Tennis News

STANFORD, California (AFP) - Australian top seed Samantha Stosur and Polish third seed Agnieszka Radwanska advanced to the quarter-finals of the WTA Bank of the West Classic on Wednesday by ousting qualifiers. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - World number four Andy Murray says he sacked his coach Miles Maclagan because they no longer saw eye-to-eye and he needed to do something to help galvanize his game. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Roger Federer, who won his 16th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, announced Wednesday on his website that he has decided to work with coach Paul Annacone, the former coach of Pete Sampras. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - World number four Andy Murray has sacked his coach Miles Maclagan, his management company 19 Entertainment said. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - American James Blake breezed to a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Argentina's Leonardo Mayer in the opening round of the 619,000 dollar ATP Farmers Classic on Tuesday. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Mardy Fish, who is fresh off his second consecutive title in as many weeks, pulled out of the ATP Farmers Classic tournament. Full Story »

NEW YORK (AFP) - Juan Martin del Potro, who underwent surgery earlier this year on his wrist, hopes to be healthy enough to defend his title at the US Open in August. Full Story »

BANGKOK (AFP) - World number one Rafael Nadal will play at the Thailand Open in September, organisers said Thursday, raising hopes of a boost to the country's tourism industry in the wake of deadly unrest. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Serena Williams told her fans Monday she's feeling better, but the WTA tour said her recent foot injury could jeopardise her participation in the US Open. Full Story »

PALERMO, Italy (AFP) - Kaia Kanepi defeated Italian top seed Flavia Pennetta 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday to win the Palermo claycourt tournament and become the first Estonian to win a WTA title. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES - Second-seeded Sam Querrey rallied to beat Kevin Anderson 7-6 (10), 4-6, 6-0 to open defense of his title at the Farmers Classic on Wednesday night. Full Story »

STANFORD, Calif. - Russian Maria Kirilenko beat sixth-seeded Shahar Peer of Israel 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday at the Bank of the West Classic. Full Story »

STANFORD, Calif. - Sixth-ranked Elena Dementieva rallied to beat Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday night in the second round of the Bank of the West Classic. Full Story »

UMAG, Croatia - The second round of the Croatia Open tournament has been postponed for a day due to torrential rain. Full Story »

UMAG, Croatia - Defending champion Nikolay Davydenko beat Stephane Robert 6-1, 6-2 to advance to the Croatia Open quarterfinals on Wednesday. Full Story »

GSTAAD, Switzerland - Top-seeded Mikhail Youzhny has advanced to the Swiss Open quarter-finals, beating wild card Alexander Sadecky of Switzerland in straight sets. Full Story »

MIAMI - With his ranking on the decline, Roger Federer is working with coach Paul Annacone on a trial basis. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Second-seeded Sam Querrey rallied to beat Kevin Anderson 7-6 (10), 4-6, 6-0 to open defence of his title at the Farmers Classic on Wednesday night. Full Story »