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Day One Photos: Australia v China

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:38:36 PST

Day One action at the Davis Cup Asia Oceania Zone One tie between Australia and China.

Video: Match highlights Hewitt v Zhang

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:39:52 PST

Relive the Davis Cup singles rubber between Lleyton Hewitt and Zhang Ze at the Geelong Lawn Tennis Club.

Video: Match highlights Tomic v Wu

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:30:22 PST

Catch video highlights of the Davis Cup singles match between Bernard Tomic and Wu Di.

Tomic gives Australia 2-0 lead over China

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:30:08 PST

Australia leads China 2-0 in the Davis Cup Asia Oceania zone one tie at Geelong, following a straight sets victory by Bernard Tomic over Wu Di.

Hewitt strikes for Australia

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:11:19 PST

Lleyton Hewitt gave Australia a 1-0 lead in the Davis Cup Asia Oceania Zone One tie at Geelong Lawn Tennis Club today. Hewitt, playing his 32nd Davis Cup tie in front of a packed crowd at the Victorian regional centre, was merciless in his demolition of Chinese No.1 player, Zhang Ze 6-2 6-1 7-6(4). Ranked [...]

Watch Davis Cup Live Video Streaming

Antonio Vong — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:37:34 PST

Watch live video streaming of the Davis Cup direct from Geelong.

Surfs up! Official Davis Cup Draw ceremony at Ocean Grove

Kim Trengove — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:57:46 PST

The Davis Cup Official Draw for the 10-12 February tie between Australia and China took place at a popular beach setting in Ocean Grove today.

Video: Australia v China Davis Cup Official Draw

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:50:50 PST

The Australia v China Asia Oceania Zone one official draw ceremony at Surf Beach Ocean Grove, Victoria.

Hewitt to ride first Davis Cup wave

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:07:24 PST

The setting was befitting an Australian Davis Cup-styled Official Draw.

Australia v China: two days away

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:13:34 PST

With two days until the Davis Cup tie between Australia and China gets underway, there was much to train and play for in Geelong.

Federer calls on 2001 emotion to face US

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:24:24 PST

Roger Federer hopes to recapture the emotion of Switzerland's 2001 Davis Cup victory over the United States this weekend.

Tomic named ambassador of Medibank junior program

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:01:32 PST

Australia’s No.1 male player Bernard Tomic was today named as the ambassador of Tennis Australia’s Junior Development Series, now sponsored by Medibank in a new three-year deal. The health insurer has taken over sponsorship of the program, which forms a key pathway in the development of emerging Australian tennis players. The Medibank Junior Development Series [...]

Rafter inspires next generation

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:20:31 PST

Australian Davis Cup captain Pat Rafter used his motivational powers to excite a new generation of new tennis players at Torquay College today.

Australia v China press conference and practice

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:00:32 PST

The Australian and Chinese Davis Cup team prepare for the Asia Oceania zone one tie starting Friday.

Video: Australia v China build up

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:53:52 PST

The China and Australian Davis Cup teams talk about the upcoming tie in Geelong.

Davis Cup: on for young and old

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:51:27 PST

Australian Davis Cup captain Pat Rafter reveals his line-up for this weekend's tie against China.

Australian Davis Cup team prepare for China

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:36:18 PST

The Aussie Davis Cup team is getting ready for a blockbuster tie against China this weekend.

Building a bigger, better base

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:52:23 PST

The 2012 Australian Grand Slam Coaches’ Conference welcomed a record number of delegates, speakers and participants.

Aussie results daily update, 6 February

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:31:36 PST

A Futures title for Jason Kubler, an ITF victory for Olivia Rogowska and a Challenger final for Sam Groth are just some of today's highlights.

Video: Fed Cup captain Dave Taylor post-tie interview

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:53:04 PST

Australian Fed Cup captain Dave Taylor speaks to tennis.com.au following Australia's 4-1 victory over the Swiss.

Photos: Switzerland v Australia Day 2

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:19:51 PST

Take a look at how Day 2 of the Fed Cup World Group II tie between Australia and Switzerland unfolded in Fribourg.

Australia defeats Switzerland 4-1

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:46:12 PST

Jarmila Gajdosova made amends for her opening day defeat by securing a nail-biting win in the reverse singles as Australia trumped Switzerland 4-1 in their Fed Cup World Group II tie.

Australia takes 2-1 lead

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:13:46 PST

Samantha Stosur has rebounded from her tough Australian summer by taking care of business in the Fed Cup tie against Switzerland in Fribourg.

Photos: Switzerland v Australia Day 1

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:23:58 PST

Check out the action from day 1 of the Switzerland v Australia Fed Cup World Group II tie in Fribourg, Switzerland.

Video: Sam Stosur Day 1 Fed Cup interview

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:41:48 PST

Sam Stosur chats to tennis.com.au about her first rubber win over Timea Bacsinszky in the Fed Cup World Group II clash between Australia and Switzerland in Fribourg.

Australia and Switzerland tied at 1-1

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:14:02 PST

Australia's Fed Cup tie against Switzerland is delicately poised after the unheralded Stefanie Voegele upset Jarmila Gajdosova in a marathon encounter in Fribourg.

Rogowska and Udomchoke prevail in Burnie

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:48:25 PST

The Australians dominated on finals day at the 2012 McDonald’s Burnie International.

Gajdosova chasing form revival

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:41:03 PST

Jarmila Gajdosova is still wrestling with her demons as she attempts to reinvigorate her tennis career.

Stosur and Gajdosova to play Fed Cup singles

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:08:56 PST

Australian duo Samantha Stosur and Jarmila Gajdosova will lead the Australian charge against Switzerland in their Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group II tomorrow.

Stosur seeking Fed Cup turnaround

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:17:52 PST

A refreshed Samantha Stosur aims to spark her faltering 2012 season into life in Australia's Fed Cup tie against Switzerland in frigid Fribourg this weekend.

Aussie results daily update, 3 February

Harriet Rendle — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:20:44 PST

Get the latest Aussie results from home and abroad.

Burnie International Live Streaming

timrosemedia — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:30:02 PST

It’s semifinals day at the McDonald’s Burnie International. There are three Aussies in singles action on Friday: Sam Groth (Vic) v [8] Yuichi Sugita (JPN) [2] Olivia Rogowska (Vic) v [7] Bojana Bobusic (WA) To watch, head to the live streaming section of the tournament website, or to Tennis Australia’s YouTube channel. The stream starts [...]

Groth, Bobusic and Rogowska into Burnie semis

timrosemedia — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:03:33 PST

Victorian pair Sam Groth and Olivia Rogowska have joined Bojana Bobusic as Aussies into the McDonald’s Burnie International semifinals after straight sets wins on Thursday. Huge serving Groth took the first set over Queensland’s John Millman in a characteristically unpredictable first set, breaking early before dropping serve immediately after. He then peeled off five games [...]

Records tumble for hot shots

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:38:06 PST

It wasn’t just the Australian Open that enjoyed a record-setting two weeks – kids’ tennis program MLC Tennis Hot Shots racked up some impressive numbers of its own.

Aussie results daily update, 2 February

Harriet Rendle — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:02:43 PST

Get the latest Aussie results from home and abroad.

Australians finalise their preparations

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:31:40 PST

Samantha Stosur, Jarmila Gajdosova, Jelena Dokic and Casey Dellacqua have arrived in Switzerland for the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group II tie on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 January 2012.

Fed Cup: Australia v Switzerland pre-tie photos

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:15:57 PST

The Australian Fed Cup team has landed in Fribourg ahead of their tie versus the Swiss this weekend. So far they've been hard at work on the practice court and answering questions from the local media.

Istomin withdraws, Aussies advance in Burnie

timrosemedia — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:23:36 PST

Men’s top seed Denis Istomin withdrew from the McDonald’s Burnie International due to a wrist injury on Wednesday. The Uzbekistani player was due to take on Sam Groth in the second round tonight on centre court, but the injury sustained in yesterday’s doubles match has not recovered in time. Istomin practiced this afternoon, but the [...]

Australian Open opens up for free tennis

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:54:27 PST

Play where the champions play this weekend at Melbourne Park and Albert Reserve.

Aussie results daily update, 1 February

Harriet Rendle — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:19:17 PST

Get the latest Aussie results from home and abroad.

Fed Cup team touches down in Switzerland

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:48:07 PST

The Australian Fed Cup team has arrived in Switzerland ahead of their February 4-5 World Group II tie.

Aussie results daily update, 31 January

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:06:22 PST

Get the latest Aussie results from home and abroad.

Australian Open 2012: the last word

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:50:19 PST

The longest ever final in Grand Slam history and record attendance were just two of the records that Australian Open 2012 broke in what proved to be a memorable fortnight.

Djokovic closing in on immortality

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:25:10 PST

All-conquering world No.1 Novak Djokovic is eyeing sporting immortality after denying Rafael Nadal once again to dramatically defend his Australian Open crown at Melbourne Park.

Australian legends honoured

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:36:41 PST

Tonight the 100th men's Australian Open champion will be crowned and to mark the occasion, the nine living Australians to have won the title were invited to be a part of this historic match.

Saville joins rising Aussie tennis teens

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:11:37 PST

Bernard Tomic might be the torch bearer for now, but he could have some company in the near future as a crop of fellow teenagers offers some hope for Australian men's tennis.

Azarenka wins Australian Open title

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:09:18 PST

Call her a grunter, call her a squealer, call her what you like - just don't forget to call Victoria Azarenka a Grand Slam champion and world No.1.

Saville wins Australian Open boys’ title

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:25:17 PST

Update 10:00 pm. Luke Saville joined esteemed company when he won the Australian Open boys' title and not just by collecting the trophy from Ken Rosewall.

Grand Slam tennis for hot shots

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:08:13 PST

On the eve of the Australian Open women’s final on Saturday, 64 kids aged ten and under took part in the 2012 MLC Tennis Hot Shots Australian Open Tournament at Melbourne Park.

Finals coins to be auctioned

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:16:06 PST

The specially released Australian one dollar uncirculated aluminum bronze coins, to be tossed prior to the Australian Open 2012 women’s and men’s finals, will be auctioned by Tennis Australia on eBay.