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Battle for Davis Cup places intensifies

The battle is intensifying for a place on Australia’s Davis Cup team for the critical tie against Belgium in Cairns in September. Victory in the World Group tie would more »

Ball and Guccione win their first ATP doubles title

Carsten Ball and Chris Guccione have won their first ATP doubles title with a victory in the final of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport. more »

Stosur inspires both on and off the court

Samantha Stosur’s inspirational run to the French Open final is set to not only encourage the next generation of tennis players, but also drive the development of top tennis facilities. more »

Sam books date with destiny

Samantha Stosur will be the first Australian to contest a women’s singles Grand Slam final in 30 years after a demolition of No.4 seed and former world No.1 Jelena Jankovic. more »

Aussie girls to meet Fed Cup champions

French Open semifinalist Samantha Stosur will most likely lead the Australian Fed Cup team in its World Group clash against Italy in 2011. more »

Stosur sets up quarterfinal clash with Serena Williams

Samantha Stosur has stormed into the quarterfinals of the French Open with a stunning 2-6 6-1 6-4 victory over the “Queen of Clay” No.22 seed Justine Henin. more »

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0 2009 Australian Open Preview - Men

The 2009 Australian Open begins on Monday. Costas Kastanis previews the chances of the big guns.

0 2009 Australian Open Preview - Women

With the first grand slam of the year just a couple of days away; Costas Kastanis takes a look at some of the big chances in the women’s field.

Sport’s greatest rivalry continues to intrigue

The French Open and Wimbledon are the two Grand Slams that define one of sport’s great modern rivalries – tennis’ one-two punch of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal - as Darrell Halim reports.

 
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