Elise Mertens has the chance to claim a historic second Hobart International title when she meets rising Romanian Mihaela Buzarnescu in the final. Defending champion Mertens recovered from a mid-match …
Argentinian tennis star Juan Martin del Potro says Saturday’s ASB Classic final against Roberto Bautista Agut will be his toughest Auckland test after dismissing Spanish veteran David Ferrer 6-4 6-4 …
Juan Martin del Potro will face Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut for Auckland Classic glory after downing Spanish veteran David Ferrer 6-4 6-4 in their semi-final. Renowned for his destructive service …
Ashleigh Barty will meet former world No.1 Angelique Kerber in the Sydney International final, in the ideal tune-up for next week’s Australian Open. Barty on Friday became the first Australian …
Samantha Stosur isn’t happy about being usurped as Australia’s top ranked woman at the Australian Open. But could it free the world No.42 to produce her best performance at Melbourne …
Daria Gavrilova believes she will enter next week’s Australian Open in better form than last year’s march to the fourth round. Gavrilova moves onto Melbourne Park after falling just short …
His injury from last season has healed, but the jibes about the freakish cause continues to dog Sydney AFL defender Dane Rampe. Vice-captain Rampe missed seven games last season when …
World No.10 Pablo Carreno Busta has claimed the Kooyong Classic trophy in a tight match against in-form Australian Matt Ebden. The Spaniard lost Friday’s first set and was down a …
Ashleigh Barty has described her dream run into the Sydney International final as the perfect preparation for next week’s Australian Open grand slam. Barty on Friday became the first Australian …
Tennis trailblazer Billie Jean King has called for a renaming of Margaret Court Arena due to the Australian legend’s divisive views on sexuality. King has returned to Melbourne for the …
Defending champion Elise Mertens is through to the Hobart International final after a see-sawing three-set victory over British qualifier Heather Watson. Second seed Mertens recovered from a mid-match slump to …
Brisbane teenager Priscilla Hon has an unlikely request for a tennis player, as she bids to win through to the Australian Open main draw. More rain. Hon is a match …
Ashleigh Barty will compete for just her second career title after defeating compatriot Daria Gavrilova 3-6 6-4 6-2 in an all-Australian semi-final at the Sydney International. In a topsy-turvy match …
Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan will give his son Kyle a shot at an NRL halves spot during the upcoming trials and expects to see him in first-grade this year. Flanagan …
German young gun Alexander Zverev plans on correcting his CV and finally confirming his grand slam bona fides with a deep Australian Open run. Zverev’s five tour titles in 2017 …
World No.1 Rafael Nadal has tuned up for the Australian Open with an exhibition match win at Melbourne Park. The Spaniard took on Dominic Thiem in a surprise clash on …
A shoulder reconstruction should not hamper Nathan Peats’ NRL season, with the Gold Coast hooker a chance of returning early for the Titans’ final trial game. The NSW incumbent’s 2017 …
HOW THE LEADING MEN SHAPE UP FOR THE 2018 AUSTRALIAN OPEN STARTING ON MONDAY RAFAEL NADAL (ESP) Age: 31 Ranking: 1 Plays: left-handed (two-handed backhand) Career prize money: $US94,588,627 ($A120.32 …
