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Federer pondering return to clay action
Rotterdam Roger Federer has not ruled out playing the clay season this spring - if his body and mind continue to perform at their current high level.
Rotterdam Roger Federer has not ruled out playing the clay season this spring - if his body and mind continue to perform at their current high level.
Serena Williams lost her first official match since maternity leave as she and sister Venus were beaten in a doubles dead rubber by the Netherlands in the Fed Cup in Asheville.
Tennis ACT bosses are "open to all opportunities" if Australia hosts a World Group play-off in April.
Australia is one step closer to a drought-breaking Fed Cup triumph.
All eyes were on Ash Barty to start the day after Marta Kostyuk put the heat on the hosts.
They call her the next Martina Hingis for a reason.
Ash Barty delivered Australia the perfect start to its Fed Cup campaign in Canberra on Saturday.
American Serena Williams was drawn to play doubles in a potentially decisive fifth rubber in this week's Fed Cup first round tie against the Netherlands in what will be her first competitive match in over a year.
Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley says Canberra is in contention to host a Davis Cup tie this year.
Ash Barty wants to lead Australia back into the top echelon of world tennis.
Destanee Aiava has discovered what she really loves most about tennis - wearing green and gold.
Ukraine Tennis secretary Evgeniy Zukin has urged the ITF to change the Fed Cup schedule.
Australian captain Alicia Molik been presented with the prestigious Fed Cup commitment award.
Australian veteran Casey Dellacqua says breaking a 44-year Fed Cup title drought would top a grand slam win.
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.
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