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Stosur wary of rising Gavrilova

"I know I have to pick up my game": Sam Stosur.

No stranger to homecourt pressure, Sam Stosur is again feeling the heat ahead of the Australian Open - this time from compatriot Daria Gavrilova.

Del Potro, Keys out of Australian Open

The Davis Cup remains closest to del Potro's heart.

Buenos Aires Juan Martin del Potro on Friday confirmed his withdrawal from the Australian Open and the Auckland ATP event, after dropping hints recently that he would miss the January tournaments.

Kvitova out for six months after stabbing

Long comeback: Petra Kvitova.

Two-time Wimbledon tennis champion Petra Kvitova faces around six months out of the sport while her playing hand, wounded in a knife attack, recovers its strength, the surgeon who operated on her said on Wednesday.

Tomic warned after scolding umpire

Blow up: John Tomic scolded a chair umpire during daughter Sara's losing play-off match.

Firebrand tennis father John Tomic has been involved in another ugly incident, scolding a chair umpire during his daughter Sara's match at the Australian Open wildcard playoffs in Melbourne.