Tennis
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Sublime Federer breezes through Melbourne opener
Jan 17, 2018Defending champion Roger Federer moved smoothly into his majestic stride with a straight-sets win over Slovenian Aljaz Bedene in his opening match at the Australian Open on Tuesday. The 36-year-old Swiss turned the evening clash on... -
Kyrgios fined for colourful language at Open
Jan 17, 2018Australia’s volatile Nick Kyrgios has been fined for a colourful directive to the rowdy crowd during his opening round win at the Australian Open. The 22-year-old was slapped with a $3,000 penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct early... -
Grunter Sabalenka feels Aussie wrath
Jan 17, 2018Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka are well known for it and now tennis has a new shrieker and grunter, who was so loud at the Australian Open the crowd started imitating her. Rising Belarusian star Aryna... -
Rejuvenated Konta off to fast start at Open
Jan 16, 2018British hope Johanna Konta showed no signs of her recent injury troubles Tuesday as she dismantled Madison Brengle to continue the dismal US start to the year’s first Grand Slam. An incredible 12 of the 15... -
Nadal happy with rollicking start at Melbourne Park
Jan 15, 2018A ruthless Rafa Nadal preserved his creaky knees for tougher tests down the road by routing Dominican journeyman Victor Estrella Burgos 6-1 6-1 6-1 to sail into the second round of the Australian Open on Monday.... -
Rosewall’s ‘good luck’ letters to Federer
Jan 15, 2018At every Australian Open tennis great Ken Rosewall writes a heartfelt letter and leaves it for Roger Federer in the players’ locker room. It’s just a short note on a single slip of paper in neat... -
Konta sees positives in ‘open’ women’s Grand Slam
Jan 15, 2018Johanna Konta believes that the lack of a clear favourite for the Australian Open reflects the growing strength in depth of women’s tennis. Asked by reporters if the year’s first Grand Slam — which begins Monday... -
Zverev determined to end Grand Slam jinx
Jan 14, 2018Giant German Alexander Zverev has been widely tipped for greatness but has so far failed to go beyond a Grand Slam fourth round something he plans to fix at the Australian Open. The 20-year-old heads into... -
Federer to open Australia Open against Bedene
Jan 11, 2018Roger Federer will open his Australian Open title defense against Slovenian Aljaz Bedene next week, while top seed Rafa Nadal, the losing finalist last year, was paired with Dominican Victor Estrella Burgos at the draw on... -
Serena absence gives chance for a new superstar to emerge
Jan 11, 2018Women’s tennis starts its 2018 campaign with the usual early focus on the Australian Open and a huge question mark over who can fill the yawning gap left by the absence of Serena Williams. No one...
