But the possibility of air strikes against Syria has recalled some painful memories for Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Ana Ivanovic, who broke from their usual routine at the US Open to talk about their personal experiences with war.
World No 1 remains undaunted by losses at tune-up events
Once the hunter, now the hunted, Andy Murray is braced for an all-out assault on his US Open title from rejuvenated Rafael Nadal and world No 1 Novak Djokovic.
US Open champion Andy Murray faces the mouthwatering prospect of meeting top seed Novak Djokovic in this year's semifinals after the draw for the season's final Grand Slam was announced on Thursday.
Rafael Nadal defeated two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (2) in a thrilling, two-and-a-half-hour match Saturday night to reach the Rogers Cup final.
Andy Murray is getting a taste for Grand Slam titles and believes crushing Novak Djokovic to end Britain's interminable wait for a men's champion at Wimbledon will be a springboard to take his career to the next level.
Factbox on Andy Murray who won his second Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon on Sunday by beating Serbia's Novak Djokovic 6-4 7-5 6-4 in the final.
Andy Murray wiped out 77 years of pain when he became the first British man since 1936 to win the men's title at Wimbledon with a stunning 6-4 7-5 6-4 victory over world No 1 Novak Djokovic on Sunday. 
Factbox on Murray Men's doubles: Golden Bryan Slam Mixed doubles
World No.1 Novak Djokovic edged Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro in a five-set thriller to set up a final showdown against local hero Andy Murray at the Wimbledon Championships here on Friday.
Novak Djokovic reached his 17th straight Grand Slam quarterfinal by beating German veteran Tommy Haas 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (4) at Wimbledon on Monday.
World Number One Novak Djokovic is set to continue his love affair with the China Open after tournament organisers confirmed that the three-time champion will be returning to the National Tennis Center for the China Open's 10th anniversary.
Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams advanced to the second round at the Wimbledon Championships on Tuesday while three Chinese women players had mixed fortunes.
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