Both Kiwis taking part in the men’s ASB Classic singles event have exited in the first round after pushing their opponents to the wire. Finn Tearney and doubles expert Michael …

With a wildcard into next week’s Australian Open, a training spot with Australia’s squad for next month’s Fed Cup tie and the face of this week’s Kooyong Classic, the big-time …

Australian veteran Sam Stosur is still hopeful of a strong Australian Open despite suffering the worst preparation for her home grand slam in her career. The 32-year-old will head to …

Nick Kyrgios is vowing to fight through the pain barrier after revealing he’ll rely on cortisone to get through the Australian Open starting next Monday. Australia’s big hope is battling …

Thanasi Kokkinakis isn’t sure how long it’ll take for him to be back – but is adamant he will be. Fresh from his maiden senior title win in the doubles …

Eight months ago organisers of the French Open mistakenly announced the retirement of former Roland Garros champion Francesca Schiavone. But in Hobart on Monday the 36-year-old Italian revealed, for real, …

Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone has announced her retirement from professional tennis after suffering a first-round loss at the Hobart International. Croatian qualifier Jana Fett on Monday posted a …

Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic are sure to create headlines during the Australian Open, and online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au is betting on what kind of mischief the pair will get up …

Two-time finalist Pat Cash says Nick Kyrgios must blow his early-round opponents away if he’s any chance of winning the Australian Open title. Kyrgios will head to Melbourne Park next …

He’s now the wrong side of 30 and barely inside the world’s top 10, but Rafael Nadal remains convinced he’s still an Australian Open force. Australia has never been the …

Tennis world No.22 Kiki Bertens contests the Hobart International looking for singles match practice before her Australian Open campaign. The 25-year-old from the Netherlands on Monday plays Germany’s Annika Beck, …

Forgotten tennis star Eugenie Bouchard admits a growing legion of “haters” have helped fuel her desire for a successful 2017 campaign, beginning with a winning Australian summer. Bouchard ended a …

World No.17 Grigor Dimitrov has claimed the Brisbane International title after outlasting Kei Nishikori in a tense final on Sunday. The pair were evenly matched over the first two sets …

Former world No.1 Jelena Jankovic heads to Melbourne Park with limited match practice after bombing out in the first round of the Hobart International. Romania’s Monica Niculescu on Sunday beat …

Thanasi Kokkinakis admits the temptation is there to dive straight into the Australian Open after capping his comeback by claiming the Brisbane International doubles title with Jordan Thompson. The Australian …

John Isner has put his positive late-2016 form down to a clear mind, and says he’s ready to deliver more of the same. Isner, 31, finished the 2016 ATP campaign …

Nick Kyrgios has again questioned the ATP Tour’s consistency after Novak Djokovic apparently escaped with a fine after hitting a spectator with a tennis ball. “I would’ve been defaulted and …

Queensland teenager Lizette Cabrera has caused a major upset on day one of the Hobart International, disposing of world No.40 and fifth seed Misaki Doi. The world No.216 from Townsville …