Hingis makes early exit from Sydney International

2007-01-08 19:16:51

Former world number one Martina Hingis's Australian Open preparations were dealt an early blow on Monday when she was knocked out in the first round of the Sydney International by Jelena Jankovic.

Hewitt appoints Draper as new coach

2007-01-08 19:16:16

Lleyton Hewitt has appointed former Davis Cup team mate Scott Draper as his coach after being left in the lurch when Roger Rasheed quit last week.

Sharapova leads Russian challenge in Melbourne

2007-01-08 19:09:38

U.S. Open champion and world number two Maria Sharapova will lead a strong Russian challenge in next week's Australian Open.

Hewitt carries forlorn home hopes again

2007-01-08 19:08:22

Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt again looks the main hope of providing the Australian Open with a first home singles champion since 1976 but the prospects have rarely looked bleaker.

Henman back in Davis Cup frame

2007-01-08 19:06:36

Former British number one Tim Henman is ready to turn up for Davis Cup duty again after ending his self-imposed exile.

No changing Clijsters to retire

2007-01-08 09:04:20

Kim Clijsters says nothing will change her decision to retire from tennis after this year's farewell season, even if she wins a grand slam title.

Argentines Canas and Hartfield face off in Brazil tennis final

2007-01-08 09:00:26

Argentine tennis players Guillermo Canas and Diego Hartfield will play the final of the Sao Paulo Open on Sunday, after beating Brazil's Rogerio Dutra Silva and Paraguay's Ramon Delgado, respectively.

Belgian Malisse wins Chennai Open

2007-01-08 08:59:14

Belgian Xavier Malisse defeated Austrian Stefan Koubek 6-1 6-3 in the Chennai Open final on Sunday to win the second title of his career.

Clijsters defeats Sharapova in HK

2007-01-07 15:37:35

Belgium's Kim Clijsters kicked off her final season the best way she could Saturday, beating Maria Sharapova 6-3, 7-6 (8) in the final of the Champions Challenge.

Ljubicic wins Qatar Open to lead ATP Race

2007-01-07 14:38:08

Croatian Ivan Ljubicic defeated Andy Murray 6-4 6-4 on Saturday to lift the $1 million Qatar Open title and take the number one ranking in the ATP Champions Race.

Malisse topples Nadal in Chennai tennis semi-finals

2007-01-07 14:37:11

Xavier Malisse of Belgium stunned world number two Rafael Nadal of Spain 6-4 and 7-6 to move into the final of the Chennai Open tennis tournament on Saturday