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ROUNDUP: Healthy Murray back on form as Americans advance in Miami

ROUNDUP: Healthy Murray back on form as Americans advance in MiamiMiami - Andy Murray said Thursday that his health and fitness are fast-improving after last month's virus scare as the fourth-seeded Scot prepares for his start at the Miami Masters.

For once, Murray is sleeping in his own bed in the pulsing South Florida metropolis, staying in the flat he bought last year.

"I've spent a lot of time here in the last year and a half or so, obviously training, and taken a couple of holidays here as well," said Murray, who devoted his December to fitness work in the Miami area.

NEWS FEATURE: Murray back on steady course after illness scare

Murray back on steady course after illness scareMiami - Andy Murray said Thursday that his health and fitness are fast-improving after last month's virus scare as the Scot fourth seed prepares for his start at the Miami Masters.

For once, Murray is sleeping in his own bed in the pulsing South Florida metropolis, staying in the flat he bought last year.

"I've spent a lot of time here in the last year and a half or so, obviously training, and taken a couple of holidays here as well," said Murray, who devoted his December to fitness work in the area.

Davis Cup dollars not the lure for Federer

Davis Cup dollars not the lure for Federer Miami - Roger Federer says that his commitment for Swiss Davis Cup play certainly doesn't turn on a huge payday.

The number 2 is happy to play for relative pocket change - as long as the event does not conflict with his fitness or career goals.

"Honestly I never heard of money being the issue here, why players are not playing," he said of the lack of big names who consistently compete in the worldwide team event.

"Sometimes I walk away with 5,000 or 10,000 dollars.

Federer enthusiasm contagious with additional tennis goals beckoning

Federer enthusiasm contagious with additional tennis goals beckoningMiami - Roger Federer re-emphasized his future commitment to tennis on Wednesday as he prepared for a start at the Miami Masters, saying the pending summer birth of his first child would not change his fervor for the game.

"I'm very excited, you know, so is (longtime girlfriend) Mirka. We're looking forward to see how it's going to impact our lives," said the Swiss second seed, who will open after a bye against US player Kevin Kim at the weekend.

FEATURE: Departing boss Scott still trumpeting WTA-ATP fusion

Departing boss Scott still trumpeting WTA-ATP fusionMiami  - Departing WTA boss Larry Scott admitted on Wednesday that his failure to be chosen last year for the top ATP job may have indirectly contributed to his leaving the women's game to move into domestic university sports administration.

The men's position was handed to attorney Adam Helfant, a lawyer now trying to find his depth in the sport after almost three months on the job.

"There is some connection in the sense that the major accomplishments of women's tennis, I think, have put the women's tour in very good shape," Scott said.

WTA boss Scott to step down for job in university sports

WTA boss Scott to step down for job in university sports Miami  - WTA boss Larry Scott dropped a bombshell into women's tennis on the eve of one of the biggest events on the calendar Tuesday, announcing that he will step down to move to a university athletics job in the United States.

The resignation announcement prior to the Miami Masters came less than three months after ATP boss Etienne de Villiers was forced out and replaced with a lawyer, Adam Helfant, with little experience in the sport.

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