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Federer stunned by Brands in Swiss Open

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- Top seed Roger Federer suffered a shock 6-3 6-4 defeat by Germany's Daniel Brands in his opening match at his home Swiss Open on Thursday - the latest setback for the former world number one.

Federer to start 2014 season in Brisbane

SYDNEY - Roger Federer will start his 2014 campaign at the Brisbane International next January, underlining the tournament's status as the biggest of the Australian Open warm-ups.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 23 Jul 2013

Mahut wins Hall of Fame championship

- Frenchman Nicolas Mahut won two matches in a day to capture the Hall of Fame Championship at Newport on Sunday, denying former world number one Lleyton Hewitt his first title in more than three years.

14 Jul 2013

Wimbledon title a springboard to more slams: Murray

LONDON - Andy Murray is getting a taste for grand slam titles and believes crushing Novak Djokovic to end Britain's interminable wait for a men's champion at Wimbledon will be a springboard to take his career to the next level.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 08 Jul 2013

Murray proves hiring Lendl was a masterstroke

LONDON - When Andy Murray lost his first three grand slam finals without winning a set, it seemed he was destined to join a long line of 'Brave Brits' whose career would be defined by near misses.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 07 Jul 2013

Factbox: Wimbledon champion Andy Murray

LONDON - Factbox on Andy Murray who won his second grand slam singles title at Wimbledon on Sunday by beating Serbia's Novak Djokovic 6-4 7-5 6-4 in the final.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 07 Jul 2013

Queen leads Murray plaudits after historic triumph

LONDON - Queen Elizabeth joined politicians, sports stars and celebrities in congratulating Andy Murray on Sunday after he made tennis history by becoming the first Briton in 77 years to win the Wimbledon men's title.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 07 Jul 2013

American twins complete 'Golden Bryan Slam'

LONDON - American brothers Bob and Mike Bryan pulled off a feat on Saturday that has proved beyond tennis greats Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic as they won their fourth grand slam in a row to complete a "Golden Bryan Slam".

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 06 Jul 2013

'Murray Mania II', the sequel, hits Wimbledon

LONDON - "Murray Mania II" was gripping Britain ahead of Andy Murray's second shot at becoming the first British man to win Wimbledon since 1936 with major victories in rugby and cycling events on Saturday raising hopes for Sunday's final.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 06 Jul 2013

Djokovic wins another epic to set up Murray finale

LONDON - The Wimbledon that just keeps on giving reached new levels of generosity on Friday as Novak Djokovic added another episode to the box-set of tennis epics and Andy Murray survived a fright to co-star in Sunday's series finale.

Sports, 2010 U.S. Open 05 Jul 2013
Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot to Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic during their match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows in New York, in this August 31, 2008 file photo.  REUTERS/Jeff Haynes/Files

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