Fed Cup needs overhaul, says Fernandez

Linda Pearce 5:43 PM   The little sister to the now slightly doddery big brother that is the Davis Cup also appears ripe for a facelift, with US captain Mary-Jo Fernandez predicting a Fed Cup revamp is imminent under recently installed International Tennis Federation president David Haggerty.

Tomic to resume after wrist injury, no surgery required

Bernard Tomic: Set to resume from a wrist injury.

Linda Pearce 3:26 PM   Bernard Tomic will return to tournament play via a wildcard entry into next week's ATP tournament in Bucharest, as he starts his claycourt build-up to next month's French Open after an extended injury break on the Gold Coast.

Dellacqua set to play after six-month recovery from concussion

Casey Dellacqua at Wimbledon last year, before her accident.

Larissa Nicholson 6:48 PM   Casey Dellacqua is ready to compete in this weekend's Fed Cup, after spending six months in recovery following a freak accident.

Stephens beats Vesnina in Charleston final

Sloane Stephens kisses the trophy.

American seventh seed Sloane Stephens captured her third title of 2016 by defeating Russian qualifier Elena Vesnina in the final of the Volvo Car Open.

Novak's French bid begins in Monte Carlo

Novak Djokovic: Optimistic that this could be his year to conquer the French Open.

Novak Djokovic's bid to finally master clay and win the elusive French Open title starts with his title defence at the Monte Carlo Masters, where Rafael Nadal once crushed the competition.

Stosur, Williams lose in Charleston

Samantha Stosur returns a shot but was bundled out of Charleston.

Samantha Stosur has been eliminated in the third round of the WTA event in Charleston, beaten by Italian Sara Errani.

I almost quit, says del Potro

Juan Martin del Potro reached number four in the world in 2009.

Former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro said he almost quit tennis after a succession of wrist injuries but still hopes he can regain his former powers.

Shamed Hewitt expelled from Hall of Fame

Guilty: Bob Hewitt was convicted in a South African court.

Disgraced former grand slam doubles champion Bob Hewitt has been expelled from the International Tennis Hall of Fame due to his 2015 conviction for rape and sexual assault in South Africa.

Stosur into second round at Charleston

Samantha Stosur returns a shot to Aleksandra Krunic.

Samantha Stosur has battled her way through to the second round of the WTA event in Charleston, South Carolina.

Staines hopes Fed Cup launching pad helps career

Sport. 1st November 2015. 15-year-old Kaitlin Staines at the Canberra tennis International qualifying.

The Canberra ...

Chris Dutton   Rising Tennis ACT star Kaitlin Staines hopes to use junior Fed Cup as stepping stone while Nick Kyrgios targets Queen's.

Sharapova was 'arrogant, conceited and cold'

Confession: Maria Sharapova confronts the media in March.

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

Daria Gavrilova.

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

Miami master: Novak Djokovic.

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

Punter's pick: Nick Kyrgios' impressive performance in Miami has left many thinking he will win a Grand Slam this year.

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

Punter's pick: Nick Kyrgios' impressive performance in Miami has left many thinking he will win a Grand Slam this year.

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

Bawlin about balls: Andy Murray

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

Novak Djokovic returns service to Tomas Berdych.

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

Nick Kyrgios

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

Nick Kyrgios returns the ball to Andrey Kuznetsov.

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

Never short of a word: Nick Kyrgios on his way to the Miami Masters semi-finals.

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

Kyrgios through in Miami as Murray falls

Feeling good: Nick Kyrgios fires a return to Tim Smyczek at the Miami Open.

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

"I did the best I could": Serena Williams.

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

Power game: Japan's Miyu Kato on her way to winning the ACT Claycourt International.

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

INDIAN WELLS, CA - MARCH 12:  Nick Kyrgios of Australia looks on in his match against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain ...

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

Miyu Kato has made Sunday's final of the ACT Claycourt International.

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

ATP Tour tennis coach arrested over murder

Shocked: Robin Haase of the Netherlands.

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 dincus

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

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

Canberra boxer Bianca Elmir , who served a 12-month suspension after testing positive for a banned substance, has ...

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

Roger Federer.

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.