Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova will meet Maria Sharapova for a place in the final of the Australian Open. Kvitova defeated unseeded Italian Sara Errani in straight sets, 6-4 6-4, in …

As she flailed away less gracefully than ever on Rod Laver Arena the other day, the thought that Serena Williams might have been playing her final ever match at the …

Venus Williams will return from illness and her sister Serena will play Fed Cup for the first time in nearly five years after being selected in the US team to …

Second seed Petra Kvitova has won her way into the semi-finals of the Australian Open. The Czech defeated unseeded Italian Sara Errani in straight sets – 6-4 6-4 in 1 …

Two women in reach of the world No.1 ranking, Maria Sharapova and Petra Kvitova, will both take on unseeded opponents in Australian Open quarter-finals on Wednesday. Fourth seed Sharapova, who …

World No.2 Rafael Nadal will play great rival Roger Federer in an Australian Open semi-final after his comeback victory over seventh seed Tomas Berdych. Federer took less than two hours …

The first significant milestone of Roger Federer’s Australian Open quarter-final came when he walked on to Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday. For the next two hours he glided past half …

Almost in denial, a defiant Caroline Wozniacki vowed to rebound and reclaim the world No.1 ranking after being dethroned at the Australian Open on Tuesday. Defending champion Kim Clijsters’ 6-3 …

Injured star Kim Clijsters is refusing more medical updates in case they derail her defence of her Australian Open title. Clijsters battled through searing heat and an ongoing ankle injury …

Australia’s junior world No.1 Luke Saville is through to the third round of the Australian Open boys’ singles. Saville, the reigning junior Wimbledon champion, ousted unseeded Frenchman Lucas Pouille 6-3 …

Three players will be fighting to be World No.1 after Caroline Wozniacki stumbled out of the Australian Open on Tuesday. The Dane fell to defending champion Kim Clijsters and, as …

Women’s tennis is guaranteed to have a new world No.1 following the Australian Open after Caroline Wozniacki’s 67-week reign came to an end on Tuesday. Defending champion Kim Clijsters’ 6-3 …

Retirement remains a dirty word as the resurgent Lleyton Hewitt eyes a full playing schedule in 2012 after exceeding “all expectations” at the Australian Open. Hewitt is hunting down wildcards …

Defending champion Kim Clijsters and third seed Victoria Azarenka will meet in the semi-finals of the Australian Open. Clijsters ousted Caroline Wozniacki – who now loses her No.1 ranking – …

When he steps onto the Rod Laver Arena for his Australian Open quarter-final against Andy Murray on Wednesday, Kei Nishikori is bound to be suitably respectful of his better credentialed …

Australian Open quarter-finalist Agnieszka Radwanska has called Russian Maria Sharapova’s incessant shrieking “annoying”. Radwanska, beaten on Tuesday for a semi-final spot by Belarusian Victoria Azarenka, said Sharapova’s ear-splitting screams were …

Raging title favourite Novak Djokovic says his “intense” battle with Lleyton Hewitt has steeled him for the business end of the Australian Open. The all-conquering Serb will carry an 18-match …

Surprise Australian Open quarter-finalist Sara Errani holds one of the more obscure records on the WTA Tour. Unfortunately it has nothing to do with tennis and is unlikely to help …