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The Greek had elbow surgery at the end of last year

Tsitsipas hoping to be fit for Australian Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas is confident he will be close to full fitness for this month's Australian Open after battling through his first major test at the ATP Cup in Sydney on Monday.

Tennis • 03 Jan 22

Novak Djokovic has won three successive Australian Opens

Djokovic skips ATP Cup to raise Australian Open doubts

Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Serbian team for the ATP Cup in Sydney, raising further doubts over whether the world number one will defend his Australian Open title next month.

Tennis • 29 Dec 21

Novak Djokovic won his third Australian Open title in a row last February

No word on Djokovic's Oz Open plans as ATP Cup looms

With players starting to arrive in Sydney for the men's season-opening ATP Cup, there was still no clarity on Monday whether top-ranked Novak Djokovic would be taking part in the team tournament or in the Australian Open that follows.

Tennis • 27 Dec 21

Will Novak be playing quarantine tennis again in Australia?

Djokovic playing in Sydney raises hopes for Oz Open

Novak Djokovic was named in Serbia's team for the men's season-opening ATP Cup in January in Sydney, although the world number one has yet to commit to the Australian Open following the organisers' mandate for Covid-19 vaccinations.

Tennis • 07 Dec 21

Australian Open leadup events are 'uncertain' - ATP

Tennis authorities have encountered "challenges" over the arrival dates of players in Australia ahead of the new 2021 season, the men's ATP Tour said, throwing the ATP Cup and other Australian Open leadup events into doubt.

Tennis • 18 Nov 20

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his victory over Alex De Minaur of Australia

Rafa Nadal sets up Novak Djokovic showdown at ATP Cup

Novak Djokovic helped Serbia into Sunday's ATP Cup final and Rafa Nadal followed suit as Spain reached the decider

Tennis • 11 Jan 20

Novak Djokovic and Team Serbia are through to the decider

Djokovic pilots Serbia into ATP final

Novak Djokovic fired Serbia into the final of the ATP Cup in Sydney after defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev.

Tennis • 11 Jan 20

Rafael Nadal and Pablo Carreno Busta celebrate their success over Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen

Spain and Serbia remain on collision course Down Under

Rafael Nadal lost his singles match but bounced back in the doubles to lead Spain into the semi-finals of the ATP Cup, with Serbia also advancing to the last four.

Tennis • 10 Jan 20

Alex de Minaur was overcome by joy - and Nick Kyrgios - after the pair's win over Jamie Murray and Joe Salisbury

Russia and Australia advance at ATP Cup

Daniil Medvedev continued to baffle his opponents at the ATP Cup on Thursday, securing a hard-fought and fiery victory against Argentina's Diego Schwartzman and propelling Russia into the semi-final of the inaugural team event, with hosts Australia progressing after a dramatic win over Britain.

Tennis • 09 Jan 20

Novak Djokovic has made his customary hot start to the year

Djokovic and Nadal remain unbeaten Down Under

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal maintained their perfect records at the ATP Cup, while Argentina, Canada and Belgium all booked their spots in the quarter-finals.

Tennis • 08 Jan 20

Stefanos Tsitsipas injured his father with his racket during ATP Cup loss

Tsitsipas injures father in on-court outburst

Stefanos Tsitsipas hurt his father in a mid-match meltdown during his clash with Australia's Nick Kyrgios at the ATP Cup.

Tennis • 07 Jan 20

Alexander Zverev has lost his last five matches against Stefanos Tsitsipas

Serve issues drive Zverev to the brink at ATP Cup

Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas was clinical as he picked up his first win of the season at the ATP Cup in Brisbane on Sunday against a temperamental Alexander Zverev of Germany, who was almost reduced to tears due to problems over his serve.

Tennis • 05 Jan 20

Victories for Nadal and Djokovic at ATP Cup

Novak Djokovic guided Serbia to victory in their ATP Cup opener after seeing off South Africa's Kevin Anderson in a repeat of the 2018 Wimbledon final.

Tennis • 04 Jan 20

ATP Cup