Tennis
Wild trio barred from playoff
EXCLUSIVE: TENNIS Australia has barred three players from the Australian Open wildcard playoffs because of poor behaviour.
I may not return to No.1 - Federer
ROGER Federer has admitted he faces a long struggle trying to regain the world No.1 ranking from Rafael Nadal.
Five is Fed's magic number
ROGER Federer has bookended 2010 perfectly with a scintillating victory in the ATP World Tour Finals.
Federer first through to semis
ROGER Federer has marched into the Barclays ATP World Tour finals, exacting more revenge on Robin Soderling from his French Open defeat.
Vision problem irritates Djokovic
NOVAK Djokovic will consult eye specialists to prevent a recurrence of the vision problem that could affect his Australian Open hopes.
Serena out of Australian Open
SERENA Williams blames a premature return to training for the world champion's devastating withdrawal the Australian Open.
Historic Roland Garros, facelift or move?
CONTROVERSIAL plans to increase the size of Roland Garros, the historic home of the French Open, received a major boost on Wednesday.
Roddick mangles racquet and chances
BITTER and rueful, Andy Roddick lamented lost opportunities after plunging to a straight sets defeat at the Barclays ATP World Tour finals.
Roche's return the shot for Hewitt
LLEYTON Hewitt could be the biggest beneficiary of Tony Roche's return to Australia's Davis Cup hierarchy, says John Newcombe.
Murray fodder for imperious Federer
WITH the stakes high, Roger Federer has again ridiculed notions Andy Murray has his measure as he swept to victory in the Barclays ATP Tour Final.
Nadel leaves Roddick awestruck
RAFAEL Nadal left Andy Roddick watching in wonder as the top-ranked Spaniard rallied to win 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 at the ATP World Tour Finals.
Handy Novak outplays nervy Berdych
INSPIRED by the courtside presence of Maradona, Novak Djokovic swept aside nerve-stricken Tomas Berdych at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.
Bigger break for men's tour
THE ATP is extending the offseason in men's tennis from five to seven weeks, starting in 2012, without reducing the number of tournaments.
Dominant Federer on high
ROGER Federer showed he was keen to finish 2010 on a high with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Spain's David Ferrer in his opener at the ATP World Tour Finals.
Ivanovic boost for tournament
SERBIA'S former world tennis No.1 Ana Ivanovic has confirmed she'll play in the Sydney International after a two-year absence from the tournament.
Federer, Murray to square off
BRITAIN'S Andy Murray will face Roger Federer in the group stage of the ATP World Tour Finals in London, it has been announced.
First Swede to win in a decade
GAELl Monfils suffered his second consecutive finals defeat in the ATP Paris Masters, as Sweden's Robin Soderling won his first ever Masters title.
Llodra ousts joker Djokovic
DEFENDING champion Novak Djokovic paid the price for a light-hearted attitude when he was put out of the Paris Masters by unseeded Micheal Llodra.
Elite players progress
TOP seed Roger Federer, defending champion Novak Djokovic and third seed Andy Murray have all reached the third round of the Paris Masters.
Patchy Monfils fights back
GAEL Monfils fought back from 5-1 down in the first set to beat Benjamin Becker of Germany 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 in the second round of the Paris Masters.
Australian Nick Lindahl has been defeated in the Atlanta Tennis Championships, going down to US poster boy Robby Ginepri.
Federer backs longer break
FORMER No.1 Roger Federer has backed calls for a longer off-season ahead of a vote to decide the schedule for 2012 and 2013.
Master's precise planning
ROGER Federer heads to Paris for the last ATP event of the season with his end-of-year master plan working as precisely as the watches of his homeland.
Nalbandian on rankings target
DAVID Nalbandian set his sights on a top 10 return after beating sixth-seeded Marin Cilic and to advance to the Swiss Indoors quarter-finals.
Rochus claims widespread doping
BELGIAN Christophe Rochus claims widespread doping exists in tennis in a bombshell claim certain to draw severe censure from authorities.
Clijsters takes out No.1 Wozniacki
KIM Clijsters has used her experience to upstage world No.1 Caroline Wozniacki to capture the WTA Championship in Doha.
Stosur pushes through to semis
DESPITE losing Australian Samantha Stosur is the first player through to the semi-finals of the WTA's season-ending championships in Doha.
Big Jim US Davis Cup captain
FOUR-time Grand Slam champion Jim Courier has been appointed to the US Davis Cup team, replacing captain Patrick McEnroe who has resigned.
Stosur defeats Wozniacki
SAM Stosur has scored one of the best wins of her career by defeating reigning world number one Caroline Wozniacki in Doha.
Stosur overcomes woeful start in Doha
SAMANTHA Stosur made a winning start while Caroline Wozniacki closed in on the world No.1 ranking on the first day of the WTA Championships in Doha.
Melbourne Park nets new clay courts
SYDNEY lawyer Steve Healy marked his inheritance of the Tennis Australia presidency with a $1million commitment to player development.
Former champ endorses Flip's return
TWO weeks shy of his 34th birthday, Mark Philippoussis wants to have another crack at top-level tennis.
Domination way off says Fitzy
NEWLY-elected Tennis Australia director John Fitzgerald has warned those demanding a return world tennis domination that it simply isn't feasible.
Unheralded Serb wins first ATP title
UNSEEDED Serb Viktor Troicki battled back from a set down to win his maiden ATP title, beating fourth seed Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Federer's star shines brighter
ROGER Federer is delighted to have joined the title Pantheon, after drawing level with Pete Sampras by winning his 64th trophy at the Stockholm Open.
Federer puts dent in Taylor's hopes
ROGER Federer swept past outgunned American Taylor Dent 6-1 ,6-2 in his 900th career match on Thursday, returning to the Stockholm Open after a decade.
News
Driver dies in high-speed horror
THE impact of a fatal Seaton smash was so violent that a car destroyed a Stobie pole after bouncing off a bus during what police have been told was a race.
Sport
Johnson axed for second Test
MITCHELL Johnson says he feels "mentally fine" with his bowling after losing his place in the Australian side for the second Ashes Test.
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