Darcis books place in semis at Canberra Challenger
Veteran Steve Darcis books his place in Canberra Challenger semis as Sam Groth loses against Dudi Sela.
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Kyrgios and Bouchard confide in each other over haters
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.
'Sir' title 'feels a bit strange to me', says Andy Murray
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.
Warm-ups are a kiss of death for grand slam hopes, says Pat Cash
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.
AusOpen champ Kerber to play like she has nothing to lose
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.
Tennis integrity watchdog had its most 'prolific' year for prosecutions
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.
Sam Groth survives 36C and code violation to make third round at Canberra Challenger
Groth ousted no.2 seed Austrian Gerald Melzer in a sweltering 36C at the Canberra Tennis Centre on Wednesday.
Murray makes career commitment to play at Wimbledon warm-up tournament
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.
WTA stars keep Petra Kvitova in their thoughts
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.
Aussie Jarmila Wolfe retires from tennis
Australian Jarmila Wolfe (nee Gajdosova) has retired from professional tennis, lamenting Australian Open organisers' decision to deny her a grand-slam swan song.
Mixed fortunes for local brigade in Australian Open qualifying
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.
'I don't know if I can finish this match': Tennis players fry in 41-degree heat in Sydney
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.
Thompson and Barton go down as De Minaur picks up injury
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.
Australian Open: Channel Seven callers to reference world No.1 as Sir Andy Murray
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 still isn't fit enough, says former Davis Cup captain
Bernard Tomic's Australian Open preparation has suffered another setback, losing his opening match at the Kooyong Classic to Belgian David Goffin.
Kyrgios and Dangerfield: off message, on song
Fake news has been with us longer than you might imagine.
Tennis Australia plays down concerns over Rod Laver Arena's entrance move
Tennis Australia is downplaying concerns that closing Rod Laver Arena's primary entrance will cause confusion for fans at this month's Australian Open.
Player considered tanking to make Australian Open qualifying
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.
Australian Open wildcard Andrew Whittington enjoying every moment
There are players who have a surge up the rankings. Then there's Andrew Whittington and what he managed in 2016.
Sharapova to make comeback in Stuttgart
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.
Cash says there's something to be respected about Kyrgios' Trump shirt
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.
Aussie teen De Minaur shines as Kokkinakis’ Open hopes fade
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.
Kerber heads list of stars suffering early exits
World No.1 Angelique Kerber headlines a string of high-profile stars who were bundled out of the Sydney International on Tuesday.
Jet-lagged Dudi Sela advances in Canberra Challenger
Dudi Sela was wearing his friend's clothes and graced the same underwear for three days in a row.
Three tennis players found guilty of corruption as fixing fears grow
Three Australian tennis players have been found guilty of corruption by the sport's international integrity watchdog, only days after another promising junior was charged with match fixing.
Teenager upsets world No.1 Kerber with remarkable ease
Russian teen Daria Kasatkina has confirmed she will be one to watch at the Australian Open, tuning up with an impressive straight-sets win over world No.1 Angelique Kerber at the Sydney International.
Tomic says he was out of shape before losing five kilos in a week
Bernard Tomic says he "was fat" to start the Australian summer, but has managed to shed almost five kilos in a week in preparation for the Australian Open.
It's time to love Kyrgios again – or at least try
After his meltdown in Shanghai, the so-called bad boy of Australian tennis deserves another chance
Kyrgios takes aim at Donald Trump
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has made a strong political statement heading into the Australian Open, wearing a "f--- Donald Trump" t-shirt after his Fast4 victory over Rafael Nadal in Sydney.
Gavrilova advances despite Sydney rain delays
Australian No.2 Daria Gavrilova is adamant she won't be relying on her strong finish to the 2016 season as a springboard for next week's grand slam in Melbourne.