Jun 1, 2009 | The Age
Stosur reignites hope among Aussie women
Fed Cup captain David Taylor is tipping Samantha Stosur's French Open charge to boost a renaissance of Australian women's tennis.
Tennis: Dinara and co have point to prove in women's team event
PARIS: Russia begin their campaign to hoist a fifth Fed Cup title in six years desperate to prove that team superiority will one day translate into sustained Grand Slam dominance.
CASEY Dellacqua's greatest weapon is now her chief source of frustration. Where once it was second nature for Dellacqua to step up to the baseline and swing an opponent wide of the court with her venomous ...
Beckham expresses desire to leave Galaxy
David Beckham wants to leave the Los Angeles Galaxy and stay with AC Milan after his stay with the Italian team ends next month.
Dokic revels in calm after the storm
AFTER a fortnight as frantic as any in her career, Jelena Dokic welcomed a step back in time in Perth yesterday.
Serena, Safina advance to Australian Open final
For Serena Williams, it's two Russians down, one to go. Calm, collected and cool - with the Rod Laver Arena roof closed to keep out Melbourne's oppressive heat wave - the second-seeded American ended Olympic ...
Dellacqua through to doubles semis
CASEY DELLACQUA might have been sent packing in the first round of singles at the Australian Open but she is still alive and kicking in the women's doubles.
Rippling Stosur reaping rewards of fighting spirit
THIS time last year, a recuperating Sam Stosur found time amid her Australian Open commentary duties to have a hit with her new coach, the Fed Cup captain David Taylor.
Australian tennis fans have little to cheer at home grand slam
Australian tennis fans have little to cheer at home grand slam If the locals are after a bit of feel-good sporting entertainment this coming fortnight, they should probably forget about the tennis and go to see ...
Rasheed slams Dellacqua for piling on the pounds
Roger Rasheed ... called into question Casey Dellacqua's condition. If I'm a girl and I've broken into the world of tennis and I've made $500,000 for the year, wouldn't I just try and get into the most perfect ...
Rasheed slams Dellacqua for piling on the pounds
Roger Rasheed ... called into question Casey Dellacqua's condition. If I'm a girl and I've broken into the world of tennis and I've made $500,000 for the year, wouldn't I just try and get into the most perfect ...
Tennis: Will the master get one more?
Roger Federer doesn't think he needs to be in any hurry to break Pete Sampras' Grand Slam record.
Taiwanese set to do battle in Aussie Open first round
Three players from Taiwan will be battling it out in the first round of the singles competitions at the Australian Open tomorrow.
Tennis: Sparc funds bid for Delhi medal
Tennis New Zealand have targeted a medal at next year's Commonwealth Games in Delhi and for the first time have Sparc funding to help achieve that.
Serena struggles to overcome Stosur in opening round
Serena Williams of the US plays a backhand return during her match against Australia's Samantha Stosur in the Sydney International tennis tournament yesterday.
Size matters in conquering the court
IF Australia is ever to have another woman ranked in the world's top 10, it needs to dip into a different part of the gene pool.
Sydney International: Last Aussie women's hope gone
FORM Russian Elena Dementieva has ended home-grown hopes in the Sydney International women's draw with a straight-sets win over Slovakian-born Australian Jarmila Gajdosova.
Tennis: Dinara Safina beat the Romanian Sorana Cirstea 6a "2, 6a "1...
Dinara Safina of Russia during her first-round match against Sorana Cirstea of Romania at the Medibank International in Sydney.
Sydney International: Win for Aussie Gajdosova
Gajdosova needed just over an hour to secure a 6-4 6-2 win over the Italian lucky loser, who was only in the main draw after Brisbane International winner Victoria Azarenka withdrew due to a virus.
Australia beaten by Slovakia after eight hour marathon
Perth: Surprise Slovakia stayed on course for a possible third Hopman Cup title, working nearly eight hours into early today to defeat Australia 2-1 in the latest finish in the event's history.