De Minaur hails Australia’s unsung United Cup stars
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.
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Nadal’s ‘scary’ Open injury doubts after Brisbane loss
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.
Aussie Thompson wins epic against comeback man Nadal
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.
Holger Rune eyes fifth title after cool Brisbane win
Top seed Holger Rune has progressed to the final of the Brisbane International, where he'll play resurgent 2017 champion Grigor Dimitrov.
Azarenka, Sabalenka in Belarus Brisbane semi battle
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.
Australian No.1 Rodionova snubbed for Open wildcard
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.
Australia prepare for United Cup semi-final clash
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.
Nadal crushes Kubler to reach Brisbane quarter-finals
Tennis great Rafael Nadal has advanced to the Brisbane International quarter-finals with another vintage display in his comeback tournament from hip surgery.
Aryna Sabalenka leads charge of big guns in Brisbane
Local wildcard Arina Rodionova's Brisbane International run has ended, but Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka is among the big guns powering on.
De Minaur oozing confidence after downing the GOAT
World No.12 Alex de Minaur is looming as a dark horse for the Australian Open after defeating 24-time grand slam winner Novak Djokovic in Perth.
Hijikata rolls up sleeves, books Brisbane quarter berth
Rinky Hijikata has held his nerve in a see-sawing three-set win over Tomas Machac to join James Duckworth and Jordan Thompson in the Brisbane quarter-finals.
Osaka unfazed about early Brisbane International exit
Naomi Osaka's comeback event has been short-lived, the dual Aussie Open winner losing to fellow ex-world No.1 Karolina Pliskova at the Brisbane International.
Duckworth into Brisbane quarters, Popyrin bows out
Australian qualifier James Duckworth has won his fourth match at the Brisbane International to storm into the quarter-finals and back into the world's top 100.
De Minaur stuns Djokovic as Australia soar into semis
Australia have secured a spot in the United Cup semi-finals after Alex de Minaur stunned Novak Djokovic before Ajla Tomljanovic won her singles match.
Australia and Poland into United Cup semi-finals
Top seeds Poland and tournament hosts Australia are the first two nations through to the semi-finals of the $US10 million United Cup mixed tennis showpiece.
Djokovic not worried about wrist injury ahead of Open
An out-of-sorts Novak Djokovic admits he wasn't at his best in his shock loss to Alex de Minaur, but says it wasn't a total surprise this early in the season.
Sabalenka ruthless ahead of Australian Open defence
Aryna Sabalenka has thrashed Italy's Lucia Bronzettti at the Brisbane International to kick off her lead-up to the Australian Open in impressive style.
Swiatek, Hurkacz put Poland into United Cup semi-finals
Women's world No.1 Iga Swiatek and men's top-10 star Hubert Hurkacz have led Team Poland through to the United Cup semi-finals with straight-sets wins.
De Minaur stuns Djokovic in United Cup quarter-final
Australia lead Serbia 1-0 in their United Cup quarter-final after Alex de Minaur stunned world No.1 and 10-times Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic.
Wasteful Osaka dumped out of Brisbane International
Naomi Osaka's comeback tournament hasn't gone to script, the ex-world No.1 throwing away a one-set lead in a Brisbane International loss to Karolina Pliskova.
Duckworth into Brisbane quarter-finals, world’s top 100
Australian qualifier James Duckworth has won his fourth match at the Brisbane International to storm into the quarter-finals and back into the world's top 100.
France qualify for United Cup quarter-finals
Caroline Garcia has outlasted Italy's Jasmine Paolini to guide France into the quarter-finals of the United Cup.
De Minaur braces to take on the ‘GOAT’ Djokovic
Australia's United Cup quarter-final against Serbia will pit world No.12 Alex de Minaur up against 24-time major winner Novak Djokovic.
Tsitsipas upbeat after injury hurts Greece’s Cup bid
Stefanos Tsitsipas is remaining optimistic about his fitness after withdrawing from his United Cup singles rubber with a back issue.
Rodionova wants Open wildcard after sinking Sofia Kenin
Arina Rodionova is through to the round of 16 at the Brisbane International after defeating America's Sofia Kenin - and wants an Australian Open wildcard.
Hijikata, Thompson win all-Aussie affairs in Brisbane
Four Australians progressed at the Brisbane International as James Duckworth, Jordan Thompson, Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler made it a quintet in the last 16.
Imperious Nadal makes triumphant comeback in Brisbane
Spanish legend Rafael Nadal has made a triumphant comeback to tennis with a straight-sets first-round win over Dominic Thiem at the Brisbane International.
Djokovic to meet de Minaur in United Cup quarter-final
Serbia have secured a United Cup quarter-final berth against Australia after scraping their way to a 2-1 tie win over the Czech Republic.
I can go deep at Australian Open: Alex de Minaur
Alex de Minaur's crushing straight-sets win over world No.10 Taylor Fritz has fuelled hopes the Sydneysider can produce a deep run at the Australian Open.
Duckworth breaks through after rain delays in Brisbane
Australian James Duckworth has earned a surprise opportunity to reach the Brisbane International last 16 while Jordan Thompson and Jason Kubler also progressed.
Djokovic’s Serbia into United Cup quarter-finals
Serbia have secured a United Cup quarter-final against Australia after scraping their way to a 2-1 tie win over the Czech Republic.