Argentine tennis star Juan Martin del Potro has set up a blockbuster Auckland Classic semi-final against Spanish veteran David Ferrer, beating prodigious Russian Karen Khachanov in straight sets. In what …

An Australian will contest the Sydney International women’s final for the first time in 12 years after Ashleigh Barty set up a mouth-watering final-four clash with Daria Gavrilova. The exciting …

With a nod to tennis’ status as one of the most progressive in sport, Billie Jean King will be honoured at this year’s Australian Open – as Margaret Court stays …

Australian tennis star Ashleigh Barty has booked a Sydney International semi-final showstopper with compatriot Daria Gavrilova after a convincing final-eight win on Thursday. The 19th-ranked Barty showed why she entered …

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2018 – MEN’S SEEDS 1. Rafael Nadal (Spain), 2. Roger Federer (Switzerland), 3. Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria), 4. Alexander Zverev (Germany), 5. Dominic Thiem (Austria), 6. Marin Cilic (Croatia), …

Priscilla Hon has saved her compatriots from a potential Australian Open qualifying whitewash, with Sara Tomic among four locals to crash out in the first round. Hon battled through on …

HOW THE LEADING WOMEN SHAPE UP FOR THE 2018 AUSTRALIAN OPEN STARTING ON MONDAY SIMONA HALEP (ROM) Age: 26 Ranking: 1 Plays: right-handed (two-handed backhand) Career prize money: $US20,912,291 ($A26.67 …

Aussie teen Destanee Aiava has been left close to tears after a straight-sets rout by former world No.5 Eugenie Bouchard in their Kooyong Classic match, saying she needs a break …

Novak Djokovic admits there’s still a chance he could withdraw from the Australian Open, moving to ease expectation over his performance at the grand slam he’s dominated for a decade. …

It’s being touted as the most open Australian Open ever, with grand slam-winning coach David Taylor declaring as many as 20 women can contend for the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup. …

Sara Tomic will look to replicate her older brother by taking a step towards the main draw of the Australian Open. Bernard Tomic made a stunning return to competitive tennis …

Daria Gavrilova hopes to meet Ashleigh Barty in the Sydney International semi-finals – and it’s no surprise given her remarkable record against fellow Australians. Since gaining Australian residency in 2013, …

Novak Djokovic’s ranking slump has him lurking dangerously as the man to avoid when the Australian Open draw is made on Thursday night. For six years, Djokovic hasn’t been seeded …

Lleyton Hewitt rolled back the clock. Stan Wawrinka emphasised his fitness doubts, as Rafael Nadal went closer to erasing his. And Tomas Berdych walked away with the prize. A capacity …

Serena Williams “absolutely” intends to surpass Margaret Court’s record of 24 grand slam titles and believes being a new mother can help her achieve that goal. The 36-year-old, who gave …

Daria Gavrilova has breezed past Samantha Stosur and straight into her first Sydney International semi-final. Gavrilova took out Wednesday night’s all-Australian second-round clash 6-4 6-2 on Ken Rosewall Arena and, …

Garbine Muguruza’s Australian Open preparations have been thrown into chaos after being forced to withdraw from her Sydney International quarter-final due to a right thigh injury. Her exit means the …

Australian rising star Alex de Minaur has vowed to live up to his ‘Demon’ nickname after unleashing his attacking prowess to book a quarter-final spot in the Sydney International. De …