It is time for the also-rans to step up to the plate at this year’s Australian Open since defending champion Serena Williams is absent, having...
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Melbourne | Kerber to upset the rankings
The women’s Australian Open title is up for grabs in the absence of the defending champion Serena Williams. Elina Svitolina and Simona Halep are the two most favoured to...
Melbourne | Federer favourite for Aussie Open title
In view of the number of players returning from injury it isn’t surprising that Roger Federer, at 36 years of age, is favourite to retain his Australian Open title. His...
Melbourne | Serena opts out
Serena Williams has joined the list of absentees who are missing this year’s Australian Open which starts on January 15 and consequently will not defend the title she won 12...
Melbourne | Murray decides against playing
Andy Murray has finally reached a decision regarding the Australian Open following his withdrawal from Brisbane. Having considered his position over the last few days, he...
London | Will he or won’t he
There is now grave concern as to whether Andy Murray will make it Down Under. He has returned to the UK from his training camp in Miami – its not known whether he actually...
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Turin | Nadal falls to Fritz and Ruud downs Auger Aliassime
As the end of the year looms closer, the tennis circus entered the period of ‘end-of-season extravaganzas’ – last week the younger element took to the stage in Milan with America’s Brandon Nakashima taking the top Next Gen ATP Finals honours with the ‘seniors’ this...
Glasgow | Team GB to play France in 2023 BJK Cup Qualifiers
The draw for the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Qualifiers took place in Glasgow ahead of the 2022 Final between Switzerland and Australia on Sunday, and Great Britain, who lost in the semi-finals here on Saturday, have drawn France.
Glasgow | Switzerland stun Czech Republic to meet Australia in BJK Cup final
Switzerland won both singles rubbers to upend 11-time champions Czech Republic in straight sets in the semi-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals at Glasgow's Emirates Arena to continue what has so far been a dominant run this week.
Glasgow | Australian down Great Britain to reach BJK Cup Final
Just 4 precious points separated Australia and Great Britain in the semi-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals, and it was the hosts in Glasgow who went down in the deciding doubles rubber, 7-6(1) 6-7(5) [10-6] on Saturday at the Emirates Arena.
Milan | Nakashima beats Lehecka to take title
On his second visit to Milan, America’s Brandon Nakashima beat the Czech Jiri Lehecka 4-3(5) 4-3(6) 4-2 to become the 2022 champion of the Next Gen ATP Finals having, 12 months earlier, lost out in the semi-finals.