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“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 …

Ajla Tomljanovic has been awarded a wildcard into the Australian Open after the official withdrawal of two-time champion and former world No.1 Victoria Azarenka. Azarenka had been in extreme doubt …

World No.1 Rafael Nadal will face Richard Gasquet on Tuesday at the Kooyong Classic in a key fitness test ahead of the Australian Open. The 16-time grand-slam champion hasn’t played …

Nick Kyrgios says best-of-five set tennis at the Australian Open will make him harder to beat as he seeks to continue his winning form. The world No.17 posed with the …

A deep run at the Australian Open beckons, but it is Davis Cup success that will motivate Nick Kyrgios most this year. Casting aside any concerns over injury following his …

World No.4 Alexander Zverev failed to fire during the Hopman Cup, but he’s confident he can rediscover his mojo ahead of the Australian Open. Zverev recorded only one singles win …

Defending Sydney International women’s champion Johanna Konta is impressed by the incredible rise of Australia young gun Ashleigh Barty. Barty will continue her preparations for next week’s Australian Open when …

Nick Kyrgios has doused any concerns of injury after claiming his maiden ATP title on home soil and first since 2016. The third seed combined casual flair with enormous power …

Nick Kyrgios has claimed his maiden ATP title on home soil and first since 2016, combining casual flair with enormous power to beat Ryan Harrison 6-4 6-2 at the Brisbane …

Danish tennis star Caroline Wozniacki has tipped her hat to the in-form Julia Goerges after the German beat her to the ASB Classic crown, and says she’s still primed for …

Reigning French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko has joined fellow top seed Kristina Mladenovic in suffering shock first-round exits at the Sydney International. Fifth seed Mladenovic was trailing 6-4 4-2 to …

Fourth seed Alize Cornet was one of two former champions to falter on the opening day of the Hobart International, with the Frenchwoman ousted by rising Romanian Mihaela Buzarnescu. World …

Reigning French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko has joined fellow top seed Kristina Mladenovic in suffering shock first-round exits at the Sydney International. Fifth seed Mladenovic was trailing 6-4 4-2 to …

After one unsuccessful finals berth, two semi-finals and a quarter-final, Julia Goerges has finally charted a path to ASB Classic glory. The German second seed – a nine-time Auckland veteran …

Two-time grand slam champion Garbine Muguruza believes the women’s world No.1 ranking in 2018 will emulate last year’s competitive tennis season. Reigning Wimbledon champion Muguruza climbed the tennis pinnacle when …

Local hopeful Jordan Thompson has crashed out of the Sydney International after losing 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 to Italian veteran Paulo Lorenzi in his opening match. Thompson, Australia’s third-highest ranked male …

Sydney’s heatwave claimed its first scalp in the opening match on the main court of the Sydney International, with fifth seed Kristina Mladenovic retiring during her match with Australian wildcard …