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Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki on Tuesday pulled out of the Kooyong Classic citing soreness, meaning the Dane will have no further match practice before next weeks Australian Open -- her final tournament before retiring. (Photo:AFP)

Sore Caroline Wozniacki pulls out of Kooyong Classic

The 29-year-old announced last month that she will quit after the first Grand Slam of the year.

14 Jan 2020 12:06 PM IST

Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova said the Brisbane International felt like a second-hand event with women relegated to outside courts to make way for men playing the inaugural ATP Cup. (Photo:Twitter)

Maria Sharapova slams 'second-hand' Brisbane event as men take over

The WTA tournament is being run alongside the Brisbane leg of the men's new team tournament, which has taken over centre...

8 Jan 2020 2:29 PM IST

Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova was Wednesday handed an Australian Open wildcard as she attempts to resurrect her career after an injury-plagued 2019. (Photo:Twitter)

Maria Sharapova receives Australian Open wildcard

The 32-year-old, who won the tournament in 2008, has slipped down the rankings to 147, outside automatic qualification.

8 Jan 2020 11:59 AM IST

Venus Williams has pulled out of the upcoming Brisbane International after suffering a setback in training, the former world number one said on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

Venus Williams pulls out of Brisbane International, cites 'setback' in...

Williams was set to join world no one Ashleigh Barty in a strong field at the Queensland Tennis Centre from Jan. 6-12.

1 Jan 2020 5:32 PM IST

Serbias Novak Djokovic gestures during his mens singles final against Austrias Dominic Thiem at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia on Sunday. AP photo

Australian Open final: Djokovic, Thiem final going to 5

Djokovic is a seven-time champion at Melbourne Park, where he has never lost a final or semifinal he has contested

2 Feb 2020 4:22 PM IST

Sania Mirza gestures while teaming with partner Rajeev Ram of the US against Australias Jaimee Fourlis and Australias Jason Kubler during their mixed doubles quarter-final match on day nine of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 25, 2022. (Paul Crock / AFP)

Sania bids adieu to Australia Open with quarterfinal loss in mixed...

Mirza, partnering American Rajeev Ram, lost the match 4-6, 6-7 to wildcard entries Fourlis and Kubler in one hour 30...

25 Jan 2022 1:21 PM IST

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden. (ANI)

Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden pair clinch maiden Australian Open men's...

The duo defeated Italy's Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in straight sets 7-6, 7-5 in a thrilling encounter

27 Jan 2024 10:52 PM IST

Infosys has said that its Rs 13,000-crore buyback offer will open on November 30 and end on December 14. (Photo: AFP)

Infosys inks 3-year deal with Australian Open

The financial details of the deal were, however, not disclosed.

10 Sept 2018 4:15 PM IST

Spains Rafael Nadal celebrates his 6-4, 7-6 (9/7), 6-4 win over Milos Raonic of Canada in their Australian Open quarter-final in Melbourne on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal roars again as Serena Williams cruises

Williams, 35, has come a long way since her last meeting with Lucic-Baroni in the second round at Wimbledon in 1998.

26 Jan 2017 1:34 AM IST

Rafael Nadal exults after winning his quarterfinal against Milos Raonic at the Australian Open in Melbourne. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open: Nadal brushes aside Raonic to enter semis

Rafael Nadal eased past Milos Raonic in straight sets to enter his first Grand Slam semifinal since the 2014 French...

25 Jan 2017 5:35 PM IST

Sania Mirza won the Mixed Doubles title at the Australian Open in 2009. (Photo: AP)

Sania Mirza-Ivan Dodig in last four of Australian Open

Second seeds Sania Mirza and Ivan Dodig entered the semifinals of the Australian Open after beating Rohan Bopanna and...

25 Jan 2017 12:18 PM IST

Serena Williams served up 10 aces and thumped 25 winners to register a 6-2, 6-3 triumph over Johanna Konta in a one-sided quarter-final. (Photo: AP)

Serena beats Konta to reach Aus Open semis

Serena Williams, who lost last year's Australian Open final to Angelique Kerber, came into the tournament with doubts...

25 Jan 2017 10:39 AM IST