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Novak Djokovic remains on course for a fifth Australian Open title

Novak Djokovic marches on in Melbourne

Top seed and four-time winner Novak Djokovic lost just five games against Andrey Kuznetsov as he cruised into the third round of the Australian Open but local favourite Lleyton Hewitt crashed out.

Tennis • 22 Jan 15

Gael Monfils (L) is congratulated by Roger Federer

All square in Davis Cup as Monfils thumps Federer

Gael Monfils demolished world number two Roger Federer in straight sets to ensure France finished all square with Switzerland on day one of the Davis Cup final.

Tennis • 21 Nov 14

Rodger Federer saved four match points at the O2

Federer edges Wawrinka in Swiss epic

Roger Federer saved four match points to win an epic all-Swiss battle against Stan Wawrinka and set up a showdown with Novak Djokovic at the ATP World Tour Finals.

Tennis • 16 Nov 14

Djokovic and Wawrinka both win in London

Two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic joined Stan Wawrinka in posting a crushing win to open his ATP World Tour Finals campaign in London.

Tennis • 11 Nov 14

Stan Wawrinka stretches for a ball against Thomaz Bellucci

Wawrinka holds off Bellucci to advance

Third seed Stan Wawrinka dropped a set against Thomaz Bellucci in the final match of the night session but recovered to reach round three of the US Open.

Tennis • 28 Aug 14

The vanquished Stanislas Wawrinka is consoled by Guillermo Garcia-Lopez

Wawrinka knocked out of French Open

Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka crashed out of the French Open in a huge first-round shock at Roland Garros.

Tennis • 27 May 14

Djokovic makes winning return in Rome

World number two Novak Djokovic overcame some late Radek Stepanek resistance to make a winning return to action at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome.

Tennis • 14 May 14

Winner Stanislas Wawrinka (R) alongside runner up Roger Federer

Wawrinka beats compatriot Federer in Monte Carlo

Stanislas Wawrinka claimed the first Masters 1000 Series title of his career as he came from behind to beat compatriot Roger Federer in Monte Carlo.

Tennis • 20 Apr 14

Stanislas Wawrinka has emerged from Roger Federer's considerable shadow and will overtake his compatriot in the world rankings

Wawrinka in disbelief after Australian Open win

"Fail better" is Stanislas Wawrinka's motto but the 28-year-old will have to get used to seeing himself as a winner after defeating Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final.

Tennis • 26 Jan 14

Stanislas Wawrinka during his final clash with Rafael Nadal

Wawrinka seals victory at Australian Open

Stanislas Wawrinka has won the Australian Open men's singles title by beating Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the final in Melbourne.

Tennis • 26 Jan 14

Novak Djokovic was again pushed all the way by Stanislas Wawrinka

Djokovic reaches final after five-set thriller

Novak Djokovic won an epic match against Stanislas Wawrinka for the second time this year to reach a fourth consecutive US Open final.

Tennis • 07 Sep 13

Stanislas Wawrinka has reached his first grand slam semi-final

Wawrinka dumps Murray out of US Open

Andy Murray's US Open title defence ended with a whimper as he crashed to a 6-4 6-3 6-2 defeat in the quarter-finals to ninth-seeded Swiss Stansilas Wawrinka.

Tennis • 05 Sep 13

Stanislas Wawrinka