MELBOURNE, Australia – A huge crowd tried in vain to catch even a glimpse of Novak Djokovic a couple of courts over. But Stan Wawrinka had a more manageable, but still impressive, crowd on Court...
Australian Open
Serena's quest for 24 thwarted by Wang
MELBOURNE, Australia – Serena Williams may well get that 24th major title, the one that would tie her with Australia's Margaret Court for most all time and could well lead to No. 25. THAT one...
Big crowd for Anisimova-Kyrgios ... warmup
MELBOURNE, Australia - Pretty much everything Nick Kyrgios does around Melbourne Park is of interest to a big group of fans. But combine that with a little star turn with Amanda Anisimova in mixed...
Opelka signs with FILA – but needs practice gear
MELBOURNE, Australia – Shortly after he turned pro in April 2015, young American Reilly Opelka signed a clothing sponsorship deal with New Balance. As of Saturday, the 22-year-old has a new deal....
Is Serena ready to finally make history?
MELBOURNE, Australia – Serena Williams begins the 2020 season undefeated at 5-0. She won a tuneup event in Auckland, NZ defeating Camila Giorgi, Christina McHale, Laura Siegemund, Amanda...
Few first-round blockbusters ... except Venus v Coco
ADELAIDE, Australia – You always hope for some must-see TV (or must-see live in person) matches in the first two days of a Grand Slam. But after the men's and women's singles draws were revealed...
Qualifying kicks off Tuesday at the AO
ADELAIDE, Australia – The air quality dipped significantly Monday afternoon in Melbourne, just in time for the start of the Australian Open qualifying From Tuesday, 128 men and 128 women will try...
Marketa Vondrousova returns in Oz
Marketa Vondrousova reached the 2019 French Open final on the strength of consistent play and a draw that absolutely went her way – and that she fully maximized. But since then, little has gone...
Simona Halep debuts in Adelaide
ADELAIDE, Australia – Simona Halep didn't play the first week of the 2020 season. But now that she's in Adelaide – coach Darren Cahill's hometown – she's maximizing as she prepares for the...
Bianca Andreescu to miss Australian Open
SYDNEY, Australia – It's not a surprise, more of a disappointment. But if there's anything Bianca Andreescu learned during her breakout season in 2019, it's that playing when you're not fully fit...
The "Famous Canadian Poutine" Taste Test
BRISBANE, Australia – The ATP Cup / Brisbane International event features a food truck that boasts, among other delicacies, a "Famous Canadian Poutine" option. Now, just like a restaurant on the...
Low-key evening practice for Sharapova (pics)
BRISBANE, Australia – Here's the crazy thing. The last time we saw Maria Sharapova at a tennis tournament was ... all the way back in August. The longtime star, who has been struggling with...
Bianca Andreescu's 2020 debut delayed
It's a disappointment, but not a huge shock, that US Open champion Bianca Andreescu's 2020 season is not going to start on time. There hasn't been much of a whiff of any tennis at all during the...
Early look at the 2020 ATP and WTA seasons
The deadlines for the first WTA and ATP Tour events of the season are already upon us, as of Monday. So that means that – literally – the season never ends. It's a crazy, never-ending circle...