Six-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic said he was happy to take a risk on his untried new coach Boris Becker Sunday as he prepared to enter a new era under the flamboyant German.
Former US Open champion Pat Rafter is coming out of a 13-year retirement to partner Lleyton Hewitt in the doubles at the Australian Open.
Bernard Tomic Sunday said he was capable of upsetting Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open first round, but admitted he will need to be at his best to beat the world number one.
Andy Murray revealed Sunday how constant pain was taking over his life before his back surgery in September, just months after winning Wimbledon.
The world`s top players are psyching themselves up for a scorching week at the Australian Open with temperatures set to soar above 40 Celsius in Melbourne.
Serena Williams` goals for the upcoming Australian Open are simple - stay on your feet and stop complaining about the weather.
It has become such a cliche in today`s super-fast changing world that every other day, there is a mention of history creating feat. But still, there are lot many records and achievements left to be equalled or be conqured, and lot more avenues to be created for the future generation. In such a backdrop, Serena Williams is looking to win her 18th Grand Slam single`s title at Melbourne Park. If she happens to lift the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup - for the sixth time in her career, she will equal
China`s Li Na set her sights on a second Grand Slam title Saturday as she voiced hope a new, more aggressive approach could help her end her Australian Open jinx.
Roger Federer warned he was still a force to be reckoned with Saturday as he heads into the Australian Open armed with a new, bigger racquet and with Stefan Edberg in his corner.
Japan`s Kei Nishikori emulated the feat of his new American coach Michael Chang by winning the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne on Saturday, beating Czech player Tomas Berdych 6-4, 7-5.
Rafael Nadal complained Saturday that the Australian Open courts had speeded up and were too fast, but old rival Roger Federer said he didn`t see a problem.
An Australian waiter`s bold request for a "selfie" from Maria Sharapova has met with an icy response from the Russian world number three.
Spanish qualifier Garbine Muguruza won her first WTA title with a 6-4, 6-0 victory over Czech seventh seed Klara Zakopalova in the final of the Hobart International Saturday.
