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'Pressure on Aussies': Brits enjoy BJK Cup underdog tag

'Pressure on Aussies': Brits enjoy BJK Cup underdog tag

Australia are hot favourites for the BJK Cup qualifying tie against Great Britain in Melbourne, but are wary of the understrength visitors.

6-0 6-0: Medvedev fed bagel after Monte Carlo meltdown

6-0 6-0: Medvedev fed bagel after Monte Carlo meltdown

6-0 6-0: Medvedev fed bagel after Monte Carlo meltdown

6-0 6-0: Medvedev fed bagel after Monte Carlo meltdown

Former world No.1 Daniil Medvedev has endured the first 6-0 6-0 loss of his distinguished career on an eventful day at the Monte Carlo Masters.

Gritty De Minaur takes revenge on Norrie

Gritty De Minaur takes revenge on Norrie

Gritty De Minaur takes revenge on Norrie

Gritty De Minaur takes revenge on Norrie

Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur has come from behind to beat Britain's Cameron Norrie in three sets at the Monte Carlo Masters.

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'An immediate yes': Gibson jumps at BJK Cup chance

'An immediate yes': Gibson jumps at BJK Cup chance

Talia Gibson says there's no temptation to focus on her rankings rise and turn her back on playing for Australia in the BJK Cup tie against Great Britain.

Rising star Jones ready for Brits in tennis Cup clash

Rising star Jones ready for Brits in tennis Cup clash

A year ago teenager Emerson Jones was the "orange girl" but could now be a key cog as Australia looks to down Great Britain in the BJK Cup tie in Melbourne.

Popyrin secures big Houston win and eight-month first

Popyrin secures big Houston win and eight-month first

Aussie Alexei Popyrin has set up a third-round showdown with Frances Tiafoe after finally winning consecutive matches on the ATP Tour.

Jones gets dream Aussie call up for BJK Cup clash

Jones gets dream Aussie call up for BJK Cup clash

Aussie teenager Emerson Jones could become one of the youngest female internationals after being named in the Billie Jean King Cup squad to face Great Britain

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Vukic on wrong side of history, Aussies split US wins

Vukic on wrong side of history, Aussies split US wins

Vukic on wrong side of history, Aussies split US wins

Vukic on wrong side of history, Aussies split US wins

Moroccan tennis has had a day to celebrate after Aleksandar Vukic was beaten in Marrakech, while fellow Australians had a mixed afternoon on clay in the US.

Super Kazakh ends dream run for Aussie in Miami

Super Kazakh ends dream run for Aussie in Miami

Super Kazakh ends dream run for Aussie in Miami

Super Kazakh ends dream run for Aussie in Miami

Aussie Talia Gibson will leave the US full of pride and confidence despite falling to Elena Rybakina in the fourth round of the Miami Open.

Aussie slayer Gibson continues Barty-like run in Miami

Aussie slayer Gibson continues Barty-like run in Miami

Aussie slayer Gibson continues Barty-like run in Miami

Aussie slayer Gibson continues Barty-like run in Miami

The extraordinary run of rising Aussie tennis prospect Talia Gibson has continued in Miami as the 21-year-old defeated another top-20 rival to make the last 16.

Miami nice: soaring Aussie prospect outplays Osaka

Miami nice: soaring Aussie prospect outplays Osaka

Miami nice: soaring Aussie prospect outplays Osaka

Miami nice: soaring Aussie prospect outplays Osaka

Talia Gibson has continued her breakthrough year with another striking victory, defeating two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka in the Miami Open.

De Minaur falls to long-time nemesis at Miami Open

De Minaur falls to long-time nemesis at Miami Open

De Minaur falls to long-time nemesis at Miami Open

De Minaur falls to long-time nemesis at Miami Open

Tournament No.5 seed Alex de Minaur is out of the Miami Open, beaten by Greek superstar Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round.

'It's huge': teen tennis ace joins Nadal in record book

'It's huge': teen tennis ace joins Nadal in record book

'It's huge': teen tennis ace joins Nadal in record book

'It's huge': teen tennis ace joins Nadal in record book

A 17-year-old French wildcard has followed Rafael Nadal in the tennis history books with a breakout victory at the Miami Open Masters 1000 event.

Australian tennis star turned coach cops four-year ban

Australian tennis star turned coach cops four-year ban

Australian tennis star turned coach cops four-year ban

Australian tennis star turned coach cops four-year ban

Australian tennis coach and former top-40 player Marinko Matosevic has been banned for four years for several anti-doping offences.

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Gutsy Gibson pushes seeded Czech star to the limit

Rising Aussie tennis star Talia Gibson has gone down swinging after a breakthrough week in California and is set to be rewarded with a rankings surge.

Brits send final Aussie, Djokovic packing in California

Rinky Hijikata's hopes of winning the Indian Wells event have wilted in the California desert, as did Novak Djokovic's and both to British left-handers.

'Speechless' Aussie enjoys bumper Indian Wells win

Talia Gibson's most successful week on the WTA Tour has continued at Indian Wells after the Australian downed the seventh seed to reach the last eight.

Hijikata thrives, but Demon bites the dust in desert

Rinky Hijikata has capped off a bittersweet day for Australia at Indian Wells, where he will be looking to avenge the shock loss of compatriot Alex de Minaur.

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Trio of Australian women advance at Indian Wells Open

Three Australian women have banked first-round wins at the Indian Wells Open, but their male compatriots haven't fared as well.

F1 heads for Melbourne but other sport hit by conflict

The Australian grand prix remains on schedule but other sports events are being affected by the fall-out from the ongoing Middle East conflict.

F1 chartering flights to Australian GP amid conflict

Australia's GP appears safe but there are doubts over F1 races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia while other events in the Middle East are being called off.

Birrell's Texas title push ended in semi-finals

Seeking a spot in a third career WTA Tour final, Kimberley Birrell put up a good fight before losing to the fourth seed in Austin, Texas.

Kimberly Birrell through to WTA semis in Texas

Kimberly Birrell has beaten compatriot Ajla Tomjlanovic in straight sets at the ATX Open in Texas to keep alive her dream of winning a maiden WTA 250 title.

Popyrin loss seals Aussie wipe-out in Mexico & Dubai

A miserable week for Australia's tennis men has been sealed with Alexei Popyrin being soundly beaten by Czech rising star Jakub Mensik at the Dubai Open.

Australian Open to remain the 'Happy Slam', says Tiley

Outgoing Australian Open boss Craig Tiley says he has no plans to try to turn the US Open into the new 'Happy Slam' when he takes over as USTA chief executive.

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