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2020 February
  • Mon, Feb 17, 2020
    Barty retains world tennis No.1 spot
    Ash Barty remains world No.1 in women's tennis, topping the latest rankings released on Monday, while Nick Kyrgios is Australia's highest-ranked man at 21.
  • Wed, Feb 12, 2020
    Thompson advances at NY Open tennis
    Australian Jordan Thompson has defeated Croatian veteran Ivo Karlovic in straight sets in their first-round encounter at the ATP Tour's New York Open.
  • Tue, Feb 11, 2020
    Sanders makes Thailand Open's last 16
    Australian qualifier Storm Sanders has beaten Norwegian Ulrikke Eikeri 6-3 6-4 to book her place in the last 16 of the Thailand Open.
  • Tue, Feb 04, 2020
    Rising Kyrgios still sorting things out
    Nick Kyrgios says becoming a better person will improve his tennis as he returned to the world's top 20 for the first time since August 2018.
  • Mon, Feb 03, 2020
    Career snapshot of Novak Djokovic
    A brief glance at the career of Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic and his march to an unprecedented eighth title at Melbourne Park.
  • Mon, Feb 03, 2020
    Djokovic targets Federer's tennis records
    Back as world No.1, Novak Djokovic wants to wipe away Roger Federer's most cherished records after claiming an eighth Australian Open crown at Melbourne Park.
  • Mon, Feb 03, 2020
    Djokovic wins eighth Australian Open
    Novak Djokovic has beaten Dominic Thiem in a titanic five-set final to claim a record-extending eighth Australian Open crown at Melbourne Park.
  • Mon, Feb 03, 2020
    From 'literally nothing' to 17 grand slams
    Novak Djokovic has revealed how waiting in line for bread and water as child growing up in war-torn Serbia instilled his insatiable desire to succeed at tennis.
  • Mon, Feb 03, 2020
    Men's all-time grand slam title leaders
    Roger Federer has won more grand slam titles than any other male tennis player but two of his contemporaries are threatening to surpass his mark of 20.
  • Sun, Feb 02, 2020
    Kenin's grand slam dream just beginning
    American prodigy Sofia Kenin is the latest young talent to emerge as Serena Williams' long-term heir apparent after winning the Australian Open at just 21.
  • Sun, Feb 02, 2020
    Open run a huge career boost for local duo
    Local hopes Max Purcell and Luke Saville have been defeated in the Australian Open doubles final by American-British pairing Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury.
  • Sat, Feb 01, 2020
    Alcott wins sixth Open wheelchair title
    Australian wheelchair tennis star Dylan Alcott has kicked in for bushfire relief after winning a sixth Australian Open title at Melbourne Park.
  • Sat, Feb 01, 2020
    American Kenin wins Australian Open
    American prodigy Sofia Kenin has beaten Spaniard Garbine Muguruza in three sets to become the youngest Australian Open champion in more than a decade.
  • Sat, Feb 01, 2020
    Belief key for Aussie Open underdog Thiem
    World No.5 Dominic Thiem will claim a maiden grand slam title if he can find a way to upset hot favourite Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final.
  • Sat, Feb 01, 2020
    Djokovic v Thiem head to head
    How Novak Djokovic and Dominic Thiem match up ahead of their Australian Open final at Melbourne Park on Sunday night.
  • Sat, Feb 01, 2020
    Djokovic wary of Thiem threat in final
    Seven-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic has a couple of recent reminders that he won't have it easy against first-time finalist Dominic Thiem.
  • Sat, Feb 01, 2020
    Zverev says Thiem can claim Open title
    After losing their semi-final German Alexander Zverev says Austrian Dominic Thiem can beat seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final.
2020 January
  • Fri, Jan 31, 2020
    Aussie duo relishing dream doubles run
    Luke Saville and Max Purcell still can't quite believe they're in the Australian Open men's doubles final but are enjoying their moment in the spotlight.
  • Fri, Jan 31, 2020
    Djokovic hungry for eighth Open crown
    Novak Djokovic believes he's in as good as form as ever as he hunts a record-extending eighth Australian Open title at Melbourne Park.
  • Fri, Jan 31, 2020
    Father's hardships behind Kenin's ascent
    Three decades on from lonely nights driving cars through New York streets, Alexander Kenin will sit courtside as daughter Sofia chases Australian Open glory.
  • Fri, Jan 31, 2020
    Federer confident of Aussie Open return
    A defiant Roger Federer has no plans to retire after injury ruined his hope of a seventh Australian Open crown, bowing out to Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.
  • Fri, Jan 31, 2020
    Kenin v Muguruza head to head
    How American Sofia Kenin and Spaniard Garbine Muguruza match up ahead of their Australian Open final at Melbourne Park on Saturday night.
  • Fri, Jan 31, 2020
    Mladenovic and Babos claim Open doubles
    Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic shrugged off early exits in their respective Australian Open singles campaigns to claim the women's doubles crown.
  • Fri, Jan 31, 2020
    Relaxed Zverev in the zone at Aussie Open
    Relaxing off the court has helped German Alexander Zverev produce his best result at a grand slam by reaching the semi-finals of the Australian Open.
  • Fri, Jan 31, 2020
    Thiem through to final against Djokovic
    Austrian Dominic Thiem will play seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final after beating Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals.
  • Thu, Jan 30, 2020
    Australians eye 23-year doubles high
    Max Purcell and Luke Saville will earn a massive payday if they become the first all-Australian pairing to win the Australian Open men's doubles in 23 years.
  • Thu, Jan 30, 2020
    Barty headline act as Open quest heats up
    Ashleigh Barty will sweat it out against American Sofia Kenin for an Australian Open final berth ahead of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic's 50th career clash.
  • Thu, Jan 30, 2020
    Freeman in awe of Barty's Open run
    As Ashleigh Barty launched into the final day of her Australian Open campaign, even Australia's most celebrated Indigenous athlete, Cathy Freeman, was in awe.
  • Thu, Jan 30, 2020
    Muguruza v Kenin in unlikely Open final
    Former world No.1 Garbine Muguruza will play American Sofia Kenin for the Australian Open title after both recorded straight-sets semi-final wins.
  • Thu, Jan 30, 2020
    The day Turnbull had Elton in her corner
    The last local hope to make the Australian Open women's final in 1980, Wendy Turnbull has revealed she had rock legend Sir Elton John on her side.
  • Thu, Jan 30, 2020
    Thiem shocks Nadal, ends Open title quest
    World No.1 Rafael Nadal's quest for a record-equalling 20th major title at the Australian Open is over, crashing out in the quarter-finals to Dominic Thiem.
  • Thu, Jan 30, 2020
    Thiem v Zverev head to head
    How Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev match up ahead of their Australian Open semi-final at Melbourne Park on Friday.
  • Thu, Jan 30, 2020
    Zverev on fire in Australian Open quest
    German Alexander Zverev has booked his first ever grand slam semi-final berth with a four-set Australian Open win over Swiss veteran Stan Wawrinka.
  • Wed, Jan 29, 2020
    Djokovic v Federer head to head
    How Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer match up ahead of their Australian Open semi-final showdown at Melbourne Park on Thursday.
  • Wed, Jan 29, 2020
    Halep v Muguruza head to head
    How Simona Halep and Garbine Muguruza shape up ahead of their Australian Open semi-final at Melbourne Park on Thursday.
  • Wed, Jan 29, 2020
    Halep warns she's in Wimbledon title form
    Simona Halep is hungry to add the Australian Open title to her haul of two majors and says she's playing as well as she did when she won Wimbledon last year.
  • Wed, Jan 29, 2020
    Muguruza faces Halep in Open title climb
    Garbine Muguruza will take on fellow former world No.1 Simona Halep in the Australian Open semi-finals as the Spaniard looks to resurrect her career.
  • Wed, Jan 29, 2020
    Navratilova sorry breach not statement
    Martina Navratilova has apologised for breaking Tennis Australia protocol with her on-court protest alongside John McEnroe but says she stands by her statement.
  • Wed, Jan 29, 2020
    Record riches await Barty at the Open
    As well as chasing grand slam glory, world No.1 Ashleigh Barty is on the cusp of becoming Australian tennis' highest all-time prize money earner.
  • Wed, Jan 29, 2020
    Sandgren left wondering after Open exit
    Unheralded American Tennys Sandgren is shattered after blowing seven match points in a dramatic Australian Open quarter-final loss to Roger Federer.
  • Wed, Jan 29, 2020
    This is my house: Djokovic's warning
    Seven-times champion Novak Djokovic has declared Rod Laver Arena his house ahead of his Australian Open semi-final showstopper against Roger Federer.
  • Tue, Jan 28, 2020
    Barty bunkers down ahead of Open semi
    Ashleigh Barty has withstood a fierce challenge from Petra Kvitova to become the first local woman to reach the Australian Open semi-finals in 36 years.
  • Tue, Jan 28, 2020
    Barty v Kenin head to head
    How Ashleigh Barty and Sofia Kenin shape up ahead of their Australian Open semi-final at Melbourne Park on Thursday.
  • Tue, Jan 28, 2020
    Halep v Kontaveit head to head
    How Simona Halep and Anett Kontaveit shape up ahead of their Australian Open quarter-final at Melbourne Park on Wednesday.
  • Tue, Jan 28, 2020
    Murray tied to Estonia's Open title hope
    The coach of quarter-finalist Anett Kontaveit is Andy Murray's father-in-law Nigel Sears, who has been in contact with the five-time Open finalist.
  • Tue, Jan 28, 2020
    Nadal turns his focus to Thiem at Open
    Through to the Australian Open quarter-finals for the first time, Dominic Thiem will face a familiar and formidable foe in Rafael Nadal.
  • Tue, Jan 28, 2020
    Nadal v Thiem head to head
    How Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem match up ahead of their Australian Open quarter-final at Melbourne Park on Wednesday.
  • Tue, Jan 28, 2020
    Philippoussis says Kyrgios can win slams
    A day after Mats Wilander declared Nick Kyrgios could win five grand slams, Mark Philippoussis says he wants to see him taking more scalps in majors.
  • Tue, Jan 28, 2020
    Resurgent Muguruza eyeing Open glory
    Unseeded at a grand slam for the first time in six years, former world No.1 Garbine Muguruza is looking increasingly dangerous at the Australian Open.
  • Tue, Jan 28, 2020
    Vanquished Kyrgios on Barty bandwagon
    World No.1 Ashleigh Barty has the entire country behind her as she chases Australian Open glory - including Nick Kyrgios and super-coach Darren Cahill.
  • Tue, Jan 28, 2020
    Zverev rediscovers top form at Aussie Open
    Alexander Zverev has a golden opportunity to shed his underachiever tag after flying through the first four rounds of the Australian Open without losing a set.
  • Tue, Jan 28, 2020
    Zverev v Wawrinka head to head
    How Alexander Zverev and Stan Wawrinka match up ahead of their Australian Open quarter-final at Melbourne Park on Wednesday.
  • Mon, Jan 27, 2020
    Another tattoo looming for Thiem's mum
    Austrian Dominic Thiem's mum make take away more than memories from the Australian Open after it was revealed she has pledged a tattoo if he wins.
  • Mon, Jan 27, 2020
    Barty blocking out the hype as hopes rise
    Australian Open favourite and world No.1 Ashleigh Barty isn't the first big local hope trying to break a title drought at their home grand slam tournament.
  • Mon, Jan 27, 2020
    Barty v Kvitova head to head
    How Ashleigh Barty and Petra Kvitova shape up ahead of their Australian Open quarter-final at Melbourne Park on Tuesday.
  • Mon, Jan 27, 2020
    Federer v Sandgren head to head
    How Roger Federer and Tennys Sandgren match up ahead of their Australian Open quarter-final showdown at Melbourne Park on Tuesday.
  • Mon, Jan 27, 2020
    Jabeur's Aussie Open run more than tennis
    Meet unheralded Australian Open quarter-finalist Ons Jabeur. After staying in Tunisia amid political turmoil, she's the first Arab grand slam quarter-finalist
  • Mon, Jan 27, 2020
    Kenin v Jabeur head to head
    How Sofia Kenin and Ons Jabeur match up ahead of their Australian Open quarter-final at Melbourne Park on Tuesday.
  • Mon, Jan 27, 2020
    Kyrgios out to create Aussie Open history
    If Nick Kyrgios can upset Rafael Nadal, it will be the first time since 2005 that an Australian man and woman have made the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park.
  • Mon, Jan 27, 2020
    Navratilova says Court needs to keep quiet
    On the same day as Margaret Court's tennis feats were celebrated, Martina Navratilova says the former champion needs to keep her homophobic views to herself.
  • Mon, Jan 27, 2020
    Raonic v Djokovic head to head
    How Milos Raonic and Novak Djokovic match up ahead of their Australian Open quarter-final showdown at Melbourne Park on Tuesday.
  • Mon, Jan 27, 2020
    Taking on Federer is special for Sandgren
    American Tennys Sandgren says taking on Roger Federer for the first time is special, as the pair line up in Tuesday's Australian Open quarter-finals
  • Sun, Jan 26, 2020
    Barty looking to make it Australia's Day
    French Open champion Ashleigh Barty will look to overcome Alison Riske, who beat her Wimbledon last year, in the Australian Open's fourth round.
  • Sun, Jan 26, 2020
    Coco Gauff to learn from Aussie Open exit
    The Australian Open's breakout star, American teenager Coco Gauff, is determined to enjoy the moment and not get down about losing in the fourth round.
  • Sun, Jan 26, 2020
    Federer into Aussie Open quarter-finals
    The 20-time grand slam champion Roger Federer was a bit rusty but eased through to the Australian Open quarter-finals with a win over Marton Fucsovics.
  • Sun, Jan 26, 2020
    Fit Kyrgios 'ready to go' against Nadal
    Nick Kyrgios is confident he can back up from the longest match of his career and challenge world No.1 Rafael Nadal in an Australian Open blockbuster on Monday.
  • Sun, Jan 26, 2020
    Kenin spoils Coco's Open coming-out party
    Whiz kid Coco Gauff's Australian Open run is over, with fellow American Sofia Kenin spoiling the party to join Petra Kvitova and Ons Jabeur in the last eight.
  • Sun, Jan 26, 2020
    Kyrgios' bitter rivalry with Nadal
    The most memorable matches between bitter rivals Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal, who will clash for an eighth time on Monday at Melbourne Park.
  • Sun, Jan 26, 2020
    Kyrgios v Nadal head to head
    How Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal match up ahead of their Australian Open fourth-round showdown at Melbourne Park on Monday.
  • Sat, Jan 25, 2020
    Barty loses doubles, can focus on singles
    Ashleigh Barty has lost her second-round doubles match at Melbourne Park, allowing the world No.1 to focus solely on her Australian Open singles assault.
  • Sat, Jan 25, 2020
    Barty v Riske head to head
    How Ashleigh Barty and Alison Riske shape up ahead of their Australian Open fourth-round clash at Melbourne Park on Sunday.
  • Sat, Jan 25, 2020
    Barty's Open hopes soar as upsets continue
    World No.1 Ashleigh Barty has firmed as Australian Open title favourite after the shock exits of world No.2 Karolina Pliskova and sixth seed Belinda Bencic.
  • Sat, Jan 25, 2020
    Federer wins Open thriller over Millman
    Six-time champion Roger Federer is through to the fourth round of the Australian Open after seeing off Australia's John Millman in a five-set thriller.
  • Sat, Jan 25, 2020
    Fourth round awaits for two Australians
    Australia could have two men in the Australian Open fourth round for the first time in five years if Nick Kyrgios and Alexei Popyrin win in Saturday action
  • Sat, Jan 25, 2020
    Injured Popyrin bows out of Aussie Open
    Alexei Popyrin could not bring himself to retire from his third round Australian Open loss to Russian Daniil Medvedev despite battling a hip injury.
  • Sat, Jan 25, 2020
    Medvedev beats Alexei Popyrin in Aust Open
    Australia's Alexei Popyrin looked to be carrying a leg injury at times as he succumbed to Russia's Daniil Medvedev in three sets at the Australian Open.
  • Sat, Jan 25, 2020
    Millman says he couldn't have done more
    A shattered John Millman says he couldn't have done more to win his epic third-round Australian Open match against Swiss great Roger Federer.
  • Sat, Jan 25, 2020
    Nadal plays 'best match' of Aussie Open
    Rafael Nadal has produced a clinical third-round demolition of fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta to continue his charge towards another Australian Open title.
  • Sat, Jan 25, 2020
    Open run beckons for Halep as seeds tumble
    Another deep Australian Open run beckons for 2018 finalist Simona Halep as contenders Karolina Pliskova and Belinda Bencic bit the dust at Melbourne Park.
  • Sat, Jan 25, 2020
    Russian Rublev in hot Aussie Open form
    After an unbeaten start to 2020, Russian rising star Andrey Rublev has upset 11th seed David Goffin in the third round of the Australian Open.
  • Sat, Jan 25, 2020
    US teen eliminates Open champion Osaka
    Defending champion Naomi Osaka is out of the Australian Open, falling in straight sets to American 15-year-old Coco Gauff in their third round clash.
  • Fri, Jan 24, 2020
    Barty fires warning to her Open rivals
    World No.1 Ashleigh Barty has seen off the challenge of in-form Kazakh Elena Rybakina to book her place in the Australian Open fourth round at Melbourne Park.
  • Fri, Jan 24, 2020
    Barty leads star-studded Rod Laver field
    World No.1 Ashleigh Barty is the only Australian woman left in the singles, taking on Elena Rybakina, while John Millman faces Roger Federer in night action.
  • Fri, Jan 24, 2020
    Kyrgios set for Cincinnati rematch at Open
    Nick Kyrgios admits he lost his way for the first time all summer before regaining his focus to progress to the Australian Open third round at Melbourne Park.
  • Fri, Jan 24, 2020
    Teary Wozniacki retires after Open loss
    Retiring former Australian Open champion and world No.1 Caroline Wozniacki has played her last tennis match after falling in the third round at Melbourne Park.
  • Thu, Jan 23, 2020
    Federer v Millman head to head
    How Roger Federer and John Millman match up ahead of their Australian Open third-round showdown at Melbourne Park.
  • Thu, Jan 23, 2020
    It's art and war in Federer v Millman
    Australian journeyman John Millman looks to square the ledger against all-time great Roger Federer at the Australian Open on Friday.
  • Thu, Jan 23, 2020
    Muguruza hoping to climb back up rankings
    Ex-world No.1 Garbine Muguruza has revealed climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in an unusual off-season preparation that's reaping rewards at the Australian Open.
  • Thu, Jan 23, 2020
    Nadal and Kyrgios lead day four of Open
    Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal headline day four Open action at Melbourne Park while Australians Alex Bolt, Priscilla Hon and Arina Rodionova are also in action.
  • Thu, Jan 23, 2020
    Popyrin through, Bolt beaten at Aust Open
    Australian Alexei Popyrin has set up up a third-round clash with Daniil Medvedev while compatriot Alex Bolt has been edged in five sets by Dominic Thiem.
  • Thu, Jan 23, 2020
    Vintage Federer as good as ever: McEnroe
    Former world No.1 John McEnroe says he's learnt never to write off Roger Federer as the Swiss marvel bids to become the oldest men's grand slam champion ever.
  • Wed, Jan 22, 2020
    Djokovic in cruise control at the Open
    Defending champion Novak Djokovic has cruised past Japan's Tatsuma Ito in straight sets to reach the Australian Open third round in Melbourne.
  • Wed, Jan 22, 2020
    Greek fans kicked out of Aussie Open
    As many as 20 Greek fans were escorted from the Australian Open after repeated warnings to temper their behaviour, Victoria Police said.
  • Wed, Jan 22, 2020
    Osaka after calmer Aussie Open mindset
    Last year's women's finalists Naomi Osaka and Petra Kvitova are through to the third round of the Australian Open after respective straight-sets wins.
  • Wed, Jan 22, 2020
    Popyrin eyes pay-off for tennis strategy
    Rising Australian Alexei Popyrin has gone about things the hard way in edging into the top 100 but is hopeful that his strategy will deliver long-term.
  • Wed, Jan 22, 2020
    Raonic sets up Open clash with Tsitsipas
    Former Australian Open finalist Marin Cilic has won through to the third round at Melbourne Park after winning a five-set epic against Frenchman Benoit Paire.
  • Wed, Jan 22, 2020
    Teen Gauff into Australian Open's last 32
    Coco Gauff, the youngest player in the draw, has repeated her first-round heroics to progress to a mouth-watering Australian Open match-up with Naomi Osaka.
  • Wed, Jan 22, 2020
    Williams moves into third round of Open
    Seven-times champion Serena Williams is into round three of the Australian Open, but the American didn't have it all her own way against Tamara Zidansek.
  • Tue, Jan 21, 2020
    Aussie Popyrin has Open win over Tsonga
    Young gun Alexei Popyrin has continued his great run at grand slams, the Aussie enjoying an Australian Open first-round win over ex-finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
  • Tue, Jan 21, 2020
    Aussie Tomljanovic exorcises Open demons
    Ajla Tomljanovic has toppled Latvian 31st seed Anastasija Sevastova to join Fed Cup teammate Ashleigh Barty in the second round at Melbourne Park.
  • Tue, Jan 21, 2020
    Halep overcomes injury to advance at Open
    Simona Halep is into the second round of the Australian Open by beating American Jennifer Brady, after saving three set points en route to a straight sets win.
  • Tue, Jan 21, 2020
    Medvedev overcomes American Tiafoe
    Russian fourth seed Daniil Medvedev is safely through to round two of the Australian Open after overcoming some service woes as well as American Frances Tiafoe.
  • Tue, Jan 21, 2020
    Polmans wins five-set thriller at Open
    Australian Marc Polmans has won a five-set thriller against Mikhail Kukushkin at the Australian Open, which was the first time he'd won a major main draw match.
  • Tue, Jan 21, 2020
    Purcell impressed by Italian Sinner
    Australian Max Purcell reckons the sky is the limit for Italian young gun Jannik Sinner after falling to the 2019 Next-Gen title winner at Melbourne Park.
  • Tue, Jan 21, 2020
    Sharapova's Open exit to plummet ranking
    Five-times grand slam winner Maria Sharapova is set to drop outside the top 300 for the first time since 2002 after her early Australian Open exit.
  • Tue, Jan 21, 2020
    Stosur planning another run at Aussie Open
    Veteran Samantha Stosur won't let her fifth successive Australian Open first round loss force her into retirement, confirming she's planning to return in 2021.
  • Tue, Jan 21, 2020
    Thiem, Bautista Agut pass Open tests
    Australian Open challengers Dominic Thiem and Roberto Bautista Agut have passed their first-round tests with flying colours, cantering to straight-set wins.
  • Tue, Jan 21, 2020
    Tough Open for rising American Anisimova
    Playing her first major since the death of her father, American teenager Amanda Anisimova's hopes of a repeat of a fourth-round appearance ended in tears.
  • Mon, Jan 20, 2020
    Barty marches into Open second round
    World No.1 Ashleigh Barty has overcome a slow start to triumph in three sets in her first round Australian Open match against veteran Lesia Tsurenko.
  • Mon, Jan 20, 2020
    Kyrgios hoping to keep it positive
    Nick Kyrgios is refusing to look too far ahead in the Australian Open draw as a potential fourth-round showdown with world No.1 Rafael Nadal looms large.
  • Mon, Jan 20, 2020
    Retiring Wozniacki eyes Open fairytale
    Retiring Dane Caroline Wozniacki has booked a berth in the Australian Open second round as the women's seeds shone on a gloomy opening day at Melbourne Park.
  • Mon, Jan 20, 2020
    Stosur continues horror Aust Open run
    Samantha Stosur's run of first round outs has continued, joining fellow locals Lizette Cabrera, Andrew Harris and John-Patrick Smith in bowing out of the Open.
  • Mon, Jan 20, 2020
    Teen Gauff dances past Venus in Open debut
    Coco Gauff has downed American countrywoman Venus Williams, 24 years her senior, at the Australian Open in a repeat of her shock first-round win at Wimbledon.
  • Mon, Jan 20, 2020
    Tsitsipas eases into Aussie Open 2nd round
    Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas had far too much firepower for Italian Salvatore Caruso, easing to a straight-sets win in his opening match at the Australian Open.
  • Sun, Jan 19, 2020
    Late bloomer Harris first Aussie in action
    Wildcard Andrew Harris, who won two grand slam junior doubles titles with Nick Kyrgios, has the honour of being the first local on court at the Australian Open.
  • Sun, Jan 19, 2020
    Maturity needed for next gen: Djokovic
    World No.2 Novak Djokovic, who is eyeing off being the sixth player in the Open era to notch 900 wins, says the next gen need maturity to go to the next level.
  • Sun, Jan 19, 2020
    Two minutes with Ashleigh Barty
    We all know she's the world's top-ranked tennis player but how does Ashleigh Barty spend her down time and who would she most like to host at a dinner party?
  • Sat, Jan 18, 2020
    Barty silences doubters on road to No.1
    World No.1 and Australian Open top seed Ashleigh Barty has recalled how she grew up with doubters saying she was too small to make it as a tennis star.
  • Sat, Jan 18, 2020
    Champ Osaka plays down rivalry with Barty
    Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka is focused solely on her Australian Open title defence, not her so-called rivalry with Australia's world No.1 Ashleigh Barty.
  • Sat, Jan 18, 2020
    Kyrgios bemused by Zverev slam criticism
    Top-ranked local hope Nick Kyrgios has played a straight bat to harsh comments from world No.7 Alexander Zverev on the eve of the Australian Open.
  • Fri, Jan 17, 2020
    Djokovic hoping to keep young guns at bay
    Titleholder Novak Djokovic says it's inevitable tennis's next-gen stars will start winning grand slam titles, but hopes it's not at the 2020 Australian Open.
  • Fri, Jan 17, 2020
    Stosur excited for another Aussie Open
    After bowing out in the first round of the Australian Open four years in a row, Samantha Stosur is determined to enjoy every last moment at Melbourne Park.
  • Fri, Jan 17, 2020
    Young talent Rybakina makes Hobart final
    Rising talent and world No.30 Elena Rybakina will meet China's Zhang Shuai in the final of the Hobart International after they won their semi-finals.
  • Fri, Jan 17, 2020
    Zverev ramps up training for Aussie Open
    After a disastrous ATP Cup, German star Alexander Zverev has been training up to seven hours a day in bid to find form ahead of the Australian Open.
  • Thu, Jan 16, 2020
    Alex Bolt eyes another home-town upset
    Adelaide resident Alex Bolt fancies his chances of another upset win when he takes on Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime in an Adelaide International quarter-final.
  • Thu, Jan 16, 2020
    Aussie Bolt trounced at Adelaide ATP
    Australia's Alex Bolt has been thrashed by Felix Auger-Aliassime in a quarter-final at the Adelaide International ATP tournament.
  • Thu, Jan 16, 2020
    Aussie Cabrera aims for maiden WTA semi
    Lizette Cabrera has chalked up back-to-back upsets at the Hobart International and the Australian wildcard is aiming for a third in Thursday's quarter-final.
  • Thu, Jan 16, 2020
    Aussie Cabrera's upset Hobart run ended
    Australian wildcard Lizette Cabrera has been beaten in the quarter-finals of the Hobart International by third seed Elena Rybakina in three tight sets
  • Thu, Jan 16, 2020
    Barty gets inviting Australian Open start
    Ashleigh Barty's bid for Australian Open glory will start against Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko while Nick Kyrgios will play unseeded Italian Lorenzo Sonego.
  • Thu, Jan 16, 2020
    Fit Kyrgios confident of deep run in Open
    Nick Kyrgios says he's not feeling any pressure going into next week's Australian Open but is playing well enough to make a dent in the year's first grand slam.
  • Wed, Jan 15, 2020
    Aussie Bolt's boilover at Adelaide ATP
    Australia's Alex Bolt has toppled the Adelaide International ATP tournament's seventh seed Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3 6-4 to advance to the quarter-finals.
  • Wed, Jan 15, 2020
    Barty's focus on herself, not opponents
    Australia's world No.1 Ashleigh Barty says she'll be focusing on herself, not her opponents, at the Adelaide International and Australian Open.
  • Wed, Jan 15, 2020
    Injured Kerber retires from Adelaide WTA
    German former world No.1 German Angelique Kerber has retired hurt at the Adelaide International, casting doubt on her appearance at the Australian Open.
  • Wed, Jan 15, 2020
    Kyrgios, Federer star at Rally for Relief
    The stars of world tennis have come together to raise funds for bushfire-ravaged communities at the Australian Open's Rally for Relief event at Rod Laver Arena.
  • Wed, Jan 15, 2020
    Millman to face tough Auckland ATP test
    A round of 16 showdown in Auckland with world No.16 Karen Khachanov will give John Millman a solid form guide heading into next week's Australian Open.
  • Wed, Jan 15, 2020
    Qualifier calls out 'selfish' Fed, Nadal
    Canadian qualifier Brayden Schnur says it's unfair that qualifiers have to play in poor conditions and called on the game's stars to take a stand at the Open.
  • Mon, Jan 13, 2020
    Champion mother tag suiting Serena fine
    Serena Williams will head to the Australian Open with a 2020 title already in the bag thanks to her drought-breaking ASB Classic success in Auckland.
  • Mon, Jan 13, 2020
    Davis Cup and ATP Cup must merge: Nadal
    World No.1 Rafael Nadal says the Davis Cup and ATP Cup are both great competitions but he believes they can't co-exist on tennis's jam-packed calendar.
  • Mon, Jan 13, 2020
    Djokovic cautiously confident before Open
    Novak Djokovic is heading to Melbourne confident but cautious about landing an eighth Australian Open crown after his flawless ATP Cup campaign for Serbia.
  • Mon, Jan 13, 2020
    Djokovic leads Serbia to ATP Cup glory
    Novak Djokovic has beaten world No.1 Rafael Nadal, and then the doubles decider to lead Serbia to victory over Spain in the inaugural ATP Cup final in Sydney.
  • Mon, Jan 13, 2020
    Fit Federer ready for another Open tilt
    Roger Federer says his Australian Open preparation has gone to plan and he's feeling in great shape heading into the first grand slam event of 2020.
  • Mon, Jan 13, 2020
    Sore de Minaur no certain Open starter
    Australia's Alex de Minaur has withdrawn from the Adelaide International with an abdominal injury with a view to being fit for next week's Australian Open.
  • Sun, Jan 12, 2020
    Aussie Popyrin out of Adelaide tennis
    Australia's Alexei Popyrin has lost his first-round match at the Adelaide International, beaten in three sets by Serbia's Laslo Djere.
  • Sun, Jan 12, 2020
    Barty denied in Brisbane doubles final
    Ashleigh Barty and Kiki Bertens have narrowly missed out on taking out the Brisbane International double final, losing in a third-set super tiebreaker.
  • Sun, Jan 12, 2020
    Barty doubles down as Open nears
    Honing her craft on the way to the Brisbane International doubles final has given world No.1 Ashleigh Barty confidence despite her early singles exit.
  • Sun, Jan 12, 2020
    Djokovic, Nadal to finally clash in Sydney
    Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will bring tennis's most abiding rivalry to Sydney for the first time after leading Serbia and Spain to the ATP Cup final.
  • Sun, Jan 12, 2020
    Osaka mulls over Brisbane near miss
    Defending Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka will head to Melbourne ruing a tactical change that may have cost her a spot in the Brisbane International final.
  • Sat, Jan 11, 2020
    Barty set to face stern test in Adelaide
    The road to the Australian Open doesn't get any easier for Ashleigh Barty when the world No.1 completes her preparation in Adelaide for the season-opening slam.
  • Sat, Jan 11, 2020
    Pliskova baulks at WTA Cup in Brisbane
    Karolina Pliskova admits she doesn't want an WTA Cup to replace the Brisbane International in 2020 after remaining on track for her third title in four years.
  • Sat, Jan 11, 2020
    Pliskova, Keys to fight for Brisbane title
    Czech world No.2 Karolina Pliskova has won an engrossing semi-final against Naomi Osaka, saving a match point to set up a final against American Madison Keys.
  • Sat, Jan 11, 2020
    The ATP Cup's success comes at a price
    As big a hit as the inaugural ATP Cup has been, there's been a price to pay with middle-tier players left short of opportunities before the Australian Open.
  • Fri, Jan 10, 2020
    Confident Osaka into Brisbane semi-finals
    Naomi Osaka says lessons learned from her failed US Open title defence have steeled her as she plans back-to-back Australian Open titles in Melbourne.
  • Fri, Jan 10, 2020
    Hewitt backs odd couple to deliver again
    They're vastly different characters, but Australian ATP Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt says Nick Kyrgios and Alex de Minaur are a perfect match on the tennis court.
  • Fri, Jan 10, 2020
    Williams advances to Auckland WTA semis
    Superstar Serena Williams and retiring Dane Caroline Wozniacki have both won through to the semi-finals at Auckland's Australian Open WTA lead-up event.
  • Thu, Jan 09, 2020
    Aussie women's curse continues in Brisbane
    Defeats to Ashleigh Barty and Ajla Tomljanovic on Tuesday means the Brisbane International continues to be a graveyard for Australian female tennis stars.
  • Thu, Jan 09, 2020
    Aussie women's woe at Bris International
    Second-round exits for Ashleigh Barty and Ajla Tomljanovic have continued the poor run of results for Australian women at the Brisbane International.
  • Thu, Jan 09, 2020
    Australia beat Britain in epic ATP Cup tie
    Nick Kyrgios and Alex de Minaur teamed up for the first time in doubles to fire Australia into the ATP Cup semi-finals with a super-tiebreak win over Britain.
  • Thu, Jan 09, 2020
    From washing boats to Australian Open draw
    Sydney tennis battler Chris O'Connell has been given the chance to revive his grand slam career after being awarded a wildcard into the Australian Open.
  • Thu, Jan 09, 2020
    Kyrgios bamboozles with under-arm serve
    Nick Kyrgios's controversial under-arm serve is again in the spotlight after the unpredictable Australian's clever use of the tactic during the ATP Cup.
  • Thu, Jan 09, 2020
    Medvedev melts down, Russia make Cup semi
    Volatile Russian Daniil Medvedev struck an umpire's chair twice, receiving a point penalty before going on to win his ATP Cup singles quarter-final match.
  • Thu, Jan 09, 2020
    Practice hit backfires on world No.1 Barty
    American Jennifer Brady has revealed a practice hit with Ashleigh Barty before the Brisbane International helped give her the belief to defeat the world No.1.
  • Thu, Jan 09, 2020
    Serena appreciates tough Auckland win
    Serena Williams was delighted to dig herself out of a hole to reach the Auckland ASB Classic quarter-finals in a good sign ahead of the Australian Open.
  • Thu, Jan 09, 2020
    Toppled Barty unfazed by Brisbane defeat
    World No.1 Ashleigh Barty isn't getting too down despite a disappointing straight- sets loss to American qualifier Jennifer Brady at the Brisbane International.
  • Wed, Jan 08, 2020
    Aussies keeping a lid on ATP Cup success
    Australia captain Lleyton Hewitt says he is not getting ahead of himself despite the hosts cruising into the ATP Cup finals with a 3-0 win over Greece.
  • Wed, Jan 08, 2020
    Aust Open stars unite for bushfire event
    Roger Federer and Serena Williams are among the tennis greats who will take part in the Rally for Relief exhibition event that will benefit bushfire victims.
  • Wed, Jan 08, 2020
    Djokovic unruffled by Kyrgios' heckling
    World No.2 Novak Djokovic says he has no problem with Nick Kyrgios despite it emerging the Australian heckled the Serbian from the stands at the ATP Cup.
  • Wed, Jan 08, 2020
    Hewitt hails classy and focused Kyrgios
    Australian ATP Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt has been hugely impressed with Nick Kyrgios during the side's charge to the quarter-finals in Sydney.
  • Wed, Jan 08, 2020
    Keys ends Samantha Stosur's Brisbane run
    Samantha Stosur's run at the Brisbane International has been ended by Madison Keys, one of three Americans to win in the second round on Wednesday.
  • Wed, Jan 08, 2020
    Tsitsipas happy ahead of Aussie Open
    Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas says he is happy with his Australian Open preparation but his parents won't be pleased with his ATP Cup behaviour.
  • Wed, Jan 08, 2020
    WTA Cup flagged amid schedule discontent
    Tennis Australia chief Craig Tiley has flagged the introduction of a WTA Cup similar to the ATP Cup amid dismay from some players at schedule conflicts.
  • Tue, Jan 07, 2020
    Barty party put on hold in Brisbane
    The ATP Cup's centre court monopoly in Brisbane has left Australia's world No.1 Ashleigh Barty facing a gruelling start to her summer.
  • Tue, Jan 07, 2020
    Djokovic leads Serbia into ATP Cup finals
    Novak Djokovic produced inspired singles and doubles performances to edge Serbia past France and into the ATP Cup quarter-finals alongside Australia.
  • Tue, Jan 07, 2020
    Teen star Gauff amazed by celebrity status
    Teenage phenomenon Coco Gauff is coming to terms with life as a celebrity on and off the court but still can't understand why tennis fans shake in her presence.
  • Tue, Jan 07, 2020
    Zverev's Brisbane horror show deepens
    German star Alexander Zverev has slumped to a third straight loss at the ATP Cup in Brisbane, leaving his Australian Open preparations in tatters.
  • Mon, Jan 06, 2020
    ATP Cup q-final berth gives Aust options
    Australia won't be forced to rush Nick Kyrgios back from injury after Greece's loss to Germany at the ATP Cup secured the hosts' quarter-final spot.
  • Mon, Jan 06, 2020
    Austria topple Argentina in ATP Cup
    Austria beat Argentina while the old guard of Marin Cilic and Kevin Anderson both had important wins for their countries at the ATP Cup.
  • Mon, Jan 06, 2020
    Barty's bid to reach new heights: coach
    Ashleigh Barty's mentor and WTA coach of the year, Craig Tyzzer, has revealed how he plans to raise the world No.1's game to even greater levels in 2020.
  • Mon, Jan 06, 2020
    Doubles success for Serena and Wozniacki
    Close friends off the court but rivals on it, Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki have tasted success in their first match as a doubles combination.
  • Mon, Jan 06, 2020
    German win seals Aus ATP Cup finals spot
    Stefanos Tsitsipas crushed top-10 rival Alexander Zverev but the Greek fell short in the deciding doubles as Germany notched a tense ATP Cup victory.
  • Mon, Jan 06, 2020
    I got my backside whooped: John Isner
    World No.19 John Isner says he got his backside kicked during a straight sets loss to Russian Daniil Medvedev at the ATP Cup in Perth.
  • Mon, Jan 06, 2020
    Nadal could heap more pain on Uruguay
    ATP Cup favourites Spain are expected to wipe the floor with Uruguay when the two Spanish-speaking nations go head-to-head in Perth.
  • Mon, Jan 06, 2020
    Williams sets sights on Court's record
    Margaret Court's grand slam singles record is firmly in the sights of a relaxed but focused Serena Williams, two weeks out from the Australian Open.
  • Sun, Jan 05, 2020
    Bulgaria eye finals, GB rally in ATP Cup
    Bulgaria are two from two at the ATP Cup while Italy kept their finals prospects on the go by defeating Norway and Daniel Evans kept Great Britain in the hunt.
  • Sun, Jan 05, 2020
    Djokovic apologises to fans after outburst
    World No.2 Novak Djokovic has apologised to his fans after an on-court outburst on his way to sealing Serbia's ATP Cup victory over South Africa in Brisbane.
  • Sun, Jan 05, 2020
    Outside court start "not great": Stosur
    Australia's Sam Stosur says it will be "tough" on players at the women's Brisbane International to start on outside courts due to a clash with the ATP Cup.
  • Sat, Jan 04, 2020
    Confident de Minaur mixing it with top 10
    Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur said he gained plenty of belief from a comeback win over world No.7 Alexander Zverev that handed the hosts an ATP Cup win.
  • Sat, Jan 04, 2020
    Stosur out to end Brisbane tennis jinx
    Former US Open champion Sam Stosur is hopeful of ending her Brisbane International jinx and finally giving local fans something to cheer about.
  • Sat, Jan 04, 2020
    Tennis' big three gap not closing: Monfils
    French veteran Gael Monfils admits the gap between tennis' rising stars and the big three of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djovokic and Roger Federer is not closing.
  • Fri, Jan 03, 2020
    Canada beat Greece, USA upset in ATP Cup
    Canada have beaten Greece 3-0 behind Denis Shapovalov's defeat of Stefanos Tsitsipas and the USA have been shocked by Norway on day one of the ATP Cup.
  • Fri, Jan 03, 2020
    Zverev wary of de Minaur in ATP Cup
    German tennis superstar Alexander Zverev has rated Australia's Alex de Minaur as the ultimate test ahead of their opening ATP Cup clash on Friday.
  • Thu, Jan 02, 2020
    ATP Cup kick-start for tennis summer
    The 24-nation team competition will showcase many of the world's top players in the 10-day round-robin tournament played across three cities.
  • Thu, Jan 02, 2020
    Happy Osaka hunting Barty's No.1 status
    After a testing 2019, Naomi Osaka has arrived in Brisbane feeling good about her game and ready to knock Australian Ashleigh Barty off the perch as world No.1.
  • Thu, Jan 02, 2020
    Kyrgios backs de Minaur in ATP Cup
    Australia's Nick Kyrgios has warned Germany they will face a much improved Alex de Minaur in Friday's opening ATP Cup clash in Brisbane.
  • Thu, Jan 02, 2020
    Kyrgios's fire fundraiser gains support
    Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has proposed the game's stars pull together to play an exhibition match to raise money for bushfire-affected communities.
  • Thu, Jan 02, 2020
    Tsitsipas sets sights on tennis big guns
    Stefanos Tsitsipas has signalled his intention to run down the big three of men's tennis as he prepares to lead Greece in the inaugural ATP Cup in Brisbane.
  • Wed, Jan 01, 2020
    Canadian ace questions timing of ATP Cup
    World No.15 Denis Shapovalov of Canada says it is "strange" that the ATP Cup is being staged so soon after the revamped Davis Cup was held in Spain.
  • Wed, Jan 01, 2020
    Djokovic warms up for Melbourne at ATP Cup
    World No.2 Novak Djokovic says the ATP Cup starting this week will provide the ideal preparation for the Australian Open where he will be defending champion.
  • Wed, Jan 01, 2020
    Kyrgios in vintage form ahead of ATP Cup
    Australia's Nick Kyrgios does not look like changing his ways in 2020 despite an injury cloud and a huge suspended fine hanging over him ahead of the ATP Cup.
2019 December
  • Tue, Dec 31, 2019
    Court lashes out at transgender athletes
    Margaret Court has criticised transgender athletes in a sermon at a Pentecostal church in Perth just weeks before she is to be honoured by Tennis Australia.
  • Tue, Dec 31, 2019
    Sharapova motivated to bounce back
    Former world No.1 Maria Sharapova is convinced she can bounce back to her best despite admitting her troublesome right shoulder will never be 100 per cent.
  • Tue, Dec 31, 2019
    Unique perspective can keep Barty at top
    Ashleigh Barty's parents say 'never in a million years' did they think the now-world No.1 would return to tennis after walking away from the sport in 2014.
  • Mon, Dec 30, 2019
    Confident Tomljanovic sets slam goals
    Reaching the second week of the grand slams is Ajla Tomljanovic's 2020 goal after a season she said gave her plenty of confidence in her game.