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Write off clay ace Stosur at your peril

Write off clay ace Stosur at your peril

Tennis Australia's head of performance has declared Samantha Stosur at the crossroads of her stellar career.

  • by Darren Walton

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Serena should be seeded in Paris: Evert
French Open

Serena should be seeded in Paris: Evert

Organisers are wrong to stick rigidly to the WTA ranking list and not seed three-time champion Serena Williams for this year's tournament, Chris Evert said.

  • by Martyn Herman
Rosewall: Kyrgios and other young guns must wait
French Open

Rosewall: Kyrgios and other young guns must wait

With greats Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer ensconced at the top of the rankings, Ken Rosewall believes a change to the status quo is at least a year away.

  • by Scott Spits
Top seed Barty eases through in Strasbourg
Ashleigh Barty

Top seed Barty eases through in Strasbourg

The Australian No.1 struck 21 winners on her way to a 6-4 6-4 victory in an hour and 15 minutes, sealing victory with an ace.

No French Open seeding for Serena Williams
French Open

No French Open seeding for Serena Williams

But several of her biggest rivals believe the American great deserves more than just a guaranteed spot in the main draw.

Tomic, Kokkinakis post French Open qualifying wins
French Open

Tomic, Kokkinakis post French Open qualifying wins

Bernard Tomic and Thanasi Kokkinakis are safely through to the second round of French Open qualifying in Paris.

  • by Darren Walton
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Nadal reigns in Rome, and reclaims world No.1 ranking
Rafael Nadal

Nadal reigns in Rome, and reclaims world No.1 ranking

Rafael Nadal has reclaimed his world No.1 status with a typically fighting performance against Alexander Zverev to win his eighth Italian Open.

Nadal and Zverev set up Italian Open final

Nadal and Zverev set up Italian Open final

The latest instalment in the rivalry between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic met expectations for one tight set.

Roger Federer keeps aceing Old Father Time
Roger Federer

Roger Federer keeps aceing Old Father Time

Swiss tennis champion's wise campaign schedule has seen him continue to perform in his prime as he approaches the age of 37, writes Oliver Brown.

  • by Oliver Brown
Nadal sets up Djokovic semi-final in Rome

Nadal sets up Djokovic semi-final in Rome

Rafa Nadal rallied from a set down before easing past Fabio Fognini in the Italian Open quarter-finals to set up a clash against long-time adversary Novak Djokovic.

Pliskova fined over racket tantrum

Pliskova fined over racket tantrum

Karolina Pliskova has been fined a "four-digit amount" for smashing an umpire's chair in Rome earlier this week.

  • by Eleanor Crooks