Former world No.1 Angelique Kerber recovered from a slow start and was forced to fight for her straight-sets win over Belgium’s Elise Mertens in their Hopman Cup tie in Perth. …
Eighth-seeded Australian Ashleigh Barty has been thrashed 6-3 6-2 in her Brisbane International first-round clash with Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko on Monday night. World No.17 Barty – ranked 25 spots higher …
World No.1 Simona Halep swatted aside American Nicole Gibbs while Maria Sharapova was flawless in her straight sets victory over Romania’s Mihaela Buzarnescu in the opening round of the Shenzhen …
Australian wildcard Jordan Thompson has been bundled out 6-2 6-4 in the Brisbane International first round by American rising star Jared Donaldson on Monday night. The Australian Davis Cup player …
Australian Open title contenders Elina Svitolina and Johanna Konta both impressed with first-round Brisbane International wins on Monday. Petra Kvitova’s grand slam preparation has been disrupted though, the two-time Wimbledon …
A desire to reach his full potential is driving Matthew Ebden’s latest surge, with the resilient all-court player tipping the best is yet to come. The 30-year-old beat American up-and-comer …
Nick Kyrgios says more Australian-based tournaments should be introduced on the ATP Tour as the divisive talent joined Andy Murray in lamenting the arduous length of the season. The 22-year-old, …
No.3 seed Elina Svitolina has powered past Carla Suarez Navarro in a high quality first-round tussle at the Brisbane International, but two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has withdrawn ahead of …
World No.1 Rafael Nadal has agreed to make his injury return in the Tie Break Tens event in Melbourne as he prepares his quest for a second Australian Open tennis …
Group One winner Music Magnate’s successful return from injury has further fuelled his trainer’s ambition to take him to Dubai for the Al Quoz Sprint. Australian sprinters Ortensia (2012) and …
Corey Brown has more than 50,000 reasons to be thankful Queensland stewards took two days off his suspension for causing interference at Doomben. The decision means he can ride Pierata …
Promising two-year-old filly Katy’s Daughter is out of the Magic Millions Classic after suffering a knee injury. Katy’s Daughter had been safely in the Classic field for January 13 at …
Trainer Mick Price could not have stayer Bint El Bedu in any better order as she chases a first stakes race win at Flemington. The four-year-old will be lining up …
Trainer Matt Cumani has decided to roll the dice with Anthemoessa and head to the Gold Coast without giving her another run. The two-year-old is 14th in the order of …
When John O’Shea resumed training after cutting ties with Godolphin, Prince Cheri shaped as just the sort of runner he required to establish his stable. The nine-year-old is no world …
Bloodstock agent Neil Jenkinson has again showed why he is regarded among Australia’s best judges of horseflesh when Care to Think skipped several classes to win the Buffering Quality at …
After studying the opposition, trainer David Brideoake and the connections of Miss Wonderland have decided to take up the challenge of a stakes race at Flemington. The lightly raced four-year-old …
Less has become more for world No.2 Roger Federer as he attempts to extend his dazzling career beyond 2018. Federer remains a giant of the sport at age 36, winning …
