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Ferrer knocks Nadal out of Monte Carlo Masters

World number one Rafael Nadal has been knocked out of the Monte Carlo Masters after a quarter-final defeat to fellow Spaniard David Ferrer.

Novak Djokovic. (Getty)

Novak Djokovic beats David Ferrer to win Paris Masters

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic defeated defending champion David Ferrer 7-5, 7-5 on Sunday to win the Paris Masters.

Milos Raonic of Canada plays against Albert Ramos of Spain during a Davis Cup World Group first round.

Spain face Davis Cup humiliation

Spain are facing Davis Cup humiliation after they slumped 2-0 down to Canada, a country who have never previously won a World Group clash.

The US should be able to rely on the Bryan brothers to keep alive chances of reaching the Davis Cup final.

Davis Cup: US brothers must spark slim hopes against Spain

Down 2-0 to the best clay court playing nation in the world, the US is in a bad place in its Davis Cup semifinal against Spain.

Djokovic to face Juan Monaco in Miami Masters semis

Djokovic to face Juan Monaco in Miami Masters semis

Defending champion Novak Djokovic has booked a semifinal match against Juan Monaco in the Miami Masters after holding off David Ferrer 6-2, 7-6 (7/1).

Murray charges through to Australian Open semis

Murray charges through to Australian Open semis

Andy Murray proved too strong for Japanese star Kei Nishikori, reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open after a comfortable straight-sets win.

Argentina trounces Spain with Davis Cup doubles win

Argentina trounces Spain with Davis Cup doubles win

Despite playing together for the first time, Argentina’s Nalbandian and Schwank overwhelmed Spain’s Nadal and David Ferrer in the Davis Cup final.

Murray wins Shanghai Masters for title treble

Murray wins Shanghai Masters for title treble

Andy Murray has sealed an Asian title treble, guaranteeing he will leapfrog Roger Federer in the rankings after a win over David Ferrer.

Nadal crushes Tsonga to fire Spain into final

Nadal, Ferrer have French on rack

Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer thrashed their French opponents, giving Spain a 2-0 lead over France in the opening rubber of the Davis Cup semifinal.

Murray grinds past Ferrer into Australian Open final

Murray grinds past Ferrer into Australian Open final

Andy Murray ground down David Ferrer on Friday to reach his second consecutive Australian Open final.

Tennis stars take to pitch for Japan quake relief

Murray struggles into Open semis

Last year’s finalist Andy Murray dropped his first set of the year before overcoming Dolgopolov to reach the Australian Open semifinals on Wednesday.

Soderling keeps alive tour finals challenge

Swede Robin Soderling defeated Spain’s David Ferrer 7-5, 7-5 on Tuesday to keep alive his bid to reach the semi-finals of the ATP World Finals.

Spain breeze into Davis Cup quarterfinals

Spain breeze into Davis Cup quarterfinals

Spain proved there is life without Rafael Nadal when they swept aside Switzerland on Sunday to set-up a Davis Cup quarterfinal with France.

Tsonga, Ferrer ease into SA Open semis

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and David Ferrer eased into the semifinals of the revived South African Open at Montecasino on Friday night.

World’s top tennis stars headed to SA Open

The association of Tennis Professionals on Tuesday said nothing would prevent the world’s top players from competing in the South African Open.

Olympic tennis produces raft of upsets

China’s Li Na produced a shock defeat of Svetlana Kuznetsova as the Olympic tennis tournament produced a catalogue of upsets on Monday.

Monfils flies the flag for France

Gael Monfils has found himself with the hopes of a nation on his shoulders after he blasted his way into the quarterfinals of the French Open on Monday with a four-set win over…

No sweat for top seeds at French Open

Top seeds Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova both moved smoothly into the last 16 at the French Open on Saturday. Federer outplayed close friend Mario Ancic of Croatia, winning…

Sharapova struggles as Nadal and Djokovic cruise

Maria Sharapova almost became the first women’s top seed in French Open history to lose in the opening round on Wednesday as Rafael Nadal showed her the way to master a Roland…

Federer pins Roland Garros hopes on Nadal fatigue factor

Roger Federer expects Rafael Nadal to wilt under the physical burden of defending his French Open title when the world’s top two players continue their rivalry at Roland Garros…