Tennis star facing UK date rape claims

An Australian tennis star is facing date rape allegations in Britain.

Melbourne-born Paul Hanley, 30, is on bail in London after a woman in her 20s claimed to have been sexually assaulted, The Sun newspaper reports.

It's alleged Hanley invited the woman back to his home after they met at a bar near the All England Club in Wimbledon.

She later made a complaint to police, The Sun reports.

A file has been sent to prosecutors, and Hanley, who lives at Sutton in south London, has been bailed to report to police next month.

Hanley is a doubles specialist and has been an Australian Davis Cup squad regular since 2006.

He is currently number 16 in the ATP Tour doubles ranking, and has reached as high as five.

Hanley has won 21 ATP Tour doubles titles and reached the semi-finals at grand slam tournaments four times.