ABC TV is still undecided about extending its 17-year association with Perth's $1 million ITF mixed teams event.
Swiss veteran Patty Schnyder beat seventh-seeded Virginie Razzano of France 6-3 7-6 (7-3) in her season debut at the Open GDF Suez on Tuesday.
February 10, 2010, 5:15 am
Novak Djokovic began with a runaway win at the Rotterdam Open, crushing Sergiy Stakhovsky 6-2, 4-1 in his opening match.
February 10, 2010, 5:14 am
John McEnroe believes Roger Federer is the best men's tennis player of all time.
February 10, 2010, 5:14 amFifth-seeded Tomas Berdych advanced to the second-round of the SAP Open with a hard-fought 6-1 6-7 (5-7) 7-5 win over American Wayne Odesnik.
February 9, 2010, 7:45 pm
ABC TV coverage of the Hopman Cup remains in limbo with the tournament's broadcasting partner still undecided yesterday if it would extend its 17-year association with Perth's $1 million ITF mixed teams event.
February 9, 2010, 6:55 am
ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands (AFP) - Robin Soderling shrugged off a slow start, firing 26 races as he lifted his game to earn a 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over Frenchman Florent Serra Monday and reach the second round of the Rotterdam Open.
February 9, 2010, 3:16 am
Australia will have no excuses if it fails to return to the elite level of Fed Cup tennis competition, says their captain David Taylor.
February 8, 2010, 12:54 pm
Samantha Stosur inspired Australia to a 3-2 win over Spain in their Fed Cup World Group II first round tie at Memorial Drive in Adelaide on Sunday.
February 8, 2010, 12:00 pm
Top seed Marin Cilic of Croatia retained his ATP Zagreb indoor tournament title on Sunday defeating German journeyman Michael Berrer 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-3.
February 8, 2010, 4:46 am
PARIS (AFP) - Emerging teen star Melanie Oudin sealed the United States' passage to the semi-finals of the Fed Cup on Sunday with a 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 win over Julie Coin, as the Americans eased through 4-1.
February 8, 2010, 4:02 amTeenage tennis star Bernard Tomic boosted his claims for a Davis Cup team berth by winning the Burnie International Challenger tournament in Tasmania.
February 7, 2010, 2:37 pm
Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Melanie Oudin pulled out singles wins to give the US a dream start in a Fed Cup match against hosts France.
February 7, 2010, 5:42 am
ZAGREB (AFP) - Top seed and defending champion Marin Cilic of Croatia will play journeyman German Michael Berrer in the ATP Zagreb indoor tournament final after breezing through their semi-finals on Saturday in straight sets.
February 7, 2010, 5:31 amDefending champion Marin Cilic of Croatia beat third-seeded Juergen Melzer of Austria 7-6 (5), 6-4, to reach the finals of the Zagreb Indoors tournament.
February 7, 2010, 5:14 amFrenchman Stephane Robert reached his first ATP final in a 10-year career with a shock 7-5 6-4 win against Spaniard David Ferrer in the South African Open.
February 7, 2010, 3:07 am
World No.1 Serena Williams has withdrawn from next week's Paris Indoor Open, organisers confirmed on Saturday.
February 7, 2010, 3:03 am
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AFP) - Flavia Pennetta beat Kateryna Bondarenko in straight sets to keep defending champions Italy on track in their Fed Cup opening round showdown against hosts Ukraine here on Saturday.
February 7, 2010, 1:25 am
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - Frenchman Stephane Robert reached his first ATP final in a 10-year professional career with a shock 7-5, 6-4 win against Spaniard David Ferrer in the South African Open on Saturday.
February 7, 2010, 12:15 am
Top-ranked Australian Samantha Stosur has given her nation a winning start to the Fed Cup tennis tie against Spain in Adelaide.
February 6, 2010, 8:37 pm
PARIS (AFP) - World number one Serena Williams has withdrawn from next week's Paris Indoor Open, organisers confirmed on Saturday.
February 6, 2010, 5:51 pm
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