Ostapenko seals Adelaide International semi-final spot
Jelena Ostapenko has kept her cool to book a semi-final spot in the Adelaide International, with the Latvian downing Marta Kostyuk in straight sets.
Jelena Ostapenko has kept her cool to book a semi-final spot in the Adelaide International, with the Latvian downing Marta Kostyuk in straight sets.
Alexei Popyrin could face Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open second round, but insists he is focused on beating fellow local Marc Polmans first.
Christopher O'Connell, the last Aussie man standing in the Adelaide International, is out after going down to last year's finalist Sebastian Korda.
Despite Rafael Nadal's withdrawal from the Australian Open through injury, tournament chief Craig Tiley is hopeful the Spanish great will return in 2025.
The first day of Australian Open qualifying was washed out, meaning the campaign of Australia's top-ranked woman, Arina Rodionova, has been pushed back a day.
Top seed Elise Mertens has convincingly beaten former Australian Open finalist Danielle Collins in the opening round of the Hobart International.
Local hope Alexei Popyrin faces a disrupted lead-in to the Australian Open after he pulled out of the Adelaide International with a glute injury.
Thanasi Kokkinakis's Australian Open preparations have taken another hit, ousted from his hometown Adelaide International by Serb Dusan Lajovic.
Thanasi Kokkinakis described the tennis balls as "lemons" after their slow nature nullified his power game in his first-round loss to Dusan Lajovic
Former world No.1 Pat Rafter has endorsed the new and improved Alex de Minaur as an Australian Open final contender after the 24-year-old's rise to world No.10.
Lleyton Hewitt says the past counts for nothing as in-form Alex de Minaur tries to lead Team Australia into the final of the $15 million United Cup in Sydney.
The nation's highest-ranked women's tennis player, 34-year-old Arina Rodionova, isn't surprised that she has been overlooked for an Australian Open wildcard.
Veteran Victoria Azarenka has used her entire armoury to take down Jelena Ostapenko and put herself in the frame for a third Brisbane International title.
Top seed Holger Rune has progressed to the final of the Brisbane International, where he'll play resurgent 2017 champion Grigor Dimitrov.
Rafael Nadal's comeback has been gatecrashed by Australian Jordan Thompson, who saved three match points before winning a three-and-a-half hour Brisbane epic.
Rafael Nadal has expressed doubt over his Australian Open status after feeling muscle soreness near the same hip that required surgery during his Brisbane loss.
Singles star Alex de Minaur has saluted the unsung heroics of doubles luminaries Storm Hunter and Matt Ebden in Australia's push for United Cup glory.
Hubert Hurkacz and Iga Swiatek have booked Poland a berth in the United Cup final after both won their singles ties against France in their Sydney semi-final.
Only the flags of those players competing will be allowed on display at this year's Australian Open, while Russian and Belarusian flags are banned altogether.
Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina was relegated to the outside courts in a cold Melbourne welcome last year but will command the big stage on her Open return.
Alex de Minaur has continued his dazzling form by beating German star Alexander Zverev but it still wasn't enough to keep Australia in the United Cup.
Victoria Azarenka appeared to jar her knee in the final game of a high-quality semi-final loss to her Belarusian compatriot Aryna Sabalenka in Brisbane.
Grigor Dimitrov has led a quieter existence in Brisbane than on previous visits but says he's still got tricks up his sleeve to show Holger Rune in the final.
Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, top Brisbane seeds and Australian Open finalists last year, will meet again to decide another WTA trophy.
Beating Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev and gaining a top-10 ranking in one week, no wonder Alex de Minaur's belief is building before the Australian Open.
Elena Rybakina has reversed the result of last year's Australian Open final, beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-0 6-3 to claim the Brisbane International women's title.
Alexander Zverev, having saved two match points to win his singles rubber against Poland, paired up to win the doubles and earn Germany a United Cup triumph.
Grigor Dimitrov has won his first title since 2017, beating Danish world No.8 Holger Rune 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 at the Brisbane International final.
A muscle tear has forced 22-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal out of this month's Australian Open, raising concerns for the 37-year-old's career.
Tennis great Rafael Nadal has advanced to the Brisbane International quarter-finals with another vintage display in his comeback tournament from hip surgery.
Local wildcard Arina Rodionova's Brisbane International run has ended, but Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka is among the big guns powering on.