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Agassi hails Hewitt's reign at the top

Andre Agassi and Lleyton Hewitt.

Darren Walton Monday marks 10 years since Lleyton Hewitt relinquished the top ranking in men's tennis.

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Tomic jeered in Miami Masters loss

Bernard Tomic.

Davis Cup-bound Bernard Tomic blamed illness after being jeered when humbled 6-3 6-1 by world No.2 Andy Murray at the Miami Masters.

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Desperate Hewitt advances at US Indoor Championships

Australia's Lleyton Hewitt saved two match points to advance while Swedish defending women's champion Sofia Arvidsson was ousted on Wednesday at the ATP and WTA US Indoor Championships.

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Like him or not, fans can't have it both ways on Tomic

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Richard Hinds Around court 16 at Melbourne Park, a large group of fans more interested in seeing Bernard Tomic hone his forehand than watch a real match train their mobile phones on the newly minted Sydney...

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Canberra teen set for No.1 junior ranking

Canberra Velocity player Nick Kyrgios

Chris Wilson Canberra's Nick Kyrgios is confident he can thrive on the pressure of being favourite for the Australian Open junior title.

Peaking nicely

Bernard Tomic

Richard Hinds ONE set down. Court surface hotter than a well-used wok. A tall, troublesome, big-serving opponent firing bullets from the fourth floor.

Live tennis commentary: 2013 Australian Open, day eight

Live: Australian Open 2013.

Scott Spits Another big day of tennis ahead at the Australian Open, beginning with Caroline Wozniacki and Svetlana Kuznestova on Centre Court and culminating in a big night on Rod Laver Arena as Serena Williams...

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Djokovic win merely a half-marathon

Novak Djokovic.

Michael Gleeson The man who had every right to look flat was the man who did the flattening.

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Another step for Tomic in battle for hearts and minds

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Richard Hinds One set down. Court surface hotter than a well-oiled wok. A tall, troublesome, big-serving opponent firing bullets from the fourth floor.

Djokovic cruises into semi-finals

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Michael Gleeson THE man who had every right to look flat was the man who did the flattening.

Bernard Tomic caught speeding, loses licence

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Stephen Cauchi Tennis star Bernard Tomic has lost his licence after speeding on the Gold Coast.

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Tomic learns lessons

Bernard Tomic.

Justin Chadwick Bernard Tomic is confident he has the maturity, hunger and fitness to propel himself into the top 10.

The highs and lows of men's and women's tennis - not a good year for Australia

FILE - In this July 8, 2012 file photo, Roger Federer, of Switzerland, kisses the trophy after defeating Andy Murray, of Britain, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 in the men's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England. For the seventh time, Federer reigned supreme at the All England Club, winning the grass-court title and his 17th Grand Slam crown overall. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Michael Chammas Michael Chammas takes a look at the highs and lows of men's and women's tennis in 2012.

Pain-free Hewitt takes it one Stepanek at a time

Lleyton Hewitt

Phil Lutton Veteran begins another home summer with ambitions to rock the boat of some big names.

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A Tomic bomb over Rafter leaves Australia reeling

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Linda Pearce Tomic has decided to extend his Rafter-imposed suspension from the first Davis Cup tie.

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Human headline, talent to Bern

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Linda Pearce Linda Pearce talks to Australia's most topical player, a rare talent with an uncanny knack for finding controversy.

Wu to take tennis off the table and put China on the map

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Tennis. Australian Open tennis practice sessions today. Wu Di the first Chinese man to play a Grand Slam.

Jake Niall FOR the first time since tennis became a fully professional sport, a Chinese male will play in the singles draw of not just the Australian Open, but of any grand slam event.

Is winning the way to win us over?

Bernard Tomic

Richard Hinds Rough diamond Bernard Tomic is not the first to ruffle feathers.

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Davis Cup ban turns up the heat on Tomic

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Linda Pearce EXCLUSIVE Bernard Tomic suspended from Australia's opening Davis Cup tie in Taiwan next season.

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Harsh but fair as Rafter wrangles difficult team

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Linda Pearce When Bernard Tomic was told of his disciplinary dumping from Australia's Davis Cup team for next year's opening round zone tie in Taiwan, he asked for the reasons why. Really?