Tennis
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Dark horse Konta keeping it all in perspective
Jan 15, 2017News Hour: Johanna Konta did her best to downplay expectations on Sunday but there was no quieting the chatter around Melbourne Park that, for the first time in decades, Britain has a genuine contender for the... -
Pain a constant companion for Nadal
Jan 15, 2017News Hour: It has been a “long time” since Rafa Nadal was pain-free, the Spaniard says, but at least he will be competing at full speed at the Australian Open after putting his injury woes behind... -
Tearful Muller wins in Sydney for first tour title
Jan 14, 2017News Hour: An emotional Gilles Muller clinched a first ATP Tour title in his 17th year as a professional when he beat Briton Dan Evans 7-6(5) 6-2 to win the Sydney International on Saturday. The 33-year-old... -
Record-seeking Djokovic deflects Becker jab
Jan 14, 2017News Hour: Novak Djokovic said he wasn’t planning to replace Boric Becker in his coaching team and deflected criticism from the German about his work-rate as he prepared to defend his Australian Open title on Saturday.... -
Teenager Daria Kasatkina ousts world number one Kerber in Sydney
Jan 10, 2017News Hour: Angelique Kerber’s build-up for next week’s Australian Open suffered a setback when the world number one was beaten 7-6(5) 6-2 by Russian teenager Daria Kasatkina in the second round of the Sydney International on... -
Sharapova to make comeback after doping ban in Stuttgart
Jan 10, 2017News Hour: Five-times grand slam champion Maria Sharapova will return to competitive action following a 15-month doping ban at the Stuttgart Grand Prix in April, the Russian said on Tuesday. The Florida-based Sharapova was originally banned... -
Beaten Murray upbeat about Australian Open chances
Jan 8, 2017News Hour: Andy Murray dismissed the idea that his defeat by arch-rival Novak Djokovic in the Qatar Open will have any impact on his attempts to win the Australian Open for the first time. The world... -
Dimitrov stuns Raonic to set up Nishikori final
Jan 7, 2017News Hour: Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov upset top seed and defending champion Milos Raonic of Canada at the Brisbane International on Saturday to set up a title clash against Japan’s Kei Nishikori. Seventh seed Dimitrov saved a... -
Djokovic and Murray through in Doha as oldies bow out
Jan 6, 2017News Hour: Ageless Czech Radek Stepanek’s run at the Qatar Open was ended by defending champion Novak Djokovic on Thursday and fellow veteran Ivo Karlovic also bowed out at the quarter-final stage. World number one Andy... -
Wawrinka and Nishikori reach Brisbane quarter-finals
Jan 5, 2017News Hour: World number four Stan Wawrinka began the new season with a straight-sets victory over Viktor Troicki in his Brisbane International debut on Wednesday. Second seed Wawrinka edged out Troicki 7-6(5) 6-4 to maintain his...
