South African qualifier Lloyd Harris is in two minds about reaching his first ATP final at the Adelaide International. Firstly, a sense of accomplishment. Secondly, a feeling of unfinished business. …

World No.7 Alexander Zverev has shot down Nick Kyrgios’ prospects of securing a maiden grand slam title at the Australian Open. Kyrgios will enter next week’s tournament as the nation’s …

Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska has pledged all-out aggression in her first WTA final at the Adelaide International. The rising 19-year-old downed Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 7-6 (7-4) in Friday’s semi-final at …

As the calendar flipped to 2020, Serena Williams was once again being feted, this time as sportswoman of the decade in the United States. She was an obvious choice, having …

Novak Djokovic credits grand slam giants Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for helping taking his tennis to insane levels as he eyes Australian Open title No.8. Djokovic has upstaged Federer …

World No.10 Gael Monfils can relate to Alex De Minaur’s plight in having to pull out of a home grand slam as his country’s golden boy. A shattered de Minaur …

Three-time grand slam champion Angelique Kerber will need every minute she can get to overcome a hamstring injury before the Australian Open. Kerber, who claimed the Australian Open title in …

An upbeat Samantha Stosur is determined to enjoy every Australian Open moment whatever the results may be on-court. After bowing out in the first round at Melbourne Park for the …

Local Australian Open hope John Millman says he’s keeping Melbourne’s air quality in perspective as fears grow that bushfire smoke will affect the year’s first major. Millman, the second-ranked Australian …

Five-times Australian Open finalist Andy Murray has delayed his comeback to tennis because of a slower-than-expected recovery from bone bruising that resulted from a career-saving hip surgery last year. The …

Roger Federer, for one, figures questions about whether Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic – or both? – will surpass his men’s record for most grand slam singles titles are moot. …

Russian Daniil Medvedev is the most likely player to break the grand slam stranglehold of the “big three” when the Australian Open starts in Melbourne next week, according to John …

Sydney teenager Rinky Hijikata will lead the local attack into day three of Australian Open qualifying after his shock opening round win at Melbourne Park. The 18-year-old wildcard pulled off …

Ashleigh Barty saw it, then ignored it. Australia’s world No.1 says her Australian Open draw is irrelevant as she chases another WTA title at the Adelaide International. Barty says her …

Australian wildcard Lizette Cabrera’s run of upsets at the Hobart International has been ended by big-hitting third seed Elena Rybakina. Cabrera, ranked No.129, had her moments against the 20-year-old Rybakina …

Australian wildcard Alex Bolt’s run at the Adelaide International has ended. Canadian second seed Felix Auger-Aliassime has demolished Bolt 6-3 6-0 in Thursday night’s quarter-final at Memorial Drive. Bolt, an …

Garbine Muguruza’s Australian Open preparations have been dealt a blow, with the two-time grand slam winner battling a viral illness. The Spaniard was forced to withdraw from the Hobart International …

World No.1 Ashleigh Barty has brushed aside any cobwebs and fears about her form with a ruthless Adelaide International quarter-final triumph. Barty trounced Czech Marketa Vondrousova 6-3 6-3 at Memorial …