Justine Henin began her return to tennis after an 18-month absence with victory over Italy’s Flavia Pennetta in the Women Tennis Trophy on Sunday.

World number two Rafael Nadal said this week tennis was free of doping and repeated his view that the testing procedures were too tough.

Serena Williams believes that when it comes to the grind of touring and travelling, the likes of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have a lot to learn.

Tennis authorities are looking into a WTA Tour match involving U.S. Open finalist Caroline Wozniacki that showed unusual betting patterns.