De Minaur sets sights on Open success
NOW for next month’s Australian Open. That’s Alex De Minaur’s objective after the teenager secured an Australian Open main draw berth with a wildcard playoff victory.
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Aiava’s ruthless Open wildcard win
ALICIA Molik has hailed Destanee Aiava as the perfect candidate to bolster Australia’s women’s tennis renaissance after the teenager secured an Australian Open singles wildcard.
French Open champion settles on Aussie coach
CRACK Aussie coach David Taylor – who guided Sam Stosur to her 2011 US Open title triumph over Serena Williams – is French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko’s new mentor.
Super Sloane ready to get into Brisbane zone
SURPRISE US Open champion Sloane Stephens kicks off her 2018 campaign in Brisbane next month and not even a perplexing losing streak to end her 2017 season is dulling her confidence.
Charitable Nick ‘motivated to help others’
NICK Kyrgios accepted a long-haul return trip to Argentina for his first outing in over two months. He then channelled $100,000 of his appearance fee into helping underprivileged Aussie youth.
Aiava, Patterson to clash for Open wildcard
DESTANEE Aiava and Tammi Patterson will fight out the Australian Open wildcard playoff after top seed Arina Rodionova’s December struggles led to semi-final defeat.
Hewitt protege hunting Open wildcard
ALEX De Minaur has declared victory in the Australian Open wildcard play-off as the “ultimate goal” after storming into the final.
Aussie to boost Djoker’s Open bid
FORMER world No.1 Novak Djokovic has hired Australian tennis analyst Craig O’Shannessy as the Serb targets a seventh Australian Open title next month.
Hewitt out of retirement for Australian Open
AUSTRALIA Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt has come out of retirement for the Australian Open and the former world No. 1 is determined “to give it a fair crack.”
Rising star set for SA tennis tournament
A RUSSIAN young gun who knocked Stan Wawrinka out of Wimbledon will headline the men’s draw at the $100,000 City of Playford Tennis International.
Stosur to enjoy home toon-up
A RETURN to the Sunshine State and slip down the rankings has primed Sam Stosur for a bumper Australian summer.
Young guns set up wildcard clash
YOUNG guns Omar Jasika and Alex De Minaur will clash in a blockbuster Australian Open wildcard playoff semi-final after contrasting wins at Melbourne Park.
Destanee survives wildcard playoff scare
DESTANEE Aiava has battled through an Australian Open wildcard playoff stumble, staving off fellow Victorian Masa Jovanic to reach the quarter-finals.
Groth slams injury claims as final act looms large
DISMISSING reports he was suffering a back injury, Sam Groth insists his Australian Open retirement plans are on track. ‘Everything is fine and I’m excited about playing my last tournament.’
Top seed passes Tomic test to stay in wildcard hunt
STILL finding touch after a gruelling fitness block, Arina Rodionova was relieved to survive a tough match with Sara Tomic and keep her Australian Open wildcard hopes alive.
Open seeding boost for Barty
ASHLEIGH Barty has received a big boost ahead of the Australian Open with the Newcombe medallist in line for an all-important seeding at the Melbourne Park event.
Kyrgios headlines Sydney FAST4 line-up
THE fourth consecutive year of FAST4 Tennis in Sydney will feature a star-studded line up of talent ahead of the all-important Australian Open grand slam tournament in January.
Tomic to skip Aus Open qualifier
BERNARD Tomic will not contest for an Australian Open berth until January, with the 25-year-old electing not to take up an invitation to next week’s wildcard playoff.
Another Fedal final? Tennis legend’s AO tip
IN awe of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, a retired tennis great is refusing to discount the prospect of the two titans continuing to defy history in 2018.
Nadal’s shock Federer relegation
RAFAEL Nadal has spoken candidly about the two men who will forever be tied to his legacy and made a surprise admission.
Hoops the stuff of dreams for Kyrgios
IT’S well known Aussie tennis star Nick Kyrgios’ real passion is basketball. So would he entertain a code swap? A couple of NBL heavy-hitters say they’d love to see it happen.
Serena ‘very likely’ to shoot for slam 24 in Melbourne
TENNIS legend Serena Williams is ‘very likely’ to resume her glittering grand slam career at the Australian Open in 2018 after lodging the official entry paperwork.
Tennis, basketball to go back-to-back at Aus Open
TENNIS Australia and the NBL are teaming up. During the 2018 Australian Open, Melbourne United will face the Cairns Taipans at Hisense Arena.
Sam Stosur eyeing Fed Cup return
SAM Stosur is set to rejoin the Australian Fed Cup team next year for a serious charge at making the nation’s first final since 1994.
Djoker bunny becomes his coach
NOVAK Djokovic has enlisted a player he’s completely dominated throughout his career as a new coach.
Serena among stars in doubt for Aus Open
SERENA Williams is yet to make a call on her participation at the Australian Open, while world number 12 Svetlana Kuznetsova is also a doubt for the first grand slam of 2018.
Money matters to Destanee but so does winning
DESTANEE Aiava was stung by the backlash when she declared her primary tennis motivation was money and the comparisons to Bernard Tomic, but says she has other career drivers.
Tomic unsure about wildcard playoff
BERNARD Tomic remains undecided about contesting the Australian Open wildcard playoff amid concerns from tennis great John Newcombe that the fallen star is “wasting his life”.
Shock as Brisbane International boss pulls plug
GEOFF Quinlan had assembled perhaps the most compelling men’s field in the Brisbane International’s history. But he won’t be around to see the fruits of his labour after resigning.
‘Barty can win Grand Slam title’
TWO of Australia’s greatest tennis stars believe Newcombe Medal winner Ash Barty has the ability and drive to complete her incredible comeback story with a Grand Slam title.
Take a break, Bernard: Newk
JOHN Newcombe has urged wallowing Bernard Tomic to take a break from tennis to decide if he wants to revive a stalled career.
Barty back for more next year
AFTER four wins over top-10 players to barge to a top-20 ranking, 2017 Newcombe Medallist Ash Barty will be back next year to shake the women’s tennis elite again.
Comeback queen Barty wins Newcombe Medal
ASHLEIGH Barty has capped off a stunning season by securing the Newcombe Medal as Australian tennis’ best-performed player in 2017.
Barty, Peers duel for top honour
CAN doubles success compare favourably with strong singles results? We will know at tonight’s Newcombe Medal when Tennis Australia judges decide between John Peers and Ash Barty.
Stars flock to Sydney International
FORMER world No 4 Kei Nishikori will continue his comeback from serious injury when he contests the Sydney International in January.
France end 16-year Davis Cup drought
LUCAS Pouille has ended a 16-year drought for France in the Davis Cup, winning the decisive match for the hosts to beat Belgium 3-2 in the final.
Tomic forced to fight for Aus Open wildcard
AFTER a horror year on the ATP Tour, tennis bad boy Bernard Tomic will need to prove to Australian Open officials that he deserves a wildcard into the event.
From ‘Miracle of Montreal’ to Memorial Drive
WHY French tennis player Gael Monfils believes Adelaide will help him capture an elusive Grand Slam title.
Shock France snub for Davis Cup final
FRANCE captain Yannick Noah has surprisingly cut a dependable veteran from his squad to face Belgium in the Davis Cup final — but won’t elaborate on the decision.
Monfils reveals his plan to win a Slam
WHY French tennis superstar Gael Monfils will drastically alter his schedule after Adelaide to reach his ultimate goal.
Barty to be ultimate Brisbane wildcard
FOLLOWING her stunning second half of the season, Ash Barty will be the most dangerous of the unseeded players in the Brisbane International women’s singles.
Sharapova investigated by police in India
TENNIS superstar Maria Sharapova is being investigated by police in India in a cheating and criminal conspiracy case.
You cannot be serious! SA banishes tennis linesmen
LINESMEN, famous for bearing the wrath of John McEnroe, may soon be a thing of the past thanks to a world-first trial at Adelaide’s major tennis tournament.
Brisbane not on Djokovic’s radar
NOVAK Djokovic has changed his mind about his summer tournament plans and won’t be joining fellow “big four’’ rivals Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray in Brisbane.
Kokki to plot Oz Open assault in Adelaide
ADELAIDE’S own Thanasi Kokkinakis to headline the 2018 World Tennis Challenge alongside Frenchman Gael Monfils and former stars Andre Agassi and Mats Wilander.
Australian Open change puts pressure on stars
JANUARY’S Australian Open will use a 25-second shot clock in a move widely interpreted as being aimed at ponderous players like Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
Tomljanovic push could earn a shot
A SURGE in the rankings has put Australia’s import Ajla Tomljanovic in the conversation for Tennis Australia wildcards this summer.
End of an era? Biggest fear for Fed-Nadal rivalry
THEY surpassed all expectations to dominate in 2017 but a sleeping “greatness” in men’s tennis threatens to diminish Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal’s rivalry next year.
Kvitova plans to serve up her best in Sydney
LESS than 12 months after being stabbed in a home invasion, dual Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova plans to use the Sydney International to finally return to her world-beating best.
‘Gutted beyond words’: Tennis champ dies
EMOTIONAL tributes from across the world of tennis have been paid to former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna after she died at the age of 49 following a long battle with cancer.
Thiem set to miss out on Brisbane
BRISBANE International officials have confirmed today that world No.5 Dominic Thiem will not play in this summer’s tournament at the Queensland Tennis Centre.
Tributes flow for ‘smart, amazing’ Novotna
EMOTIONAL tributes from across the world of tennis have poured in for former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna after she died at the age of 49 following a long battle with cancer.
Former Wimbledon champ Novotna dies
CZECH tennis player Jana Novotna, a Wimbledon champion in 1998, has died at the age of 49, the WTA said on Monday.
‘Baby Fed’ no more: Dimitrov wins ATP Finals
GRIGOR Dimitrov has won the ATP Finals in London, beating David Goffin in the tournament decider to win the biggest title of his career.
Kokkinakis receives Australian Open wildcard
INJURY-plagued Aussie Thanasi Kokkinakis will play at January’s Australian Open tennis tournament for the first time in three years after being awarded a wildcard.
Kokkinakis gets Australian Open wildcard
INJURY-PLAGUED Thanasi Kokkinakis is set to play at the Australian Open for the first time in three years after being awarded a wildcard.
Stunning Federer result sets up shock ATP decider
A SURRISE result in the last four of the ATP Finals has set up an intriguing showdown, as Federer outlines Australian Open plans.
Murray to be fit for Brisbane
ANDY Murray’s coach says he expects the dual Wimbledon champion to fully overcome a hip injury in time to play at the Brisbane International.
Murray splits with legend again
FORMER world No. 1 Andy Murray has split with coach Ivan Lendl for the second time.
Federer’s outrageous stat from incredible season
ROGER Federer is focused on staying healthy after a year that saw him return as a tennis superpower – with one absurd stat underlining his stunning 2017.
Federer challenger’s brutally honest call
DAVID Goffin surged into an ATP Finals semi-final against Roger Federer before making an confession that underlines the Swiss master’s greatness.
Tomic can expect no favours this summer
BERNARD Tomic intends to enter qualifying for the Brisbane International and the Australian Open, indicating he expects a January circuit without favours.
Nadal wins doping defamation case
SPANISH tennis star Rafael Nadal has won a defamation case against former French health and sports minister Roselyne Bachelot after she accused him of doping on television.
Comeback Fed breezes into Finals semis
IN a rematch of the Wimbledon final, Roger Federer came out on top again, beating Marin Cilic in a tune-up for the semis of the ATP Finals in London.
Federer gives Wallabies a tennis lesson
NORMALLY the stars of the show, Wallabies Bernard Foley and Will Genia were reduced to spectator status by tennis great Roger Federer at the ATP World Tour Finals.
Baby Fed’s ATP Finals demolition
GRIGOR Dimitrov has never quite lived up to his billing as heir to Roger Federer’s throne, but an eye-catching rout at the ATP Finals suggests he’s got the potential to make the breakthrough.
Barty, Kyrgios headline top gong nominations
TENNIS player – turned cricketer – turned tennis player Ash Barty is favourite to take out the 2017 Newcombe Medal, but could Nick Kyrgios or Daria Gavrilova beat her to it?
Federer downs young gun to reach last four
ROGER Federer held young pretender Alexander Zverev at bay in a gripping contest to reach the last four of the ATP Finals and stay on course for a seventh end-of-season crown.
Nadal withdraws after Finals shock
RAFAEL Nadal has pulled out of the ATP Finals, admitting he had lost his fitness battle after crashing to defeat in three sets to David Goffin in a thrilling encounter.
‘I remember the bruises clearly’
JELENA Dokic has detailed how the barrage of abuse she suffered at the hands of her father Damir became part of her day-to-day life.
Federer off to a flyer in London
ROGER Federer has made a strong start to his bid to cap his golden year with a seventh ATP Tour Finals title.
United States claim 18th Fed Cup
THE United States claimed their first Fed Cup title for 17 years as Shelby Rogers and CoCo Vandeweghe secured victory in the final ahead of Belarus.
Ace pair target Brisbane
MILOS Raonic and Kei Nishikori will target the Brisbane International this summer to rebuild their rankings after injury-hit years.
Why police didn’t investigate Dokic abuse
TENNIS Australia has revealed officials made police complaints about Jelena Dokic’s welfare, which were not fully investigated.
Jelena Dokic reveals dad’s abuse
IN HER explosive new book, former tennis champion Jelena Dokic has revealed the harrowing and horrendous abuse she received from her father Damir Dokic.
Self-belief serves Olivia into Open
AUSSIE Olivia Rogowska’s travels around the country have paid off, with the in-form baseliner earning a ticket into January’s Australian Open.
Star-studded Kooyong field taking shape
THE full field for January’s Kooyong Classic is almost finalised after four 10 players confirmed they will use the tournament to sharpen their Australian Open preparations.
Tomic’s Aus Open chances on life support
BERNARD Tomic’s chances of qualifying for the Australian Open took another hit on Thursday — as his fall from grace gets ugly.
Serena back at work for Aus Open return
FOLLOWING the birth of her first child, Serena Williams is back in the gym – with her physical therapist sending a warning for the Australian Open.
Nadal ready for shot at first Finals title
WORLD No.1 Rafael Nadal is expected to be fit for the ATP Finals in London next week despite concerns over the state of the Spaniard’s knee.
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