Rafael Nadal’s preparations for the Australian Open have gotten off to a winning start, claiming an exhibition tournament in the United Arab Emirates. The Spanish star defeated big-serving Canadian Milos …
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Two-time Grand Slam winner Svetlana Kuznetsova, a regular visitor to Auckland, is out to improve her modest record in the ASB Classic. Kuznetsova is about to make her fifth appearance …
Continue reading Kuznetsova wants to lift Auckland recordTennis fans and pundits may spend hours debating whether Roger Federer will win another grand slam title but the 34-year-old isn’t losing any sleep over it. Federer arrived in Australia …
Continue reading Federer not stressing over slam droughtA shark scare at Cottesloe Beach was the only disruption to Nick Kyrgios’ Hopman Cup preparation as he enters 2016 vowing to not to change but to focus on winning. …
Continue reading Kyrgios not to change much in 2016He’s happy and says he’s grown up, now Bernard Tomic is eyeing off the elite of world tennis. Tomic underwent a breakthrough 2015, climbing from world No.78 at the start …
Continue reading Grown up Tomic aiming for world’s eliteShe’s flirted with TV stardom, but Sabine Lisicki’s time in the studios has made her realise one thing – tennis remains her ultimate love. Lisicki hasn’t played a competitive match …
Continue reading Lisicki swaps TV for the tennis courtFormer Brisbane International finalist Daniela Hantuchova was the biggest casualty on the first day of qualifying at the Queensland Tennis Centre on Friday. The 32-year-old, a former Australian Open semi-finalist, …
Continue reading Big name falls in Brisbane qualifyingRetiring great Lleyton Hewitt has vowed to put everything on the line during his final month in the game, and he’s confident it won’t be long before compatriot Nick Kyrgios …
Continue reading Hewitt backs Kyrgios to crash top-10Retiring tennis star Lleyton Hewitt says he’ll put everything on the line over the next month to ensure the tail-end of his career is one to remember. Hewitt will retire …
Continue reading Lleyton Hewitt to lay it on the lineDrawcard Maria Sharapova has welcomed a first round all-Russian clash against Ekaterina Makarova to begin the defence of her Brisbane International title. Third seed Sharapova has been pitted against world …
Continue reading All-Russian affair pleases SharapovaUkrainian Elina Svitolina knows first hand the dangers of relaxing in tennis – especially when you’re in a winning position against world No.1 Serena Williams. Svitolina is a star in …
Continue reading Serena Williams has Ukrainian on edgeWorld No.19 Elina Svitolina says she’ll be focusing predominantly on herself when she takes on world No.1 Serena Williams at the Hopman Cup on Monday. Svitolina will team with Alexandr …
Continue reading Svitolina ready for Serena WilliamsFull draw for the opening round of the men’s and women’s tournaments at the Brisbane International tennis tournament: (Number indicates seed) MEN’S * 1-Roger Federer (SUI) v Bye * Benjamin …
Continue reading Draw for Bris International 1st rndAustralian wildcard and new father Ben Mitchell has the prime chance to take on Roger Federer in the Swiss tennis maestro’s first match of 2016 at the Brisbane International. Mitchell …
Continue reading New dad Ben can set date with FedererJockey Nick Hall won’t be resting on his laurels after getting off the mark in his comeback from injury. Hall had been sidelined since May after two operations on his …
Continue reading Hall on the board in comeback from injuryThe future of Randwick’s Kensington track is up in the air but it won’t be used for racing any time soon. Another set of trials will be run on the …
Continue reading Kensington track under fire againVeteran trainer Barry Baldwin has rarely had a horse as consistent as Glendara but it is the gelding’s sister Shadow Lawn he thinks has the potential to be a star. …
Continue reading Stablemates aiming to qualify for Magic Millions 2016It’s been more than three years since Subiaso has raced over a staying trip at Flemington. The last time the son of Testa Rossa raced over a distance at the …
Continue reading Subiaso returns to a trip in 2016 Bagot Handicap Field
