Tennis

Drugs ban Sharapova sets return date from drug ban

MARIA Sharapova will return to competitive tennis at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in April, 15 months after failing a WADA drug test.

Australian Bernard Tomic reacts during his first round match against David Ferrer of Spain at the Brisbane International Tennis Tournament in Brisbane, Monday, Jan. 02, 2017. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Tennis ‘I was fat’: Tomic’s incredible one week weight loss

BERNARD Tomic was criticised for looking a little heavier than usual at the Brisbane International. At the FAST4 Showdown in Sydney, the world no.27 confirmed he was ‘fat’.

Aussie bad boys Tomic: ‘We are just a bit crazy’

BERNARD Tomic says he and fellow tennis bad boy Nick Kyrgios are “just a bit crazy” and has urged Australians to accept who they are ahead of the Australian Open.

Australia's Daria Gavrilova gestures towards her coach while playing against Britain's Johanna Konta during their women's singles match at the Sydney International tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Straight sets loss Dasha feels the pressure on eve of Aus Open

AUSTRALIA’s Daria Gavrilova was no match for world No.10 Johanna Konta, losing in straight sets to the Brit at the Sydney International.

Sydney International VIDEO: Coco goes Loco, Kerber knocked out

WORLD No.1 Angelique Kerber crashed out in the first round, Aussie Jordan Thompson cruised, while Coco Vandeweghe had quite the on-court meltdown.

Canadian star Is Bouchard ready to rise once more?

AN upset win over Dominika Cibulkova and rekindled partnership with an old coach has Canadian Eugenie Bouchard confident and ready to make her mark on women’s tennis again.

Aussie teen Cabrera crashes out in Hobart

TEENAGER Lizette Cabrera came crashing back to earth with a straight sets defeat at the Hobart International, just a day after making her dream WTA debut.

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Injured Kyrgios out of World Tennis Challenge

NICK Kyrgios’ Australian Open chances are under threat after he was forced to cancel his World Tennis Challenge appearance in Adelaide in a desperate bid to be fit in time for the first grand slam of 2017.

Alex De Minaur Aussie teen daring to dream after big win

AFTER securing the biggest win of his career, Australian teen sensation Alex De Minaur is now dreaming of a match-up against Roger Federer at the Australian Open.

Kicked out Aussie gets seven-year ban for match fixing

AUSTRALIAN tennis player Nick Lindahl has been handed a seven year ban and huge fine by the tennis integrity unit after being found guilty of corruption.

Open warm-up ’Shaky’ Destanee learns plenty

DESTANEE Aiava has four days to be at ease in the spotlight and hopes to use the rest of her Kooyong Classic campaign to achieve exactly that.

Fashion statement Kyrgios’ f*** Donald Trump statement

SUBTLETY has never been Nick Kyrgios’ strong suit, and if you were ever wondering about the 21-year-old’s view on the US president-elect Donald Trump, he’s not held back.

High hopes Why Pat is putting Cash on Destanee

PAT Cash has declared 16-year-old prodigy Destanee Aiava “a chance” to win the Kooyong Classic but warned against placing too many expectations on the youngster.

Pat Cash Why Murray is the man to beat

FORMER Wimbledon champion Pat Cash believes world no. 1 Andy Murray has unfinished business at the Australian Open.