Kudermetova outlasts Azarenka in Adelaide
Russia's Veronika Kudermetova has come from a set down to beat two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka in the first round in Adelaide.
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Millman, Kubler notch wins in Adelaide
John Millman saved match points to beat Albert Ramos-Vinolas at the Adelaide International 2, while fellow Australian Jason Kubler also had a round-one win.
Understated Nadal raring for Open defence
Rafael Nadal is confident he'll have enough preparation to have a strong crack at his Australian Open title defence, as Novak Djokovic's return looms.
John Millman earns pre-Open Adelaide tilt
John Millman has beaten compatriot Chris O'Connell in the final round of Adelaide International 2 qualifying but both will feature in the main draw.
Sloane Stephens in early Hobart WTA exit
Qualifier Lauren Davis has blasted past fellow American Sloane Stephens in windy Hobart, putting the brakes on the former US Open champion after a strong 2022.
Kvitova serves AO warning in Adelaide win
Petra Kvitova's serve was on song as she beat fellow Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in the opening round of the Adelaide International 2.
Calls to move Open ‘ridiculous’: Tiley
Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley has lashed suggestions the Australian Open should be rescheduled from January but says the season length needs to be assessed.
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open
Two-time champion and former world No.1 Naomi Osaka is the latest superstar to withdraw from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.
Fritz, Pegula star in USA United Cup win
Wins for Jessica Pegula, Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz have earned the USA the inaugural United Cup mixed teams' title in Sydney.
Djokovic wins epic Adelaide title
Novak Djokovic's winning streak in Australia has extended to 34 games after he produced a fighting comeback to beat American Sebastian Korda in Adelaide.
Fritz seals United Cup final win for USA
Wins for Jessica Pegula, Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz have earned the USA the inaugural United Cup mixed teams' title in Sydney.
Pegula, Tiafoe give US big Cup final lead
Wins for Jessica Pegula and Frances Tiafoe have given the USA a commanding 2-0 lead over Italy in the best-of-five United Cup final in Sydney.
Pegula gives US a United Cup final lead
Red-hot Jessica Pegula has beaten Martina Trevisan to give Team USA a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five-rubber United Cup final against Italy in Sydney.
Ruud eyes big Australian Open opportunity
Norway's Casper Ruud is set to be second seed at the Australian Open and with a deep run in Melbourne, could end the tournament as the world No.1.
Hot USA to play Italy in United Cup final
The USA and Italy will clash for the inaugural United Cup title after scoring dominant semi-final wins in Sydney.
Djokovic boost as Alcaraz exits Open field
A leg injury has forced Spanish world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz out of this month's Australian Open, leaving Novak Djokovic an even hotter title favourite.
Australia delights in Barty’s baby joy
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is among many offering congratulations and well wishes to Ash Barty after the retired tennis star revealed she is pregnant.
Next-gen Aussies on show in AO qualifiers
A host of Australia's generation next will be aiming to earn a spot at the Australian Open after being handed wildcards into the qualifying event.
Beaten Swiatek not hitting panic button
Vanquished world No.1 Iga Swiatek has brushed off a surprise straight-sets loss to Jessica Pegula at the United Cup despite ending the match in tears.
Popyrin beaten at Adelaide International
Australia's Alexei Popyrin has lost his quarter-final in Adelaide after a temper tantrum from Yoshihito Nishioka turned the match the Japanese player's way.
Pegula stuns Swiatek as USA lead Poland
Jessica Pegula's upset of world No.1 Iga Swiatek and victory for Frances Tiafoe have given Team USA a commanding 2-0 United Cup semi-final lead over Poland.
Djokovic, Kyrgios plan Open warm-up clash
Novak Djokovic has confirmed he's in discussion with Nick Kyrgios to play an Australian Open warm-up match in Melbourne.
Kokkinakis pipped by Sinner in Adelaide
Australian hope Thanasi Kokkinakis has been beaten in two tight sets by Italian world No.15 Jannik Sinner at the Adelaide International 1.
Millman, Fourlis handed AO wildcards
Australians John Millman and Jaimee Fourlis have claimed two of the final four Australian Open wildcards on offer for the year's first major later this month.
Djokovic to face Shapovalov in Adelaide
Top seed Novak Djokovic has been made to work hard for his berth in the Adelaide International quarter-finals, where he will face Canadian Denis Shapovalov.
Underdone Osaka in extreme Open doubt
Two-time champion and former world No.1 Naomi Osaka seems almost certain to miss the Australian Open, having not played a match since last September.
Aussie Popyrin makes Adelaide quarters
Australian Alexei Popyrin will take on Yoshihito Nishioka in the quarter-finals of the Adelaide International 1 after producing yet another fighting win.
Hewitt’d welcome back Sydney International
A four-time winner of the Sydney International, Lleyton Hewitt says he'd be happy to see the now-defunct event restored to the calendar..
Greece, US, Poland through in United Cup
Greece have scraped through to the United Cup semi-finals after beating Croatia in the mixed doubles of the Perth city final.
Vondrousova, Sabalenka through in Adelaide
Former French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova will play Aryna Sabalenka in the Adelaide quarter-finals after the pair enjoyed contrasting victories.
Barty’s mentor role at Australian Open
Retired champion Ash Barty will return to Melbourne Park for the 2023 Australian Open in a more relaxed role as mentor of fellow tennis prodigy Olivia Gadecki.