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The proposed summit between the warring parties in Australian mens tennis is an admirable concept.
A sweaty towel, smelly wristband or wet headband might not seem that desirable, but the most reserved of tennis fans can turn manic when there's free ...
John McEnroe is known for his hot-headed comments on an off the court, but he's opened up about the day he showed immense levels of self control and how ...
Nick Kyrgios has lashed high profile tennis coach Roger Rasheed and Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt on social media a day after his first-round Australian ...
Alison Bai is better at tennis than 99.9 per cent of the population but still grinds to make ends meet and isn't the only one in her echelon battling for every penny.
A Wimbledon finalist at 20, Eugenie Bouchard had the world at her feet back in 2014. Sam Smith reveals what...
Jamie Murray believes opportunities were wasted to grow the game during his brother's period of success.
Australian Open breakout star Alex de Minaur is now the top-ranked Aussie player at our Grand Slam - ahead of Bernard Tomic and Nick Kyrgios - here's ...
Todd Reid's heartbroken family and greats including John Newcombe and Evonne Goolagong have welcomed an initiative aimed at helping former players ...
MELBOURNE—Symmetry compelled. Second on today at Melbourne Park, a pair of young Americans sought to topple a pair of near-genius veterans and make ...
Forget Bernard Tomic. Forget Lleyton Hewitt. Ash Barty deserves the attention and spotlight at this year's Australian Open, writes Jake Michaels.
Pat Cash invites TODAY to an indigenous community in Alice Springs to show why the Australia Day date shoul...
Instead of a hotel, two British Australian Open players are staying with a sports-mad family in Melbourne's south-east - and it's not the first time the family has ...
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The intense pressure of the professional circuit can be taxing for a 17-year-old but Anastasia Potapova of Russia is banking on "youth ...
Following his first-round Australian Open loss, Bernard Tomic unleashed on Lleyton Hewitt, declaring that a number of players won't play Davis Cup under ...
Kazakhstan star Yulia Putintseva has knocked off Bernard Tomic as the biggest brat at the Australian Open when she finished off her flurry of disrespect with a ...
It's time to meet the first ladies of tennis who will be at this year's Australian Open. Check out all of the top tennis WAGs you can expect to see here.
After three days of unrest in the Australian camp, de Minaur let the racquet do the talking, progressing to the Australian Open third round.
Gerald Marzorati on the Australian women's tennis player Ashleigh Barty, who is sponsored by Vegemite.
Tennis lovers are sure to be courting a selection of ace listings the Melbourne property market has served up in time for the Australian Open.
Nick Kyrgios fought a persistent knee injury in his loss to Canadian Milos Raonic, while Sam Stosur's poor home record continued.
Amélie Mauresmo was ready to become France's Davis Cup captain when Lucas Pouille, a young French player, came to her with an offer: Coach him instead.
Bob Bryan says Andy Murray 'has been watching me like a hawk', as the American had hip surgery in August and on Wednesday won a first-round doubles ...
Tennis legend Andre Agassi sat down for an exclusive interview with 3AW's Shane McInnes. He spoke about a range of issues, before ending the interview in ...
The full tennis spectrum was on display at the Australian Open on Wednesday as 5ft 8in Thomas Fabbiano of Italy defeated 6ft 11in American Reilly Opelka.
Tennis is a psychologically challenging sport. No wonder so many players end up losing their temper in spectacular fashion. Most Viewed. 1. Lightning strikes ...
After lagging behind almost every other sport for years, tennis is on the brink of a data revolution that could forever change how we understand -- and play -- the ...
Players are fussier about their balls than dogs in the local park.
Brace yourself, tennis fans — Andy Murray may not be the only member of tennis's Big Four to bow out in 2019, writes Andrew McGarry.
The Lawn Tennis Association will invite Sir Andy Murray to work with them when his playing career ends as part of their ambitious quest over the next decade to ...
No change to text.) MELBOURNE, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Order of play on the main showcourts on the fourth day of the Australian Open on Thursday (play begins at ...
Australian Open viewers have been left confused after an Uber Eats launched a series of TV advertisements that tricked tennis fans into thinking it was a real ...
MURRYLANDS tennis clubs and associations were well represented once again in the annual Country Carnival championships run by Tennis SA. Matches ...
Second seeded German Angelique Kerber easily won the battle of left-handers against big-hitting Brazilian qualifier Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-2 6-3 to ...
Petra Kvitova, the tennis star from the Czech Republic, is 6-feet tall, left-handed and can crush her forehand and serve. She has won Wimbledon twice in her ...
Andy Murray said Friday he plans to retire and is targeting this year's Wimbledon as the final tournament of his career -- if he can keep playing that long.
Two names are synonymous with Canadian tennis: Milos Raonic and Eugenie Bouchard. But talents like Bianca Andreescu and Denis Shapovalov are climbing ...
If the Australian Open has you inspired to roll on a sweatband and dust off the racket, you might be pleasantly surprised by what's currently on the market.
Some of the greatest figures in Australian tennis will meet at Melbourne Park on Tuesday to mark the launch of a program to help former players cope in ...
In spite of the multiculturalism in tennis, there is still one great anomaly at the heart of the men's game.
This summer the tumult in the Australian cricket team — and the enthralling series against India — has sucked what media oxygen remains for non-pigskin ...
Spanish police link 28 tennis players from the Futures and Challenger circuit with an international match-fixing ring, affecting as many as 97 tennis matches.
Former World No.1 Maria Sharapova set up a blockbuster third round with defending champion Caroline Wozniacki after a late-night victory over rising Swede ...
More tennis players were disciplined for anti-corruption in 2018 than in any other year since the creation of the tennis integrity unit 10 years ago.
Follow our live coverage of day three of the Australian Open as Rafael Nadal and local hopes Alex de Minaur and John Millman feature. expand for key updates.
Serena Williams has done it again. The 23-time grand slam champion has stunned the world with her on-court look at the Australian Open, wearing an emerald ...
Australian Open's second seed Rafael Nadal and CEO of Tennis Australia Craig Tiley have played down simmering tensions behind the scenes over player pay.
Rising Gold Coast tennis star Kimberley Birrell's giant-killing summer has continued with an upset over Australian Open 29th seed Donna Vekic.
Karolina Pliskova survived a second-round scare at the Australian Open as the seventh seed recovered from a set down to defeat Madison Brengle on ...
Boy, we needed that. After three days of allegations of in-fighting and unrest in the Australian camp whiz kid Alex de Minaur on Wednesday night let the racquet ...
Rising Gold Coast tennis star Kim Birrell has advanced to the third round of the Australian Open after an upset win over Croatia's Donna Vekic.
Players are given 10-minute heat stress breaks as Melbourne swelters during record-breaking temperatures. On Tuesday coastal breezes kept the heat to the ...
Kieran Carroll's new play invites audiences to relive the glory days of Australian tennis.
Follow our live coverage of day four of the Australian Open as tournament favourites Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams continue their campaigns. expand for ...
Self-confessed entertainer Nick Kyrgios fears tennis would “probably die out” without the introduction of more fan-friendly team events and rapid fire action like ...
Tennis ace Eugenie Bouchard gets lonely on the pro tennis circuit — and shes described her ideal man.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Victoria Azarenka cried, pausing for a minute, trying to reflect on the differences between her past and present experiences of ...
Crown Melbourne hosted its annual Crown IMG Tennis Party to launch Melbourne's summer of tennis on the eve of the 2019 Australian Open. One of the best ...
A Sydney tennis court with a water view and a cooling breeze is for sale — a big contrast to the hot conditions at the Australian Open.
Thanasi Kokkinakis is one of the brightest prospects in Australian tennis, but an ugly situation involving the young Aussie has been revealed.
Britain's Daily Telegraph reported at the weekend that a move was under way to topple ATP Tour chief Chris Kermode among a section of players unhappy at ...
Tennis champion Alicia Molik is looking forward to girl power descending on Melbourne when the Australian Open kicks off this week. "It's an exciting time and ...
An East Timorese refugee is among 25 elite racquet stringers at the Australian Open.
Dan Evans has already produced what could be the shot of the year with an amazing effort in Australian Open qualifying.
Since the late 1970s, only one Australian woman has claimed a Grand Slam singles title and it's been 40 years since a local woman took out the Australian ...
Usually it's tennis greats like Djokovic or Kyrgios who bring the crowds to the Australian Open.
Aussie viewers have reacted angrily to Channel 9's $350 million Australian Open experiment.
The rise of two young stars should mean the end of both Tomic and Kyrgios on the Australian sporting landscape.
You may have heard the name Jason Kubler but, in reality, he was far closer to household name status a decade ago when he picked up a description that ...
The Ballarat duo of Andrew Rohan and Rod Unmack have taken out a feature royal tennis doubles event on their home court. They came out on top in the ...
In a recent interview Toni Nadal was asked how the tennis matches, wins and losses, influence Rafael's life. The 32-year-old has been dating Maria Francisca ...
“Venus: She's Got It” was the message on one fan's sign at the Australian Open on Tuesday. For much of her first-round match with Mihaela Buzarnescu, though, ...
The Australian Open and Wimbledon Championships are finally putting a stop to extremely long matches.
Hostplus will defy those concerned about superannuation funds and corporate largesse by holding a lavish function for chief executives during the Australian ...
Andy Murray has shocked the tennis world with one of the most extraordinary performances of his storied career.
This page contains all the information you need to catch the Australian Open tennis action on Nine, below i...
As an avid follower of the NBA and a former junior basketballer, Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios says shooting hoops helps keep him grounded on the ...
Teenage tennis sensation Alex de Minaur has accused Australian Open organisers of punishing local players who perform well in home tournaments after ...
Grab your popcorn and your racket. The Australian Open is almost upon us! If you're lucky enough to be going, you can now watch your favourite tennis flicks on ...
Andy Murray has gone down in an fighting five-set epic to Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut, before giving an emotional tribute in what could be his last match ever.
Tennis Australia is standing behind Lleyton Hewitt as Davis Cup captain despite a blistering attack from outsider Bernard Tomic. Tomic, the world No.88, said...
Earlier this month, Canadians woke up to some pretty remarkable news from the tennis court thanks to Bianca Andreescu. While many of her fellow countrymen ...
Professional tennis has a ''serious integrity problem,'' an independent task force has reported after a near three year investigation into match-fixing and ...
Australian Open favourite Novak Djokovic is committed to leading a crusade for increased prizemoney, amid claims players ranked outside the top 100 are living ...
Though baseline power remains the most fail-safe route to stardom, players with subtler, more creative games are also finding a way to win.
It's super-early in the 2019 season, but here's what we think we know: Don't expect a Big Four domination anytime soon, we have a new WTA contender, and, ...
World No. 2 Rafael Nadal admits his Australian Open campaign is in doubt after he was forced to withdraw from the Brisbane International with an injury ...
Eugenie Bouchard has her fair share of fans but 22-year-old Jeffrey Kinder has got to be the biggest — and the tennis star followed through on a promise to ...
At first glance, men's tennis appears a model of diversity. At next week's Australian Open, the first grand slam of the year, there will be 10 countries and five ...
A generation ago, the Australian Open was barely a major. Now, Tennis Australia has revived the major and become entrepreneurial in tournament tennis.
Tennis Australia has defended the new match balls for the Australian Open against accusations from Bernard Tomic and other players that they are cheaply ...
The Berejiklian government has taken its recent spending commitments on elite sporting infrastructure outside its stadium building program to well beyond $150 ...
Australian youngster Zoe Hives has recorded a career-best win over veteran Johanna Larsson to move into the second round of the Hobart International.
When Victoria Azarenka left the Australian Open after her 2016 quarter-final loss, no crystal ball could have forecast that when she returned three years later it ...
New documents lodged by ASIC show former Tennis Australia director Harold Mitchell allegedly made dozens of unauthorised calls to Seven executives.
A strong backhand, fancy footwork and a strong dose of ambition are all part and parcel of being one of the world's top tennis players. Arguably, so is having a ...
Speaking to CNN, last month in Dubai Roger Federer commented on what tournament could mark his last tennis match in career. The Swiss player mentioned ...
Karolina Pliskova has won her second Brisbane International, overrunning Lesia Tsurenko 4-6 7-5 6-2 after being just two points from defeat.
It took less than an hour for Donna Vekic to book a spot in the Brisbane International semifinals, after she defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich in straight sets.
Australian Open | Melbourne Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage of the 2019 Australian Open. Dan Evans gave a reminder of just what a ...