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Roger revved up for weekend at Bernie's

Linda Pearce BERNARD TOMIC watched Roger Federer play Nikolay Davydenko on Thursday night, just as Federer would have monitored the young Australian's performance on Rod Laver Arena earlier that afternoon.

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A Tomic bomb over Rafter leaves Australia reeling

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

Ten things to like about tennis this summer

Linda Pearce Interactive: The tournaments, players and moments to watch this season.

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New Aussie tennis No.1 says beauty Newk

Unheralded Australian No.1 Marinko Matosevic has revealed tennis icon John Newcombe as the unwitting inspiration behind his remarkable rise.

Stosur takes top award in quiet year

Linda Pearce WHAT was not Sam Stosur's finest season was still judged the clear standout by an Australian player in 2012, with the Queenslander awarded the Newcombe Medal for the third consecutive year at the...

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Stosur ends her 'ordinary' year with a win

Linda Pearce Queenslander awarded the Newcombe Medal for the third consecutive year.

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Tomic needs an overhaul, says Newcombe

Tennis great believes Bernard Tomic requires an extreme makeover to have any hope of reviving his flagging career.

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Tomic needs an overhaul, says tennis great

Darren Walton John Newcombe says youngster needs extreme makeover to revive his flagging career.

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Tomic in danger of losing X-factor

Linda Pearce Young Australian urged to end revolving door of support staff and surround himself with a stable team.

Our new No.1 has no grand slam victories

Linda Pearce Marinko Matosevic will become Australia's top-ranked tennis player on Monday.

Richard Hinds

Look at the rap sheet, Tomic deserves a serve

Richard Hinds As a testament to Tony Roche's sanguine nature, when he mentored Ivan Lendl, the Czech was the more expressive of the pair.

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Rafter to stay at the helm

New York Pat Rafter has made a long-term commitment to the Davis Cup captaincy.

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Hewitt bows out and then there were none

Linda Pearce, London With a final netted backhand from faded great Lleyton Hewitt, Australia confirms its worst result since 1938.

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Greener grass still a long way off

Darren Walton Triple Wimbledon champion John Newcombe is banking on Pat Rafter sticking it out for the long haul to help dig Australian tennis out of its deepest and darkest hole.

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Saville spared Aussie semi-final showdown as Kyrgios bows out

Australian top seed Luke Saville is two wins away from successfully defending his junior Wimbledon crown.

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Newk applauds cool hand Luke

Tennis great John Newcombe has applauded Australian teenager Luke Saville for "putting himself out there" to try to defend his Wimbledon junior crown.

Final flourish, then the big boys: Saville

Linda Pearce, London South Australian admits junior success less significant now the graduation process is under way.

Park honour planned for great Brisbane larrikin

Tony Moore Brisbane's greatest larrikin tennis player Ken Fletcher seems likely to be honoured at a new council park at Tennyson, Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said last night.

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Guccione out of Brisbane International

Jim Morton Twelve months after John Newcombe fumed that Chris Guccione should be "lethal", the Victorian highlighted Australia's tennis woes at the Brisbane International.