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Hurt Djokovic stunned by Bulgarian

World No.1 Novak Djokovic was stunned by 21-year-old Grigor Dimitrov in the second round of the Madrid Masters on Tuesday as he was beaten 7-6 (8-6) 6-7 (8-10) 6-3 in just over three hours of...

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Sharapova squeezes past Safarova at Stuttgart WTA event

Maria Sharapova

French Open champion Maria Sharapova admitted she had to dig deep to reach the quarter-finals of Stuttgart's WTA tournament in a three-hour marathon victory over claycourt specialist Lucie Safarova...

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Stosur through at quake-hit California

Stosur

Sam Stosur had some second-set wobbles but safely advanced to the fourth round of the WTA tournament at an earthquake-hit Indian Wells in California on Monday.

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Stosur through at quake-hit California

Samantha Stosur.

Indian Wells Sam Stosur had some second-set wobbles but safely advanced to the fourth round of the WTA tournament at an earthquake-hit Indian Wells in California on Monday.

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Serena out, Stosur advances in Dubai

Sam Stosur of Australia.

Michael Casey Defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska and Australia's Samantha Stosur led a parade of top seeds into the Dubai Open quarter-finals on a Wednesday overshadowed by the abrupt withdrawal of Serena...

Home supporters may turn to Robson, the one who got away

Laura Robson of Britain celebrates defeating Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic in her women's singles match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, January 18, 2013.      REUTERS/David Gray (AUSTRALIA  - Tags: SPORT TENNIS)

Jake Niall SINCE the Australian representation in our Open has been reduced to one, and could well be zero after Saturday night, those used to waving and wearing Australian flags will have to pin their colours...

Adopted Ana happy to take Aussie role in time for round four

Robert Grant AUSTRALIAN Open darling Ana Ivanovic has become the adopted local hope after winning the battle of the seeded Serbs.

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Radwanska to meet Ivanovic

Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska

Ana Ivanovic has won the battle of the Serbian seeds to earn an Australian Open showdown with in-form Pole Agnieszka Radwanska.

Live Tennis Commentary: 2013 Australian Open - Day Five

Live: Australian Open 2013.

Will Brodie A huge crowd pours into Melbourne Park as the world's best players try to negotiate the second round of 2013's first grand slam tournament.

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Ivanovic eyes Hopman Cup win

Ana Ivanovic

Perth Former world No.1 has set her sights on breaking back into the world's top 10 next year.

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Injury scare, but Djokovic bounces back

Ouch: Novak Djokovic (right) doubles over in pain after being struck on the leg by an advertising sign.

Justin Chadwick Serbian world No. 1 escapes injury despite copping the brunt of a falling barrier.

Djokovic hurt by falling barrier

A corporate box facia gives way as spectators surge to get an autograph from Novak Djokovic of Serbia.

Serbian world No.1 Novak Djokovic escaped injury despite copping the brunt of a falling barrier while signing autographs at the Hopman Cup in Perth on Monday.

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Determined Tomic to take fight to Djokovic

Bernard Tomic of Australia

Justin Chadwick Australian Bernard Tomic will put his new-found fighting spirit to the ultimate test when he takes on world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in Wednesday night's Hopman Cup clash at Perth Arena.

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Tomic sizzles as he trounces Djokovic

Bernard Tomic

BERNARD TOMIC underlined what incredible talent he possesses on Wednesday night by thrashing world No.1 Novak Djokovic in straight sets at the Hopman Cup.

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Barty stuns Schiavone at Hopman Cup

Ashleigh Barty.

Justin Chadwick Australian teenager Ashleigh Barty claimed the biggest scalp of her fledgling career with a 6-0 6-3 demolition of 2010 French Open champion Francesca Schiavone at the Hopman Cup on Thursday night.

Barty comes to party with big win

Ashleigh Barty

Justin Chadwick, Perth Australian teenager Ashleigh Barty claimed the biggest scalp of her fledgling career with a 6-0, 6-3 demolition of 2010 French Open champion Francesca Schiavone at the Hopman Cup in Perth.

I can crack the top 10, says Tomic

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 03:  Bernard Tomic of Australia plays a backhand in his singles match against Andreas Seppi of Italy during day six of the Hopman Cup at Perth Arena on January 3, 2013 in Perth, Australia.  (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Justin Chadwick BERNARD TOMIC is confident he can capitalise on a dream Hopman Cup and break into the top 10 by the end of this year.

Barty steps up to world stage with shock win against Schiavone

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 03:  Ashleigh Barty of Australia celebrates winning a rally in her singles match against Francesca Schiavone of Italy during day six of the Hopman Cup at Perth Arena on January 3, 2013 in Perth, Australia.  (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Justin Chadwick SHE'S only 16 and stands at a diminutive 166 centimetres, but Queensland schoolgirl Ashleigh Barty is already making a splash on the world stage.

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Spain upset Serbia in epic Hopman Cup final

Anabel Medina Garrigues

Serbia's bid for a maiden Hopman Cup title will have to wait at least another year after Spain upset the top seeds 2-1 in the final which finished in the early hours of Sunday morning at Perth Arena.

Spain reigns

Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain studies the diamond encrusted silver tennis ball she won with partner Fernando Verdasco after defeating Ana Ivanovic and Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the mixed doubles.

Perth Serbia's bid for a maiden Hopman Cup title will have to wait at least another year.