Slammin’ Sam out to smash Brisbane demonsSAM Stosur has played the Brisbane International six times but has managed just four wins at her home tournament.
Jordan Thompson claims Brisbane wildcardAUSTRALIAN No. 3 Jordan Thompson has scored the first wildcard into the men’s main draw at next week’s Brisbane International.
Aussie legend's beautiful Michael storyAUSTRALIAN tennis legend Pat Cash hung with George Michael during the ’90s. He has recalled a moment the late pop icon’s generosity shone through.
Svitolina wants to make her country proudELINA Svitolina has set herself the goal of becoming the highest-ranked Ukrainian tennis player of all time as she prepares to take part in the Brisbane International.
Kokkinakis ready to begin comebackRETURNING star Thanasi Kokkinakis may decide as early as Tuesday if he’s ready to play in the Brisbane International.
Australian OpenNadal to Fast track Open prepRAFAEL Nadal will get the chance to iron out any kinks ahead of the Australian Open when he headlines the Fast 4 tournament in Sydney on January 9.
Rebuilt Nadal can’t be written offRAFAEL Nadal has been through a lot recently but his career is far from over and it’d be foolish to think he can’t challenge for another grand slam title.
Wawrinka gets jump start on ‘Big Four’STAN Wawrinka has flagged his determination to excel in Australia next month by beating most of the stars into Brisbane in the tennis airlift from Europe.
Injury robs Australian Open of title hopefulsWRIST injuries have forced two leading contenders - Juan Martin del Potro and Madison Keys - out of the Australian Open in January.
Kvitova gets ‘greatest Christmas gift’PETRA Kvitova says having movement in her hand after she was stabbed by a knife-wielding intruder is the best Christmas present she could have asked for.
Kvitova to leave hospital following knife attackTWO-TIME Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova will get to spend Christmas at home following surgery on a hand injury sustained in a vicious knife attack.
Ash backed straight into main drawsLAST summer, she was taking strike for the Brisbane Heat. Now Ash Barty has been handed entry to the Brisbane International and Australian Open.
‘First born this century to play a grand slam’ALREADY assured of Australian Open history next month, Destanee Aiava has underlined her standing as one of tennis’s rising stars after being added to the Kooyong Classic field.
Loyal servant Groth gets wildcard rewardTENNIS Australia have spared Sam Groth the worries of qualification by handing the big-serving Aussie a wildcard for January’s Australian Open.
Aus Open prizemoney hits $50m markUPDATE: THE Australian Open has cracked the $50 million prizemoney barrier, continuing the tournament’s stunning growth.
This guy named ‘most stylish man’ROGER Federer has rocked many questionable styles throughout his illustrious tennis career, but in 2016 he seems to have mastered the fashion stakes.
Kvitova ‘lucky to be alive’ after knife attackTWO-TIME Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has undergone nearly four hours of surgery after being attacked by a knife-wielding intruder at her home, and won’t play at the Australian Open.
Coach’s massive call on NadalRAFAEL Nadal’s new coach Carlos Moya says the Spanish champion is short on confidence but believes the former world No.1 is close to regaining his world-beating form.
Serena’s stunning ‘greatest ever’ claimSERENA Williams is widely regarded among tennis’ greatest ever players but she feels it’s recognition that would’ve come years ago — if not for one injustice.
Federer opens up on ‘big four’ dramasROGER Federer says there are major hurdles coming for his top rivals in 2017 after a turn of events shattered tennis’ untouchable big four.
Air Jordan lobs into BI frameAUSTRALIAN No.3 Jordan Thompson is on the brink of direct entry to the Brisbane International after withdrawals by two players.
Australian OpenKyrgios among Open’s coachless starsTHE international tennis coaching carousel continues to spin, with several top players, including Nick Kyrgios, destined to tackle next month’s Australian Open without mentors.
Australian Open‘I know what to do’: StosurSAM Stosur has a steely focus as she prepares to tackle the Australian Open, saying she will be trying to enjoy herself in her 15th home grand slam.
Murray scores another big win in 2016ANDY Murray has capped his brilliant year by being named BBC Sports Personality of the Year for the third time.
Jasika comeback seals Open wildcardOMAR Jasika will feature in the Australian Open for the second year running after pulling off one of the wildcard playoff week’s biggest turnarounds.
Myers, Fourlis vie for Aus Open dreamABBIE Myers is the closest she has ever been to the Australian Open singles main draw and will face teenage third seed Jaimee Fourlis for the prized place on Sunday.
Open place on line for Aussie matesWITH last year’s marathon clash fresh in their minds, good mates Omar Jasika and John-Patrick Smith meet on Sunday — with a big prize on offer.
Jasika powers on to wildcard finalOMAR Jasika is within arm’s reach of an Australian Open singles main draw berth after beating his good friend in the semi-finals of the wildcard playoff at Melbourne Park.
John Tomic involved in another ugly outburstUPDATE: John Tomic — father of Bernard and Sara — was told to be quiet by an umpire at the Australian Open wildcard playoffs in Melbourne but later played down the incident.
Injury delays Tomljanovic returnSHE’D been working hard in a bid to play at the Kooyong Classic but Aussie Ajla Tomljanovic, girlfriend of Nick Kyrgios, will have to postpone her delay to the court.
Groth stunned in Open wildcard playoffsSAM Groth’s horror year has continued, crashing out of the Australian Open playoffs with a five-set loss to Futures circuit warrior Chris O’Connell.
Millman ‘50-50’ to play Australian OpenOLYMPIAN John Millman says he is only half a chance to play the Brisbane International and Australian Open as he manages multiple hip injuries.
‘I want to be better than Bernard’A FITTER Sara Tomic is a step closer to joining big brother Bernard in the main draw of the Australian Open after advancing to the second round of the tournament playoff.
New year won’t curb Angelique’s enthusiasmIN 2016 Angelique Kerber had lunch with Barack Obama, won two grand slam title and claimed the No.1 ranking. And it all started at the Brisbane International.
Kyrgios warms up for summer with starring roleNICK Kyrgios shows he’s ready for the upcoming Hopman Cup by helping the Singapore Slammers retain the IPTL title with a win over the Indian Aces.
Nadal’s prodigious praise for KyrgiosNICK Kyrgios’s 2016 ended with a tour ban but Rafael Nadal believes the Australian can turn it all around and that 2017 will see him continue to rise.
Fit Fed, Serena give Open amazing star appealEVERY player in the world’s top 99 bar pregnant Victoria Azarenka has confirmed for the Australian Open, including Roger Federer and Serena Williams.
Federer has last laugh on TomicBERNARD Tomic’s slanging battle with Roger Federer has never looked so one-sided after the Aussie’s latest garbage.
Becker’s parting shot at DjokovicBORIS Becker says he’ll remain Novak Djokovic’s No.1 fan but he’s issued a blunt warning to the Serbian a day after confirming a split as coach.
Tomic: I’m not the best, or brightestBERNARD Tomic says he has wiped the slate clean on an inconsistent 2016 and has a new determination to force his way into the top 10 next year.
Djokovic confirms split with coach BeckerWORLD number two Novak Djokovic confirmed he has split from his coach Boris Becker after three years working together.
Nadal’s huge wrap for young Aussie starRAFAEL Nadal has named the young Australian who he sees as the future of men’s tennis and it’s not who you might expect
Kyrgios can be world no. 1, says NadalNICK Kyrgios has what it takes to be the best in the world, according to a man who has spent 141 weeks as world No. 1 and has 14 grand slams to his name.
IPTL loses legends over cash crunchROGER Federer and Serena Williams have both pulled out of an exhibition tournament in India next week as a result of the country’s cash crunch.
Kyrgios coaching offer may be perfect match?MARK Philippoussis says nobody understands Nick Kyrgios like him. And he’d consider working together if the controversial Aussie ever wants a coach again.
The Federer snub that still burnsIT was a highly-controversial decision that “really p***ed off” the tennis world — and 10 years on it clearly still rankles.
Gun women set for Sydney, male star power lackingTHE Sydney International will boast one of the strongest 32-women fields of the year — but the men’s event lacking in star power.
Aussie teen set for slam debutQUEENSLAND teenager Lizette Cabrera will get the chance to continue her meteoric rise up the world tennis rankings at next year’s Australian Open.
Paralympic champ snares tennis’s top honourTHREE-time Paralympic gold medallist Dylan Alcott has capped a stellar year by winning his first Newcombe Medal, while Nick Kyrgios did not attend last night’s ceremony.
Del Potro’s incredibly pointless seasonJUAN Martin del Potro beat Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray in 2016, but the best wins of his career were utterly pointless.