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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.

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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.

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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.

Dylan Alcott of Australia wins the gold medal against Andy Lapthorne (out of frame) of the UK in the wheelchair tennis quad singles gold medal match at the Olympic Tennis Centre during the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on September 14, 2016. Handout photo by Bob Martin/OIS/IOC via AFP. RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. / AFP PHOTO / Bob Martin for OIS

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.

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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.

Switzerland's Roger Federer reacts after losing a point to Canada's Milos Raonic during their men's semi-final match on the twelfth day of the 2016 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 8, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

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.

Rafael Nadal of Spain waves as he leaves after the men's singles quater-finals match against Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on October 7, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / WANG ZHAO

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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?

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.