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'I go a long way back with Andy' - Leon Smith warns Murray he must earn place on Davis Cup team

Leon Smith has said he will not let sentiment cloud his judgement when he picks his Davis Cup team, saying Andy Murray and all other players in contention must earn their place. Murray is battling to return to the top of the sport following hip surgery, but crashed out of Wimbledon in the second round to John Isner. Ad/> Great Britain play host to USA, Kazakhstan and Netherlands in Glasgow in September, and Murray would be a huge draw card for the Scottish crowd.

Indian boxer Kalaivani storms into final of Elorda Cup, Kuldeep in semis

Kalaivani demonstrated excellent skills against Uzbekistan's Farzona Fozilova in the women's 48kg semi-final. The Chennai-born boxer's powerful blows and persistent attack didn't allow her opponent any opportunity to settle down as she comfortably won by unanimous decision in the end. Kuldeep provided India a winning start on the fourth day of the competition but had to work hard for the victory. Kuldeep faced a stiff challenge from local Kairat Yernur in a nail-biting men's 48kg quarter-final contest. However, with cautious approach and precise attack, he notched up a 3-2 win.

Tiafoe believes US breakthrough will happen soon

LONDON : Andy Roddick's U.S. Open triumph in 2003 remains the last time an American man won a Grand Slam title but Frances Tiafoe believes the current crop of players could soon end the drought.

Tiafoe steals the show in Bublik circus act

LONDON : American 23rd seed Frances Tiafoe kept his focus in the face of an Alexander Bublik circus act on Friday to reach the Wimbledon fourth round for the first time.

Wimbledon: Tiafoe steals the show in Bublik circus act

The 24-year-old punched the air with delight as a Bublik double-fault sealed a 3-6 7-6(1) 7-6(3) 6-4 victory in front an enthralled audience on Court Two. Kazakhstan's Bublik is one of the great entertainers in men's tennis -- a rival to Nick Kyrgios in terms of trick shots but without the scowls and controversy. Bublik held the upper hand when he took the opening set but Tiafoe stuck manfully to his task and won the second on a tiebreak before doing the same in the third.

Andreescu ousted from Wimbledon after falling to No. 17 seed Rybakina

LONDON — Canada's Bianca Andreescu is out of Wimbledon after dropping a 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) decision to Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan on Thursday.

Andreescu out of Wimbledon after straight-sets loss to Rybakina

Canada's Bianca Andreescu is out of Wimbledon after dropping a 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) decision to Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan on Thursday.

Boxers Simranjit, Ananta off to winning starts; move to quarterfinals in Kazakhstan

The 2018 World Championships bronze medallists Simranjit lived up to the favourite's tag with a dominating start to her campaign by pulling off a comprehensive win against local boxer Ischanova Nazym by an unanimous decision in the women's 60kg bout. Ananta, on the other hand, faced a stiff challenge from Mongolian pugilist Dorjnyambuu Ganbold. However, the Indian kept his cool during an intensely fought men's 54kg thriller and eventually managed to tilt the result in his favour by a narrow 3-2 verdict.

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'I go a long way back with Andy' - Leon Smith warns Murray he must earn place on Davis Cup team

Indian boxer Kalaivani storms into final of Elorda Cup, Kuldeep in semis

Tiafoe believes US breakthrough will happen soon

Tiafoe steals the show in Bublik circus act

Wimbledon: Tiafoe steals the show in Bublik circus act

Andreescu ousted from Wimbledon after falling to No. 17 seed Rybakina

Andreescu out of Wimbledon after straight-sets loss to Rybakina

Boxers Simranjit, Ananta off to winning starts; move to quarterfinals in Kazakhstan