Month of April , 2007

Serbian teenager Novak Djokovic won his first Masters title as he defeated Guillermo Canas 6-3 6-2 6-4 to take the Sony Ericsson title in Miami.

Nadia Petrova has fond memories of the Bausch & Lomb Championships. One year ago she came through a strong field here to capture her first ever clay court title, and before that she reached the semifinals three separate times. This week the Russian world No.7 returns to Amelia Island for the Tier II event, the first leg of the two-week American clay court swing, which ends in Charleston next week.

Venus Williams says she is physically fit and ready to regain the form that helped her win five grand slam singles titles.

It was not a perfect start for the seeds as the first round began at the Bausch & Lomb Championships on Monday. The highest seed in action and a clay court queen were among the favorites who fell, while a few players who have shown an improved level in recent weeks were able to win their openers at the Tier II event.

Roger Federer won his third straight Laureus Sportsman of the Year award Monday.

Nadia Petrova made a winning start to the defence of her Bausch & Lomb Championships title on Tuesday.

Former world No.1s Amélie Mauresmo and Serena Williams have received prestigious accolades from the elite sporting community by receiving World Breakthrough of the Year and Comeback of the Year honors respectively at the annual Laureus World Sports Awards in Barcelona, Spain on Monday night.

Venus Williams struggled with unforced errors and a tricky opponent Wednesday night, but with her back against the wall, she showed why she is one of the greatest competitors out there. The former world No.1 fought back from a 3-1 third set hole to beat Patty Schnyder and reach the round of 16 at Amelia Island.

Andy Murray dominated Dutchman Raemon Sluiter 6-3 7-5 6-2 in their opening second round Davis Cup rubber to give Great Britain a 1-0 lead. Follow LIVE coverage of Tim Henman v Robin Haase by clicking on the red bar!

Germany's Tommy Haas came from behind to defeat Belgium's Kristof Vliegen 6-7 7-5 6-4 6-2 in the opening rubber of their Davis Cup world group quarter-final tie.

Thomas Johansson stunned David Nalbandian 6-7 7-6 6-2 7-6 to give Sweden a 1-0 lead in their Davis Cup World Group quarter-final tie against Argentina .

Paul-Henri Mathieu beat world number four Nikolay Davydenko 2-6 6-2 6-1 7-5 to give France a 1-0 lead over defending champions Russia in their Davis Cup world group quarter-final on Friday.

Sixteen women were in action Thursday but only eight were left standing at the end of play, as the final eight line-up was set at the Bausch & Lomb Championships. Among the survivors was former champion Venus Williams.

Serbian teenager Novak Djokovic got a standing ovation from several hundred fans in Belgrade on Monday after winning the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami and becoming the world number seven.

The men's tennis tour moves to clay next week, and for Roger Federer, the surface looks more treacherous than ever.

Second and third seeds Jelena Jankovic and Daniela Hantuchova have all been sent packing from the Amelia Island tennis championship.

Marat Safin put defending champions Russia into the Davis Cup semi-finals when he beat Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu in the deciding rubber of their world group tie.

The U.S.A. beat Spain after taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in their Davis Cup world group quarter-final tie.

Christophe Rochus and Dick Norman won the two dead singles rubbers to ensure Belgium avoided a whitewash against triumphant Germany in their Davis Cup quarter-final.