Davis Cup: Britain's Kyle Edmund has 'a few niggles' before tie against Spain

Kyle Edmund says he is "doing his best" to be ready to play in Great Britain's first-round Davis Cup tie against Spain.

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Tomic's Australia future 'highly doubtful' - Hewitt

Australia's Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt says it is "highly doubtful" Bernard Tomic will play for Australia again.

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Hewett becomes world number one for first time

Great Britain's Alfie Hewett rises to world number one in the ITF wheelchair tennis rankings for the first time in his career.

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Australian Open Final: Roger Federer says 20th Grand Slam is "an absolute dream come true"

After overcoming Marin Cilic in a tense Australian Open final, Roger Federer acknowledges what a dream come true it is to win.

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Australian Open: Age no issue, says Roger Federer after 20th Grand Slam title

Roger Federer says "age is not an issue" after beating Marin Cilic to win his 20th Grand Slam title at the age of 36.

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Highlights: Roger Federer beats Marin Cilic to win 20th Grand Slam title

Watch highlights as Roger Federer claims his sixth Australian Open and 20th Grand Slam title with a five-set victory over Marin Cilic.

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'Why is the roof closed?' Closure criticised as Federer wins

Australian Open organisers receive criticism for closing the roof on the Rod Laver Arena in the men's final, in which Roger Federer beat Marin Cilic.

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Roger Federer wins sixth Australian Open and 20th Grand Slam title

Roger Federer wins his sixth Australian Open and 20th Grand Slam title with a five-set victory over Marin Cilic.

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'I'm going to really enjoy this moment' - Wozniacki happy to end Grand Slam wait

Caroline Wozniacki says she is delighted to never again be asked about not winning a Grand Slam after success at the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Caroline Wozniacki beats Simona Halep to win first Grand Slam - highlights

Watch highlights as Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki beats Romanian Simona Halep to win the Australian Open and regain the number one ranking.

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Federer targets 20th Grand Slam title as Cilic awaits in final

Roger Federer must overcome an in-form Marin Cilic if he is to win a 20th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.

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Wozniacki wins first Grand Slam title & regains world number one ranking

Caroline Wozniacki beats Simona Halep to win her first Grand Slam title and regain the number one ranking at the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Roger Federer is moving better than ever - John Lloyd

Former Australian Open finalist John Lloyd believes 36-year-old Roger Federer is moving around the court better than ever.

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Australian Open: Roger Federer into final after Hyeon Chung retires

Watch the key moments as world number two Roger Federer made it through to a record seventh Australian Open final after South Korean Hyeon Chung retired in the second set of their semi-final.

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Australian Open: Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett lose men's wheelchair doubles final

Britain's Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett lose the Australian Open men's wheelchair doubles final to Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer.

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Australian Open: Aidan McHugh beaten in boys' semi-final

British junior Aidan McHugh misses out on a place in the Australian Open boys' final, losing in three sets to Chun Hsin Tseng of Chinese Taipei.

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Roger Federer into Australian Open final after Hyeon Chung retires

Roger Federer makes it through to a record seventh Australian Open final after Hyeon Chung retires in their semi-final.

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Australian Open: Simona Halep & Caroline Wozniacki battle for first Grand Slam

Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki meet in Saturday's Australian Open final with both women hoping to finally win a first Grand Slam title.

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Australian Open: What next for Britain's Kyle Edmund?

Grand Slam winner? Top 10? BBC Sport pundits discuss Kyle Edmund's future after his progress to the Australian Open semi-finals.

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Australian Open highlights: Kyle Edmund loses semi-final to Marin Cilic

Watch highlights as sixth seed Marin Cilic beats Britain's Kyle Edmund 6-2 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 in the semi-final of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

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Australian Open: Tennys Sandgren apologises for gay club tweet

American tennis player Tennys Sandgren apologises for an offensive tweet he posted about visiting a gay club in 2012.

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Australian Open: Kyle Edmund has 'caught the bug' for Grand Slam glory

Kyle Edmund says he has "caught the bug" for big Grand Slam matches after his Australian Open run ended in the semi-finals.

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Chung Hyeon: The Korean tennis star making history

Chung Hyeon will be the first South Korean to play in the semi-finals of a tennis Grand Slam.

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Australian Open: Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett reach wheelchair doubles final

Britain's Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett reach the men's wheelchair doubles final at the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Kyle Edmund loses to Marin Cilic in semi-finals

Briton Kyle Edmund's Australian Open run comes to an end with a straight-sets defeat by Marin Cilic in the semi-finals.

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Australian Open 2018: Aidan McHugh reaches junior boys' semi-final

Aidan McHugh becomes the first Briton to reach a junior boys' singles Grand Slam semi-final since 2013 at the Australian Open.

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Alize Cornet charged with missing drug tests by International Tennis Federation

World number 42 Alize Cornet is charged by the International Tennis Federation with missing three drug tests within 12 months.

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Alize Cornet: French player investigated for breaching anti-doping rules

France's Alize Cornet is investigated by the International Tennis Federation for violating anti-doping rules, the French Tennis Federation has said.

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Profile: How much do you know about Kyle Edmund?

With Britain's Kyle Edmund through to his first Grand Slam semi-final at the Australian Open, BBC Sport examines his career so far in numbers.

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Becker hunts for five missing Grand Slam trophies - to pay debts

Boris Becker is appealing for the public's help in finding five of his six Grand Slam trophies as he is "unable to recollect where they are located".

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Australian Open: Angelique Kerber crushes Madison Key - best five shots

Watch the best five shots as 2016 champion Angelique Kerber beats American Madison Keys 6-1 6-2 in their Australian Open quarter-final in Melbourne.

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Tennys Sandgren: Serena Williams calls for player to apologise for tweets

Serena Williams calls for American tennis player Tennys Sandgren to apologise for his controversial social media activity.

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Tennys Sandgren accuses media of 'demonising' and 'propaganda'

American tennis player Tennys Sandgren accuses the media of "demonising" and "propaganda" following controversy over his social media activity.

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Alfie Hewett: Australian Open defeat 'tough to take' for world number two

World number two Alfie Hewett says his Australian Open wheelchair singles quarter-final defeat was "tough to take".

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Federer into Australian Open semi-finals for 14th time

Defending champion Roger Federer reaches his 14th Australian Open semi-final with a straight-sets victory over Tomas Berdych.

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Edmund better and fitter than ever - McEnroe

John McEnroe highlights Kyle Edmund's improved fitness as key to the Briton's run to the semi-finals of the Australian Open.

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Edmund ready for 'great opportunity' in semi-final

Kyle Edmund will try to extend his Australian Open run and reach a first Grand Slam final when he faces Marin Cilic on Thursday.

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Australian Open: Tennys Sandgren says media are 'demonising' him

American tennis player Tennys Sandgren accuses the media of "demonising" and "propaganda" following controversy over his social media activity.

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British trio beaten in wheelchair singles quarter-finals

Britons Gordon Reid, Alfie Hewett and Lucy Shuker lose their respective wheelchair singles quarter-finals at the Australian Open.

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Australian Open 2018: Dominic Inglot and Marcus Daniell lose quarter-final

Dominic Inglot and Marcus Daniell are narrowly beaten in their Australian Open men's doubles quarter-final.

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Australian Open 2018: Angelique Kerber thrashes Madison Keys to reach semis

Two-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber thrashes Madison Keys to reach the Australian Open semi-finals.

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Serena Williams named in USA Fed Cup team to play Netherlands

Serena Williams is named in the USA Fed Cup squad for next month's first round tie against the Netherlands.

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Watch: Catch up on Edmund's historic win in three minutes

Watch highlights as Britain's Kyle Edmund beats world number three Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-4 at the Australian Open to qual;ify for his first Grand Slam semi-final.

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Australian Open: Kyle Edmund 'loving' his progress in Melbourne

Britain's Kyle Edmund said he was "loving it" after beating third seed Grigor Dimitrov to reach the Australian Open semi-finals.

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Australian Open: Marin Cilic beats Rafael Nadal to reach semi-finals

World number one Rafael Nadal retires hurt in the fifth set of an enthralling quarter-final against Marin Cilic at the Australian Open.

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Edmund's rise towards the top - via South Africa, Yorkshire and the Bahamas

How a toddler from Yorkshire rose to the top of the tennis world - BBC Sport charts the rise of Britain's Australian Open semi-finalist Kyle Edmund.

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Australian Open: Kyle Edmund beats Grigor Dimitrov to reach semi-finals in Melbourne

Britain's Kyle Edmund beats world number three Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-4 at the Australian Open in Melbourne to reach his first Grand Slam semi-final.

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Davis Cup: Kyle Edmund in five-man GB squad for Spain tie

Kyle Edmund is in GB's Davis Cup squad with Cameron Norrie, Liam Broady, Jamie Murray and Dominic Inglot for Spain tie.

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Zverev given record £32,000 fine for withdrawal

Germany's Mischa Zverev receives a record Grand Slam fine for retiring from his first-round match at the Australian Open.

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Australian Open 2018: Elise Mertens shocks Elina Svitolina to reach semi-finals

Elise Mertens keeps up her spectacular form to thrash fourth seed Elina Svitolina and reach the Australian Open semi-finals.

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Highlights: Chung shocks Djokovic in Australian Open

Chung Hyeon beats six-time champion Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open to become the first Korean to qualify for a Grand Slam quarter-final.

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'Who you follow on Twitter doesn't matter' - Sandgren on far-right links

American tennis player Tennys Sandgren denies he is a far-right sympathiser as he is questioned at the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic beaten by Hyeon Chung

Six-time champion Novak Djokovic is knocked out of the Australian Open by an inspired Hyeon Chung.

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Edmund 'growing in belief' before Dimitrov quarter-final

Kyle Edmund says the belief is growing as he prepares to take on third seed Grigor Dimitrov in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday.

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Fifth seed Thiem knocked out by world number 97 Sandgren

Fifth seed Dominic Thiem is knocked out of the Australian Open fourth round by world number 97 Tennys Sandgren.

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Australian Open: Roger Federer beats Marton Fucsovics in straight sets

Roger Federer eases through to Australian Open quarter-finals with a straight-set win over Marton Fucsovics.

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Australian Open: Dominic Inglot reaches men's doubles quarter-final

Britain's Dominic Inglot reaches his first Grand Slam men's doubles quarter-final since 2015 with victory at the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Angelique Kerber fights back against Hsieh Su-Wei to make last eight

Former champion Angelique Kerber battles back against world number 88 Hsieh Su-Wei to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals.

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Highlights: Edmund reaches Australian Open quarter-finals

Watch the key moments as British number two Kyle Edmund beats Italy's Andreas Seppi in four sets to reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final.

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'You have to believe' - Edmund says he can win Australian Open

After reaching his first Grand Slam quarter-final, Britain's Kyle Edmund says he has to believe he can win the Australian Open.

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Dimitrov beats Kyrgios in thriller to set up Edmund match

Grigor Dimitrov ends home hopes of a men's champion with a stunning victory over Nick Kyrgios at the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Kyle Edmund makes first Grand Slam quarter-final

Kyle Edmund powers into a first Grand Slam quarter-final with a four-set win over Andreas Seppi at the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Rafael Nadal beats Diego Schwartzman to reach quarter-finals

Rafael Nadal progresses to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open with victory over Diego Schwartzman in four sets.

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Australian Open: Jamie Murray and Latisha Chan progress in mixed doubles

Britain's Jamie Murray earns a narrow victory with partner Latisha Chan in the first round of the Australian Open mixed doubles.

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Australian Open: Caroline Wozniacki beats Magdalena Rybarikova to reach last eight

World number two Caroline Wozniacki reaches the quarter-finals of the Australian Open with victory over Magdalena Rybarikova.

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Australian Open: Angelique Kerber beats Maria Sharapova in straight sets - highlights

Watch the key moments as Angelique Kerber produces a superb performance to beat Maria Sharapova and confirm herself as a title contender at the Australian Open.

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Stepping up a level: Bolder Edmund targets first Grand Slam quarter-final

Britain's Kyle Edmund hopes to show a "killer instinct" when he faces Andreas Seppi in the last 16 at the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic progresses to round four despite injury scare

Novak Djokovic overcomes an injury concern to beat Albert Ramos-Vinolas and reach the Australian Open fourth round.

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Murray passion 'more than when number one'

Andy Murray says he "would give back being number one in the world just to be back playing on the court again".

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Australian Open: Angelique Kerber beats Maria Sharapova in straight sets

Former champion Angelique Kerber beats Maria Sharapova to confirm herself as a title contender at the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Alexander Zverev beaten in five sets by Hyeon Chung

Alexander Zverev loses the fifth set 6-0 as he is knocked out of the Australian Open by unseeded Hyeon Chung.

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Kontaveit knocks Ostapenko out of Australian Open

World number seven Jelena Ostapenko is beaten by Estonia's Anett Kontaveit in the third round of the Australian Open.

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Rafael Nadal coasts past Damir Dzumhur and into Australian Open last 16

World number one Rafael Nadal continues his straightforward progress with a 6-1 6-3 6-1 third-round win over Bosnia's Damir Dzumhur.

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Australian Open: Kyle Edmund beats Nikoloz Basilashvili to reach round four

Britain's Kyle Edmund battles intense heat to beat Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili in five sets to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open.

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Roger Federer: Players ready to fight for more prize money

Roger Federer calls for the Grand Slams to up their levels of prize money and said players are "bored' of having to push the issue.

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Russell Fuller: 'Disappointing and frustrating run for Konta'

BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller dissects Johanna Konta's second-round exit from the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Kyle Edmund to face Nikoloz Basilashvili on Friday

Kyle Edmund could face 40C heat when he takes on Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili at the Australian Open on Friday.

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Men and women 'need to pull together' over prize money

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova urges Novak Djokovic and other male players who want higher prize money to "get together with the women".

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Australian Open 2018: Maria Sharapova sees off Anastasija Sevastova in second round

Maria Sharapova beats 14th seed Anastasija Sevastova in straight sets to reach the last 32 of the Australian Open.

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Konta knocked out of Australian Open by world number 123 Pera

Johanna Konta suffers a surprise defeat by world number 123 Bernarda Pera in the second round of the Australian Open.

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Australian Open 2018: Laura Robson suggests renaming Margaret Court Arena

Britain's Laura Robson says she would "lean towards" renaming Margaret Court Arena over the former player's views on same-sex marriage.

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Australian Open 2018: Viktor Troicki hits umpire's head with ball

Watch the moment Viktor Troicki hits the umpire in the head with his return from a Nick Kyrgios serve at the Australian Open.

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Australian Open 2018: Marta Kostyuk, 15, reaches third round

Fifteen-year-old Marta Kostyuk becomes the youngest player since 1997 to reach the third round of a Grand Slam by beating Olivia Rogowska in the Australian Open.

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Australian Open 2018: Johanna Konta to face Bernarda Pera on day four

Johanna Konta will have to cope with soaring temperatures when she plays Bernarda Pera in the Australian Open second round on Thursday.

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Australian Open: 2018 Top seed Rafael Nadal beats Leonardo Mayer

Top seed Rafael Nadal progresses to the last 32 of the Australian Open with a straight-set victory over Leonardo Mayer.

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Australian Open 2018: Kyle Edmund beats Denis Istomin to reach third round

Kyle Edmund reaches the third round of the Australian Open for the first time with a comprehensive win over Denis Istomin.

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Kostyuk, 15, becomes youngest into third round at Slam since 1997

Marta Kostyuk becomes the youngest player to reach the third round of a Grand Slam since 1997 as the 15-year-old beats Olivia Rogowska.

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Australian Open 2018: Heather Watson beaten by Yulia Putintseva in round one

Heather Watson's Australian Open campaign ends with a disappointing first-round defeat by world number 54 Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan.

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Djokovic denies Aussie Open boycott claims

Novak Djokovic rejects claims he is "greedy" and denies calling for a boycott of next year's Australian Open in pursuit of greater prize money.

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Australian Open 2018: Maria Sharapova beats Tatjana Maria to reach second round

Maria Sharapova powers into the Australian Open second round with a straight-set win over Germany's Tatjana Maria.

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Australian Open 2018: Johanna Konta beats Madison Brengle to reach second round

Britain's Johanna Konta makes swift progress into the second round of the Australian Open with victory over American Madison Brengle.

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Australian Open 2018: Karolina Pliskova & Carolina Garcia progress to round two

Karolina Pliskova reaches the Australian Open second round with a straight-set victory over Veronica Cepede Royg.

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Novak Djokovic calls for a players' union to demand greater prize money

Novak Djokovic, who has won $110m career prize money, says male players should demand greater pay at ATP tournaments and Grand Slams.

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Australian Open: Nick Kyrgios beats Rogerio Dutra Silva

Nick Kyrgios makes a confident start to his Australian Open campaign with victory over Brazil's Rogerio Dutra Silva.

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Australian Open 2018: Sloane Stephens out in first round to Zhang Shuai

US Open champion Sloane Stephens is knocked out of the Australian Open in the first round by world number 34 Zhang Shuai.

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Australian Open 2018: Venus Williams knocked out by Belinda Bencic

Venus Williams in knocked out in the first round of the Australian Open by Swiss world number 78 Belinda Bencic.

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Australian Open 2018: Kyle Edmund beats Kevin Anderson in five sets

British number two Kyle Edmund beats US Open finalist Kevin Anderson in five sets to reach the second round of the Australian Open.

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From Commonwealth gold to retiring at 26

Scottish Commonwealth Games gold medallist Jocelyn Rae looks back on a tennis career hampered by injury and cut short at 26.

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Edmund, Konta & Watson carry British hopes in Melbourne

Kyle Edmund, Johanna Konta and Heather Watson carry British hopes at the Australian Open in Melbourne, which starts on Monday.

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I shouldn't be Australian Open favourite at 36 - Federer

Defending champion Roger Federer says he is playing down his chances of winning a sixth Australian Open title because of his age.

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'I just count my millions' - Tomic after failing to qualify for Australian Open

"I just count my millions," says Bernard Tomic after failing to qualify for the Australian Open for the first time.

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Kerber, Bautista Agut and Mertens win titles

Angelique Kerber, Roberto Bautista Agut and Elise Mertens win tournaments in Sydney, Auckland and Hobart respectively

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Australia Open: Johanna Konta's views 'don't align' with Margaret Court

British number one Johanna Konta says the Australian Open should be “about equality” when asked about the controversy surrounding former champion Margaret Court.

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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic hoping injury will 'behave' on return

Six-time champion Novak Djokovic heads into next week's Australian Open uncertain of how his elbow will react to competition after a six-month break.

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Watch Rusedski's predictions: Who will win the Australian Open?

Former British number one Greg Rusedski gives us his predictions for the first Grand Slam of 2018.

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Andy Murray: Greg Rusedski doubts Scot's Grand Slams hopes after surgery

Former world number four Greg Rusedski does not think Andy Murray can win another Grand Slam title following hip surgery.

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Broady wins in Australian Open qualifying, Norrie out

Naomi Broady is the only Briton remaining in qualifying for the Australian Open after she beat Kathinka von Deichmann.

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Australian Open: Johanna Konta faces USA's Madison Brengle in first round

British women's number one Johanna Konta will play United States player Madison Brengle in the first round of the Australian Open.

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I want more Grand Slams but I don't need them, says Serena

Serena Williams says that she "absolutely wants", but does not need, more Grand Slam titles as she targets Margaret Court's record.

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Novak Djokovic happy with comeback match & set for Australian Open

Novak Djokovic intends to play in the Australian Open, after saying he is ''very happy with the way his comeback match went''.

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Injured Muguruza pulls out of Sydney International

Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza pulls out of the Sydney International with a thigh injury, five days before the Australian Open.

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Djokovic returns from injury and is set to play in Australian Open

Former world number one Novak Djokovic says he will play at the Australian Open "for now" after returning from an elbow injury.

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'A great journey, with a bad ending': Bedene defends nationality switch

Tennis player Aljaz Bedene insists he has not let anyone down by switching his allegiance back from Britain to Slovenia.

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Australian Open: Andy Lapthorne doubtful for wheelchair tennis events

British wheelchair tennis player Andy Lapthorne is a doubt for the Australian Open with a hand and wrist injury.

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Andy Murray: Will surgery give three-time Grand Slam champion new lease of life?

Andy Murray is unlikely to be world number one again but everyone in tennis should cheer if hip surgery gives him a new lease of life, says Russell Fuller.

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'I'm not finished' - Murray eyes summer return after hip surgery

Britain's Andy Murray has hip surgery in Melbourne and says he hopes to be playing again in time for the grass-court season.

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Two-time champion Azarenka withdraws from Australian Open

Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka withdraws from the tournament over an ongoing custody battle.

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Julia Gorges beats Caroline Wozniacki in Auckland decider

Germany's Julia Gorges wins her third straight title with victory over Caroline Wozniacki in the ASB Classic.

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Brisbane International: Nick Kyrgios wins first title on home soil

Nick Kyrgios wins his first event on home soil by beating American Ryan Harrison at the Brisbane International.

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Qatar Open: Gael Monfils beats Andrey Rublev to win title

France's Gael Monfils wins the Qatar Open title after beating Russia's Andrey Rublev in straight sets in Doha.

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Nick Kyrgios beats Grigor Dimitrov to reach the Brisbane International final

Australia's Nick Kyrgios is into the final of the Brisbane International after beating defending champion and world number three Grigor Dimitrov.

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Switzerland beat Germany to win Hopman Cup

Switzerland's Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic beat Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber of Germany to win the Hopman Cup.

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Brisbane International: Elina Svitolina beats Aliaksandra Sasnovich to title

World number three Elina Svitolina wins the first WTA title of 2018 with an easy victory over Aliaksandra Sasnovich in Brisbane.

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Tennis betting: 13 players sanctioned in 2017 after Tennis Integrity Unit investigations

Thirteen players were sanctioned in 2017 after investigations by the Tennis Integrity Unit, its annual report shows.

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Qatar Open: Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares lose in doubles decider

Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares miss out on a first title of 2018 after losing in the Qatar Open doubles final in Doha.

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Injury scare for Edmund in loss to Dimitrov

British number two Kyle Edmund has an injury scare in his defeat by Grigor Dimitrov at the Brisbane International.

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Alfie Hewett: Masters and French Open champion eyes world number one spot

Masters and French Open wheelchair tennis champion Alfie Hewett says he "always dreamt" of being world number one.

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Serena Williams pulls out of Australian Open

Former world number one and defending Australian Open champion Serena Williams withdraws from this month's tournament.

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Andy Murray: Is this the beginning of the end for double Wimbledon champion?

Former players Andrew Castle and Tommy Haas, and ex-coach Miles Maclagan, ponder if Andy Murray can overcome his hip injury.

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Brazil's Bellucci receives five-month drug ban

Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci is banned for five months for a doping violation, but is ruled not to be "significantly at fault",

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Jamie Murray & Bruno Soares advance to Doha final

Great Britain's Jamie Murray and Brazilian Bruno Soares reach the Qatar Open final with a win over Rajeev Ram and Fernando Lopez.

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Djokovic to test fitness ahead of Australian Open

Novak Djokovic will play in two exhibition events next week before making deciding on his Australian Open participation.

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Murray may have to adapt his game - ex-coach Maclagan

Andy Murray may need to play a different style of tennis as he battles to overcome a long-term hip injury, says his former coach Miles Maclagan.

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Serena to sparkle on return? Sporting predictions for 2018

What does the next year hold in store? BBC Sport has taken a look in its crystal ball and come up with the answers.

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Brisbane International: Johanna Konta makes it through to quarter-finals

British number one Johanna Konta makes it through to the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International after a 4-6 6-1 6-4 win against Ajla Tomljanovic.

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Cramp forces Muguruza to withdraw from Brisbane International for fourth straight year

Top seed Garbine Muguruza withdraws from the Brisbane International for the fourth year in a row after suffering with cramp.

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Andy Murray withdraws from Brisbane International with hip injury

Britain's Andy Murray pulls out of the Brisbane International because his long-term hip injury is still not ready for match play.

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Edmund beats Shapovalov in Brisbane

Britain's Kyle Edmund beats Canadian Denis Shapovalov 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 to reach the last 16 of the Brisbane International.

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Johanna Konta: British number one gets 2018 off to winning start in Brisbane

British number one Johanna Konta comes from a set down to take victory over Madison Keys at the Brisbane International.

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