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Tomic and Hewitt among early exits at Open qualifying

Tomic and Hewitt among early exits at Open qualifying

Bernard Tomic and Cruz Hewitt, the teenage son of Lleyton, have both lost in the first round of Australian Open qualifying but seven other locals advanced.

Young Aussie Maya Joint on a high after career-best win

Young Aussie Maya Joint on a high after career-best win

Young Aussie Maya Joint on a high after career-best win

Young Aussie Maya Joint on a high after career-best win

Teenager Maya Joint has scored the biggest win of her rookie career at the Hobart International, beating world No.53 Olga Danilovic in straight sets.

Australia's triumphant Tu hopes for late tennis bloom

Australia's triumphant Tu hopes for late tennis bloom

Australia's triumphant Tu hopes for late tennis bloom

Australia's triumphant Tu hopes for late tennis bloom

Australian Li Tu is planning to be a late tennis bloomer after winning his first-round match at the Adelaide International.

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High seed de Minaur wary of demons lurking in Open draw

High seed de Minaur wary of demons lurking in Open draw

While Alex de Minaur is rapt with being the eighth seed for the Australian Open, the top local hope notes it guarantees nothing with results.

Kyrgios set for shock Davis Cup return after five years

Kyrgios set for shock Davis Cup return after five years

Nick Kyrgios has been named in the line-up for the Davis Cup qualifier in Sweden, with the prospect of him playing for Australia for the first time since 2019.

Kokkinakis caps winning day for Aussies in Adelaide

Kokkinakis caps winning day for Aussies in Adelaide

Thanasi Kokkinakis and Chris O'Connell have joined qualifiers James Duckworth and Adam Walton as Australian winners at the Adelaide International tournament.

Aussie teen tennis star Jones notches breakthrough win

Aussie teen tennis star Jones notches breakthrough win

Australia's much-hyped 16-year-old tennis player Emerson Jones is staying grounded after claiming the biggest win of her career at the Adelaide International.

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Tomic back in Australia trying to qualify for the Open

Tomic back in Australia trying to qualify for the Open

Tomic back in Australia trying to qualify for the Open

Tomic back in Australia trying to qualify for the Open

Former Wimbledon quarter-finalist Bernard Tomic is back home trying to qualify for the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

Armenian ex-Russian makes Hobart tennis second round

Armenian ex-Russian makes Hobart tennis second round

Armenian ex-Russian makes Hobart tennis second round

Armenian ex-Russian makes Hobart tennis second round

Up-and-coming Elina Avanesyan, who switched allegiances from Russia to Armenia, has made the second round of the Hobart International tennis tournament.

Swiatek plays down Australian Open fitness fears

Swiatek plays down Australian Open fitness fears

Swiatek plays down Australian Open fitness fears

Swiatek plays down Australian Open fitness fears

World No.2 Iga Swiatek insists she''ll be fine for the Australian Open despite battling injuries during Poland's United Cup campaign in Sydney.

Opelka injury hands Brisbane crown to Lehecka

Opelka injury hands Brisbane crown to Lehecka

Opelka injury hands Brisbane crown to Lehecka

Opelka injury hands Brisbane crown to Lehecka

Czech Jiri Lehecka has won the Brisbane International after feelgood story Reilly Opelka retired with a back complaint when trailing 4-1 in the final.

In-form Gauff, Fritz lead Team USA to United Cup glory

In-form Gauff, Fritz lead Team USA to United Cup glory

In-form Gauff, Fritz lead Team USA to United Cup glory

In-form Gauff, Fritz lead Team USA to United Cup glory

Big guns Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz have swept Team USA to a 2-0 victory over Poland in the United Cup final in Sydney.

Ruthless Sabalenka's AO tune-up nets Brisbane crown

Ruthless Sabalenka's AO tune-up nets Brisbane crown

Ruthless Sabalenka's AO tune-up nets Brisbane crown

Ruthless Sabalenka's AO tune-up nets Brisbane crown

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka will gun for a third-straight Australian Open title with a new trophy under her belt after winning the Brisbane International.

Wimbledon champion Krejcikova out of Australian Open

Wimbledon champion Krejcikova out of Australian Open

Wimbledon champion Krejcikova out of Australian Open

Wimbledon champion Krejcikova out of Australian Open

World No.10 and reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova has pulled out of this month's Australian Open with a back injury.

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Opelka dreams while Sabalenka fires in Brisbane

Jiri Lehecka will face fit-again Reilly Opelka in the Brisbane International men's final while world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka aims for the women's crown.

Lehecka, Opelka make Brisbane final after Dimitrov woe

Injury has ended Grigor Dimitrov's Brisbane International defence, the Bulgarian retiring in his semi with Jiri Lehecka, who'll play Reilly Opelka in the final.

US to meet Poland in Cup final after Machac meltdown

Tomas Machac unleashed on his coach, threw his racket and struck his bag in anger during an extended on-court meltdown in Czechia's semi-final loss to the US.

Sabalenka persists with Plan B as AO tilt gathers steam

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka withstood Mirra Andreeva's stern challenge to book a Brisbane International final berth against qualifier Polina Kudermetova.

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Opelka's giant shock brings feelgood factor to Brisbane

Big-serving pair Reilly Opelka and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard will meet in the Brisbane semi-finals while women's world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka is also in action.

Hobbled Aussie hope Thompson cops Open injury scare

Jordan Thompson, set to be seeded for the first time at the Australian Open, is now under an injury cloud after suffering a foot injury in Brisbane.

Djokovic felled by fit-again American giant Opelka

Novak Djokovic's quest for a 100th ATP title goes on after the Serb was beaten by towering American Reilly Opelka in a monumental Brisbane upset.

AO goal drives upbeat Birrell despite Brisbane exit

Kimberly Birrell will move on fast after having her fairytale ended in Brisbane, where world No1 Aryna Sabalenka is in ominous form.

Czechia stun Italy to cruise into United Cup semis

Karolina Muchova and Tomas Machac have launched Czechia into the United Cup semi-finals with straight-sets triumphs in their singles matches against Italy.

'My heart is full': Novak boosted by family at his side

Novak Djokovic has found balance and serenity from having his family with him in Australia for the first time -- and it's reaping rewards on the court.

De Minaur lands huge Open boost with top-eight seeding

Alex de Minaur will get his best chance of reaching the quarter-finals and beyond in his home Australian Open after nailing down a priceless top-eight seeding.

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