Tennis

The Swiss former champion, seeded ninth, beat Ricardas Berankis in his first competitive match for six months to set up a second-round clash with American Tennys Sandgren Stan Wawrinka feels …

Defending champion Roger Federer Defending champion Roger Federer got quickly into his majestic stride with a straight-sets win over Slovenian Aljaz Bedene in his opening match at the Australian Open …

A former quarter-finalist at Melbourne Park, Petra Kvitova missed last year’s event as she recovered from surgery to her left hand which was injured by a knife-wielding assailant weeks before …

Six time champion Novak Djokovic during a practice session before the start of tournament Novak Djokovic is finally back in action on day two of the Australian Open on Tuesday, …

Results from the Australian Open Men’s Singles matches on Monday: 1-Rafael Nadal (ESP) beat Victor Estrella Burgos 6-1 6-1 6-1 (DOM) Leonardo Mayer (ARG) beat Nicolas Jarry (CHI) 6-2 7-6(1) …

Britain’s Kyle Edmund outfought Kevin Anderson over nearly five hours to send the 11th seed tumbling out of the Australian Open 6-7(4) 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the first round …

A ruthless Rafa Nadal preserved his creaky knees for tougher tests down the road by routing Dominican journeyman Victor Estrella Burgos 6-1 6-1 6-1 to sail into the second round …

Swiss Belinda Bencic sent an early shockwave through the Australian Open on Monday by toppling last year’s finalist Venus Williams on an opening day of carnage for American tennis. With …

Romania’s Simona Halep hits a shot during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open Simona Halep enters the Australian Open with the world number one ranking and a familiar …

Novak Djokovic signs autographs during Kids Tennis Day before the Australian Open Former world number one Novak Djokovic admits his elbow is not yet 100 percent as the Serb prepares …