Andy Murray Hits Significant Bumps After Minor Surgery

By RAVI UBHA

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Andy Murray walked through dry ice before his match Tuesday against Milos Raonic at the ATP World Tour Finals. Murray won, 6-3, 7-5.

Murray has struggled since undergoing what his management team called “minor back surgery” in September 2013, but has shown flashes of his old self at the ATP World Tour Finals, where he will play Roger Federer on Thursday.

Petra Kvitova added a third Fed Cup title to her résumé when the Czech Republic defeated Germany on Sunday.

Czechs Celebrate Commitment to Team Success

By BEN ROTHENBERG

The Czech Republic won its third Fed Cup final in four years Sunday. But it is not just the Czech women who have become juggernauts: The men won Davis Cup titles in 2012 and 2013.

Czechs Take Lead Over Germany in Fed Cup

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Petra Kvitova and Lucie Safarova won the opening singles matches to give the Czech Republic a 2-0 lead over Germany in the Fed Cup final on Saturday.

If Novak Djokovic of Serbia wins his three round-robin matches at the ATP World Tour Finals in London, he will clinch the year-end No. 1 ranking for the third time in four years.

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic Battle for No. 1 Ranking

By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY

Federer and Djokovic head to the ATP World Tour Finals, which start Sunday in London, with a chance to secure the year-end top world ranking.

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This year, the Croatian Marin Cilic became the first man to win a Grand Slam singles title after having served a doping suspension.

Marin Cilic Is on the Upswing

By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY

The U.S. Open champion, the first man to win a Grand Slam title after serving a doping suspension, is one of three newcomers at the ATP World Tour Finals in London.

After a humbling 2013, Roger Federer put himself front and center again this year. At 33, the Swiss star is at least guaranteed to be the oldest man to finish a year ranked No.2.

Roger Federer Is Still Game at 33

By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY

After a humbling 2013, the Swiss star put himself front and center again in 2014, showing few signs of age as he is set to finish the season at No. 2.

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By BEDEL SAGET and JACKY MYINT

The evolution of the tennis racket from wood to graphite has helped transform the sport into a game of power and spin.

John Isner during a five-set loss in last year’s French Open. “You go to the towel to think about things,” a player says.

Weary of Pro Tennis Delays? Cry Into the Towel

By HARVEY ARATON

Players are increasingly toweling off in between points, which Roger Federer likened to “a security blanket” but which some have criticized as a time-wasting tactic.

Rafael Nadal's forehand, which was chosen as the best among the men's players, will not be seen at this year's U.S. Open.

Strokes of Genius: The Best of the Men

By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY

In a poll of leading coaches, players and analysts on the best strokes in men's tennis, the usual suspects were all there, but so were some outsiders.

Serena Williams was voted as having the best forehand and serves.

Strokes of Genius: The Best of the Women

By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY

In a survey of the best strokes in contemporary women's tennis, Serena Williams remains in a class of her own.

Eugenie Bouchard Could Be Tennis’s Next Big Shot

By SUSAN DOMINUS

After years grinding on the junior circuit, the 20-year-old is poised to be one of the sport’s next big stars. Now she just needs that breakthrough win.