Burgeoning Queensland talent Lizette Cabrera has been handed the final wildcard entry into the Australian Open main draw. The 20-year-old, who was born and raised in Townsville but is now …
Continue reading Cabrera handed last Aust Open wildcardKaren Khachanov has completed an impressive singles campaign at the Hopman Cup with a win over Japan’s Yuichi Sugati. The 21-year-old Russian converted five of seven break points to beat …
Continue reading Khachanov forces tie to live mixed doublesJapan’s Naomi Osaka has pushed through illness to claim a thrilling upset victory over world No.15 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in their Hopman Cup tie in Perth on Thursday. After not being …
Continue reading Osaka defies illness and ranking for winUkraine’s Elina Svitolina has reached the Brisbane International semi-finals after world No.9 Johanna Konta succumbed to a right hip problem. Third seed Svitlona was up 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 3-2 when …
Continue reading Svitolina, Sasnovich into Brisbane semisJunior grand slam champions Omar Jasika and Alexei Popyrin head the queue lining up for Australian Open wildcards now that Bernard Tomic has finally done his dash. Davis Cup captain …
Continue reading Australian Open wildcards up for grabsWorld No.4 Alexander Zverev predicts Thanasi Kokkinakis will soar up the rankings this year – providing the Australian can avoid the dreaded injury curse. Zverev and Kokkinakis came up through …
Continue reading Kokkinakis set for quick ride up the ranksTennis Australia has decided not to award Bernard Tomic a wildcard into the Australian Open, leaving the fallen star at a career crossroad. TA boss and Open tournament director Craig …
Continue reading No Australian Open wildcard for TomicAUSTRALIAN OPEN LATEST OUT Kei Nishikori: the former world No.4 and US Open runner-up is the first big name to officially withdraw after succumbing to a wrist injury. Svetlana Kuznetsova: …
Continue reading Tennis stars in doubt for Australian OpenThe Australian Open is fast shaping up as a case of last man standing as many of the game’s biggest names fight to be fit for the season’s first grand …
Continue reading Kei Nishikori out of Australian OpenThe Symon Wilde-trained Royal Applause will be kept to racing against her own sex when she bids for her fourth-straight win. Wilde had Royal Applause nominated for three races at …
Continue reading Royal Applause chasing fourth-straight winCanyonero can take an important step towards a start in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper when the colt attempts to break his maiden win at Randwick. Trainer Mark Newnham is …
Continue reading Canyonero seeks maiden on path to Golden SlipperTrainer Tony McEvoy has arrived in Brisbane to inspect his Magic Millions Classic hopefuls Sunlight and Crockett before declaring both are still on course for the $2 million race. Market …
Continue reading Tony McEvoy duo confirmed for Magic Millions ClassicThe forecast for extreme heat has prompted the transfer of racing from Warwick Farm to Randwick. Racing NSW said Saturday’s program would be run at Randwick where it is expected …
Continue reading Warwick Farm transferred to RandwickDominic Thiem is the only seeded player through to the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open. Top seed Thiem progressed with a 7-5 6-4 win over Aljaz Bedene of Slovenia on …
Continue reading Thiem through to Qatar Open quartersEnglish club Saracens have signed Australian scrum-half Nic Stirzaker on a three-month deal. The Premiership outfit confirmed Stirzaker’s arrival until March, giving them options at number nine following an injury …
Continue reading Australian Stirzaker gets Saracens loanDavid Goffin may be starting the year in the very isolated city of Perth, at the low key Hopman Cup, but male tennis players all around the world will be …
Continue reading Goffin can’t hide top form at Hopman CupJarryd Hayne has instructed his legal team to have a United States civil suit including a rape allegation against him sorted “as quick as possible”. And it’s likely Parramatta will …
Continue reading Hayne circus hardly low-key for EelsAlex De Minaur has credited Lleyton Hewitt and the NSW State of Origin team for providing the inspiration for his stunning Brisbane International victory over Milos Raonic. De Minaur shocked …
Continue reading De Minaur’s ‘Blue Wall’ behind Raonic win

