Tennis News
Ashleigh Barty overcomes injury scare to reach Australian Open last 16
The Guardian - 18 Jan 2019 04:09
Home hope beats Maria Sakkari 7-5, 6-1 Plays down injury fears after needing medical timeout Ashleigh Barty survived a spirited challenge from Maria Sakkari to scrap her way into the Australian Open fourth round for the ...
Rafael Nadal beats Alex de Minaur in Australian Open third round
BBC - 18 Jan 2019 12:38
Second seed Rafael Nadal makes an impressive statement by beating home teenager Alex de Minaur at the Australian Open.
Sharapova knocks out Wozniacki
Sky Sports - 18 Jan 2019 09:13
Maria Sharapova turned back the clock to knock out defending Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki in a barnstormer of a contest on Rod Laver Arena on Friday.
Tomic calls Hewitt 'liar' over threat and 'blackmail' claims
BBC - 18 Jan 2019 11:46
Bernard Tomic calls Australia Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt a "liar" for saying he had been threatened "physically" and "blackmailed" by him.
Local favorite Barty breezes into Aussie 4th round
ESPN - 18 Jan 2019 04:31
Ashleigh Barty needed just 82 minutes to get past Maria Sakkari 7-5, 6-1 and advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday.
Roger Federer: Son Lenny steals the show after win at Australian Open
BBC - 18 Jan 2019 19:23
Roger Federer's son Lenny steals the show on court after the 20-time Grand Slam champion beats Taylor Fritz at the Australian Open.
Sports quiz of the week: Murray, Marcelo Bielsa and Manny Pacquiao
The Guardian - 18 Jan 2019 13:50
Who ran for 83 hours? Who exerted herself? Who left London? Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech says he is retiring at the end of the season. Which of these statements about Cech is false? He was born a triplet He took up drumm...
Nadal romps past De Minaur
Sky Sports - 18 Jan 2019 13:01
Rafael Nadal romped to a straight-sets victory against Alex de Minaur as he reached the last 16 of a Grand Slam for the 43rd time in his career.
'Really rewarding win' - Sharapova beats champion Wozniacki
BBC - 18 Jan 2019 11:59
Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki is knocked out of the Australian Open by five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova.
Tomic, Hewitt circus overshadows the real show
ESPN - 18 Jan 2019 11:38
For the first time in years, Australians are having success at the Australia Open, yet everyone has wrapped up in the ongoing feud between Bernard Tomic and Lleyton Hewitt.
Day 6 Australian Open preview: Serena, Venus looking to make the second week
ESPN - 18 Jan 2019 11:13
World No. 1s Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep are in action on Day 6 but all eyes will continue to be on Serena Williams as she chases a 24th Grand Slam title.
Retirement not on Roger Federer's mind after sweeping into Australian Open last 16
The Guardian - 18 Jan 2019 09:15
Swiss No 3 seed beats Taylor Fritz 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 Defending champion to play Stefanos Tsitsipas next Roger Federer at 37 shows no signs of sending his fans into mourning by even thinking about retiring from tennis, and sa...
Rift among its players creating uncertain future for ATP Tour
ESPN - 18 Jan 2019 09:00
The debate about whether ATP executive chairman and president Chris Kermode's contract should be renewed is tense, and it's only going to get more heated until there's a resolution.
Tomic denies threatening Lleyton Hewitt's family
ESPN - 18 Jan 2019 08:37
Bernard Tomic has denied ever threatening Lleyton Hewitt's family as Australian tennis' ugly war of words continues.
Ice man Federer fries Fritz in blitz
Sky Sports - 18 Jan 2019 08:30
Defending Australian Open champion Roger Federer marked his 100th match on Rod Laver Arena by storming past American Taylor Fritz in the third round on Friday.
Teenager Anisimova upstages 11th seed Sabalenka
BBC - 18 Jan 2019 07:51
American 17-year-old Amanda Anisimova stuns 11th seed Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets to reach the Australian Open fourth round.
Australian Open 2019: Britain's Neal & Ken Skupski lose in men's doubles
BBC - 18 Jan 2019 07:15
British brothers Neal and Ken Skupski are beaten in straight sets in the second round of the men's doubles at the Australian Open.
Australian Open 2019: Roger Federer beats Taylor Fritz to reach fourth round
BBC - 18 Jan 2019 06:21
Roger Federer delivers a serving masterclass to sweep aside American Taylor Fritz and reach the Australian Open fourth round.
Federer breezes past Fritz at Australian Open
ESPN - 18 Jan 2019 06:12
Roger Federer's 100th match in Rod Laver Arena didn't take long as he breezed past Taylor Fritz, who was trying to reach the fourth round at a major for the first time. Federer will face Stefanos Tsitsipas next.
Barty, Anisimova easily into 4th round at Aussie
ESPN - 18 Jan 2019 04:31
Ashleigh Barty needed just 82 minutes to get past Maria Sakkari 7-5, 6-1, and 17-year-old American Amanda Anisimova upset No. 11 seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-2 on Friday in Melbourne.
Day 5: Barty cruises into Aus Open fourth round
ESPN - 18 Jan 2019 03:54
Ash Barty has advanced to a maiden fourth-round Australian Open appearance after cruising by Greece's Maria Sakkari in straight sets.
Lleyton Hewitt says Bernard Tomic 'won't play Davis Cup again' - video
The Guardian - 18 Jan 2019 02:03
Lleyton Hewitt has responded to Bernard Tomic's astonishing broadside, accusing Tomic of threatening him and his family for more than 12 months and saying Tomic will never play Davis Cup tennis while he is involved Lleyt...