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Rafael Nadal declared himself ready to throw himself into a 14th campaign in Melbourne, starting with a first round match against Australian wildcard James Duckworth.

Australian Open 2019: Nadal shrugs off injury concerns, pays tribute...

The 2009 winner Nadal had pulled out of the Brisbane International warmup with a thigh strain.

12 Jan 2019 11:00 AM IST

Prajnesh is only third Indian in five years to feature in the mens singles main draw of a Grand Slam, the other being Somdev Devvarman and Yuki Bhambri. (Photo: PTI)

Australian Open: Prajnesh enters main draw, 3rd Indian in 5 years to...

The 29-year-old from Chennai came from behind to beat Japan's Yosuke Watanuki 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4 in the third and final...

11 Jan 2019 3:10 PM IST

The former world number one and three-time Grand Slam winner broke down at a press conference in Melbourne as he said the pain had become almost unbearable.(Photo: AFP)

Andy Murray to retire from tennis, says Australian Open could be last...

Thirty-one-year-old -"Sir Andy-" said he would like to finish at his home Grand Slam in Wimbledon, but admitted he might...

11 Jan 2019 8:56 AM IST

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic share the Australian Open record with six wins. (Photo: AFP)

Australian Open 2019: Magnificent seven beckons for Roger Federer,...

The pair face a stern challenge from youthful force Alexander Zverev, looking for a first major as the torch-bearer for...

9 Jan 2019 3:16 PM IST

Serenas Grand Slam tally stands at 23 since 1998 -- seven Australian Opens, three French Opens, seven Wimbledons and six US Opens. (Photo: AP)

The greatest? Serena Williams can end Margaret Court argument at...

Court has expressed admiration for Serena's achievements but the Australian also bristles when her own record is...

8 Jan 2019 2:19 PM IST

Novak Djokovic crashes out in Qatar Open semi-final

It is the second time he has beaten Djokovic in his career and both victories occurred in a semi-final.

6 Jan 2019 1:18 AM IST

Switzerlands Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic (Photo: AP)

Roger Federer claims Hopman Cup for record third time

â€œI'm happy I'm feeling this good and playing as well as I am,â€ Federer said.

6 Jan 2019 1:11 AM IST

Bopanna lost just four points on his serve during the entire match as the top seeded Indians produced a dominating 6-3 6-4 win over British pair of Luke Bambridge and Jonny OMaara. (Photo: AFP)

Rohan Bopanna serves big in Tata Open title win with Divij Sharan

This was veteran Bopanna's 18th ATP tour title while Sharan has now won his fourth tournament on the circuit.

5 Jan 2019 7:07 PM IST

Sharan, who had to change about 14 partners in the 2018 season, said playing with a strong server is a big advantage. (Photo: PTI)

We will be tough team to beat in future: Rohan Bopanna and Divij...

Bopanna said playing with a fellow Indian and that too a left-hander is something he has not done before and it has lots...

4 Jan 2019 3:26 PM IST

Osaka was speaking after recovering from losing the first set of her Brisbane International quarter-final to Latvias Anastasija Sevastova on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

Naomi Osaka says US Open win over Serena Williams has given her belief

Osaka's stunning victory over Serena Williams at New York's Flushing Meadows in September sent her profile into the...

3 Jan 2019 8:49 PM IST

Nadal also lost the world number one ranking to Djokovic, whose battles with the Spaniard are one of modern sports greatest rivalries.(Photo: AP)

We need you: Novak Djokovic backs 'legend' Rafael Nadal to return from...

Nadal, who claimed his 17th Grand Slam title at Roland Garros last year, has not played a competitive match since...

3 Jan 2019 2:07 PM IST

Rafael Nadal pulls out of Brisbane International with thigh problem

Rafael Nadal pulls out of Brisbane International with thigh problem

Despite an injury-curtailed 2018 season, Nadal managed to win five titles last year, including a record-extending 11th...

2 Jan 2019 6:30 PM IST