Milos Raonic says he is primed to make a grand slam breakthrough in 2016 despite receiving a Brisbane International second round scare from a qualifier. World No.14 Raonic had to …
Continue reading Raonic ready for slam breakthroughThird seed Caroline Wozniacki has continued her dominant passage through the ASB Classic with an emphatic win over Romania’s Alexandra Dulgheru. The world No.17, the highest ranked player left in …
Continue reading Wozniacki sweeps into Classic semisThere was plenty of trademark sweat, but no farewell tears as Lleyton Hewitt’s bid to land an elusive Hopman Cup crown crash landed. Hewitt needed to win his singles match …
Continue reading No tears as Hewitt’s Hopman Cup dream endsBig serving world No.14 Milos Raonic has had to dig deep to avoid becoming the second men’s seed to fall in the Brisbane International second round on Thursday. The Canadian …
Continue reading Raonic survives Brisbane scareFresh from a city treble at Moonee Valley, apprentice Jye McNeil heads to Sandown trying to keep the momentum going. McNeil’s three winners on Saturday moved him to within 17 …
Continue reading McNeil chasing more metropolitan successTodd Howlett is keen to give Music Man the first distance test of his career, providing there is improving ground for the in-form galloper’s attempt at a hat-trick of wins. …
Continue reading Music Man set to go distance at CanterburyA less than ideal barrier draw prompted trainer Stephen Brown to change plans with sprinter Kievann who will instead chase his third win of the campaign at Caulfield. Kievann was …
Continue reading Kievann aiming for third win of campaign at CaulfieldThe Snowden stable believes it not only has the horse to beat in the Magic Millions Classic but also the biggest danger to the odds-on favourite Capitalist. The Peter and …
Continue reading Capitalist remains odds-on to win Magic Millions Classic 2016Lleyton Hewitt’s bid to land an elusive Hopman Cup crown is over after Australia Gold crashed out of the race for a finals berth. Hewitt needed to win his singles …
Continue reading Hewitt’s Hopman Cup campaign overLleyton Hewitt’s bid to land an elusive Hopman Cup crown is over after Australia Gold crashed out of the race for a finals berth. Hewitt needed to win his singles …
Continue reading Australia Gold crash out at Hopman CupOrganisers may disagree after yet another big name exit but bubbly American qualifier Samantha Crawford perhaps summed up her shock Brisbane International semi-final berth best. “That was pretty cool,” the …
Continue reading Another marquee name falls at BrisbaneBelgian sixth seed David Goffin has been bounced out of the Brisbane International. Frenchman Lucas Pouille upset the Belgian Davis Cup hero 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 6-3 in a second round …
Continue reading Men’s sixth seed beaten in BrisbaneGerman Julia Goerges has moved into the semi-finals of the ASB Classic, winning a tight three-setter against Japan’s Nao Hibino. The unseeded Goerges, who was once ranked 15 in the …
Continue reading Goerges books semi meeting with PaszekAmerican qualifier Samantha Crawford has stunned former world No.9 Andrea Petkovic to reach the Brisbane International women’s semi-finals. Crawford, 20, thrashed former French Open semi-finalist Petkovic 6-3 6-0 in less …
Continue reading Qualifier makes Brisbane tennis semisTrainer Jason McLachlan is sure jockey Dan Griffin’s intimate knowledge of the Gold Coast track will be decisive in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic on Saturday. Griffin, nicknamed The King …
Continue reading Magic Millions 2YO Classic 2016: McLachlan counting on Griffin experienceSydney filly Flamboyant Lass has taken to life on the Gold Coast and is expected to improve sharply in the Magic Millions Guineas on Saturday. Flamboyant Lass was among the …
Continue reading Flamboyant Lass to bounce back in Magic Millions Guineas 2016Champion Victorian jockey Damien Oliver has been lured interstate to ride the Gosford Gold Cup favourite. Oliver will link with leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller when he partners Telepathic in …
Continue reading Oliver, Waller team up in Gosford Cup 2016Queensland Reds Super Rugby captain and Wallaby prop James Slipper is eyeing an April return date in his comeback from off-season shoulder surgery. Slipper carried the injury through last season …
Continue reading Slipper eyes early Reds Super Rugby return
