Former champions Roger Federer and Andy Murray enjoyed a light workout on Sunday at the Sony Open in Miami. Defending champion Murray briskly took care of Feliciano Lopez 6-4, 6-1.

Murray is no longer coached by Ivan Lendl but the Czech tennis great was in the stands in support of his former charge.

“I moved well [and] returned well,” said Murray who is now 9-0 against the man his mum Judy calls …

Playing in his first match in Miami in two years, Rafael Nadal routed former No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt 6-1, 6-3 last night in the second round at the Sony Open.

“It’s great for me to be back after not playing since 2012. I really enjoy it here,” Nadal said. “There was no better way to start my return than with a win like this.”

Nadal, who has never won the Miami title …

Defending champion Andy Murray got off to a shaky start Friday night at the Sony Open in Miami. Murray, who is no longer with star coach Ivan Lendl, dropped the first set before rallying to beat Matthew Ebden 3-6, 6-0, 6-1 in the second round.

Murray’s fellow former champions Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic were also winning, both in straight sets.

Federer eased past the dangerous Ivo Karlovic 6-4, 7-6 dropping just …

Unfortunate news out of Argentina this morning is Juan Martin del Potro’s 2014 season might be over. The former US Open champion has been struggling with a painful left wrist injury all year, and now that wrist might need season-ending surgery.

Del Potro is said to be still in Miami but will fly to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., where Dr. Richard Berger will …

I have nothing against Boris Becker. I respect his accomplishments, growing up I admired and loved watching his game (what kid didn’t imitate the Becker serve?), but I just don’t think his coaching relationship with Novak Djokovic is going to work out.

Presiding over Djokovic at two events this year, Novak lost to Stan Wawrinka in the Australia quarterfinals and then fell apart to the “Other Swiss” Roger Federer in the …

The big stars roll out today in Miami as the second round kicks off with five of the Top 10 men in action.

Roger Federer opens his bid for a third Miami title against Ivo Karlovic at 1pm. Federer skipped the event last year, but this year enters high on confidence after an excellent start to 2014.

“Clearly you’ve got to be healthy to be able to play good tennis and get …

Andy Murray opened up today about the stunning end of his coaching relationship with Ivan Lendl. Under the tennis great, the gold at the London Olympics, 2012 US Open and Wimbledon last year, ending a 77-year-old drought for British men.

“We sat down after I finished in Indian Wells,” “Ivan wants to do other things. The time required I think to make a difference is more than he could offer …

Novak Djokovic agrees that former No. 1 Roger Federer is in the midst of a rebound. After slumping last year, Djokovic says the Swiss is back to his high standards once again.

“I think he’s playing at a high level,” said Djokovic today in Miami. “He’s back to his normal level, the level that he had for seven, eight years while he was so dominant in men’s tennis. Obviously last season …

Novak Djokovic admitted today that he was starting to lose confidence before his big title win Sunday over Roger Federer in the Indian Wells final.

“It was a relief for me,” Djokovic said. “I haven’t played many tournaments; I haven’t played many matches. I knew I was playing well. I had an incredible end of 2013, so I did have confidence.

“But I started doubting myself a little bit …

Boris Becker was scheduled to re-join Novak Djokovic in Miami this week, but the Serb announced today in that his new coach will not be making the trip to South Florida so he can get unplanned surgery on both hips.

“He’s unable to travel,” Djokovic said of Becker. “He has surgery of his both hips today and tomorrow, so he couldn’t come.

“He was supposed to come …

After a visit to the Magic Kingdom on Monday, Roger Federer “paid the bills” taking time to participate in some sponsor appearances in Miami. Among them the Swiss was the star of the Moet party Wednesday night.

Joined at the event by new coach Stefan Edberg, Federer showed off some of his tennis talents and also a very noticeable headband tan line – (a week of sunshine in the desert will …

The first big celebrity coaching breakup hit the newswires this morning when Andy Murray announced that he and Ivan Lendl have ended their coaching relationship.

“Working with Andy over the last two years has been a fantastic experience for me,” said Lendl via a statement on Murray’s website. “He is a first class guy. Having helped him achieve his goal of winning major titles, I feel like it is time for …

How many Masters Series titles did Rod Laver win?

How many Masters Series titles did Bjorn Borg win?

How many Masters Series titles Ivan Lendl win?

How many Masters Series titles did Pete Sampras win?

Get my drift?

While it’s nice, prestigious accomplishment and worthy of praise, the present history books will confirm the Masters Series titles like the one Novak Djokovic won (or Roger Federer lost) yesterday at Indian …

Not to be left out of the Monday fun with rivals Roger Federer at Disney and Novak Djokovic at Google Headquarters, World No. 1 Rafael Nadal had his own excursion travelling up to Portland, Oregon location of Nike headquarters and apparently the “Rafa Show”.

Nadal is already in Miami seeking his first career title there.

Roger Federer went to Walt Disney World so Novak Djokovic made a trip a few hours to the north for a special visit to the Google Headquarters in Mountain View and celebrate his third Indian Wells title.

Via Instagram, here’s what we know:

#art meets #tennis with #143dojo #artist #brendanmurphy and #thechamp #NovakDjokovic fortunate to spend the day diacussing #creativity and #innovation with these gentlemen and all the folks at #Google …