Tennis News
I've been physically threatened by Tomic, says Hewitt
BBC - 17 Jan 2019 17:14
Australian Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt claims he has been threatened "physically" and "blackmailed" by his former team-mate Bernard Tomic.
Andy Murray: Why a hip injury can end a career and what are the Briton's options?
BBC - 17 Jan 2019 14:06
As Andy Murray ponders whether to retire from tennis, we examine why hip surgery could finish his career, and what options he has.
Australian Open 2019: Serena Williams beats Eugenie Bouchard in second round
BBC - 17 Jan 2019 13:46
Serena Williams swats aside Eugenie Bouchard in straight sets to continue her quest for a 24th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.
Agassi: Murray broke Big Three dominance
Sky Sports - 17 Jan 2019 10:58
Andre Agassi says Andy Murray deserves respect for consistently challenging Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
Australian Open 2019: Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares into second round
BBC - 17 Jan 2019 05:17
Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares reach the Australian Open second round after beating Roman Jebavy and Andres Molteni.
'Demon' brings back pride to Aussie men's tennis
ESPN - 17 Jan 2019 01:17
Whether he won or lost, Alex de Minaur's epic performance against Henri Laaksonen was a vintage reminder of the characteristics many Aussie tennis fans cherish.
Not all jumping for joy at Jonny photo | Brief letters
The Guardian - 17 Jan 2019 19:49
Vegan recipes | Pub closures | Jonny Wilkinson | Ann Jones Interesting to see (Feast, 12 January) the vegan alternatives of aquafaba (egg white), coconut milk (cream) and nut butters (butter). But my ordinary eggs, cream...
Britain's Konta loses to Muguruza in 'dangerous' 3am finish
BBC - 17 Jan 2019 19:18
Johanna Konta is knocked out of the Australian Open by Garbine Muguruza in a match that finished at 03:12 in Melbourne.
Europol ties together match-fixing syndicates
ESPN - 17 Jan 2019 17:29
European police agency Europol says it has linked match-fixing gambling syndicates being unraveled in Spain and Belgium that are thought to have paid off dozens of players and corrupted lower-level tennis tournaments on ...
Konta beaten in Melbourne marathon
Sky Sports - 17 Jan 2019 17:15
Johanna Konta became the final Briton to depart the Australian Open but only after an epic three-set defeat to Garbine Murguruza that finished at 3.12am local time.
Australian Open 2019: Novak Djokovic beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to reach third round
BBC - 17 Jan 2019 15:55
Novak Djokovic reaches the Australian Open third round with a straight-set win over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
Hewitt accuses Tomic of blackmail
Sky Sports - 17 Jan 2019 15:28
Lleyton Hewitt accused Bernard Tomic of blackmail and physical threats against him and his family in explosive allegations Thursday as Australian tennis plunged to new lows.
Hewitt responds to harsh words from Tomic
ESPN - 17 Jan 2019 15:09
Lleyton Hewitt has responded to claims from Bernard Tomic that he has been showing preferential treatment and has a "conflict of interest" in Australian tennis.
Australian Open 2019: Simona Halep survives scare to beat Sofia Kenin to advance
BBC - 17 Jan 2019 12:31
World number one Simona Halep survives a scare to beat Sofia Kenin and reach the third round of the Australian Open.
Do aces matter? Hard to say, if you're Reilly Opelka or Ivo Karlovic
ESPN - 17 Jan 2019 12:24
Reilly Opelka and Ivo Karlovic lit up the stat sheets with an incredible amount of aces, but it didn't help them in the win-loss column.
Whether she likes it or not, Naomi Osaka is a bona fide star
ESPN - 17 Jan 2019 11:29
Naomi Osaka can't go anywhere anymore without adoring fans -- fans like her opponent Thursday at the Australian Open.
LTA 'ready' to work with Murray to 'deliver thriving legacy'
BBC - 17 Jan 2019 10:56
The Lawn Tennis Association says it wants to work with Andy Murray "to ensure his success delivers a thriving legacy".
Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic and Johanna Konta in action: Australian Open day four - live!
The Guardian - 17 Jan 2019 10:22
Updates on another busy night of tennis in Melbourne Any thoughts? Email or tweet @JacobSteinberg 8.22am GMT Venus Williams will have to do it the hard way. Alize Cornet levels it up on Margaret Court Arena, winning the ...
Coach: Serena focused on breaking Slam record
ESPN - 17 Jan 2019 09:31
After falling short in two Grand Slam finals last year, Serena Williams is back to her old self and has her eyes set on breaking Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam titles, according to her coach, Patrick Mouratoglo...
Australian Open 2019: Kei Nishikori survives Ivo Karlovic fightback to progress
BBC - 17 Jan 2019 09:09
Kei Nishikori survives a fightback from Ivo Karlovic to win a final-set tie-break and reach the third round of the Australian Open.
Osaka, Svitolina roll on in Melbourne
Sky Sports - 17 Jan 2019 08:48
US Open champion Naomi Osaka and WTA Finals winner Elina Svitolina both advanced to the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday.
Nishikori back from brink to win
Sky Sports - 17 Jan 2019 08:16
Kei Nishikori came within a whisker of second-round elimination against evergreen Ivo Karlovic at the Australian Open before winning a pulsating final set tie-break.