Serena 'ready to go' says Fed Cup captain
Serena Williams will be "ready to go" when she returns to action this week in the United States' Fed Cup first round tie against the Netherlands, captain Kathy Rinaldi said on Wednesday.
Serena Williams will be "ready to go" when she returns to action this week in the United States' Fed Cup first round tie against the Netherlands, captain Kathy Rinaldi said on Wednesday.
Fed Cup: Australia are wary of Ukraine teenage sensation Marta Kostyuk who leads the singles attack at 15.
Ash Barty is determined to lead Australia back to World Group and end their 44-year Fed Cup title drought.
Australian No. 1 Ash Barty is in career-best form ahead of a crucial Fed Cup tie against the Ukraine.
Alicia Molik is adamant Australia is nearing the end of its Fed Cup drought.
The Australian Open 2018 was aired live in more than 220 territories on more than 65 different TV channels
The strategies of Tennis Australia and Cricket Australia for securing the optimum dollar in broadcasting rights appear to be very different.
Apart from the improved display of Nick Kyrgios at last month's Australian Open, the performance of Australians in recent grand slam events has been underwhelming.
World No.5 Alex Zverev produced a flawless performance to beat an injured Kyrgios in three sets and end Australian hopes, with Germany taking the tie 3-1 in Brisbane.
Novak Djokovic has had elbow surgey in an attempt to cure an injury that has troubled him for the past two years.
All eyes now fall on Nick Kyrgios after a doubles upset has given Germany a 2-1 advantage heading into the final day on Pat Rafter Arena.
Nick Kyrgios wasn't always sold on the talents of Alex Zverev. Now the rising stars and close friends prepare to continue their rivalry when they square off in an eagerly awaited Davis Cup clash in Brisbane.
Holders France ran into a spot of bother as they split the opening day's singles matches to finish locked at 1-1 with Netherlands in the first round of their Davis Cup World Group tie after being hit by injuries.
Novak Djokovic says he had a "small medical intervention" on his bothersome right elbow.
Kyrgios was all business as he swept aside Jan-Lennard Struff in three sets to leave the tie against Germany all square heading into Saturday's doubles.
The teenager would fall to German world number five Alex Zverev but his stocks only soared in a nail-biting five setter on Pat Rafter Arena in the Davis Cup opener against Germany.
Serena Williams has dropped a strong hint that she is targeting at least two more Wimbledon titles after sharing a photo of her daughter holding a miniature racket.
The topic was quickly shut down by Australia but Germany's world No.5 Alex Zverev didn't mind having a crack at Bernard Tomic ahead of their Davis Cup first-round tie in Brisbane.
The Davis Cup captain wants no more of the Tomic soap opera, shutting down questions on the plight of the former top 20 player as Australia prepared for the tie against Germany in Brisbane.
Sydney teen Alex de Minaur's dream summer has continued, taking the second singles spot alongside Nick Kyrgios as Australia take on Germany in the Davis Cup first round.
Australia's number two ranked women's player Daria Gavrilova has opened up about the pressures of players protecting their ranking, with 'Dasha' aiming to be locked inside the top 20 by the end of the year.
Ashleigh Barty and Daria Gavrilova will lead Australia's charge in their Fed Cup clash with Ukraine as Sam Stosur continues her absence from the team.
​Growing up in public isn't easy, Boris Becker admits.
The olive branches may have run out from team captain Lleyton Hewitt but Australia's Davis Cup players are still hopeful of a reconciliation with Bernard Tomic.
I hope Tomic gets the help that will come simply from getting the hell away from tennis for a while.
Australia's Fed Cup captain Alicia Molik says it's time for her team to reverse the results against the Ukraine.
Bidding for sports rights in Australia has suddenly become even more competitive with the elevation of Fox Sports boss Patrick Delany to chief executive of a combined Foxtel-Fox Sports entity that will be finalised midyear.
The Davis Cup captain could do more than plan the assault on Germany on Pat Rafter Arena, with the 36-year-old still a chance to team with John Peers in the doubles.
Boris Becker has empathy for Bernard Tomic but says he's "responsible for his own life".
A leading sports psychologist says Bernard Tomic may have had a breakthrough during his maligned reality TV show appearance and has a chance to follow Nick Kyrgios' road to redemption.
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