Tennis News
Australian Open players talk about sweltering heat in Melbourne - video
The Guardian - 19 Jan 2018 03:06
With on-court temperatures reportedly reaching 69C, Gaël Monfils says he was 'dying' in his match with Novak Djokovic and Hsieh Su-wei says bugs were being killed by the heat
Kontaveit knocks Ostapenko out of Australian Open
BBC - 19 Jan 2018 14:51
World number seven Jelena Ostapenko is beaten by Estonia's Anett Kontaveit in the third round of the Australian Open.
Australian Open: Nick Kyrgios beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to make last 16
BBC - 19 Jan 2018 14:07
Nick Kyrgios keeps home hopes very much alive in the men's singles with victory over France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Australian Open.
'These are professional athletes': Tournament chief defends heat policy
BBC - 19 Jan 2018 08:49
Australian Open organisers defend the decision not to stop play for extreme temperatures following player criticism.
Vandeweghe fined $10K for obscenity after loss
ESPN - 19 Jan 2018 08:21
CoCo Vandeweghe has earned the largest fine of the 2018 Australian Open so far -- a $10,000 penalty for unsporting conduct for screaming an obscenity at opponent Timea Babos after their first-round match.
Federer calls for improved prize money
Sky Sports - 19 Jan 2018 00:40
Roger Federer believes players are being forced to "put in the effort" when it comes to revenue share from Grand Slams and says the agreement in place "has run its course".
The changing public perception of Nick Kyrgios: still no angel but nor a lost cause | Nick Kyrgios
The Guardian - 19 Jan 2018 23:00
The Australian's improved attitude during his opening three wins at Melbourne Park suggests he may yet become a favourite of the nation It is far too early to hail the arrival of the new and improved Nick Kyrgios in scho...
WATCH: Kyrgios challenges for Tsonga
Sky Sports - 19 Jan 2018 21:50
Nick Kyrgios and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga joined forces to entertain the Australian Open crowd on Friday.
A treat for fans: These six top 25 tennis players will play at the Delray Beach Open
Miami Herald - 19 Jan 2018 19:57
The Delray Beach Open will feature its strongest ever lineup next month with six of the world's top 25 players scheduled to play Feb. 16-25. The field includes 2017 U.S. …
Listen up! Let's give Nick Kyrgios a chance
ESPN - 19 Jan 2018 16:35
He's still largely criticized, but Nick Kyrgios has showed us all week that he has made significant strides to clean up his image.
W2W4 at Australian Open: Something has to give in Sharapova-Kerber clash
ESPN - 19 Jan 2018 14:41
Be careful what you wish for, Maria Sharapova. Angelique Kerber is playing like the former Australian Open champion she is.
Kyrgios sets up Dimitrov blockbuster
Sky Sports - 19 Jan 2018 13:50
Nick Kyrgios set up a mouth-watering fourth-round clash against Grigor Dimitrov after digging deep to beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in four sets at the Australian Open on Thursday.
Nadal coasts in third round; Dimitrov advances
ESPN - 19 Jan 2018 12:26
Top-seeded Rafael Nadal is through to the fourth round at Melbourne Park, beating Damir Dzumhur 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 in a night match at Margaret Court Arena.
Australian Open: Kyle Edmund beats Nikoloz Basilashvili to reach round four
BBC - 19 Jan 2018 11:23
Britain's Kyle Edmund battles intense heat to beat Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili in five sets to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open.
Cornet wilts in Aussie heat, calls for new policy
ESPN - 19 Jan 2018 11:12
French player Alize Cornet has called for the extreme heat policy at the Australian Open to be re-evaluated after she said she nearly fainted in the broiling temperatures during her third-round match Friday at Melbourne ...
'Novak is physically extraordinary'
Sky Sports - 19 Jan 2018 10:00
Andre Agassi says Novak Djokovic is "unique" and "physically extraordinary" as the Serb dreams of landing a seventh Australian Open title.
Svitolina ends Kostyuk's run
Sky Sports - 19 Jan 2018 09:20
Teenager Marta Kostyuk's run at the Australian Open came to an end with a 6-2 6-2 loss against fourth seed and fellow Ukrainian Elina Svitolina.
Edmund battles heat to reach last 16
Sky Sports - 19 Jan 2018 07:39
Kyle Edmund withstood the Melbourne heatwave to battle into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a five-set win over Nikoloz Basilashvili.
Edmund survives brutal test, into fourth round
ESPN - 19 Jan 2018 07:13
In brutal conditions in Melbourne, Britain's Kyle Edmund showed enormous physical and mental strength as he battled past Nikoloz Basilashvili.
Svitolina ends 15-year-old Kostyuk's dream run
BBC - 19 Jan 2018 07:10
Fourth seed Elina Svitolina beats 15-year-old Marta Kostyuk to reach the Australian Open fourth round.
Svitolina ends teen Kostyuk's remarkable run
ESPN - 19 Jan 2018 06:13
Fourth-seeded Elina Svitolina withstood the high temperatures at Melbourne Park and advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open by defeating 15-year-old Marta Kostyuk.