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Injured Murray withdraws from Brisbane International

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) Andy Murray has withdrawn from the Brisbane International because of a right hip complaint that has kept him on the sidelines since July.

Jack Sock injured as US beats Japan at Hopman Cup

PERTH, Australia (AP) Roger Federer continued preparation for his Australian Open title defense with a 6-3, 7-6 (8) win over Karen Khachanov at the Hopman Cup, giving Switzerland a 1-0 lead over Russia.

Top-seeded Muruguza retires with cramps, out of Brisbane

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) Top-seeded Garbine Muguruza fell to the court behind the baseline in the third set before retiring from her opening match at the Brisbane International because of leg cramps.

Defending champion Davis ousted in 1st round at ASB Classic

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) Defending champion Lauren Davis surrendered her ASB Classic tennis title in the first round when she was beaten 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday by fellow American Sachia Vickery.

Top-seeded Thiem wins opener in Qatar

DOHA, Qatar (AP) Top-seeded Dominic Thiem started the year with a 7-6 (3), 6-3 first-round win over Evgeny Donskoy of Russia at the Qatar Open on Monday.

Kerber wins twice as Germany beats Belgium 2-1 at Hopman Cup

PERTH, Australia (AP) Angelique Kerber won both of her matches as Germany beat Belgium 2-1 in their opener at the mixed-team Hopman Cup at Perth Arena on Monday.

Flipkens beats Vekic at ASB Classic in Auckland (Jan 1, 2018)

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) Donna Vekic became the first seeded player ousted at the ASB Tennis Classic when she lost 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-3 to Belgium’s Kristen Flipkens on Monday in a rain-interrupted first-round match.

Sharapova, Halep advance at Shenzhen Open (Jan 1, 2018)

SHENZHEN, China (AP) Maria Sharapova and top-ranked Simona Halep opened their 2018 seasons with straight sets wins on Monday at the Shenzhen Open.

Sharapova, Halep advance at Shenzhen Open

SHENZHEN, China (AP) Maria Sharapova and top-ranked Simona Halep opened their 2018 seasons with straight sets wins on Monday at the Shenzhen Open.

Konta beats Keys; Svitolina advances in Brisbane

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) Johanna Konta opened her season with a tough 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over U.S. Open finalist Madison Keys at the Brisbane International on Monday.

Flipkens beats Vekic at ASB Classic in Auckland

Stosur loses in first round at Brisbane; Murray nears return

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) Australian Samantha Stosur’s year ended on a sour note after she was bundled out of her home state tournament by Brisbane International seventh seed Anastasija Sevastova on Sunday.

Australia beat Canada to open Hopman Cup campaign

PERTH, Australia (AP) Daria Gavrilova and Thanasi Kokkinakis each won their singles matches to give Australia a perfect start to its Hopman Cup campaign against Canada at Perth Arena on Sunday.

Andy Murray makes tepid return as he loses exhibition match

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Andy Murray made a tepid return to the court, losing a one-set match 6-2 to Roberto Bautista Agut in the United Arab Emirates exhibitions on Friday.

Anderson beats Carreno Busta to make UAE exhibition semis

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) U.S. Open runner-up Kevin Anderson extended his dominance over Pablo Carreno Busta with a straight-sets win over the Spaniard on Thursday in the United Arab Emirates exhibitions also featuring Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic.

Rafael Nadal withdraws from Brisbane International

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) Top-ranked Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Brisbane International due to his ”late start of preparation” for the new season.

Serena faces Ostapenko in 1st match after birth of daughter

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Serena Williams is returning to competition with an exhibition match Saturday in Abu Dhabi against French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko.

Serena faces Ostapenko in 1st match after birth of daughter

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Serena Williams is returning to competition with an exhibition match Saturday in Abu Dhabi against French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko.

Miami Open says new site has more space, better amenities

MIAMI (AP) While the Miami Open is giving up its picturesque island setting for suburban sprawl, the tennis tournament’s new home will include a 13,800-seat showcase court in the Miami Dolphins’ stadium and 29 permanent outer courts.

2013 Wimbledon champ Marion Bartoli says she's coming back

Marion Bartoli, the 2013 Wimbledon champion, says she is coming out of retirement and returning to the tennis tour next season.

Aljaz Bedene switches British alliance back to Slovenia

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) Aljaz Bedene says he is returning to play tennis for Slovenia after competing for Britain since 2015.

Impressive Goffin fails in bid for Davis Cup title

LILLE, France (AP) For all his individual brilliance, David Goffin could not make up for the lack of depth in the Belgian team at the Davis Cup final.

France-Belgium 2-2 in Davis Cup final after Goffin wins

LILLE, France (AP) David Goffin kept alive Belgium’s hopes of winning its first Davis Cup title by beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France 7-6 (5), 6-3, 6-2 in the first reverse singles match on Sunday to level the final at 2-2.

France wins doubles to lead Belgium 2-1 in Davis Cup final

LILLE, France (AP) Richard Gasquet and Pierre-Hugues Herbert beat Ruben Bemelmans and Joris De Loore 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4 to give France a 2-1 lead over Belgium in the Davis Cup final on Saturday.

David Goffin gives Belgium 1-0 lead in Davis Cup final

LILLE, France (AP) David Goffin gave Belgium a 1-0 lead over France in the Davis Cup final by beating Lucas Pouille 7-5, 6-3, 6-1 Friday.

Noah cuts Mahut for Davis Cup final against Belgium

LILLE, France (AP) France captain Yannick Noah surprisingly cut Nicolas Mahut from his squad to face Belgium in the Davis Cup final this weekend, and declined to elaborate on his decision.

Noah cuts Mahut for Davis Cup final vs. Belgium

LILLE, France (AP) France captain Yannick Noah surprisingly cut Nicolas Mahut from his squad to face Belgium in the Davis Cup final this weekend.

Indian police probe Maria Sharapova housing fraud case

NEW DELHI (AP) Maria Sharapova is being investigated by police in India in a cheating and criminal conspiracy case involving a real estate company who used the tennis star to endorse a luxury housing project that never took off.

1st-round withdrawals at Grand Slams could lose prize money

LONDON (AP) A player who withdraws or performs below professional standards during a first-round singles match at a Grand Slam tournament could be fined under new rules introduced Tuesday.

Former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna dies at 49

PRAGUE (AP) The WTA says 1998 Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna has died at the age of 49.