Ajla Tomjlanovic has gone down swinging in the Brisbane International quarter-finals in a topsy-turvy three-set battle with world No.8 Karolina Pliskova. Australia’s final female hope fell 6-1 1-6 6-1 on …
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Top seed Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to the semi-finals of the Shenzhen Open, with Maria Sharapova forced to retire due to an injury. Fifth-seeded Sharapova was trailing 6-1 4-2 on …
Continue reading Hurt Sharapova retires at Shenzhen tennisFourth seed Daniil Medvedev has recorded a tough three-set win over Milos Raonic to book his place in the Brisbane International semi-finals. Medvedev fought back to win 6-7 (2-7) 6-3 …
Continue reading Daniil Medvedev into Brisbane final fourFormer world No.1 Garbine Muguruza says she will be fit for the Sydney International, despite suffering a leg injury during Spain’s tie against France at the Hopman Cup in Perth. …
Continue reading Injured Muguruza to bounce back in SydneyWorld No.34 Donna Vekic has steamrolled 2018 runner-up Aliaksandra Sasnovich to reach the Brisbane International semi-finals. The 22-year-old Croatian won 6-2 6-0 on Friday at Pat Rafter Arena, accounting for …
Continue reading ‘Perfect’ Vekic into Brisbane tennis semisWorld No.34 Donna Vekic has steamrolled 2018 runner-up Aliaksandra Sasnovich to reach the Brisbane International semi-finals. The 22-year-old Croatian won 6-2 6-0 on Friday at Pat Rafter Arena, accounting for …
Continue reading Donna Vekic into Brisbane tennis semisFormer world No.1 Garbine Muguruza has put aside a thigh injury to beat France’s Alize Cornet in straight sets in their Hopman Cup rubber in Perth. Spain’s Muguruza, ranked 18th, …
Continue reading Injured Muguruza wins Hopman Cup matchTeenage talent Destanee Aiava has been awarded a wildcard into this month’s Australian Open main draw. The Melbourne-born, Sydney-based 18-year-old almost snatched the opening set off world No.1 Simona Halep …
Continue reading Aiava receives Australian Open wildcardFormer Wallabies captain John Thornett MBE has died aged 83. One of the greatest figures in Australian rugby history, Thornett remarkably played almost every position in the forward pack during …
Continue reading Ex-Wallaby captain John Thornett diesTennis legend Ken Rosewall fears an underdone Nick Kyrgios looms as Australian Open fodder if the mercury rises as usual for the summer grand slam in Melbourne. Kyrgios barely picked …
Continue reading Rosewall’s fears for underdone KyrgiosFormer Wallabies captain John Thornett MBE has reportedly died aged 83. One of the greatest figures in Australian rugby history, Thornett remarkably played almost every position in the forward pack …
Continue reading Ex-Wallaby John Thornett reportedly diesPeter Hulbert is one of several trainers caught between a rock and a hard place trying to ensure their Magic Millions Classic contenders make the field. Oh Five Glory, trained …
Continue reading Oh Five Glory out to make Magic Millions Classic FieldGary Portelli would rather be sending Nicci’s Gold out at Warwick Farm on a soft track. Instead the trainer will take the mare to Randwick on Saturday to race on …
Continue reading Randwick barrier concern for Nicci’s GoldLeading Sydney jockey and ex-pat New Zealander James McDonald has made a fleeting visit to his homeland to boot home three winners at Te Aroha. McDonald went across the Tasman …
Continue reading Three winners for James McDonald at Te ArohaBeing an Australian Open favourite may not sit well with Japan’s Naomi Osaka. But the US Open champion better get used to it after admitting she gained the confidence boost …
Continue reading US champ Osaka gains Aussie Open boostTennis legend Roger Federer is into a second straight Hopman Cup final – and he’s barely broken a sweat. Federer has enjoyed another standout Hopman Cup campaign, winning all three …
Continue reading Cool weather no sweat for Roger FedererIt’s baby steps for former world No.5 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga as he prepares for a thorough examination against an opponent he knows strangely well given they’ve never met before. The Frenchman …
Continue reading Tsonga finds feet ahead of de Minaur testSeven-time world champion Michael Schumacher turned 50 on Thursday with Formula One and his fans paying tribute to the sport’s most successful driver with a mixture of celebration and sorrow. …
Continue reading F1 pays tribute to tragic Schumacher at 50
