Sydneysider Violet Apisah and Melbourne local Jaimee Fourlis have recorded opening-round wins in the girls’ draw of the Australian Open. Apisah, who was born and raised in Port Moresby before …
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Kei Nishikori became the first man through to the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday, extending a campaign that has featured little fanfare or fuss. Nishikori outclassed former finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga …
Continue reading Kei Nishikori into Open quarter-finalsFormer champion Maria Sharapova has edged Swiss teenager Belinda Bencic to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals for the eighth time. The fifth seed blasted 21 aces to oust the 18-year-old …
Continue reading Sharapova through to quarter-finalsBernard Tomic’s sister Sara and Sydneysider Alex De Minaur headlined the early local winners in the junior Australian Open draw. Tomic defeated Chinese sixth seed Wushuang Zheng 7-5 7-5 in …
Continue reading Sara Tomic starts junior Aus Open tiltFormer Wallaby George Smith’s Wasps have booked their place in the European Champions Cup quarter-finals with a crushing 51-10 home victory over Leinster on Saturday. In other results, French powerhouse …
Continue reading Wins for Wasps and Toulon in Euro rugbyZhang Shuai is the feel-good story of the Australian Open and even fourth-round opponent Madison Keys can’t help but smile. Chinese qualifier Zhang broke down in tears after shocking Simona …
Continue reading Zhang out to extend incredible Open runJohn Millman vowed to work harder after his breakthrough Australian Open run ended with a straight-sets loss to compatriot Bernard Tomic. Tomic defeated Millman 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 in the …
Continue reading John Millman keen to break into top 50Bernard Tomic has dispatched compatriot John Millman in straight sets, setting up a fourth-round Australian Open clash with Andy Murray. Tomic, the only Australian remaining in the men’s draw, was …
Continue reading Tomic beats Millman, will face MurrayNigel Sears, coach of Ana Ivanovic and father-in-law of Andy Murray, was rushed to hospital after collapsing at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday night. Sears was taken from Melbourne Park …
Continue reading Sears’ scare rocks Murray, IvanovicAndy Murray admits he struggled in a third-round win over Joao Sousa, having dropped his first set of the Australian Open. Murray was twice broken in the second set on …
Continue reading ‘Struggle’ in Aust Open 3rd round: MurrayAndy Murray has dropped his first set at the Australian Open before downing Portugal’s Joao Sousa to advance to the fourth round at Melbourne Park. Murray was twice broken in …
Continue reading Murray through to fourth round at OpenAna Ivanovic was beaten in three sets by Madison Keys on Saturday night at the Australian Open, having played on after her coach Nigel Sears collapsed and was taken to …
Continue reading Ivanovic loses, coach taken to hospitalNick Kyrgios copped a fresh barrage of criticism over his conduct but the divisive Australian was all smiles on Saturday, noting he had rediscovered his love of tennis. A day …
Continue reading Kyrgios hammered by pundits but happyNick Kyrgios’ Australian Open is officially over following another eventful loss, with the 20-year-old taking a phone call during a mixed doubles defeat. Kyrgios and love interest Ajla Tomljanovic went …
Continue reading Kyrgios takes a call in Aust Open doublesLleyton Hewitt’s Australian Open farewell continues to roll on – in the men’s doubles at least. There were emotional scenes and a range of tributes for Hewitt on Thursday night …
Continue reading Hewitt wins doubles clash at Aust OpenThe third-round Australian Open match featuring Ana Ivanovic has resumed after the Serb’s coach collapsed in the stands. Nigel Sears, who is also Andy Murray’s father in law, was treated …
Continue reading Play resumes after Ana’s coach collapsesA rejuvenated Victoria Azarenka has been gifted a potential rails run all the way to the Australian Open final following another day of carnage for the women’s seeds. No.3 Garbine …
Continue reading Aussie Open draw favours AzarenkaVictoria Azarenka would not necessarily recommend a stint in the cut-throat junior system of cash-strapped Belarus to other aspiring young tennis stars. But she acknowledges there were valuable lessons to …
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