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ATP decider Who is the top dog in Tennis?
ANDY Murray and Novak Djokovic will stage a dramatic battle to finish 2016 on top of the world as the two old rivals aim for the title at the ATP Tour Finals.
New-look Kooyong could be set for radical change
THE Kooyong Classic has not featured a women’s competition since the 1990s. That could all be about to change if tournament director Peter Johnston gets his way.
Lizette Cabrera Brisbane the goal for rising tennis ace
LIZETTE Cabrera already has an Australian Open qualifying wildcard but the Queensland teenager hopes her form at a Japan tournament next week will prove she merits a main draw debut.
Locked in Tomic aims to come back with a bang
BERNARD Tomic hopes to end his world ranking free fall with a strong Australian Open campaign, which will start at the Brisbane International in January.
Top gong Alcott and Dasha favourite for Newcombe medal
FOR the third year straight Australia’s top-ranked tennis players won’t win the top local gong, the Newcombe medal, with Paralympian Dylan Alcott favourite.
Local flavour Tomic to begin 2017 at Brisbane International
QUEENSLAND’S Bernard Tomic has confirmed he will start his Australian Open campaign at the Brisbane International in early January.
New rankings Federer’s stunning fall complete
ROGER Federer — arguably the greatest tennis player of all-time — hasn’t plummeted depths like this in more than 15 years.
ATP Nadal sets return date
FORMER world No.1 Rafael Nadal will return from a wrist injury to play an exhibition in late December in the United Arab Emirates.
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Kyrgios told to follow Murray’s path
CONTROVERSIAL tennis player Nick Kyrgios should reflect on the rise of friend Andy Murray to the top of the world rankings if he is to fully tap into his potential, says former world doubles champ Todd Woodbridge.
Djoker not done as No.1 as Murray under siege
ANDY Murray’s route to securing the year-end world No.1 ranking looks fraught with danger after the top seed in a tough group for the ATP World Tour Finals.
Millman hopes to put injury issues to rest
AFTER having his season halted by hip problems, John Millman will resort to the luck of the Irish to help his tennis next year.
Murray’s time at top could be short-lived
A LIFETIME in the making, Andy Murray’s reign as world No.1 could be devastatingly brief given Novak Djokovic can regain the mantle at the ATP World Tour Finals.
Kyrgios to headline our tennis challenge
AUSTRALIA’s bad boy of tennis, Nick Kyrgios, is to play in the World Tennis Challenge at Memorial Drive in January.
Murray backs up No.1 rise with big Masters win
ANDY Murray celebrated his rise to number one in the world by beating John Isner to win the Paris Masters for the first time.
Andy Murray crowned world No.1
ANDY Murray became the new world number one, the first Brit to ever hold the top spot, after Milos Raonic withdrew from the Paris Masters with injury.
Stosur on the slide as Dasha looms large
SAMANTHA Stosur’s long reign as queen of Australian tennis is under threat from Daria Gavrilova after a dismal finish to her 2016 season.
Race for top ranking heats up in Paris
NOVAK Djokovic recovered from a slow start as he continued the bid to retain his world No.1 ranking with a win over 14th-seeded Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov in the Paris Masters third round.
Is mysterious ‘guru’ helping Djokovic?
NOVAK Djokovic brushed off rumours he is resorting to spiritual guidance as he tries to keep hold of his number one ranking from the fast-charging Andy Murray.