Lleyton Hewitt’s farewell summer kicked off with his trademark fight and determination but ended in a three-set defeat at the hands of the Czech Republic’s Jiri Vesely at the Hopman …
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Andrea Petkovic’s 2011 Australian Open victory against Maria Sharapova played a key role in the German rediscovering her love of tennis. The 28-year-old admits she hated the sport at the …
Continue reading Petkovic aiming for more Maria gloryGerman Andrea Petkovic is on a collision course with five-time tennis grand slam winner Maria Sharapova at the Brisbane International. The world No.24 made short work of Brazil’s Teliana Pereira …
Continue reading Petkovic sets up likely Sharapova matchLittle-known Brisbane teenager Oliver Anderson has qualified for his first ever ATP World Tour main draw with a huge upset over American Tim Smyczek on Sunday. Anderson, 17, recovered after …
Continue reading Brisbane teen upsets SmyczekIt’s not quite a Djokovic v Murray rivalry just yet, but tennis fans got a glimpse into the future when Australian bad boy Nick Kyrgios took down rising German star …
Continue reading Kyrgios begins rivalry with ZverevIt’s not quite a Djokovic v Murray rivalry just yet, but tennis fans got a glimpse into the future when Australian bad boy Nick Kyrgios took down rising German star …
Continue reading Kyrgios begins rivalry with German ZverevTennis star Nick Kyrgios overcame a slow start to power past German Alexander Zverev at the Hopman Cup on Sunday. Kyrgios lost the first set before romping to a 4-6 …
Continue reading Kyrgios beats German at Hopman CupShe was full of nerves before the match, but Russian-born Daria Gavrilova walked off the court in Perth bristling with pride after opening her Australian representative career with a thumping …
Continue reading Nerves turn into pride for Aussie DariaFormer Australian Open finalist Dominika Cibulkova has overcame a spirited performance by Belgium’s Yanina Wickmayer to win their opening round match at the Brisbane International. Cibulkova recovered from being 4-3 …
Continue reading Cibulkova wins in Brisbane openerSamantha Stosur says the intense glare of the spotlight she gets put under every Australian summer puts an unfair emphasis on her early season form. Stosur has been a notorious …
Continue reading Summer glare unfair says StosurHigh-profile Serbian tennis player Ana Ivanovic isn’t superstitious but hopes the return to a happy hunting ground in Auckland can pay dividends. World No.16 Ivanovic is gunning for history to …
Continue reading Ivanovic seeking more good Auckland vibesFormer player Ivan Ljubicic will face his first big test as a member of Roger Federer’s coaching team at this week’s Brisbane International. The Swiss 17-time grand slam winner hired …
Continue reading First test for Fed’s new coachRafael 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 …
Continue reading Nadal Open preps begin in winning styleTwo-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 …
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