Don't burden Barty's potential with the pressure: Newcombe
Tennis great John Newcombe has moved to temper expectations on Ashleigh Barty despite earmarking the young prodigy as a potential world No.1.
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Nadal, Murray and Wawrinka all battling to make Australian Open
Rafael Nadal is among some of the game's biggest names racing the clock to make the Australian Open start line as the world's tennis elite prepare to joust for a record $60 million summer purse.
Williams is back, but where will she be seeded in Melbourne?
Serena Williams is coming back to tennis in 2018, and announced on Christmas Eve her return would be in an exhibition match at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi.
Melbourne teen Fourlis claims wildcard for Hobart International
Rising Australian star Jaimee Fourlis has received a main-draw wildcard into next month's Hobart International.
Aussie tennis legend Pat Rafter shares the secrets of his success
"I never wanted to be someone who was so caught up in the tiny little world of the tennis reality that it was going to affect everything else that was going to happen around the world."
Tennis year in review: Barty soars, Kygrios falls
Story of the year
These should have been Murray's years of pleasure not pain
Scot Andy Murray seemed on the verge of domination but has been hit by chronic injury when he needed it least. If he pulls out of the Australian Open, could the end be in sight?
Venus not charged over fatal accident
Tennis star Venus Williams will not face any criminal charges in relation to a June fatal traffic accident she was involved in near her Florida residence, the Sun-Sentinel newspaper reported on Wednesday, quoting police.
Will Andy Murray play in Australia? Fears growing over comeback
With only 10 days to go before the start of Andy Murray's planned comeback tournament in Brisbane, concerns are growing that he is behind schedule in his preparation because of lingering problems with his damaged right hip.
Nick Kyrgios going it alone for 2018 ATP tour
A coach-less Nick Kyrgios has traded his basketball for dumbbells in a concerted effort to rid himself of the hip complaint that spoiled his 2017 season.
Djokovic to return at Melbourne exhibition event
Novak Djokovic will make his eagerly awaited return to Australia at an exhibition event in Melbourne five days before next month's Australian Open.
Canberra's Annerly Poulos wins Aus Open junior wildcard
Rising tennis star Annerly Poulos is preparing to launch a raid on the Australian Open.
Teen duo De Minaur and Aiava book spots in Open singles draw
Teen sensations Alex de Minaur and Destanee Aiava have booked their spots at next month's Australian Open with impressive victories in the wildcard playoff finals.
Aiava wins women's Australian Open wildcard playoff
Teen sensation Destanee Aiava has booked her spot in the women's singles at next month's Australian Open at the second attempt with a crushing win over Tammi Patterson in the wildcard playoff final.
Doubles partners go head-to-head for Australian Open wildcard
After missing out on a Wildcard for the Australian Open doubles, Destanee Aiava and Tammi Patterson will now compete on opposite sides of the net for a spot in the singles draw.
Alex v Alex for Australian Open wildcard
It will be Alex against Alex in Sunday's final of the Australian Open wildcard playoff, but that's about where the similarities end.
Gavrilova ready to be the star of the show
Once Daria Gavrilova wanted to be an actress. Nowadays, she wants to perform on hardcourts rather than Hollywood.
Hewitt to make Open doubles comeback
Former world No.1 Lleyton Hewitt plans to come out of retirement and double up with Sam Groth at next month's Australian Open.
Rodionova and Aiava through to Open playoff semis
Despite a "two out of 10" performance, top seed Arina Rodionova survived a scare before booking her place in the final four at the Australian Open wildcard playoff at Melbourne Park.
Bouchard to return to Hobart tennis event
Former world No.5 Eugenie Bouchard has been handed a Hobart International wildcard as she looks to move on from her dismal 2017 campaign.
Bolt into Australian Open wildcard semi
A stint playing amateur football back in his home town has reignited Alex Bolt's love for tennis, with the top seed edging closer to an Australian Open wildcard berth.
Stosur heads to Queensland for training switch-up
Sam Stosur has returned to Queensland ahead of the summer of tennis in a training switch-up she hopes will bring more success at the Australian Open.
Victoria Azarenka gets wildcard for Australian Open
The Australian Open will award a wildcard to Victoria Azarenka, who has been sitting out of competitive tennis due to a custody battle.
Bai knocked out of wildcard in first-round heartbreaker
The Canberra junior missed too many opportunities in a tight three-set round-one battle on Tuesday.
Sara Tomic out of Australian Open wildcard playoff
The Tomics' hopes of having a player at the Australian Open have taken another hit with Sara a first round casualty at the Australian Open wildcard playoff.
'Be very excited': Serena's dazzling hint at Open return
Serena Williams dropped a large hint that she could soon be back on court competing when she posted an Instagram photo of a pair of dazzling gold and white tennis shoes.
Sam Groth's quiet retirement from singles tennis
Former Davis Cup star Sam Groth has played his last singles match after being forced to sit out the Australian Open wildcard playoff with a back injury.
Relaxed Bai starts Australian Open singles wildcard bid
The Canberra tennis player is chasing a singles berth at the Tennis Australia wildcard play-off.
No Canberra homecoming for Nick Kyrgios in 2018
The Davis Cup is back in Brisbane as Tennis Australia monitor Canberra's Fed Cup.
Sara Tomic eyeing Australian Open wildcard
Bernard Tomic may be having none of it but that won't stop his sister Sara from trying her luck at the Australian Open wildcard playoff.