned the Wimbledon air blue with a furious outburst of foul language during his 7-6, 7-6, 7-5 loss to Andy Roddick.
Former world No. 1 Venus Williams made a triumphant return to tennis, easily beating Ashley Harkleroad in the first round at the Australian Open.\n\n
Despite testing positive, the Grand Slam's tournament director said he will be allowed to play in the year's first Grand Slam event.
The pair jointly hold the record for the fastest recorded serve at 149 mph (240 kph), have met twice before with honours even.
The British No. 2 put aside his off-court troubles to beat Argentina's Juan Ignacio Chela at the Sydney international.
"The thought of somebody's livelihood, career or legacy to be ripped to shreds for an accident is a terrible thought," said the American.
The men's tour must look after the welfare of top players like Novak Djokovic rather than expect them to turn up injured at tournaments so they do not lose out on bonus payments, former British number one Greg Rusedski said.
Andre Agassi beat Greg Rusedski 7-6, 6-0 in the first round of the Dubai Open
The Argentine ace would have made sure of a berth in the year-end Masters Cup in Shanghai had he not lost to Czech Tomas Berdych.
Punjab Marshalls swept the first home tie 23-15 against Raipur Rangers in possibly the most exciting tie of the Champions Tennis League so far in Chandigarh on Friday.
The Briton escaped with a $2,500 fine following his foul-mouthed tirade at an umpire during his second round defeat by American Andy Roddick.
The Indian players received two of the allotted three wild cards for the ATP event in Mumbai.
Australia captain John Fitzgerald says Hewitt and Philippoussis are no guarantee that Australia will breeze through the Davis Cup match with an injury-racked British team.
World number one Roger Federer beat Greg Rusedski 6-3, 6-1 while Marat Safin breezed past Lee Hyung-taik 6-0, 7-5
"People talk about power, power, power, but there's still more to our game," said the American.
The rising stars of men's tennis will slug it out in the third round on the show courts on Friday.
Rafael Nadal will bid for a third consecutive title on Sunday when he faces 35-year-old Andre Agassi
Taylor Dent and Robby Ginepri will contest the first all-American final in Indianapolis since Pete Sampras beat Jim Courier 13 years ago.\n
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