Tennis ACT confident Canberra has Davis Cup future despite being overlooked
Tennis ACT confident Canberra has Davis Cup future despite being overlooked for the first round of the 2017 season.
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Kerber returns for Sydney International
The Sydney International will boast the strongest women's draw for a 32-player field in a WTA tournament in the past 12 months.
Australian Open prizemoney could hit $50 million
Another substantial Australian Open prizemoney increase is imminent as it pushes towards the $50 million barrier, with only the finer details of the record sum's distribution still being negotiated by Tennis Australia and player governing bodies the ATP and the WTA.
Kyrgios can win back the public: Hewitt
Lleyton Hewitt and Craig Tiley are tipping Nick Kyrgios to win back the fans after seeing a vastly different side to Australian sport's most polarising personality.
Alcott wins Newcombe Medal
Australian Paralympian of the year Dylan Alcott has joined Sam Stosur, Lleyton Hewitt, Nick Kyrgios and Sam Groth on the Newcombe Medal honour roll.
Argentina claim first Davis Cup title
Argentina have won their first Davis Cup title, with Federico Delbonis sweeping past Ivo Karlovic in straight sets to complete a stirring 3-2 comeback win over hosts Croatia.
Australian aces see no threat from other sports
Australian tennis' leading women hope the sport can retain marquee status as a choice for female athletes amid the women's sport revolution.
As he lives and breathes, Kokkinakis planning January comeback
In an amusing recent exchange on social media, a group of self-proclaimed tennis geeks asked if anyone could confirm whether Thanasi Kokkinakis is still alive, so little has he been seen in recent times. "Can't confirm," came the reply. From the account of one @TKokkinakis, self-described Australian tennis player and NBA fan..
'I'm too young for knighthood' says Andy Murray
Andy Murray is not too comfortable with the thought of being called Sir just yet.
Murray wants Federer and Nadal fit and firing
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Murray beats Djokovic to end year at No. 1
After a season in which he had already reached dizzy heights, Andy Murray saved the best to last by outclassing Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-4 to claim his first ATP World Tour Finals title and secure the year-end top ranking.
Peers caps fine year with year-end doubles title
Australia has its first champion at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals since the second of Lleyton Hewitt's consecutive successes in 2002, after Victorian John Peers partnered Henri Kontinen of Finland to win the doubles title at London's O2 Arena.
Murray and Djokovic duel for year-end championship and world No.1
In wildly differing circumstances, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic have arrived at the first championship match in the 27-year history of the season-ending tournament that will decide which man finishes the year at No.1.
Peers reaches doubles final at ATP season finale
London
'Had to fight very, very hard ': Murray still alive in No.1 race and year-end title quest
Andy Murray remained the requisite one step ahead of rival Novak Djokovic in the duel for the year-end No.1 ranking, but needed to take many, many steps to do so.
Would the real (Sir Andrew) Murray please rise?
He admits he had to "reconnect" with the public, and we are now seeing how successful that has been.
Murray beats Wawrinka, books semi against Raonic
Andy Murray has joined his No.1 rival Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals, as the pair continue to track along parallel paths to a likely showdown for the year-end top ranking in Sunday's decider.
Djokovic: Stressed about No.1? Who, me?
London
Ash Barty in successful return to tennis
Former teenage tennis prodigy Ashleigh Barty has made another successful return to the court.
Murray survives Nishikori three-setter, year-end No.1 still in the balance
The dream finish to the ATP season inched closer after Andy Murray survived a marathon round-robin challenge from Kei Nishikori to remain unbeaten.
Women to return to Kooyong Classic in 2017
Former grand slam finalist Sabine Lisicki will play in the 2017 Kooyong Classic, with the Australian Open-warm up event to feature women for just the second time.
Djokovic: 'I do not feel vulnerable'
As Novak Djokovic declared "I do not feel vulnerable", Milos Raonic quantified the recent change in the dethroned world No.1's game.
Murray wins first match as world No.1
The fact that Andy Murray took so long to reach No.1 may be what helps him to remain there, according to 2014 US Open champion Marin Cilic.
At least Kyrgios was honest, says Murray
While Andy Murray does not condone Nick Kyrgios' blatant tank job at the Shanghai Masters, the world No.1 believes there was some upside in the Australian's willingness to at least acknowledge his culpability.
Nishikori starts with a win, Wawrinka vows to rebound
One is not the only sought-after rankings number at this week's Barclay ATP World Tour Finals, with a trio of contenders vying to fill the rare year-end position in the top three vacated by the absent Roger Federer.
Overnight wrap: Nishikori thrashes wayward Wawrinka
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Testy Djokovic makes winning start at season finale
A winning start to his ATP World Tour Finals defence was the prelude to further interview room irritation for Novak Djokovic.
Murray's last stand
Andy Murray has proved he can perform in London but is yet to bring his best to the ATP World Tour finals.
No Djoke. Novak no longer the top dog.
As unfamiliar as his second seeding may be, the five-time champion is confident he can beat Andy Murray.
Tanks for that, Kyrgios could win Canberra athlete of the year
Nick Kyrgios could be crowned Canberra's best male athlete despite having his year marred by tanking.