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 …
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 …
