Tennis News
Federer match gives Evans confidence as he targets top 100 return
BBC - 16 Jan 2019 15:35
Dan Evans says impressing against Roger Federer at the Australian Open has given him confidence to reignite his career.
Stephens tops former doubles partner to advance
ESPN - 16 Jan 2019 04:10
Sloane Stephens advanced to the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday at the expense of her former doubles partner Timea Babos.
Caribbean joy for Appleton
Sky Sports - 16 Jan 2019 14:41
Emily Appleton may have missed out on a place in the singles final having served for the match, but there are plenty of positives from her first ITF event of the year.
Dan Evans v Roger Federer: Australian Open 2019 second round - live!
The Guardian - 16 Jan 2019 05:26
Updates from the match on Rod Laver Arena Any thoughts? Email or tweet @mike_hytner 3.24am GMT On paper this one's not a contest. It is, after all, Roger Federer. The great Roger Federer, six-times winner at Melbourne Pa...
Report: Four players in custody for match-fixing
ESPN - 16 Jan 2019 20:36
Four tennis players are in French custody on suspicion of helping an organized gambling syndicate believed to have fixed hundreds of low-tier matches, according to The Associated Press.
Australian Open: Rafael Nadal beats Matthew Ebden to reach third round
BBC - 16 Jan 2019 14:15
Second seed Rafael Nadal reaches the third round of the Australian Open with a straightforward win over Matthew Ebden.
Brook: Too many tennis team events
Sky Sports - 16 Jan 2019 13:50
Wimbledon chairman Philip Brook joins The 2 Barry's Tennis Takeaway Podcast for its launch and says there are too many team events in the men's game.
Who's going to catch Simona Halep as the world No. 1? The race is on
ESPN - 16 Jan 2019 13:43
So many players are chasing Simona Halep as the world's top player. But which contender comes out on top is anyone's guess.
Nick Kyrgios takes aim at Rasheed, Hewitt
ESPN - 16 Jan 2019 13:11
Nick Kyrgios has lashed high profile tennis coach Roger Rasheed and Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt on social media a day after his first-round Australian Open loss.
Amanda Anisimova, Frances Tiafoe and career-defining matches for the Americans
ESPN - 16 Jan 2019 12:11
The next generation of American players put on memorable shows Wednesday at the Australian Open. Here's a look.
Bryan backs Murray to return
Sky Sports - 16 Jan 2019 11:50
Doubles specialist Bob Bryan has backed Andy Murray to come back from hip surgery and resume his career at the highest level.
'I don't understand how participation is dropping': Murray criticises British tennis chiefs
BBC - 16 Jan 2019 10:30
Three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray criticises British tennis for failing to translate his achievements into the growth of the game at home.
Murray: British tennis has not capitalised
Sky Sports - 16 Jan 2019 10:30
Andy Murray believes British tennis has not capitalised on his achievements, and those of his compatriots, citing a disappointment in his understanding of participation levels in the game.
Australian Open: Katie Boulter's run ended by Aryna Sabalenka
BBC - 16 Jan 2019 09:29
Katie Boulter's run in the Australian Open women's singles comes to an end at the second round stage with a 6-3 6-4 defeat by Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka.
Australian Open: Caroline Wozniacki & Sloane Stephens through to third round
BBC - 16 Jan 2019 09:15
Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki eases into the Australian Open third round with a straight-set win over Johanna Larsson.
Australian Open: Roger Federer battles through against Dan Evans
BBC - 16 Jan 2019 09:09
British number four Dan Evans succumbs in three sets after pushing Roger Federer hard in an entertaining Australian Open second-round match.
Evans pushes Federer to the limit
Sky Sports - 16 Jan 2019 08:30
Defending two-time champion Roger Federer was pushed to the limit early in his second round match by Dan Evans but the third seed held firm to seal a straight-sets victory.
Tiafoe sends Anderson packing
Sky Sports - 16 Jan 2019 08:20
Frances Tiafoe pulled off the biggest upset of the Australian Open so far by knocking out fifth seed Kevin Anderson in the second round.
Wimbledon finalist Anderson knocked out of Australian Open by Tiafoe
BBC - 16 Jan 2019 07:37
Fifth seed Kevin Anderson is knocked out of the Australian Open after being beaten in four sets by American Frances Tiafoe.
Barty time! Why Ash should be the main attraction in Melbourne
ESPN - 16 Jan 2019 07:10
Forget Bernard Tomic. Forget Lleyton Hewitt. Ash Barty deserves the attention and spotlight at this year's Australian Open, writes Jake Michaels.
Bernard Tomic's attack on Leyton Hewitt symptomatic of mateship gone sour
The Guardian - 16 Jan 2019 06:12
Tomic has always been an outsider and is determinedly so now, with even Nick Kyrgios seemingly no longer in his corner Australian sport runs on mateship, like much of society here. So it was no surprise when the wagons c...
Tiafoe, 20, stuns 5-seed Anderson; Federer rolls
ESPN - 16 Jan 2019 05:44
Kevin Anderson let a sizable lead slip away amid problems with his serving arm and lost to Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 in the Australian Open's second round. Also on Wednesday, defending champion Roger Federer adva...