Fickle weather means Tomic has to win twice in 48 hours to qualify
Bernard Tomic's Australian Open hopes remain on hold after Melbourne's fickle weather played havoc on day two of qualifying.
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Lleyton glare says it all as Alex de Minaur surges into Sydney final
Alex de Minaur came from a set down to beat Benoit Paire and book his place in the Sydney International final.
Del Potro faces grueling test in Auckland final against Spaniard
Argentinian tennis star Juan Martin del Potro says Saturday's ASB Classic final against Roberto Bautista Agut will be his toughest Auckland test after dismissing Spanish veteran David Ferrer 6-4, 6-4 in Friday's semi-final.
Barty to face former world No.1 Kerber in Sydney International final
Ashleigh Barty has downed Daria Gavrilova in three sets to book a place in the Sydney International final.
Grigor Dimitrov eyes a grand slam breakthrough
Grigor Dimitrov is intent on ushering in a new era of men's tennis as he chases Australian Open glory.
Nadal beats Thiem in surprise exhibition match
World No.1 Rafael Nadal has delighted fans at the Australian Open qualifiers with a surprise exhibition match.
King renews call for Margaret Court Arena to be renamed
Tennis trailblazer Billie Jean King has again called for the renaming of Margaret Court Arena.
'I wouldn't play there': Billie Jean King backs calls to change name of Margaret Court Arena
Tennis legend Billie Jean King has thrown her support behind a push to rename Margaret Court Arena, declaring that she would refuse to play there if she was still on the tour because of the former Australian champion's views on sexuality.
Aussie teen continues run to Australian Open singles draw
Australian teenager Priscilla Hon is one win away from her second Australian Open berth after an impressive three-set win in her second round qualifying match against former world No.12 Yanina Wickmayer.
Family man Federer living the dream
Family man Roger Federer says he's living the dream as he prepares to defend his Australian Open crown once again with his four children in tow.
Sharapova's doping violation 'the elephant in the room' at draw
It's been almost six years since Maria Sharapova was world No.1 and a decade since she won the Australian Open, but the Russian still hopes to achieve both once more as she rebuilds her tennis career.
The six-month break Novak Djokovic simply had to have
From bone bruising to replenishing the soul - it has been the sabbatical Novak Djokovic had to have. The Serb had played every major since 2005 and something had to give.
Tennis finds itself at the crossroads
The 2018 Australian Open is not the ultimate tennis reunion it could have been. Long-absent luminaries Serena Williams, Andy Murray, Victoria Azarenka and Kei Nishikori remain absent.
'Players suffer abuse and death threats after every match'
Richel Hogenkamp, the world No 100, was struggling with a narrow defeat by Ana Konjuh at a tournament in 's-Hertogenbosch, in her native Holland, last June. She logged on to Instagram to catch up with her messages.
In the arena of the mind, this could be Nick Kyrgios' year
I want to imagine that Nick Kyrgios finally delivers.
"Demon" performs like a young man possessed
Alex de Minaur continued his stellar 2018 form with a straight-sets win over Feliciano Lopez.
Barty party continues at Sydney International
Ashleigh Barty is through to a Sydney International semi-final against Daria Gavrilova after downing Barbora Strycova on Thursday.
Daunting Australian Open match-up for de Minaur
Gun Australian youngster Alex de Minaur has drawn a daunting opponent in the Australian Open first round – former top-10 player Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic.
Fognini advances to first Sydney International semi-final
Fabio Fognini has booked a first-ever semi-final appearance at the Sydney International by overcoming Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in three sets on Thursday.
Barty sets up showdown with Gavrilova
Australian star Ashleigh Barty has booked a Sydney International semi-final showstopper with compatriot Daria Gavrilova after a convincing final-eight win on Thursday.
Djokovic hopes to reach full fitness for Open
Novak Djokovic admits there's still a chance he could withdraw from the Australian Open, moving to ease expectation over his performance at the grand slam he's dominated for a decade.
Australian teen Destanee Aiava feeling tennis blues
Aussie teen Destanee Aiava has been left close to tears after a straight-sets rout by former world No.5 Eugenie Bouchard in their Kooyong Classic match, saying she needs a break from tennis.
'Never been anything like it before': top coach says 20 women can win Australian Open
It's being touted as the most open Australian Open ever, with grand slam-winning coach David Taylor declaring as many as 20 women can contend for the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup.
Gavrilova hopes for Barty semi in Sydney
Daria Gavrilova hopes to meet Ashleigh Barty in the Sydney International semi- finals - and it's no surprise given her remarkable record against fellow Australians.
Serena determined to pass 24 grand slams
Serena Williams "absolutely" intends to surpass Margaret Court's record of 24 grand slam titles and believes being a new mother can help her achieve that goal.
Djokovic lurking with intent at Aus Open
Novak Djokovic's ranking slump has him lurking dangerously as the man to avoid when the Australian Open draw is made on Thursday night.
'Players throw matches just to catch a flight': How most pro tennis players live
Tennis away from the elite tour is a tale of high travel costs and pitiful prizemoney.
Gavrilova advances to semi with win over Stosur
Daria Gavrilova is the first player through to the Sydney International semi-finals after downing Sam Stosur.
Aussie youngster breezes through to quarter finals
Alex de Minaur is through to the Sydney International quarter finals after Damir Dzumhur was forced to retire.
Rublev leads the Russian assault on men's tennis
The Russians are coming to take over men's tennis.