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Becker backs Henman for GB role
Boris Becker says Tim Henman should be recruited to help lift Great Britain out of the Davis Cup doldrums.

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Murray wants input over captaincy
Andy Murray wants the players to be involved in deciding who leads Britain’s Davis Cup side should current captain John Lloyd be asked to leave.

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Clijsters, Wozniacki to play Eastbourne (AP)
U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters and Caroline Wozniacki will begin their 2010 grass-court seasons at Eastbourne. Clijsters celebrated her return to professional tennis following a two-year layoff with victory at last year’s U.S. Open — where the 26-year-old Belgian beat Wozniacki in the final. She won the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award on Wednesday for her surprise victory in New York.

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US bounce back with Davis Cup win
The US keep their hopes of a Davis Cup victory against Serbia alive with a crucial four-set doubles win in the World Group tie in Belgrade.

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Watson loses in Florida qualifier
Heather Watson fails to qualify for the main draw of her latest event, the $25,000 Sheriff Jim Coats 6th Annual Clearwater Women’s Open in Florida.

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Fernando Gonzalez leads Chile into Davis Cup quarterfinals
Chile has secured a spot in the Davis Cup quarterfinals after Fernando Gonzalez defeated Dudi Sela of Israel 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 to give the South Americans an unbeatable 3-1 lead in their first-round series.

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Baltacha targets top 50 ranking
British number one Elena Baltacha hopes to continue her progress and break into the world’s top 50.

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New Zealand requests Davis move from Pakistan
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand has asked the International Tennis Federation to move its upcoming Davis Cup match against Pakistan to New Zealand or a neutral venue.

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Spain into Davis Cup last eight
Defending champions Spain ease into the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup thanks to a 4-1 win over Switzerland.

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Davis Cup loss ‘devastates’ Lloyd
Great Britain team captain John Lloyd says he feels “devastated” after the 3-2 Davis Cup loss to Lithuania.

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