Kyrgios weirdness back in 2018
NICK Kyrgios is still Nick Kyrgios. The Aussie star’s thrilling Brisbane International quarter-final was complete madness.
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‘I need more time’: Serena out of Aus Open
BREAKING the hearts of her legions of fans, Serena Williams has confirmed she will not be defending her Melbourne Park title this year.
Nightmare curse dooms Australian Open
THINK twice about buying tickets to the Australian Open because this could be the most underwhelming major we’ve seen Down Under.
Injury casts doubt on Konta’s Aus Open prep
JOHANNA Konta is unsure if her Australian Open preparations are in jeopardy after she was forced to retire from her Brisbane International quarter-final due to injury.
Pliskova storms into semis
TWELVE months ago, Karolina Pliskova left the Brisbane International with the title and the public words of her opponent predicting that she would win a “Grand Slam title very soon”.
Sydney misses out on Serena comeback
SYDNEY International officials believed Serena Williams would be playing in their tournament right up until Thursday afternoon.
‘Great choke’: Trolls’ shocking attack on Millman
JOHN Millman has revealed the shocking online backlash he received after letting two match points slip against Grigor Dimitrov.
Outsiders Istomin, Harrison through to quarters
THE Brisbane International will have a men’s finalist ranked outside the top 40, with American Ryan Harrison and Uzbekistan’s Denis Istomin among a quartet looking hungrily towards Sunday’s title decider.
Murray out of Australian Open
FORMER world No.1 Andy Murray’s hiatus from tennis will continue after he was ruled out of the Australian Open due to his ongoing hip injury.
Tennis friends turn foes at Playford event
FRIENDSHIP will be cast aside when Alex Bolt and Jason Kubler square off for a semi-final berth at the City of Playford Tennis International.
Cabrera, Azarenka snare final Open wildcards
AUSTRALIAN Lizette Cabrera has snaffled the final women’s singles wildcard for the Australian Open while two-time winner Victoria Azarenka has also been offered a place.
Kyrgios carrying knee injury
THE confidence Nick Kyrgios has about his painful knee lasting the looming Australian Open marathon is obvious in how enthusiastically he speaks about playing again in Brisbane after it.
Tiley: Serena desperate to defend Open title
AUSTRALIAN Open tournament director Craig Tiley remains confident Serena Williams will defend her Melbourne Park crown despite lingering uncertainty over the American’s plans.
Former world No.4 out of Australian Open
KEI Nishikori has pulled out of the Australian Open after failing to overcome a wrist injury as the tournament braces for more big-name casualties.
Will Djokovic be ready for Aus Open?
NOVAK Djokovic’s performance in two Melbourne lead-up events next week will determine whether the six-time champion contests the Australian Open. Find out where he is playing.
Djoker joins Aus Open injury cloud chaos
THE Australian Open is facing a potentially-huge blow with six-time champion Novak Djokovic still unsure if he’ll bit fit to start. But he’s on his way Down Under to give himself every chance.
Dark horse no more: New Aus Open danger man
DON’T let a relatively low-key build-up fool you, David Goffin is one of the form players in the world right now and a major threat at this month’s Australian Open.
Hopman Cup hope not lost for Aussies
IT was a tough night at the Hopman Cup for Aussie duo Daria Gavrilova and Thanasi Kokkinakis. But hope of a tournament win is not lost. Here is what the young stars need to do.
How NSW Blues inspired De Minaur win
ALEX De Minaur has credited Lleyton Hewitt and the NSW State of Origin team for giving him the blueprint for his stunning Brisbane International victory over Milos Raonic.
Millman hunts prized Dimitrov scalp
WHEN John Millman dragged Roger Federer into a third set at Pat Rafter Arena three years ago, he was ranked No.153.Just about everyone else thought he had played a blinder that night.
Stunner! De Minaur beats Raonic
“BLOODY incredible” was how Lleyton Hewitt described Australian teenager Alex de Minaur’s Brisbane International victory over No.4 seed Milos Raonic last night.
Pliskova avoids seed curse in Brisbane
DEFENDING champion Karolina Pliskova last night entirely avoided the dramas to afflict other top-five players at the Brisbane International by cruising into the quarter-finals.
Kyrgios sympathy for wounded mate Murray
NICK Kyrgios has offered his sympathy to friend Andy Murray, saying it “sucks” that the British tennis star continues to struggle with a hip problem.
Sydney Int adds Muguruza to star cast
THE best ever Sydney International just became even better with the wildcard inclusion of reigning Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza.
Kyrgios wins, but battling injury
NICK Kyrgios survived his painful first battle at the Brisbane International on Wednesday but entered the ranks of Australian Open seeds wrestling with injury concerns.
Tomljanovic admits injury fears
AUSTRALIAN-in-waiting Ajla Tomljanovic has revealed she is terrified of injury after a long battle with shoulder problems.
Millman poised to take on Dimitrov
BRISBANE Intenational wildcard John Millman will have the chance to take on Grigor Dimitrov after the local product defeated Peter Polanski in the first round.
This isn’t the kid from Love Actually
THE tennis world is freaking out over an Instagram post by one of the world’s greatest players of himself as a child. Wait what?
Wimbledon to Elizabeth: Russian star ready for SA test
IT is a long way from Wimbledon’s centre court. But former world No. 2 Vera Zvonareva says this week’s City of Playford Tennis International is an important step on the path to rebuilding her glittering career after injuries and motherhood.
‘World’s worst’ Fed charms Perth
THINGS got weird in the tennis world as Roger Federer left his crowd in stitches and Pat Cash had a “gross” moment in his comeback.
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