Petra Kvitova has showcased her Australian Open title credentials with a stylish triumph at the Sydney International. The reigning Wimbledon champion outclassed fast-rising compatriot Karolina Pliskova 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (8-6) …

Jiri Vesely gave a big thank you to his coach for convincing him to get to Auckland early after earning his first ATP Tour final spot. Vesely had to win …

Heather Watson couldn’t have hoped for better Australian Open preparation. The top-ranked Briton hasn’t dropped a set on her way to Saturday’s final of the Hobart International where she will …

Adrian Mannarino has a few tennis monkeys off his back after reaching the Heineken Open final in Auckland. In 10 years as a professional the 26-year-old Frenchman had never made …

Viktor Troicki’s turnaround from tour outsider to title contender is all but complete after the Serb won through to the Sydney International final by demolishing Gilles Muller in their semi-final …

A downcast Alex Dolgopolov fears he’s set to miss the Australian Open and will require another round of knee surgery after breaking down in the final of the Kooyong Classic. …

A shattered Andrew Harris was on Friday ruing missing a golden opportunity, after nerves and cramp ruined his second round match of Australian Open qualifying. Having made the first break …

Stan Wawrinka will embark on his first-ever grand slam defence confident he has the game to win back-to-back Australian Open titles. Wawrinka, 29, entered last year’s Open hoping he could …

Viktor Troicki knows more than most about comebacks. Sure, Serbia’s former world No.12 staved off match points against Simone Bolelli to win through to the Sydney International semi-finals. But his …

Legendary tennis coach Nick Bollettieri has challenged Bernard Tomic to deliver on his potential at this year’s Australian Open. Tomic has long been touted as the next big thing in …

Bernard Tomic enjoyed the best of it as the tennis gods smiled on the local hopes at Friday’s Australian Open draw in Melbourne. After copping a horror draw last year, …

Unlike last year, Australia’s tennis aces have all been thrust into winnable first-round matches at the Australian Open. After copping a horror draw in 2014, the local contingent – with …

Samantha Stosur will launch her Australian Open campaign against Romania’s world No.46 Monica Niculescu. With just one win this summer, 20th-seeded Stosur could have fared much better as she bids …

Bernard Tomic is keeping his fingers crossed for a more favourable first-round draw for the Australian Open on Friday morning after being paired against Rafael Nadal last year. Tomic, who …

Bernard Tomic is out of the Sydney International after being downed 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (15-13) in his quarter-final clash with big-serving left-hander Gilles Muller on Ken Rosewall Arena. A tight …

It’s Czech only for the women’s final of the Sydney International, after two-time Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova breezed through to the decider to take on compatriot Karolina Pliskova. Looking as …

Kevin Anderson is philosophical about a crucial line call which went his way in his quarter-final victory in Auckland. Playing a second set tiebreak, Anderson’s American opponent Steve Johnson thought …

The Australian Open is unlikely to have ever seen a better credentialled world No.338 but Juan Martin del Potro is just happy to be heading to Melbourne Park at all. …