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Tomic's Australian Open hopes end in qualifying loss

Tomic's Australian Open hopes end in qualifying loss

Bernard Tomic's quest to play in the Australian Open main draw has fallen short after a straight-sets loss, while fellow local Dane Sweeny enjoyed a win.

Wildcard Preston makes maiden quarters with upset win

Wildcard Preston makes maiden quarters with upset win

Wildcard Preston makes maiden quarters with upset win

Wildcard Preston makes maiden quarters with upset win

Wildcard Taylah Preston has pulled off a second upset at the Hobart International to make the quarter-finals of a top-level event for the first time.

Injured Australian drawcard in major doubt for Open

Injured Australian drawcard in major doubt for Open

Injured Australian drawcard in major doubt for Open

Injured Australian drawcard in major doubt for Open

Home-town favourite Thanasi Kokkinakis has ruled out retirement after pulling out of the Adelaide International with a shoulder injury.

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'Pressure is a privilege', says new Aussie Open seed

'Pressure is a privilege', says new Aussie Open seed

World No.6 Alex de Minaur and teenage sensation Maya Joint have officially been named as home singles seeds for the Australian Open starting on Sunday.

'Hitting my peak': Aussie's vow after taming Tsitsipas

'Hitting my peak': Aussie's vow after taming Tsitsipas

Giant-killing Aleksandar Vukic and Rinky Hijikata have joined fellow Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis in the Adelaide International second round.

Maya has Joint rocking at Adelaide International

Maya has Joint rocking at Adelaide International

Teenage star Maya Joint and wildcard Kim Birrell have won to give Australia four women in the second round at the Adelaide International.

Cruz Hewitt crashes out of Open qualifying again

Cruz Hewitt crashes out of Open qualifying again

Cruz Hewitt has crashed out of Australian Open qualifying at the first hurdle but Storm Hunter has reached the second round at Melbourne Park.

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Venus Williams excited for Open after Hobart exit

Venus Williams excited for Open after Hobart exit

Venus Williams excited for Open after Hobart exit

Venus Williams excited for Open after Hobart exit

Veteran Venus Williams has lost in the opening round of the Hobart International, with the 45-year-old wildcard turning her sights to an Australian Open return.

Crowd-pulling Kyrgios stands by Australian Open call

Crowd-pulling Kyrgios stands by Australian Open call

Crowd-pulling Kyrgios stands by Australian Open call

Crowd-pulling Kyrgios stands by Australian Open call

Targeting Wimbledon for his return to grand slam tennis, Nick Kyrgios is standing by his call to sit out the Australian Open singles despite his strong form.

'At what cost am I playing?' Kokkinakis on fresh injury

'At what cost am I playing?' Kokkinakis on fresh injury

'At what cost am I playing?' Kokkinakis on fresh injury

'At what cost am I playing?' Kokkinakis on fresh injury

Thanasi Kokkinakis says emerging victorious while suffering fresh injury concerns in his singles comeback was a case of mind over matter.

Kokkinakis injury flares, but wins singles comeback

Kokkinakis injury flares, but wins singles comeback

Kokkinakis injury flares, but wins singles comeback

Kokkinakis injury flares, but wins singles comeback

Thanasi Kokkinakis has won his first singles match in nearly a year despite the Australian's long-standing shoulder injury resurfacing during his victory.

Tomic in fine touch as he chases Open berth

Tomic in fine touch as he chases Open berth

Tomic in fine touch as he chases Open berth

Tomic in fine touch as he chases Open berth

Bernard Tomic and Olivia Gadecki are among the locals looking to secure a spot in the Australian Open main draw, with both banking opening qualifying wins.

Aussie pair advance in contrasting Adelaide clashes

Aussie pair advance in contrasting Adelaide clashes

Aussie pair advance in contrasting Adelaide clashes

Aussie pair advance in contrasting Adelaide clashes

Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic and Daria Kasatkina have advanced to the Adelaide International second round but young compatriot Emerson Jones is out.

Aussie rookie scores career-best win in Hobart

Aussie rookie scores career-best win in Hobart

Aussie rookie scores career-best win in Hobart

Aussie rookie scores career-best win in Hobart

Taylah Preston has made the most of a wildcard for the Hobart International, with the 20-year-old upsetting world No.40 Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in straight sets.

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'I'm still here': Iga plays down pre-Open form concerns

Sans a title since September and beaten in her past two matches, world No.2 Iga Swiatek is refusing to panic ahead of her career grand slam tilt in Melbourne.

Open warning: Sabalenka has it 'figured out'

No longer just relying on her power, world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka is happy to hear the improvements in the subtler arts of tennis are starting to show.

Swiatek fitness concerns dampen Polish Cup triumph

After suffering two heartbreaking finals losses, Poland have their hands on the United Cup after denying Switzerland a fairytale victory at the mixed showpiece.

'Angry Medvedev, calm Medvedev': Russian finds 'flow'

Russia's former world No.1 Daniil Medvedev will arrive in Melbourne a threat again after a title-winning week in Brisbane spent tinkering with his game.

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Seventh heaven: world No.1 flexes in Brisbane defence

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka has withstood in-form Marta Kostyuk to defend her Brisbane title in what was her seventh-straight finals appearance in the country.

'Winning knows no age': Venus back in Australia

Seven-time grand slam winner Venus Williams is preparing in Hobart ahead of her 22nd Australian Open, where she well break an age record.

Coco sparkles but Polish duo seal United Cup final spot

Coco Gauff enjoyed a sensational win over Iga Swiatek but Poland still ended up knocking out the US champions in their United Cup semi-final clash.

Aussie brains behind 'sceptical' Medvedev overhaul

Daniil Medvedev on his new Australian coach, how he's playing like a top-five player again and why he's not thinking about Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz.

American awaits Medvedev in Open tune-up

Brandon Nakashima will face resurgent Russian Daniil Medvedev in his first final since 2022 after beating fellow American Aleksandar Kovacevic in Brisbane.

Kostyuk's statement win sets up Sabalenka final duel

Aryna Sabalenka was in ominous form to reach another Brisbane International final, but Marta Kostyuk's drubbing of Jessica Pegula showed she'll be no pushover.

'Consumed me': why de Minaur is relaxed ahead of Open

World No.6 Alex de Minaur has never been ranked higher entering a grand slam and has rarely been more relaxed either ahead of his 10th Australian Open tilt.

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