Tennis

Elena Baltacha of Great Britain serves in her second round match against Justine Henin of Belgium

Baltacha draws positives from defeat by Henin

Elena Baltacha’s second appearance in Rod Laver Arena, the main show court at the Australian Open, ended in another defeat here today, but the 27-year-old Briton left the stadium in a much better frame of mind than she had 12 months previously.

Inside Tennis

Team Murray careful to do their homework on little-known Marchenko

Wednesday, 19 January 2011

Paul Newman: Last year's Australian Open runner-up taking nothing for granted ahead of match against Ukrainian.

Clijsters offers sympathy to Safina after whitewash win over Russian

Wednesday, 19 January 2011

Paul Newman: The contrasting directions in the careers of 'Aussie Kim' and 'Aussie Ana', two of the crowd favourites at the Australian Open, were underlined by their performances here yesterday.

Murray cruises to victory in easy opener

Tuesday, 18 January 2011

Paul Newman in Melbourne: British No 1 eases through along with tournament favourite Rafa Nadal.

Baltacha and Keothavong keep flag flying Down Under

Tuesday, 18 January 2011

Paul Newman: British No 1 faces Henin next as support of Strauss's men helps pair bowl over rivals.

Murray pleased to avoid early drama

Tuesday, 18 January 2011

Andy Murray was relieved to have come through his opening match at the Australian Open today with "no drama".

Clijsters routs former No 1 Safina

Tuesday, 18 January 2011

Kim Clijsters crushed fellow former world number one Dinara Safina in an embarrassingly one-sided first-round meeting at the Australian Open today.

Lacko hopes in ashes as Federer is off to a flyer

Tuesday, 18 January 2011

The Chinese tennis fan who had her giant tennis ball signed by Kevin Pietersen might have wondered just whose autograph she had collected.

Murray wants to see charity matches during Wimbledon

Tuesday, 18 January 2011

Andy Murray is to ask the Wimbledon authorities to consider organising fund-raising exhibition matches along the lines of those held here at the Australian Open in the last two years.

Federer and Djokovic make easy progress in Australian Open

Monday, 17 January 2011

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic gave early notice of their intention to halt the "Rafa Slam" with impressive first-round wins at the Australian Open today.

Sharapova triumphs despite memories of past defeat

Monday, 17 January 2011

Paul Newman in Melbourne: After the poor start against Tanasugarn in the tournament’s first match on the main show court, Sharapova quickly found her stride.

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