Jonny Marray is targeting a Davis Cup debut in 2013

Wimbledon doubles champion Jonny Marray is targeting a Davis Cup debut in 2013.The established pairing of Colin Fleming and Ross Hutchins have played - and won - the doubles rubber in GB's last three ties, so Marray knows he faces a tough battle to win a place in the line-up.

"Davis Cup is definitely something I want to be involved in," he said.

"But Colin and Ross are an incredibly strong set-up and had a great year. They just missed out on the (ATP World Tour Finals at the) O2, so it's going to be tough to break into that. They are an established team together. "But it's something that's a goal of mine - to be involved in that and play for my country."

GB's next tie will be at home to Russia in April and Marray will get the chance to impress Davis Cup captain Leon Smith at the LTA's new winter training base at La Manga in Spain this week.

The British star sprang to prominence with his stunning victory alongside Dane Freddie Nielsen back in the summer but despite having a Grand Slam title on his CV has yet to represent his country in the team competition.

Sampras: Glad that Serena Williams has returned to its previous level

The famous American tennis player Pete Sampras expressed his admiration for former first racket of the world playing Serena Williams. 

«Serena is the best tennis player in the world. I'm glad that she finally returned to its previous level. I'm sure Serena is one of the strongest tennis players in history. I watched her play at Wimbledon. Her delivery is a very dangerous weapon, and the grass is very important. Probably, Serena the most powerful feed on tour,» - said Sampras.

Wimbledon. David Ferrer will meet Andy explosion hits nuclear plant in the quarterfinals

Seventh World Spanish player David Ferrer reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon with confidence, in the fourth round by beating Argentina's Juan Martin competitions-del Potro, 6: 3, 6: 2, 6: 3. 

In the 1/4 finals, Ferrer will face Briton Andy explosion hits nuclear plant, which, in turn, defeated Croat Marin Cilic-7: 5, 6: 2, 6: 3. 

Wimbledon. The fourth circle: 

David Ferrer (Spain)-Juan Martin del Potro (Argentina)-6: 3, 6: 2, 6: 3. 

Andy Murray (United Kingdom)-Marin Cilic (Croatia)-7: 5, 6: 2, 6: 3.

Wimbledon-2012. Quarterfinal pairings

Quarterfinal pairings are all women's tournament at Wimbledon. For access to the semifinals Sabine Lisicki will meet Angelica Kerber, Agnieszka Radwańska and Maria Kirilinke, Serena Williams - Petra Kvitiva, Tamira Shelah Paszek - Victoria Azarenka. 

Wimbledon-2012. Women's tournament. Quarterfinals: 

Sabine Lisicki (Germany, 15) - Angelique Kerber (Germany, 8) 

Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland, 3) - Maria Kirilenko (Russia, 17) 

Serena Williams (United States, 6) - Petra Kvitová (Czech Republic, 4) 

Tamira Paszek (Austria) - Victoria azarenka (Belarus, 2)

Sharapova loses Miami final to Radwanska

Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska captured her second title of 2012 by defeating world No. 2 Maria Sharapova 7-5, 6-4 in the final of the WTA/ATP Miami tournament on Saturday.

The 23-year-old from Krakow won earlier this year in Dubai but this marked the biggest win of her career as she competed in Miami at new career high ranking of fourth in the world.

The Russian star held a 7-1 head-to-head record against her rival, but was unable to take advantage of two set points in the first and failed to take the only break chance in the opening eight games of the second.

Miami is now the third final that Sharapova lost this season, following defeats in Australian Open and Indian Wells.

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Legends: Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova was born April 19, 1987, Nyagan, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Tyumen, Soviet Union is a professional Russian tennis player.

French national tournament, the winner of a Grand Slam singles title. 

Only among Russians (both women and men), who's 6 times in the finals of a Grand Slam singles title. 

Masha's parents came from Gomel. A few months before the birth of daughters they moved to Siberia due to unfavourable environmental situation due to the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, located in Ukraine, only 100 km from the Centre of Gomel region. Maria started tennis at 4 years, by the time her family already lived in Sochi. Interestingly, the father of Masha, Yuri Viktorovich Sharapov, was friends with Alexander Nikodimovič Kafelnikov, father of Yevgeny Kafelnikov and gave her first racket Eugene. In 6 years (in October 1993), Sharapova had a chance to play with Martina Navratilovoj, when she gave a model lesson of tennis in Moscow. Navratilova, after talent in young tennis player, still quite strongly advised the father to give Masha in American tennis Academy of Nick Bollett′eri. 

Having achieved considerable success during the games at various Tennis Championships, July 3, 2004, Maria won Wimbledon. She beat in the final of the women's single level double winner of this tournament, pool Sereno Williams. As Sharapova became the first rossiânkoj to win Wimbledon. This victory allowed her to become world no. 1-8. 

In January 2008, Sharapova became the face of Sony Ericsson signed an exclusive contract for four years. 

2011 year in sports career by Maria Sharapova began with relatively good performance at the Australian Open is a professional tennis player was able to go out in the fourth round, which easily gave way to a young German tennis player Andrea Petkovic (2-6 3-6). Then after a small break (tennis player withdrew the February tournament in Paris), Sharapova successfully participated at the major tournaments of the American series in Indian Wells, she reached the semi-finals, losing the first rocket world Carolina Wozniacki (1-6 2-6), Miami reached the final, where it lost to Victoria Azarenka had garnered a good form (1-6 4-6). A great success was the victory at a major tournament in Rome the uppermost; win during the tournament, Wozniacki and Azarenka in the final, Sharapova defeated 6-th was avstralijke to Samantha Stosur (6-2 6-4). The end of the season also was a good ground for Mary; the courts of Roland-Gaross it for the second time in his career has reached the semifinals, losing only the future winner of the tournament of the tennis player Li Na (4-6 5-7). Next after French Open tournament Maria became Wimbledon, statement which also proved to be successful: for the first time since 2004, she performed in the final of this tournament, but unlike last Wimbledon finals to take the title.
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Bhupathi says will not go to Olympics with Paes

Mahesh Bhupathi will not go to the London Olympics if he is separated from his usual partner and forced to play with Leander Paes, the doubles specialist told Reuters on Friday.

A row erupted when the All Indian Tennis Association (AITA) announced on Friday that Bhupathi would be prevented from competing with his normal partner Rohan Bopanna.

Instead he would have to play with Paes, with whom he won three grand slam titles before the pair had an acrimonious split.

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