As her leading rivals wrap themselves in cotton wool, Angelique Kerber says she can’t get enough tennis ahead of the Australian Open. The only member of the world’s top 10 …
Continue reading Kerber beats the heat in SydneyQueensland teenager Kimberly Birrell has made the most of her wildcard entry to the Hobart International with a victory she hopes will pay dividends at the upcoming Australian Open. The …
Continue reading Birrell scores first WTA win in HobartAustralian qualifier Matthew Barton says a bit of luck went a long way in his upset of world No.32 Steve Johnson at the ASB Classic. Twenty-four-year-old Barton, ranked 299 in …
Continue reading Aussie Barton upsets Steve JohnsonGerman fourth seed Angelique Kerber has safely progressed to the second round of the Sydney International with a three-set win over Ukraine’s Elona Svitolina. Kerber, the only member of the …
Continue reading Kerber through to Sydney second roundNovak Djokovic is Andy Murray’s biggest obstacle to a breakthrough Australian Open title but the Scot says he’s also one of his biggest inspirations. Murray has relocated to Melbourne ahead …
Continue reading Murray inspired by dominant DjokerAustralia’s Hopman Cup hero Daria Gavrilova has been forced to withdraw from the Sydney International with an abdominal injury. The world No.36, who alongside Nick Kyrgios broke the country’s 17-year …
Continue reading Gavrilova withdraws from Sydney tennisTop AFL draft pick Jacob Weitering is on track to make his debut for Carlton when the Blues take on Richmond in the opening round of the season. Weitering is …
Continue reading No.1 Blue on track for round one debutAndy Murray hopes a new approach to his Australian Open preparations can help him make a breakthrough at Melbourne Park this year. The world No.2 arrived in Australia two weeks …
Continue reading Murray increases Australian stayTop AFL draft pick Jacob Weitering is on track to make his debut for Carlton when the Blues take on Richmond in the opening round of the season. Weitering is …
Continue reading Top pick on track for Blues debutAustralian rider Toby Price says he has achieved his goal for the first week of the Dakar Rally having retained second place overall. The 28-year-old has won three of the …
Continue reading Aussie Price eyes Dakar podium finishBernard Tomic has reportedly apologised after clashing with staff at a Gold Coast resort over a $20 court hire fee. A member of Gold Coast RACV Royal Pines said the …
Continue reading Tomic sorry after clash with resort staffFormer world No.5 Eugenie Bouchard continues her comeback to competitive tennis on Monday when she contests round one of the Hobart International. The popular Canadian, who only returned to the …
Continue reading Bouchard features in Hobart Int day twoWorld No.4 Stan Wawrinka has cruised past Croatian teenager Borna Coric 6-3 7-5 to claim his third successive Chennai Open title. The top-seeded Swiss defeated the 19-year-old Coric, the youngest …
Continue reading Wawrinka brushes past Coric in ChennaiFormer world No.1 Sam Stosur will lead four Australians into action on day two of the Sydney International at Olympic Park. Despite battling a wrist injury that disrupted her tournament …
Continue reading Stosur leads Aussie contingent in SydneyRoger Federer will be laying low until the Australian Open to rid himself of a nagging sickness, but says he’s in no doubt he’ll be in grand slam form come …
Continue reading Federer to lay low ahead of OpenCanada’s Milos Raonic has described his Brisbane International triumph as proof he’s got his swagger back just eight days out from the Australian Open. Raonic upset a misfiring Roger Federer …
Continue reading I’ve got my groove backCanada’s Milos Raonic has upset Roger Federer in straight sets to claim the Brisbane International title and send an ominous message ahead of the Australian Open. Raonic exacted revenge for …
Continue reading Raonic upsets Federer in Brisbane finalTop-seed Camila Giorgi has crafted a third-set comeback to progress to round two of the Hobart International. The Italian world No.35 on Sunday overcame Kazakhstani challenger Zarina Diyas 6-4 1-6 …
Continue reading Giorgi crafts comeback win in Hobart


