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Stan Wawrinka (left) underwent surgery on his left knee after Wimbledon and didnt play another match in 2017, while Novak Djokovic (right)

Australian Open 2018: Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka cruise into 2nd...

Djokovic and Wawrinka are returning from long injury layoff that kept them out of the game in 2017.

16 Jan 2018 12:32 PM IST

British tennis star Andy Murray is determined to be fit quickly, hitting the gym with a vengeance, after his recent hip surgery which threatened to have halt his career.

Andy Murray hits gym after hip surgery

The two-time Wimbledon winner was operated in Melbourne, forcing him to miss the Australian Open starting on Monday.

16 Jan 2018 6:31 AM IST

Yuki Bhambri struggled to rein in his unforced errors and played well only in patches as his third Australian Open appearance ended with a straight-set first-round defeat at the hands of a seasoned Marcos Baghdatis on

Australian Open: Yuki Bhambri knocked out, loses to Marcos Baghdatis...

Bhambri is yet to win a round in the main draw of a Grand Slam and the Australian Open is the only Major he has played.

15 Jan 2018 7:14 PM IST

Australian Open 2018: Rafa Nadal cruises to 2nd round, beats Victor Estrella Burgos

Australian Open 2018: Rafa Nadal cruises to 2nd round, beats Victor...

The Spanish world number one was hampered by a knee injury at the tail-end of the 2017 season

15 Jan 2018 4:58 PM IST

Dimitrov, in Rafael Nadals top half of the draw, broke Novaks service six times and only had two break points on his own serve. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open 2018: Grigor Dimitrov beats Dennis Novak to enter 2nd...

Chasing his first Grand Slam title Dimitrov won the match 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 in 98 minutes on Rod Laver Arena.

15 Jan 2018 1:49 PM IST

Venus Williams means for the first time since 1997 there will be no Williams sister in the second round at Melbourne Park after Serena pulled out following the birth of her daughter. (Photo:AP)

Australian Open 2018: 5th seed Venus Williams dumped out by Belinda...

The fifth seed and last year's finalist was shocked 6-3, 7-5 in the first round by the world number 78

15 Jan 2018 10:30 AM IST

After winning the US Open Slone Stephens form went downhill as she has now lost seven straight matches. (Photo: AFP)

Australian Open 2018: US Open winner Sloane Stephens loses to Zhang...

Stephens who had an error-strewn performance lost to her chinese opponent 2-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2.

15 Jan 2018 9:39 AM IST

Australian Open 2018: Yuki Bhambri beats Peter Polansky, qualifies for...

The Indian bounced back in the remaining two sets and won the match 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 in one hour and 55 minutes.

14 Jan 2018 2:11 PM IST

Federer, who had an incredible 2017 after returning from injury, winning not only a fifth Australian Open but a record eighth Wimbledon, opens his title defence against Slovenias 51st ranked Aljaz Bedene on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open 2018: Roger Federer says he's too 'old' to be called...

The father-of-four said at his age and in his 19th Australian Open, he liked to play down his chances.

14 Jan 2018 12:32 PM IST

After some tight early service games, Barty double-faulted to hand Kerber the first break and a 3-2 lead, and the German served out the opening set with little trouble. (Photo: AFP)

Sydney International: Angelique Kerber proves too good for Ashleigh...

The German two-time grand slam champion registered her ninth win in as many matches this year.

13 Jan 2018 4:52 PM IST

Stan Wawrinka admitted it had been a race against time, but said he was confident enough to take the court next week against first-round opponent Ricardas Berankis. (Photo: AP)

Stan Wawrinka clears doubts over Australian Open 2018 participation

The three-time Grand Slam champion hasn't played since Wimbledon in July after surgery.

13 Jan 2018 10:31 AM IST

Yuki Bhambri won 54 points in the 57-minute contest, breaking his rival six times in the match. (Photo: DC File)

Australian Open 2018: Yuki Bhambri beats Carlos Taberner, inches...

Bhambri routed Taberner 6-0 6-2 in the second round of the men's singles qualifiers.

12 Jan 2018 3:57 PM IST