Seven-time champion Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Australian Open. The 23-time major winner and women’s titleholder gave birth to her first child last September and says she’s not yet …
Continue reading Serena Williams out of Australian OpenAustralian Open organisers have forecast a repeat of the court conditions that helped Roger Federer on his way to a fifth Melbourne Park crown. Open boss Craig Tiley last year …
Continue reading ‘No change’ to Australian Open court speedTop seed Dominic Thiem and Russian Andrey Rublev progressed to the Qatar Open semi-finals in Doha after grinding out victories over Stefanos Tsitsipas and Borna Coric on Thursday. Greece’s Tsitsipas …
Continue reading Thiem, Rublev book semis spots in DohaA leading hip specialist believes surgery could help former world No.1 Andy Murray get back to his best. The former world No.1 withdrew from the Australian Open on Thursday and …
Continue reading Hip specialist backs Murray to bounce backJohn Millman scrolled through the abuse on social media to watch a replay of his first match point against Grigor Dimitrov and confirm there wasn’t much more he could do. …
Continue reading Millman rues more Brisbane heartbreakSome of his main rivals are already falling in a heap, but world No.8 Jack Sock isn’t taking anything for granted heading into the Australian Open. Three-time grand slam winner …
Continue reading Jack Sock tunes up for Aust Open tiltIt was another case of so close but so far in Brisbane for John Millman, who came within a point of toppling world No.3 Grigor Dimitrov in a gripping second …
Continue reading Dimitrov survives Millman Brisbane scareKarolina Pliskova expects another tough examination in Friday’s semi-final after hanging tough against clean-hitting Kaia Kanepi to keep her Brisbane International title defence on track. The Czech world No.4 looked …
Continue reading Pliskova weathers Kanepi storm in BrisbaneWorld No.2 Roger Federer has set his sights on guiding Switzerland to Hopman Cup glory after beating American Jack Sock in a crucial rubber on Thursday night. Federer gave Switzerland …
Continue reading Roger Federer dreaming of Hopman Cup glorySwitzerland are just one win away from securing a berth in the Hopman Cup final after Roger Federer defeated American Jack Sock 7-6 (7-5) 7-5 at Perth Arena on day …
Continue reading Federer beats Jack Sock at Hopman CupRyan Harrison avoided a Brisbane International meltdown to rally from one set down and beat German lucky loser Yannick Hanfmann for a spot in the quarter-finals. Angered by the music …
Continue reading Harrison, Istomin into Brisbane quartersJohanna Konta is unsure if her Australian Open preparations are in jeopardy after she was forced to retire from her Brisbane International quarter-final due to injury. The world No.9 succumbed …
Continue reading Konta injury could damage Aust Open prepMaria Sharapova continued her preparations for an Australian Open return later this month by reaching the Shenzhen Open semifinals with a 6-3 6-3 win over Zarina Diyas. The five-time major …
Continue reading Sharapova reaches semifinals at ShenzhenRyan Harrison avoided a Brisbane International meltdown to rally from one set down and beat German lucky loser Yannick Hanfmann for a spot in the quarter-finals. Angered by the music …
Continue reading Istomin, Harrison into Brisbane quartersAustralian Open boss Craig Tiley is confident the season’s first grand slam won’t be reduced to last star standing with many of the game’s biggest names remaining uncertain starters. Murray, …
Continue reading Andy Murray out of Australian OpenJohanna Konta is unsure if her Australian Open preparations are in jeopardy after she was forced to retire from her Brisbane International quarter-final due to injury. The world No.9 succumbed …
Continue reading Konta injury could damage Aus Open prepKaren Khachanov has shown during this week’s Hopman Cup that he is among the hordes of improving young tennis players to keep an eye on this year. The 21-year-old starred …
Continue reading Khachanov drags Russia off bottom rungAndy Murray has withdrawn from the Australian Open due to an ongoing hip problem. The five-time finalist is set to fly back to the United Kingdom and said he would …
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