Shock news! Five-time champ Venus Williams has been forced to pull out of this year's Championships. Venus turned 33 on Monday but it will not have been an especially happy birthday as she's been forced to withdraw from one of her favourite tournaments with a back injury.  Venus revealed in 2...

Serena Williams will look to continue her dominance with victory at Wimbledon, but if you are looking for a challenger you would be best ignoring Maria Sharapova and going with Victoria Azarenka. Williams casts an ominous shadow over the ladies’ draw and she’s 4/7 to successfully defend a title she...

Laura Robson will be hoping for a big win in front of the home crowd when she takes on Yuliya Beygelzimer in round one of the AEGON International on Tuesday. Laura Robson will begin her AEGON International campaign on Tuesday and she'll be keen to hit form in time for Wimbledon. The young Brit a...

Roberta Vinci has a tough first round clash with Kaia Kanepi to look forward to on Tuesday. There could be an early exit on the way for the top seed. Usually it's a huge boost to your chances of winning a tournament if you're seeded No. 1, but Roberta Vinci has been dealt a shocking hand by the ...

Na Li faces Alize Cornet on Tuesday in round one of the AEGON International. The second seed seems likely to clinch the win. Na Li is a former Wimbledon quarter-finalist but her achievements on grass aren't quite so outstanding as her exploits on hardcourts and clay. She'll be looking for a stan...

There's some great grass court tennis on the way in Den Bosch. Roberta Vinci and Dominika Cibulkova will headline the field at the 2013 Topshelf Open. The Topshelf Open will provide competitors with a final opportunity to get in some competitive grass court tennis before Wimbledon, and there hav...

There's a high quality field at the AEGON International this year, with Wimbledon runner-up Agnieszka Radwanska headlining. Agnieszka Radwanska will be the player to beat this week at the AEGON International in Eastbourne. After putting up an admirable fight in last season's Wimbledon final the ...

Hasn't been a great few weeks for Laura Robson. But she's optimistic she can turn it on in time for Wimbledon. How do you rate her chances? After a one-sided defeat in the first round of the French Open and another straight sets loss at the Aegon Classic, Robson hasn't had too much to smile about ...

The WTA Nürnberger Versicherungscup 2013 final will be played on Saturday with seventh seeded Simona Halep taking on Germany's Andrea Petkovic. Romania's Halep required three sets to overcome Lucia Safarova in the previous round while Petkovic was a surprise 6-4, 6-3 winner over top seeded Jelena ...