Fri 30 Jul 2010 06:59 AM AEST
Australia's Samantha Stosur has made a successful start to her American hard court campaign, downing American teenager Christina McHale in straight sets at the Bank of West Classic in Stanford.
World number four Andy Murray is hoping the sacking of coach Miles Maclagan will galvanise his game and help him reach his goal of winning a grand slam and achieving the world number one ranking.
Having made the stunning transformation from hunter to the hunted, Samantha Stosur opens her American hardcourt campaign on Thursday as top seed at a premier WTA event for the very first time.
Australians Jarmila Groth and Anastasia Rodionova have continued their fine form with first-round victories at the Istanbul Cup.
09 Jul, 2010, 21:09PM
Cricket-loving youngsters on the subcontinent might be able to get a real hands-on education, if plans by Muttiah Muralidaran and Anil Kumble have anything to say about it.
