Former world No.1 Angelique Kerber hopes to keep partying like it’s 2016 when she meets Venus Williams for a second-round centre-court dance. The very fact Kerber will face the Sydney …
Ashleigh Barty is wary of little-known Ellen Perez as the Australians at two ends of the spectrum prepare to joust for a quarter-final spot at the Sydney International. While Barty …
Nick Kyrgios has resolved to block out all external expectation surrounding his Australian Open chances as the in-form local ramps up for his Melbourne Park tilt. The newly-minted Brisbane International …
France must concentrate on being contenders for the Six Nations title before even thinking of the 2019 World Cup in Japan, new coach Jacques Brunel says. Brunel took over from …
Three-time grand slam champion Andy Murray has undergone hip surgery and is determined to return to action in time for this year’s Wimbledon. The 30-year-old Briton, who has not played …
Nick Kyrgios has allayed pre-Australian Open injury fears with an energetic display at Sydney’s Fast4 exhibition tournament. Kyrgios turned up at Sydney Olympic Park’s Ken Rosewall Arena with strapping on …
Former Australian Open champion and world No.1 Angelique Kerber has saved two match points to set up a blockbuster second-round date with Venus Williams at the Sydney International. Kerber overcame …
Former world No.5 Eugenie Bouchard will enter the Australian Open without a summer win under her belt after being ousted in the opening round in Hobart. Heavy-hitting Belarusian teen Aryna …
The Australian Open women’s field is opening up nicely for big-serving American CoCo Vandeweghe to claim her first grand slam title, according to coach Pat Cash. A semi-finalist last year …
The carnage continues at the Sydney International, with reigning US Open champion Sloane Stephens crashing out in a first-round rout lasting barely an hour. Italian qualifier Camila Giorgi swatted aside …
Melbourne teenager Jaimee Fourlis has secured a maiden WTA win at the Hobart International, a year after making her top-level debut at the same event. The 18-year-old wildcard progressed to …
An emotionally drained John Millman has expressed relief at keeping exciting teenager Alexei Popyrin at bay in their all-Australian first-round tussle at the Sydney International. Millman earned a shot at …
Novak Djokovic has practised behind closed doors ahead of next week’s Australian Open, adding to the intrigue surrounding his return from a lengthy injury layoff. The six-time Australian Open champion …
Popular four-time champion David Ferrer has harnessed all his experience and guile to weather a storm from much-hyped Chinese young gun Yibing Wu, winning 7-6 (9-7) 6-4 at the Auckland …
Ashleigh Barty has posted her first win of the summer in a welcome boost to her Australian Open hopes. Barty’s hard-earned 6-3 6-4 victory over Paraguayan qualifier Veronica Cepede Royg …
World No.11 Juan Martin del Potro is content to simply soak up the atmosphere from Auckland Classic fans after wrist and hip injuries had eft him on the brink of …
“Concerned” Australian Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt is awaiting with interest how Bernard Tomic shapes up on Tuesday in his opening match of the summer. Overlooked by Hewitt for an …
Novak Djokovic has declared himself “ready” ahead of next week’s Australian Open as he prepares to return from an elbow injury. The six-time Australian Open champion touched down in Melbourne …
