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Billie Jean King has revealed how her efforts to form the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) were "really scary", adding that she now believes tennis' modern-day stars are "living our dream". June will mark half a century since King gathered more than 60 women together at the Gloucester Hotel in...

Raducanu's participation in her first match since losing to Coco Gauff in the second round of the Australian Open in January had been in doubt after she revealed the wrist problem she was troubled by last season had returned. But the British No 1, who withdrew from last week's event in Texas...

In 2023, Andy Murray is 5-0 in best-of-three-set matches to go the distance, along with 2-0 in best-of-five matches that go to five; the 35-year-old, three-time Grand Slam champion is 0-3 this year in contests that conclude earlier than the full three or five sets Andy Murray battled back to...

Murray's victory, which spanned over three hours, means he stays unbeaten this season in matches that have gone to a deciding set. So far this year, Murray is 5-0 in best-of-three-set matches to go the duration, along with 2-0 in best-of-five matches that go to five. He is 0-3 in contests that...

Cameron Norrie is through to the second round of the Indian Wells, after a convincing straight-sets victory over Tung-Lin Wu. The British No 1 continued his recent good form and broke Wu's service game four times in a straightforward 6-2 6-4 victory. He will face either Matteo Berrettini or...

Murray said he expects a great match against Draper, who he has mentored in the past. "I think he'll be a top player for a long time," Murray added. In other men's results, defending champion Taylor Fritz battled back against fellow American young gun Ben Shelton 4-6 6-4 6-3 and top seed...

Andy Murray enjoyed a rare straight-sets win over tournament lucky loser Radu Albot of Moldova 6-4 6-3 to set up an all-British third-round showdown with Jack Draper. It was a first straight-sets victory of the year for Murray, who had just 18 unforced errors compared to his opponent's 35...

Emma Raducanu is through to the third round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells after coming back to beat Polish 20th seed Magda Linette in straight sets 7-6 (7-3) 6-2. Raducanu had trailed 4-1 in the first set before breaking back and then taking her opponent to a tie break, which she...

The WTA said in a statement: "First and foremost, we acknowledge the emotions Lesia and all of our Ukrainian athletes have and continue to manage during this very difficult period of time. We are witnessing an ongoing horrific war that continues to bring unforeseen circumstances with far...

Tsurenko's comments come as Wimbledon organisers appear set to lift their ban on Russian and Belarusian players, with the International Olympic Committee potentially heading in the same direction. Simon relayed that information to Tsurenko, who said: "He expressed confidence that the Russians...

Ukrainian player Lesia Tsurenko says she withdrew from the BNP Paribas Open after having a panic attack following a discussion with WTA chief executive Steve Simon. Tsurenko had been due to face Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the third round on Sunday but handed the Australian Open champion a...

The 27-year-old said in an on-court interview broadcast by Amazon Prime Video: "I was not really happy with myself, I should have won that first set, lots of chances, and I think it carried over a little bit into the start of the second set. "But I was able to really play point for point and...

Cameron Norrie advanced into the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells after coming from behind to see off Japanese qualifier Taro Daniel. The British No 1, ranked 12th in the world, battled through to defeat world No 103 Daniel 6-7 (5-7) 7-5 6-2 in a contest lasting just over...

Emma Raducanu is through to the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells after battling past 13th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-1 2-6 6-4 on Monday. The British No 1 started strongly and broke twice on her way to swiftly wrapping up the first set inside 34 minutes, only to then drop...

A Los Angeles Lakers jersey worn by Kobe Bryant during his only MVP season in 2007-08 fetched $5.8m (£4.8m) at an auction on Thursday, becoming the second-most expensive basketball jersey ever sold, auction house Sotheby's said. Michael Jordan's jersey from the opening game of the 1998 NBA...

The NBA announced roster replacements ahead of the 2023 All-Star game on February 19th, as key starters became listed as absentees. Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Zion Williamson had all been named, and yet none of the trio have been able to fast track their recovery in time for the big clash...

LeBron James will miss his third consecutive contest when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. James is dealing with a painful left foot/ankle injury and hasn't played since surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the all-time leading scorer in NBA history...

The NBA announced Monday that Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal was fined $25,000 for making contact with a referee over the weekend. The contact occurred Saturday in the Wizards' 127-113 win over the visiting Indiana Pacers. The Pacers tried a long pass up court, and Beal leapt to get his...

The NBA announced who would be partaking in the All-Star slam dunk, three point and skills competitions on Tuesday evening. Usually an entertaining feature of the weekend, this year's showdown in Salt Lake City provides a bit more flair given the players involved, and how the regular season has...

The Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo has had a cloud cast over his All-Star involvement as he exited the game early with a sprained wrist on Thursday night. The two-time MVP was hurt trying to block a finger roll attempt by the Chicago Bulls' Coby White after the guard drove past him. He...