Brisbane International

Williams starts Open season in low gear and high winds

Phil Lutton SHE wasn't impressed with the winds whipping around Pat Rafter Arena and managed to look bored at times as she trudged between points.

Williams reignites passion

Phil Lutton Serena Williams produces a ruthless first-round display to kick off her Australian Open campaign.

Tennis

Injured Sharapova still eyes Open

Phil Lutton World No. 2 Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the Brisbane International with an injury.

Tennis

Azarenka cruises to Brisbane semis

Phil Lutton, Brisbane The time for talk is almost over, which is great news for Victoria Azarenka, whose appetite for ongoing discussion about Serena Williams has diminished rapidly at the Brisbane International.

Williams puts foot down

Phil Lutton Serena Williams makes the boldest of statements heading into the Australian Open.

Williams edges closer to No.1 with Brisbane romp

Phil Lutton Maybe Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova should have gone to the same pedicurist as Victoria Azarenka. That way, she may have avoided the pounding dished out to her by Serena Williams in the final of the...

Serene Serena is simply unstoppable

Phil Lutton Serena Williams claims the Brisbane International with ease, and sets her sights on reclaiming the No.1 spot at the Open.

Murray tunes up with Brisbane win

Phil Lutton Scotsman Andy Murray has started on the right foot in his quest for a second Grand Slam title, winning the warm-up event in Brisbane with a straight sets victory over young gun Grigor Dimitrov.

Brisbane International

Murray heads south with winning feeling

Phil Lutton SCOTSMAN Andy Murray has started on the right foot in his quest for a second grand slam title, winning the warm-up event in Brisbane with a straight-sets victory over young gun Grigor Dimitrov.