Spanish ace Rafael Nadal has decided to skip the third place playoff at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship as a precaution ahead of his Australian Open campaign later this month. …

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic has defeated Russian ace Karen Khachanov 6-4 6-2 to book a Mubadala World Tennis Championship final with South African Kevin Anderson. It took Novak just an hour …

Australian Ashleigh Barty has set her sights on cracking into the world’s top 10 in 2019, and she also wants to become a force in the grand slams. Barty’s star …

Unfinished business is spurring tennis star Andy Murray on in his recovery from a career threatening hip injury ahead of this weekend’s Brisbane International. And winning a maiden Australian Open …

Nick Kyrgios is set to fly into Queensland to prepare for his Brisbane International title defence after spending Christmas in hospital nursing a spider bite. Organisers said Kyrgios, 23, was …

This summer’s Hopman Cup shapes to be the best yet – but will it be the tournament’s last hurrah? Serena Williams and Roger Federer – two of the greatest players …

Rafael Nadal will have the chance to test his match fitness when he faces South Africa’s Kevin Anderson in Abu Dhabi. Anderson, ranked sixth, defeated Hyeon Chung of South Korea …

Rafael Nadal is confident he can be fit for the Australian Open as he chases an 18th grand slam title. A right knee injury forced Nadal to retire from his …

Roger Federer hopes his “crazy good” late-career bloom will continue in 2019, and he’ll use his lucky charm tournament to kick-off proceedings. Federer’s career looked to be on the wane …

Tennis royalty Roger Federer is hoping his love affair with Australia continues when he attempts to win a 21st grand slam crown. Federer has landed in Perth ahead of his …

She had cut an anxious figure in front of media in Brisbane but tennis star Naomi Osaka says she is feeling no pressure being the hunted ahead of the Australian …

For a retired player, Lleyton Hewitt sure is busy. Following in the footsteps of Dame Nellie Melba and John Farnham, Hewitt has again come out of retirement to receive a …

Deciding-set tiebreaks will be introduced for the first time at the Australian Open next month. In a move that follows Wimbledon and the US Open, Australian Open organisers have opted …

Lleyton Hewitt has warned Alex de Minaur’s rivals to underestimate the teenager’s firepower at their peril as the countdown begins to another exciting summer of tennis. The season begins on …

AUSTRALIA’S SUMMER OF TENNIS Hopman Cup, Perth Arena, December 29 – January 5 Format: mixed teams (men’s singles, women’s singles, mixed doubles) Prize money: $1 million Drawcards: Roger Federer, Alexander …

Serena Williams isn’t the only former champion and world No.1 gunning to win the Australian Open and join the exclusive ranks as a tennis super-mum. If she prevails next month, …

Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka has applauded the Women’s Tennis Association’s decision to offer greater rankings protection to mothers returning to the WTA tour. The change addresses issues that …

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) will offer greater rankings protection to mothers returning to the tour and introduce modernised dress rules in changes to take effect in 2019. The changes …