He might be one of the smallest men in the draw but Australian teen sensation Alex de Minaur has promised to go big at next week’s grand slam in Melbourne. …
2018 Australian Open men’s singles draw: Men Rafael Nadal, 1, Spain v Victor Estrella Burgos, Dominican Republic Nicolas Jarry, Chile v Leo Mayer, Argentina John Millman, Australia v Borna Coric, …
Teenage sensation Alex de Minaur is the lowest-ranked Sydney International semi-finalist in almost 30 years and one win away from a maiden ATP tour final after pulling off yet another …
England’s Heather Watson has booked a Hobart International semi-final showdown with defending champion Elise Mertens after a straight-sets win that hit a slight blip. Watson took 61 minutes to get …
Former Australian Open winner Angelique Kerber believes she will head into next week’s grand slam invigorated by her run deep into this week’s Sydney International. Kerber, who began last year …
Nick Kyrgios will launch his Australian Open campaign against Brazil’s world No.100 Rogerio Dutra Silva. As Australia’s top-ranked player and the men’s 17th seed, Kyrgios’s first big test is likely …
Heather Watson is through to the Hobart International semi-finals after a straight-sets win over an out-of-sorts Donna Vekic. World No.74 Watson took 61 minutes on Thursday to get past Croatia’s …
Argentine tennis star Juan Martin del Potro has set up a blockbuster Auckland Classic semi-final against Spanish veteran David Ferrer, beating prodigious Russian Karen Khachanov in straight sets. In what …
An Australian will contest the Sydney International women’s final for the first time in 12 years after Ashleigh Barty set up a mouth-watering final-four clash with Daria Gavrilova. The exciting …
With a nod to tennis’ status as one of the most progressive in sport, Billie Jean King will be honoured at this year’s Australian Open – as Margaret Court stays …
Australian tennis star Ashleigh Barty has booked a Sydney International semi-final showstopper with compatriot Daria Gavrilova after a convincing final-eight win on Thursday. The 19th-ranked Barty showed why she entered …
AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2018 – MEN’S SEEDS 1. Rafael Nadal (Spain), 2. Roger Federer (Switzerland), 3. Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria), 4. Alexander Zverev (Germany), 5. Dominic Thiem (Austria), 6. Marin Cilic (Croatia), …
Rookie Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew says he’ll look to employ veteran Pearce Hanley through the midfield this season as he makes good strides in his comeback from injury. The …
Nick Phipps is expecting big things from Israel Folau as he makes his return to rugby after a two-month break. He also expects the Wallabies and NSW Waratahs superstar to …
Priscilla Hon has saved her compatriots from a potential Australian Open qualifying whitewash, with Sara Tomic among four locals to crash out in the first round. Hon battled through on …
Will Genia says talent doesn’t necessarily equate to titles as the under-performing Melbourne Rebels look to finally become a Super Rugby threat. Expectations are high both internally and externally after …
HOW THE LEADING WOMEN SHAPE UP FOR THE 2018 AUSTRALIAN OPEN STARTING ON MONDAY SIMONA HALEP (ROM) Age: 26 Ranking: 1 Plays: right-handed (two-handed backhand) Career prize money: $US20,912,291 ($A26.67 …
Aussie teen Destanee Aiava has been left close to tears after a straight-sets rout by former world No.5 Eugenie Bouchard in their Kooyong Classic match, saying she needs a break …
