Sharapova was 'arrogant, conceited and cold'

Richard Shute   Dominika Cibulkova didn't hesitate when asked about her feelings towards fallen star Maria Sharapova.

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Gavrilova through in Charleston

Rising Australian tennis star Daria Gavrilova has fought her way into the second round of the WTA event in Charleston, South Carolina, with a gutsy three-set win.

Djokovic wins Miami for 63rd career title

Top seed Novak Djokovic continued his domination of men's tennis with a 6-3 6-3 win over Japan's Kei Nishikori in the Miami Open final in Florida, before quickly turning his thoughts to the upcoming clay court season.

Kyrgios' grand slam stocks soar as punters tip him for Wimbledon

Darren Walton   ​Nick Kyrgios has rocketed into fourth favouritism for Wimbledon as punters flock to back the precocious youngster to land a grand slam crown in 2016.

Rampant Kyrgios hits career high in Miami

Nick Kyrgios has upset in-form Milos Raonic to march into his first Masters 1000 semi-final in Miami.

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Murray irate after balls up

Michelle Kaufman   Lost in all the Miami Open upsets and the discussion about equal pay for male and female tennis players earlier this week was the revelation of a little-known fact: Men and women play with slightly different balls at most tournaments, including the one on Key Biscayne.

Djokovic rolls into Miami semi-finals

World number one Novak Djokovic rolled into the Miami Open semi-finals with a 6-3, 6-3 romp over Tomas Berdych

Kyrgios claims tennis is 'biased' and 'ruined' in rant at Miami Masters

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has again found himself at the centre of controversy after he described the sport as "biased" and "ruined" in an expletive, on-court rant at the Miami Masters.

Kyrgios through to Miami Masters quarters

In pursuit of the biggest prize of his young career, Nick Kyrgios will go up against a familiar foe in big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic for a place in the Miami Masters semi-finals.

TENNIS

Goolagong wants Aussie 'elders' to help Kyrgios' behaviour

David Polkinghorne   Two-time Wimbledon champ thinks legends like Rod Laver can help the Canberra young gun.

Kyrgios through in Miami as Murray falls

Nick Kyrgios is through to the fourth round of the Miami Masters after a clinical straight sets defeat of American qualifier Tim Smyczek.

Serena Williams' title 'drought' extended

Williams, 34, will retain the No.1 ranking, but she hasn't won a tournament since earning her 69th title at Cincinnati in August.

Kato bounces back to claim claycourt title

Jon Tuxworth   After being eliminated early from last week's tournament in Canberra, Miya Kato nearly pulled out of the second ACT Claycourt International. 

Kyrgios cruises into Miami third round

Nick Kyrgios has advanced to the third round at the Miami Open on a day where multiple grand slam champions Stan Wawrinka and Rafael Nadal fell by the wayside.

Kato to face Bondar in ACT Claycourt final

Top-seed from Japan to take on Hungarian qualifier in the women's singles final.

ATP Tour tennis coach arrested over murder

The men's professional tennis tour has been stunned by news the coach of a top player has been arrested in Amsterdam on suspicion of murder.

All tennis players get on your knees to give thanks

Malcolm Knox   Among the thousands of things better to watch than pro tennis players playing tennis, my top 10 would have to include watching pro tennis players arguing over money. Passion! Athleticism! Will to win! Eyebrow-acting! Honestly, this spectacle has got it all.

Djokovic should not have apologised for prizemoney comments

Darren Kane   Demanding equality for prizemoney no matter what is as myopic as saying that, at a minimum, one woman should sit as a director on the board of every footy club.

BOXING

Elmir has sympathy for Sharapova

Lee Gaskin   Canberra boxer Bianca Elmir, who served a 12-month suspension for testing positive to a banned substance, has empathy for tennis star Maria Sharapova, saying it's easy for athletes to make an honest mistake.

Federer reveals bathroom mishap

The tennis great felt a "click" while in Melbourne for the Australian Open but didn't realise the seriousness of the injury, which would eventually require surgery.

Gavrilova cleared to play Fed Cup

Linda Pearce   World No.34 Daria Gavrilova has won her appeal to play in the Fed Cup for Australia.

Really, Raymond, we're still talking about it?

Linda Pearce   Raymond Moore was not a high-profile name before his outrageous weekend comments about women's tennis at Indian Wells ignited a bushfire that has also singed Novak Djokovic.

Djokovic in damage control over pay

Novak Djokovic is in damage control, the world No.1 meeting with former women's tennis greats Billie Jean King and Chris Evert as he continued to backpedal from comments regarding women's prizemoney.

Groth through to second round in Miami

Sam Groth has won just his second match of 2016, steamrolling Victor Estrella Burgos in straight sets in the opening round of the Miami Masters.

Sexist attitudes given a grand slam by Williams

Peter FitzSimons   Who knows how many women prefer watching men play, or men prefer watching women? The point is that most of us enjoy watching both, and are happy to pay big for both.

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Williams slams Djokovic over gender comments

Larissa Nicholson   Serena Williams has slammed Novak Djokovic for saying men deserved more prize money than women, questioning how he would explain a gender pay gap to his children.

Raymond Moore resigns as BNP Paribas Open CEO over controversial comments

Jahmal Corner   Raymond Moore has stepped down as CEO and tournament director of the BNP Paribas Open following controversial comments he made about women's tennis, the tournament announced on Monday.

Only a man could forget when women ruled tennis

Harvey Araton   Of all the sports platforms from which to suggest that women "go down every night" on their knees and "thank God" for male counterparts to whom, they owe, in effect, their livelihoods, the last one we might have expected it from was tennis.