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MELBOURNE (AFP) - Australian Open chief Craig Tiley Wednesday backed Serena Williams not to repeat the foul-mouthed tirade that landed her with a record fine when she defends her title in January. Full Story »

NEW YORK (AFP) - World number one Serena Williams was hit with a record fine and two years of probation on Monday for her outburst over a foot fault call in a US Open semi-final. Full Story »

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (AFP) - Officials of the Indianapolis Championships will sell off the rights to their ATP Tour event, ending more than eight decades of pro tennis in the city. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - America's chest-bumping Bryan brothers captured the ATP World Tour Finals doubles crown Sunday -- then set their sights on becoming the greatest men's doubles pairing ever. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Russia's Nikolay Davydenko won the ATP World Tour Finals title Sunday with a straight sets victory over Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro at London's O2 Arena. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Russia's Nikolay Davydenko stunned Roger Federer to reach the final of the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 victory over the world number one on Saturday. Full Story »

PRAGUE (AFP) - Radek Stepanek and Tomas Berdych will spearhead the Czech Republic's bid for Davis Cup glory when they face Spain in next week's final, team cheif Jaroslav Navratil said Saturday. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Nikolay Davydenko clinched the last semi-final berth at the ATP World Tour Finals as the Russian defeated Robin Soderling 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-3 on Friday. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Novak Djokovic kept alive his hopes of reaching the last four of the ATP World Tour Finals as the defending champion defeated Rafael Nadal 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 on Friday. Full Story »

TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's teenage sensation Kei Nishikori said Friday he may miss the Australian Open in January, the first Grand Slam event of the season, although he has resumed training after an elbow injury. Full Story »