Dutch top seed Kiki Bertens has clawed her way back from a set down to beat China’s Zheng Saisai 2-6 6-3 6-4 and advance to the final of the WTA …

Petra Kvitova has declared Ashleigh Barty the early title favourite as she eyes “revenge” against Naomi Osaka in a blockbuster opening to the WTA Finals in Shenzhen on Sunday. Kvitova …

Ashleigh Barty knows she must be at the top of her game from the get-go to overcome the hottest field of the year and win the $US14 million ($A21 million) …

HOW THE EIGHT CONTENDERS AT THE WTA TOUR FINALS SHAPE UP (PREFIX DENOTES RANKING): RED GROUP 1-Ashleigh Barty (AUS) 2019 titles: 3 (Miami, French Open, Birmingham) 2019 win-loss: 52-11 Record …

Australian men’s No.1 Alex de Minaur has powered his way into the semi-finals of the Swiss Indoors to continue his excellent finish to the 2019 tennis season. De Minuar, who …

Italy’s Matteo Berrettini had to dig deep to beat Russia’s Andrey Rublev 7-5 7-6 (7-4) at the Vienna Open and set up a semi-final clash with top-seeded Austrian Dominic Thiem. …

Ashleigh Barty must navigate a path through tennis’ version of the group of death to give herself a shot at icing her magical season with title glory at the WTA …

Fourth seed Aryna Sabalenka has beaten doubles partner and Belgian sixth seed Elise Mertens 6-4 3-6 7-5 to top their group and qualify for the semi-finals of the WTA Elite …

Former player Andrea Gaudenzi has been appointed as the new ATP chairman on a four-year term from January. The 46-year-old Italian, winning three titles on tour and reaching a career-high …

Only injury or illness can deny Ashleigh Barty the year-end world No.1 tennis ranking. Barty is in China hoping to crown her triumphant season with victory in the WTA Finals …

Dutch top seed Kiki Bertens has advanced to the semi-finals of the Hengqin Life WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai as she defeated Dayana Yastremska in straight sets. The final match of …

Stan Wawrinka set up an all-Swiss quarter-final against Roger Federer by outlasting Frances Tiafoe 6-3 3-6 7-5 at the Swiss Indoors. Wawrinka saved two break points when serving at 5-5 …

Home favourite and top seed Dominic Thiem has beaten Fernando Verdasco for the first time to reach the Vienna Open quarter-finals. Thiem, this year’s French Open runner-up, had a rocky …

Tennis firebrand Nick Kyrgios has returned serve at rising Norwegian star Casper Ruud, saying he’d rather watch paint dry than him play. The pair have been engaged in a war …

Australia’s Alex de Minaur continued his dominance over American Taylor Fritz with a 6-3 6-3 win to reach the quarter-finals of the Swiss Indoors in Basel. The 20-year-old, who also …

Ruthless Roger Federer stayed on course for a 10th title at his hometown Swiss Indoor tournament in Basel, dropping only three games in crushing Moldova’s Radu Albot on Wednesday. The …

Alexei Popyrin’s big serve was nullified by Fabio Fognini as the Italian accounted for the Australian young gun in the opening round of the Swiss Indoors. Popyrin served seven aces …

Dutch top seed Kiki Bertens beat Croatia’s Donna Vekic for the third consecutive time this year with a 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 victory in their round robin match at the WTA …