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• Konta starts 2018 with 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 comeback victory over US Open finalist• Maria Sharapova opens new year with straight-sets win at Shenzhen Open Johanna Konta began the new year with an impressive win over Madis...

Donna Vekic became the first seeded player ousted at the ASB Tennis Classic when she lost 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-3 to Belgium's Kristen Flipkens on Monday in a rain-interrupted first-round match.

Dan Evans faces a "long road back" if he is to return to the top level of professional tennis after his drug ban, according to Great Britain captain Leon Smith.

Andy Murray plans to trim his schedule in the new season to prevent a recurrence of the injuries that blighted his campaign in 2017.

Who will the top-ranked players be at the end of 2018? Will Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic return to their winning ways? Making predictions for the 2018 season.

Angelique Kerber won both of her matches as Germany beat Belgium 2-1 in their opener at the mixed-team Hopman Cup at Perth Arena on Monday.

Maria Sharapova and top-ranked Simona Halep opened their 2018 seasons with straight-sets wins on Monday at the Shenzhen Open.

Johanna Konta made a winning start to 2018 with a come-from-behind victory over Madison Keys at the Brisbane International.

Australian Open title contenders Elina Svitolina and Johanna Konta both impressed with first-round Brisbane International wins but Petra Kvitova's Grand Slam preparation has been disrupted by a virus.