AAP Tennis

Schiavone reveals fight against cancer

Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone has revealed she has been battling against cancer for the last seven months.

AAP Newswire

3 hours ago

Tennis

Baghdatis returns to help Svitolina

Former Australian Open runner-up Marcos Baghdatis will be a coaching consultant for women’s world No.6 Elina Svitolina at the next month’s Australian Open.

AAP Newswire

20 hours ago

Tennis

Hewitt backs Kyrgios to impress at ATP Cup

Lleyton Hewitt says Nick Kyrgios’ collarbone injury is a concern but is confident the X-factor will fire for Australia at next month’s ATP Cup.

AAP Newswire

23 hours ago

Tennis

Hewitt backs Kyrgios to impress at ATP Cup

Lleyton Hewitt says Nick Kyrgios’ collarbone injury is a concern but is confident the X-factor will fire for Australia at next month’s ATP Cup.

AAP Newswire

23 hours ago

Tennis

Inglis out of Aust Open wildcard chase

Victorian Belinda Woodcock has upset No.1 seed Maddison Inglis to advance to the semi-final stage of the Australian Open wildcard play-off at Melbourne Park.

AAP Newswire

12 Dec 2019

Tennis

Barty voted WTA Player of the Year

Ashleigh Barty has capped off her stellar season, which included winning the French Open and finishing at No.1, by being voted WTA Player of the Year.

AAP Newswire

12 Dec 2019

Tennis

Bolt advances in Aust Open wildcard hunt

No.1 seed Alex Bolt and Queenslander John-Patrick Smith have advanced to the Australian Open wildcard play-off semi-finals at Melbourne Park.

AAP Newswire

11 Dec 2019

Tennis

Bolt ready to light up summer of tennis

Alex Bolt is hoping to repeat his heroics from last year’s Australian Open if he can snare a wildcard spot.

AAP Newswire

10 Dec 2019

Tennis

Tough Inglis ready to grab Aus Open chance

Maddison Inglis hopes a stronger mentality can help her reach the Australian Open main draw for the second time.

AAP Newswire

10 Dec 2019

Tennis

Bolt advances at Aus Open wildcard playoff

Top-ranked Alex Bolt was the beneficiary of close friend Blake Mott’s injury retirement at Melbourne Park.

AAP Newswire

09 Dec 2019

Tennis

Sydney tennis battler’s incredible rise

Sydney tennis battler Chris O’Connell has carved out an extraordinary season featuring 82 wins to be knocking on the door for an Australian Open wildcard.

AAP Newswire

09 Dec 2019

Tennis

Wozniacki to retire after Australian Open

Former world No.1 Caroline Wozniacki will retire after the Australian Open to focus on different challenges in life, including starting a family.

AAP Newswire

07 Dec 2019

Tennis

Kyrgios to warm up for Open at Kooyong

After playing in the inaugural ATP Cup in January, Nick Kyrgios will return to Kooyong to fine-tune his game for the Australian Open.

AAP Newswire

04 Dec 2019

Tennis

Ice-cool Barty embracing the summer hype

Ashleigh Barty says there’s no point trying to escape the summer glare as she bids to become the first home-grown Australian Open singles champion since 1978.

AAP Newswire

03 Dec 2019

Tennis

Barty hails family’s love for rise to No.1

Ashleigh Barty paid tribute to her family’s unconditional love after winning a third-straight Newcombe Medal as Australia’s outstanding tennis player of 2019.

AAP Newswire

03 Dec 2019

Tennis

Switzerland mint coin in Federer’s honour

Switzerland’s 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer will become the first living person to be celebrated on a coin in the country.

AAP Newswire

03 Dec 2019

Tennis

Ban tough for Kyrgios at Open: Newk

Former great John Newcombe says it will be tough for Nick Kyrgios to play at the Australian Open with a six-month suspended sentence hanging over his head.

AAP Newswire

02 Dec 2019