Adrian Mannarino has a few tennis monkeys off his back after reaching the Heineken Open final in Auckland. In 10 years as a professional the 26-year-old Frenchman had never made …
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Viktor Troicki’s turnaround from tour outsider to title contender is all but complete after the Serb won through to the Sydney International final by demolishing Gilles Muller in their semi-final …
Continue reading Troicki and Kukushkin into Sydney finalHe may not have played a game yet, but that has not stopped code hopper Karmichael Hunt being named as one of new Queensland Reds captain James Slipper’s deputies. Just …
Continue reading Hunt named Slipper’s deputy at RedsA downcast Alex Dolgopolov fears he’s set to miss the Australian Open and will require another round of knee surgery after breaking down in the final of the Kooyong Classic. …
Continue reading Dolgopolov may miss Open with knee injuryA marvellous century from Eoin Morgan rescued England from a horror start, as the tourists set Australia 235 for victory in the opening match of the Tri Nations series at …
Continue reading England set Aussies 235 for victoryA shattered Andrew Harris was on Friday ruing missing a golden opportunity, after nerves and cramp ruined his second round match of Australian Open qualifying. Having made the first break …
Continue reading Harris misses shot at Aust OpenQueensland have named prop James Slipper as captain for the 2015 Super Rugby season. The 25-year-old will be supported by two new vice-captains in Reds and Wallabies lock Rob Simmons …
Continue reading Slipper to captain Super RedsBlack Caps skipper Brendon McCullum says it’s as important to maintain momentum leading into next month’s cricket World Cup as it is to keep players fresh and match-fit through squad …
Continue reading Black Caps balance results and rotationStan Wawrinka will embark on his first-ever grand slam defence confident he has the game to win back-to-back Australian Open titles. Wawrinka, 29, entered last year’s Open hoping he could …
Continue reading Wawrinka ready to defend Aus Open crownShaun Marsh has brushed off the disappointment of missing Australia’s World Cup squad, to turn his focus to helping the Perth Scorchers secure back-to-back Big Bash League titles. Marsh was …
Continue reading Marsh refocuses after World Cup omissionEngland have won the toss and have elected to bat against Australia in the opening match of the Tri Nations one-day series at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia have left …
Continue reading England win toss and will batViktor Troicki knows more than most about comebacks. Sure, Serbia’s former world No.12 staved off match points against Simone Bolelli to win through to the Sydney International semi-finals. But his …
Continue reading Tennis’s Troicki maintains ban unjustLegendary tennis coach Nick Bollettieri has challenged Bernard Tomic to deliver on his potential at this year’s Australian Open. Tomic has long been touted as the next big thing in …
Continue reading Bollettieri challenges Tomic to deliverBernard Tomic enjoyed the best of it as the tennis gods smiled on the local hopes at Friday’s Australian Open draw in Melbourne. After copping a horror draw last year, …
Continue reading Tennis gods smile on AussiesEvergreen former Wallaby Radike Samo will resurrect his career in Australia with the Melbourne Rebels for the 2015 Super Rugby season. The 38-year-old, who has 23 Test caps, has spent …
Continue reading Veteran Samo joins Super Rugby’s RebelsGeoff Ogilvy made his first hole-in-one on the US PGA Tour while Jason Day finished three shots off the lead in a solid opening round for the Australians at the …
Continue reading Ogilvy aces Honolulu, Day in the huntUnlike last year, Australia’s tennis aces have all been thrust into winnable first-round matches at the Australian Open. After copping a horror draw in 2014, the local contingent – with …
Continue reading Locals fare OK at Australian Open drawSamantha Stosur will launch her Australian Open campaign against Romania’s world No.46 Monica Niculescu. With just one win this summer, 20th-seeded Stosur could have fared much better as she bids …
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