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Former world number one Angelique Kerber swept past the challenge from Chinas Wang Qiang 6-1 6-3 to pick up her first win of the year at the inaugural Adelaide International on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

Angelique Kerber starts strong at Australian Open warmup in Adelaide

The 2016 Australian Open champion dominated her Chinese opponent from the outset.

14 Jan 2020 3:14 PM IST

A little magic may help Coco Gauff go a long way in next weeks Australian Open main draw, with the American teenager entering her first Grand Slam tournament solely on her own merits. (Photo:AFP)

Coco Gauff aiming for magical time at Australian Open

Gauff arrived in Melbourne on Monday after playing in Auckland with a world ranking of 66 and eligible for the main...

14 Jan 2020 3:03 PM IST

Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki on Tuesday pulled out of the Kooyong Classic citing soreness, meaning the Dane will have no further match practice before next weeks Australian Open -- her final tournament before retiring. (Photo:AFP)

Sore Caroline Wozniacki pulls out of Kooyong Classic

The 29-year-old announced last month that she will quit after the first Grand Slam of the year.

14 Jan 2020 12:04 PM IST

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza made a winning return to the WTA circuit by advancing to the womens doubles quarterfinals of the Hobart International Tournament here on Tuesday. (Photo:AFP)

Sania Mirza makes winning return to WTA circuit, enters women-'s...

Sania and Nadia Kichenok prevailed 2-6 7-6 (3) 10-3 over Oksana Kalashnikova and Miyu Kato.

14 Jan 2020 11:19 AM IST

Rafael Nadal of Spain leaps for joy after winning his mens singles match against Alex de Minaur of Australia at the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Sydney. AFP photo

It will be Nadal Vs Djokovic in ATP Cup final

The two tennis legends clash for a 55th time since their first showdown in 2006

12 Jan 2020 11:19 AM IST

Novak Djokovic of Serbia falls to the court after winning his mens singles match against Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Sydney on Saturday. AFP photo

Djokovic to miss Adelaide International

No explanation was given by officials who confirmed his absence from the ATP-WTA tournament

11 Jan 2020 11:18 AM IST

Naomi Osaka of Japan hits a return against Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands during their womens singles match at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on Friday. AFP photo

Osaka, Kvitova book slots in Brisbane semis

Naomi Osaka will next play either defending champion Karolina Pliskova or unseeded American Alison Riske

10 Jan 2020 2:58 PM IST

Novak Djokovic of Serbia signs autographs after his mens singles match against Denis Shapovalov of Canada at the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Sydney on Froday. AFP photo

When Djokovic was distracted by a sick woman in stands

Djokovic faced Shapovalov four times last year and won each match comfortably

10 Jan 2020 2:42 PM IST

Serena Williams of the US serves against Laura Siegemund of Germany during their womens singles quarter-final match during the Auckland Classic tennis tournament in Auckland on Friday. AFP photo

Serena Williams,Wozniacki march into Auckland semis

Williams said she was determined to prove herself this week as she uses the competition to fine-tune ahead of the...

10 Jan 2020 2:04 PM IST

Serena Williams of the US reacts after winning a point during her second round singles match against compatriot Christina McHale at the ASB Classic tennis tournament in Auckland, New Zealand. AP

ASB Classic: Serena Williams beats Christina McHale

Williams managed to overpower McHale, converting the second of three break points in the final game

9 Jan 2020 3:02 PM IST

Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova said the Brisbane International felt like a second-hand event with women relegated to outside courts to make way for men playing the inaugural ATP Cup. (Photo:Twitter)

Maria Sharapova slams -'second-hand-' Brisbane event as men take over

The WTA tournament is being run alongside the Brisbane leg of the men-'s new team tournament, which has taken over...

8 Jan 2020 2:27 PM IST

Superstars Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal will headline an exhibition match ahead of the Australian Open to raise money for bushfire relief, organisers said on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP/Twitter)

Roger Federer, Serena Williams headline Australian bushfire charity...

Dozens of vast blazes, which continue to burn across eastern Australia, have killed 25 people.

8 Jan 2020 12:08 PM IST