Last updated: March 06, 2014

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Aussie greats team up in IPTL

LLEYTON Hewitt and Patrick Rafter are joining Serena Williams in Team Singapore in the inaugural edition of the IPTL.

Federer claims Dubai Open title

Federer claims Dubai Open title

ROGER Federer won his sixth Dubai ATP title on with a victory over Tomas Berdych.

Federer stuns Djokovic in Dubai

Federer stuns Djokovic in Dubai

ROGER Federer beat Novak Djokovic for the first time in 18 months, ending the top seed’s defence of the Dubai Open title.

Nadal, Djokovic lead ITPL list

ATP Rio Open 2014 - Finals

RAFAEL Nadal and Novak Djokovic lead the names saying they are prepared play in the planned International Tennis Premier League.

Djokovic given forfeit into semis

Djokovic given forfeit into semis

NOVAK Djokovic has advanced to the semi-finals of the Dubai Open after his opponent, Mikhail Youzhny, was taken ill and withdrew.

Federer digs deep in Dubai

Federer digs deep in Dubai

NOVAK Djokovic needed less than an hour but Roger Federer struggled to seal his place in the Dubai Open quarter-finals.

Berdych to play new ITP League

Berdych to play new ITP League

TOMAS Berdych will play in the new International Premier Tennis League, but admits ‘it’s a very ambitious plan’.

Del Potro out with wrist injury

Juan Martin Del Potro

JUAN Martin del Potro retired with a wrist injury in his first-round match against Indian Somdev Devvarman in Dubai.

Federer starts Dubai with easy win

Federer starts Dubai with easy win

ROGER Federer began his campaign for a sixth Dubai Championships title with a 6-1 6-4 win over Benjamin Becker.

Venus wins Dubai after long lay-off

Venus Williams

VENUS Williams has returned from a long lay off with health problems to win the Dubai Tennis Championships as a wildcard entry.

Venus through as Serena upset

Venus Williams

VENUS Williams made it through to the Dubai finals as top-ranked sister Serena suffered a shocking upset.

Hampered Nadal in Rio quarters

Hampered Nadal in Rio quarters

WORLD No. 1 Rafael Nadal breezed into the quarterfinals of the ATP Rio Open despite still battling a back injury.

Serena, Jankovic get feisty again

CORRECTED VERSION: WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship - Day Four

SERENA Williams has faced more feisty moments with arch rival Jelena Jankovic, this time in the Dubai Open.

Ivanovic in awe of revived Venus

Venus Williams

VENUS Williams is close to her best again, according to Ana Ivanovic, who was on the end of a drubbing at the Dubai Open

Love keeps Wozniacki together

WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship - Day Two

CAROLINE Wozniacki says she was inspired by her upcoming wedding to Rory McIlroy after producing a great fightback in the Dubai Open.

Steady Berdych ends title drought

Steady Berdych ends title drought

TOMAS Berdych credited his steady serve for helping him end a 16-month title drought in the Rotterdam World Tennis.

Nishikori retains Memphis title

Ivo Karlovic, Kei Nishikori

KEI Nishikori has won his second consecutive ATP US Indoor Championships crown, beating Ivo Karlovic 6-4 7-6 (7/0).

Del Potro, Murray tumble out

Del Potro, Murray tumble out

JUAN Martin del Potro and Andy Murray were knocked out of the Rotterdam World Tennis event in quarter-final upsets

Shock defeat for Li Na

Shock defeat for Li Na

LI Na's return to action after her Australian Open triumph ended in a bewildering loss to a qualifier at the Qatar Open.

Stosur crashes out in Qatar

Stosur crashes out in Qatar

SAMANTHA Stosur loses to world No.82 Jana Cepelova in the second round in difficult conditions at the WTA Qatar Open.

Fortune favours Ivanovic in Qatar

Fortune favours Ivanovic in Qatar

ANA Ivanovic begins her quest for the Qatar Open title with an unexpectedly sudden finish against Daniela Hantuchova.

Australia storms into Fed Cup semis

Australia storms into Fed Cup semis

SAM Stosur has driven Australia into the World Group semi-finals of the Fed Cup after downing Russia’s Victoria Kan in Hobart.

Fitzy fighting for tennis courts

Fitzy fighting for tennis courts

AUSSIE tennis great John Fitzgerald smiles wryly when he takes in a photo of the remnants of the tennis courts where he learned to play.

Stosur ends Fed Cup hoodoo

Stosur ends Fed Cup hoodoo

WORLD No. 16 Sam Stosur overcame a slow start against unknown Russian teenager Veronika Kudermetova before storming to victory.

Aussies storm to Fed Cup lead

Aussies storm to Fed Cup lead

CASEY Dellacqua and Sam Stosur ensured Australia was in the best possible position after day one of their Fed Cup tie against Russia.

Back injury sidelines Serena

Back injury sidelines Serena

WORLD No. 1 Serena Williams has withdrawn from next week's Qatar Open because of a back injury, the WTA Tour announced.

Fitzy: Aussie tennis on way back

Fitzy: Aussie tennis on way back

FORMER Davis Cup captain John Fitzgerald has predicted Australian tennis is on the brink of a renaissance.

Slammin’ Sam eyes top ten return

Slammin’ Sam eyes top ten...

AFTER leading Australia to the Fed Cup semi-finals, Samantha Stosur will turn her attention to the world’s top 10.

Aussies primed to end Fed Cup Hoodoo

Aussies primed to end Fed Cup Hoodoo

AUSTRALIA is in the perfect position to progress beyond the first round of the Fed Cup World Stage but will need Sam Stosur to fire.

Russia relying on surprise tactics

Russia relying on surprise tactics

RUSSIA has pulled a huge surprise ahead of the Fed Cup tie against Australia by pitting its youngest squad member against Sam Stosur.

Stosur faces world 650 in opener

Stosur faces world 650 in opener

SAM Stosur's first rubber in Australia's Fed Cup campaign will be against Russia's 16-year-old world No.650 Veronika Kudermetova.

It's a mighty step to the big time

It's a mighty step to the b...

SPENDING time with Roger Rasheed at a tennis event is like walking alongside a coach ahead of the AFL national draft. Nothing escapes his eye.

Barty key to Aussie Fed Cup hopes

Barty key to Aussie Fed Cup hopes

AUSTRALIA will pick the brain of Ashleigh Barty as they prepare to take on a team of unknown Russians in the Fed Cup.

Karlovic matches Scud's aces record

Karlovic matches Scud's ace...

IVO Karlovic matches Mark Philippoussis's aces record with 44 in a first-round victory at the Zagreb Indoors tournament.

Davis Cup key to resurgence: Rasheed

Davis Cup key to resurgence: Rasheed

ROGER Rasheed believes Australia requalifying for the Davis Cup World Group is crucial to game's resurgence.

No quick rally for Aussie fortunes

No quick rally for Aussie fortunes

AUSTRALIA'S Davis Cup return on clay in France was like a dank misty morning with only glimpses of brilliant sunshine.

Rafter signals end to Cup role

Rafter signals end to Cup role

PAT Rafter has cast doubt over his long-term future as Davis Cup captain, but says when he does he wants to hand over a healthy team.

Kokkinakis loses Davis Cup debut

Kokkinakis loses Davis Cup debut

AUSSIE teenager Thanasi Kokkinakis made his Davis Cup debut but lost in straight sets to Frenchman Julien Benneteau.

It's just loo-nacy, says Hewitt

It's just loo-nacy, says...

LLEYTON Hewitt refused to answer questions about whether he has played his last Davis Cup match for Australia.

Davis Cup battle on basketball court

Davis Cup battle on basketball court

NICK Kyrgios and Gael Monfils move the Davis Cup battle to the basketball court and show astonishing skill.