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Australia’s Jordan Thompson claimed his first top-50 scalp in more than a year after defeating Adrian Mannarino in the first round of the Sydney International on Sunday. In what was …

Rising Australian tennis talent Alexei Popyrin is the first local to be knocked out of the Sydney International after losing a first-round heartbreaker to Martin Klizan. Popyrin, who also lost …

Alexander Zverev will enter the Australian Open with much more confidence that last year, despite losing to Roger Federer in the final of the Hopman Cup. Zverev enjoyed a strong …

Simona Halep admits she’s unsure whether her back issues are behind her as she prepares for another assault on the Australian Open. Halep will make her first appearance of the …

This year’s Hopman Cup is set to be the last one, and some of the world’s best players are going to be left disappointed. The 31st edition of the mixed-teams …

Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic will face off for the first time at this week’s Kooyong Classic. After accepting a late entry into the three-day event on Saturday, Kyrgios has …

Consistent galloper Prioritise could venture back to Sydney chasing black type following his all the way win in the Visit Aquis Farm Handicap at the Gold Coast. Apprentice Michael Murphy …

Easy Eddie has earned his first crack at stakes company with his win at Randwick confirming his on track for the Listed Takeover Target Stakes at Gosford. His trainer Joe …

The Aquis group’s decision to race on with well-bred mare Acqume paid dividends when she won a race it sponsored at the Gold Coast. Acqume ($2) got up on the …

A quick decision by Toowoomba apprentice Baylee Nothdurft to get his city Saturday licence has seen him ride his first metropolitan winner on Oaks hopeful Barefoot. Barefoot ($2.20) made the …

Native Soldier has been ruled out of the Magic Millions Guineas and the autumn carnival because of an injury to his near fore leg. The colt had been favourite for …

While many trainers are gearing up for the rich Magic Millions meeting, Ron Quinton has other targets in mind for Ljungberg, an impressive winner at Randwick. Having his fifth start …

The massive Godolphin operation will have its first runner in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic after filly Exhilarates scored a decisive win in the traditional lead-up to the high-profile race. …

Roberto Bautista Agut has followed up his semi-final victory over world No.1 Novak Djokovic by defeating wild card Tomas Berdych to win the final of the Qatar Open in Doha. …

Roger Federer has nominated Novak Djokovic as the man to beat at the Australian Open, but the Swiss maestro looms as a major threat himself following his near-perfect Hopman Cup …

Karolina Pliskova is enjoying having an Australian in her corner as she navigates towards a second Brisbane International title. The 2017 champion will meet in-form Lesia Tsurenko in the decider …

Daniil Medvedev is still riding the wave he first caught in Sydney almost a year ago as he eyes more silverware in Australia. The Russian will meet Japan’s Kei Nishikori …

Daniil Medvedev will play Kei Nishikori in the Brisbane International final after the Russian’s clever serving proved too much for tiring Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. The 22-year-old lost just 10 points …