Pardon me for just one second, so I can get this all straight in my head. Nick Kyrgios is a rusted-on Democrat. Even with the benefit of 20/20 binoculars that, my friends, was harder to pick than a broken nose. Or, maybe The Donald appointing his son-in-law as a senior White House advisor was simply the straw that broke the camel's proverbial for Nick. Who could know.
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Angelique Kerber left Australia last January with Tim Tams, Vegemite, the Australian Open singles trophy and a heap more fans.
Forget his No.2 seeding or supposed form slump, six-time champion Novak Djokovic believes he can not only defend his Australian Open title but also accomplish feats not seen in tennis for almost half a century.
World No.1 tennis player Andy Murray says the sky is the limit for Australian hope Nick Kyrgios, as long as he stays focused on the court.
The wedding can wait for newly-engaged tennis great Serena Williams, who has only one thing on her mind at the moment - another Australian Open title.
Johanna Konta was born in Sydney and lived in Australia for the first 13 years of her life. But the 25-year-old, whose sister is married to AFL player Shane Mumford, is the one that got away.
Tennis authorities have highlighted the successful conviction of nine players and officials by the Tennis Integrity Unit last year as a pointer to its heavy investment in tackling corruption in the sport paying off.
Agnieszka Radwanska is confident that her run to the Sydney International final has her primed for a strong showing at next week's Australian Open as she continues her search for a maiden Grand Slam.
He's in Melbourne for the first time as the world No.1, many believe it's his best chance to finally win the Australian Open and, unless you slept through the news over the New Year period, he's now known as Sir Andy Murray.
Two-time Australian Open finalist Pat Cash says playing in the men's tournaments in Sydney and Auckland is a kiss of death for grand slam hopes at Melbourne Park.
Veteran Steve Darcis books his place in Canberra Challenger semis as Sam Groth loses against Dudi Sela.
Tennis glamour duo Nick Kyrgios and Eugenie Bouchard - arguably the most scrutinised players on tour - have confided in each other over the difficulty of having to deal with some of the hatred towards them.
Australian Open champ Angelique Kerber started 2016 match-point down to Misaki Doi in the first round of the Open, staring at a big flame-out.
Groth ousted no.2 seed Austrian Gerald Melzer in a sweltering 36C at the Canberra Tennis Centre on Wednesday.
Britain's world number one Andy Murray has committed to compete in the Aegon Championships at The Queen's Club for the rest of his career, officials said on Wednesday.
Petra Kvitova remains on the minds of players on the WTA tour, many of whom are still in disbelief about the dual Wimbledon winner's horrific knife attack last month.
Australian Jarmila Wolfe (nee Gajdosova) has retired from professional tennis, lamenting Australian Open organisers' decision to deny her a grand-slam swan song.
Marinko Matosevic and Luke Saville exited at the first stage of Australian Open qualifying but the host nation had better fortunes with some of its lesser lights.
Described as the hottest conditions some have ever played in, one player was unable to use his phone following the match after it fried in his bag for almost three hours.
Two of Australia's last remaining hopes bowed out of the Sydney International on Wednesday, while another was forced to withdraw with an abdominal strain that threatens his maiden Australian Open appearance.
Channel Seven will ask its commentators to refer to newly knighted world No.1 as Sir Andy Murray when he takes the court for next week's Australian Open.
Bernard Tomic's Australian Open preparation has suffered another setback, losing his opening match at the Kooyong Classic to Belgian David Goffin.
Fake news has been with us longer than you might imagine.
Tennis Australia is downplaying concerns that closing Rod Laver Arena's primary entrance will cause confusion for fans at this month's Australian Open.
Croatian tennis battler Jana Fett has admitted to toying with the idea of tanking in Hobart in order to make the Australian Open qualifying draw.
There are players who have a surge up the rankings. Then there's Andrew Whittington and what he managed in 2016.
Five-times grand slam champion Maria Sharapova will return to competitive action following a 15-month doping ban at the Stuttgart Grand Prix in April, the Russian said on Tuesday.
Nick Kyrgios' decision to echo the sentiment of Hollywood star Meryl Streep has polarised opinion yet again, but he's earned the respect of former tennis great Pat Cash for his confidence to speak his mind.
Australia's latest teenage tennis sensation Alex De Minaur has credited the mentorship of Lleyton Hewitt in helping him claim his first ever ATP victory.
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