Arina Rodionova has gifted herself the perfect 30th birthday present by booking a spot in the Australian Open main draw. Rodionova won a tense wildcard play-off final against Storm Sanders …

Victorian Arina Rodionova can gift herself a spot in the Australian Open main draw when she takes on doubles partner Storm Sanders in the wildcard playoff final on her 30th …

Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone has revealed she is battling against cancer. The 39-year-old Italian, who beat Samantha Stosur to win the 2010 French Open final, posted a short …

Max Purcell needs to check in to new Airbnb accommodation for the weekend after advancing to the Australian Open wildcard playoff final with a straight sets win over top seed …

Marcos Baghdatis, who ended his playing career earlier this year, is returning to tennis as a coaching consultant for women’s world No.6 Elina Svitolina. “Starting now, Marcos will be part …

Australia’s newly appointed ATP Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt admits Nick Kyrgios’ recurring collarbone injury is a concern but is confident the X-factor will fire in next month’s inaugural competition. Hewitt …

No.1 seed Maddison Inglis has been bundled out of the Australian Open wildcard play-off in straight sets by seventh-seeded Victorian Belinda Woodcock. Inglis survived a scare from wildcard Charlotte Kempenaers-Pocz …

Ashleigh Barty has been voted WTA Player of the Year after capturing her maiden grand slam singles title and reaching the top of the world rankings. The WTA said the …

Italy’s emerging influence in the sphere of world tennis was underlined as Massimo Calvelli was confirmed as the new chief executive of the men’s Tour’s governing body the ATP. The …

Australia’s Ashleigh Barty has been named WTA Player of the Year after capturing her maiden grand slam singles title and reaching the top of the world rankings. The 23-year-old, who …

South Australia’s Alex Bolt is keen to repeat the eye-catching run at the season-opening Australian Open that propelled him to a career-high ranking this year. Bolt took a step closer …

Alex Bolt is desperate for more Australian Open success this summer after thrusting himself into the spotlight at his home grand slam early this year. The left-hander famously claimed two …

Almost four years since her only appearance in the Australian Open main draw, Maddison Inglis believes she has developed the fighting qualities that could steer her back to the grand …

An emotional Alex Bolt conceded he was the second-best player on court after injury forced his good mate Blake Mott to retire from their Australian Open wildcard playoff match. Mott …

From cleaning boats last year to make ends meet to a spot in next month’s Australian Open main draw, Chris O’Connell shapes as one tennis’s feel-good stories of the summer. …

Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki has announced she will retire after the Australian Open. The Dane, who won the Australian Open in 2018, is only 29 and does not …

Nick Kyrgios will again use the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne to finalise his preparations for the Australian Open. The 24-year-old has been named in Australia’s team for the inaugural ATP …

Intent on tackling pressure head on, Ashleigh Barty is embracing the home-town hype as she strives to break one of the longest and most infamous droughts in Australian sport. Refreshed …