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Aryna Sabalenka is through to the second round

Sabalenka survives early test at Australian Open

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka survived a first Australian Open test, but last year's beaten finalist Zheng Qinwen suffered a shock second-round exit.

Tennis • 15 Jan

Nick Kyrgios will return to the Grand Slam action at the Australian Open

Kyrgios back at Australian Open with protected ranking

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios and Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Belinda Bencic will play their first Grand Slam after long absences at next month's Australian Open with protected rankings.

Tennis • 06 Dec 24

Belinda Bencic remains on course to make Saturday's final

Updated Bencic and Raducanu continue impressive US Open runs

Olympic gold medallist Belinda Bencic continued her stellar summer by defeating Iga Swiatek to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open.

Tennis • 07 Sep 21

Barty hits a return to Russia's Vera Zvonareva

Barty battles into round two, Bencic breezes through

World number one Ashleigh Barty was made to battle for a 6-1 7-6 (7) win over Vera Zvonareva and a spot in the second round of the US Open on Tuesday.

Tennis • 01 Sep 21

Bencic could have more to celebrate if Switzerland wins the doubles

Tokyo 2020: Bencic wins gold, no medal for Djokovic

Ninth seed Belinda Bencic became Switzerland's first female Olympic gold medallist in tennis with victory over Marketa Vondrousova, while Novak Djokovic's missed out on a medal in the men's tournament.

Olympics • 31 Jul 21

Karolina Pliskova has now reached the semi-finals of the WTA Finals for each of the last three seasons

Semi line-ups decided at WTA Finals

Karolina Pliskova defeated Simona Halep 6-0 2-6 6-4 in a see-saw match to claim the last semi-final spot at the WTA Finals in Shenzhen.

Tennis • 01 Nov 19

Ashleigh Barty won an impressive 80% of points on her first serve

Barty advances at WTA Finals as Andreescu withdraws

World number one Ashleigh Barty booked her place in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals with a comprehensive 6-4 6-2 victory over Petra Kvitova in Shenzhen.

Tennis • 31 Oct 19

Switzerland's Federer and Bencic with the Hopman Cup

Federer gears up for Aussie defence with Hopman Cup win

Federer and Belinda Bencic beat Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber in the deciding mixed doubles rubber to secure the trophy.

Tennis • 05 Jan 19

Belinda Bencic