Bernard Tomic plans on returning to the top echelons of tennis his own way, claiming Tennis Australia has played no part in his prior successes. The former world No.17 warmed …

Second seed Elise Mertens’ Hobart International defence continues to gather steam with the Belgian earning a straight-sets passage to the quarter-finals. World No.36 Mertens traded breaks with plucky Brazilian Beatriz …

Australian teen sensation Alex De Minaur’s sizzling summer has continued with an upset win over Fernando Verdasco in the first round of the Sydney International. Less than a week after …

Samantha Stosur has overcome a showcourt snubbing and a stubborn opponent to safely reach the second round of the Sydney International. Stosur rebounded from a first-round exit at last week’s …

Rafael Nadal confirmed himself a certain Australian Open starter after making a rusty return to the court at the Kooyong Classic. The world No.1 played just his second match in …

Former Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka has declared himself ready for the 2018 edition after being sidelined from competitive tennis for six months. Wawrinka hasn’t played since Wimbledon but is …

Former world No.1 Angelique Kerber hopes to keep partying like it’s 2016 when she meets Venus Williams for a second-round centre-court dance. The very fact Kerber will face the Sydney …

Ashleigh Barty is wary of little-known Ellen Perez as the Australians at two ends of the spectrum prepare to joust for a quarter-final spot at the Sydney International. While Barty …

Nick Kyrgios has resolved to block out all external expectation surrounding his Australian Open chances as the in-form local ramps up for his Melbourne Park tilt. The newly-minted Brisbane International …

Three-time grand slam champion Andy Murray has undergone hip surgery and is determined to return to action in time for this year’s Wimbledon. The 30-year-old Briton, who has not played …

Nick Kyrgios has allayed pre-Australian Open injury fears with an energetic display at Sydney’s Fast4 exhibition tournament. Kyrgios turned up at Sydney Olympic Park’s Ken Rosewall Arena with strapping on …

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 …