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Andy Murray lost in straight sets to David Ferrer in his opening Barclays ATP World Tour Finals match at The O2 this afternoon.

The British number one was hampered by a hip injury that required lengthy on-court treatment at the end of the first set and was not at his best as he went down 4-6 7-5 to the Spaniard.

Roger Federer insisted he is not feeling the pressure as he looks to defend his Barclays ATP World Tour title at The O2 next week.

The 16-time Grand Slam winner said his vast experience will help him in his bid to clinch a record-breaking sixth season finale. He faces a tough task, with the top eight ranked players all slugging it out in Greenwich.

Andy Murray will play world number one Novak Djokovic in the group stages of the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2.

The British number one was paired with the Serb in today's draw for the round-robin group stage, which starts on Sunday. He will also play David Ferrer and Tomas Berdych.

Tennis star Rafa Nadal has warned that The O2 could lose the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals if the UK doesn't change its tax laws.

The world number one said the 50 per cent tax rate on players' winnings, appearance fees and endorsement earnings could cause the event, which is staged in November, to be moved elsewhere.

Roger Federer will be back at The O2 this November to defend his Barclays ATP World Tour Finals title.

The 30-year-old Swiss star booked his place at the end-of-season showpiece after reaching the fourth round of the US Open last Saturday. He joins Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray, who have already qualified.

Tennis star Novak Djokovic has booked his place at the ATP World Tour Finals at The O2 - six months before they start.

The world number two, who is on a 37-match unbeaten streak, became the first player to qualify for November's end-of-season showpiece after beating Rafa Nadal in the Italian Masters final last Sunday.

It's make or break time for Andy Murray this evening in the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.

The British number needs to beat David Ferrer in the last of his round robin matches to ensure his progress into Saturday's semi-finals, and his loyal fans are already gathering at the venue.

Andy Murray had a reality check after Roger Federer blew him off court in the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.

The British number one found the Swiss superstar too hot to handle yesterday afternoon, crashing to a 6-4 6-2 defeat in just an hour and a quarter at The O2 arena.

Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick kick-started the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals with a pulsating match at The O2 last night.

World number one Nadal, who struggled to hold his serve in the early stages, was pushed all the way by Roddick in a three set thriller - by far the most exciting match seen on court so far this week.

The world's top tennis players descend on Greenwich this weekend for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at The O2.

The event was a great success for the venue when it staged it for the first time last year, and it promises to be equally popular this year, with the likes of Rafa Nadal, Andy Murray and Roger Federer in action.

Rafael Nadal was philosophical after he became the first player to be eliminated from the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.

The world number two lost in straight sets to Nikolai Davydenko at The O2 yesterday to tumble out of the tournament on a day of suprise results.

The Barclays ATP World Tour Finals served up their first shock when Rafa Nadal lost in straight sets to Robin Soderling.

The world number two never recovered from a poor start and Soderling - who only qualified when Andy Roddick pulled out last week - eased through 6-4, 6-4.

The O2 will be the centre of the tennis world next week when the best players on the planet head there for the last tournament of the season.

The arena will host the ATP World Tour Finals from Sunday, with the likes of Roger Federer and Andy Murray set to battle for one of the sport's most prestigious titles.

THE CURRENT crop of tennis superstars might be slugging it out at Wimbledon but one former champion served up a treat for fans in Canary Wharf last week.

Bjorn Borg, the undisputed king of Wimbledon in the late 1970s, was at HSBC’s Canada Square headquarters on Wednesday to launch the bank’s “Champions of Wimbledon� campaign, celebrating their partnership with the tournament.

Borg, 52, won five consecutive titles between 1976 and 1980, a feat equalled by Roger Federer last year. But the Swede is tipping a change of champion this time round.