Radek Stepanek

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Stosur bows out of Wimbledon warm-up

Samantha Stosur

Australian world No.14 Stosur will head into next week's grass-court grand slam having played only two warm-up matches on her least-favoured surface.

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Tomic, Stosur in final Wimbledon tune-up

Bernard Tomic.

Bernard Tomic will attempt to salvage something from a worrying Wimbledon build-up at the grass-court event at Eastbourne this week.

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Budding stars continue to rise

Ashleigh Barty

Liam Fitzgibbon PARIS: Australian prodigies Ashleigh Barty and Nick Kyrgios are set to continue their rapid rise up the world rankings after breakthrough wins at the French Open.

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Kyrgios suffers shock defeat

Paris Australian junior world No. 1 beaten in the second round of the French Open boys' singles.

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Kyrgios starts slam career in grand style

Nick Kyrgios of Australia plays a forehand in his Men's Singles match against Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic during day two of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2013 in Paris, France.  (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chris Wilson Canberra junior Nick Kyrgios produced a sensational grand slam debut with a straight-sets victory at the French Open.

Kyrgios braces for Cilic showdown in Paris

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 27:  Nick Kyrgios of Australia plays a forehand in his Men's Singles match against Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic during day two of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2013 in Paris, France.  (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

It says something about Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios' grand slam debut at the French Open that world No.10 Marin Cilic is wary of their second round match up on Wednesday.

Kyrgios going places fast

Nick Kyrgios

Liam Fitzgibbon and Chris Wilson World No. 10 Marin Cilic wary of Nick Kyrgios ahead of second-round match.

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Nick's win no fluke: Woodbridge

David Polkinghorne Kyrgios' French Open heroics put him on verge of the Davis Cup team, says Todd Woodbridge.

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Cilic cautious of clash with Kyrgios after shock victory

Nick Kyrgios

Liam Fitzgibbon PARIS: It says something about Nick Kyrgios' grand slam debut that world No.11 Marin Cilic is wary of their second-round match on Wednesday.

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Kyrgios finds Cilic's pace too hot

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 27:  Nick Kyrgios of Australia looks on during his Men's Singles match against against Marin Cilic of Croatia during day two of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2013 in Paris, France.  (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)

Liam Fitzgibbon Canberra teenager Nick Kyrgios' grand slam initiation ended with a straight-sets loss to Marin Cilic on Wednesday.

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Barty the giant-killer

Ashleigh Barty.

Liam Fitzgibbon, Paris Exciting Australian teenager wins her first grand slam match with upset victory over Lucie Hradecka.

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Kyrgios faces test to lift fitness, strength

Nick Kyrgios.

Mixing it with men at the highest level has taught teenage Nick Kyrgios he's still a boy in some ways.

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Kyrgios to hit the gym after slam debut

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24:  Nick Kyrgios of Australia celebrates winning his Quarterfinals match against Wayne Montgomery of South Africa during the 2013 Australian Open Junior Championships at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Paris Mixing it with men at the highest level has taught teenage tennis sensation Nick Kyrgios he’s still a boy in some ways.

Australian teen ready for French Open

Nick Kyrgios believes he's ready to compete alongside the big guns of world tennis at the French Open.

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Kyrgios ready, willing and stable

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26:  Nick Kyrgios of Australia plays a backhand in his junior boys' final match against Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia during the 2013 Australian Open Junior Championships at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

David Polkinghorne Todd Larkham says Nick Kyrgios is at least a top-100 prospect as youngster makes French Open debut.

Aussie teen Kyrgios causes French Open boilover

Nick Kyrgios hits a forehand to Radek Stepanek during his first-round match.

Paris Nick Kyrgios pulls off a remarkable upset on his senior grand slam debut.

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Coach Tomic in trouble over 'grand slam'

Bernard Tomic.

Adrian Lowe The father of Australian tennis star Bernard Tomic appears to be in hot water again, with reports he assaulted a member of his son's support team during a practice session in Europe.

I'm not in jail, says Tomic snr after headbutt attack claims

John Tomic

Linda Pearce The call was unexpected, but the deep, heavily accented voice unmistakeable from the first "hello".

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Tomic snr calls to say: I'm not in jail

Father and son: John Tomic watches son Bernard during a practice session before January's Australian Open.

Linda Pearce John Tomic calls Melbourne to discuss the court appearance he is due to face for assault.

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Place in tennis dads' hall of shame awaits Tomic

Australian Open Tennis 2010 - Day 1
Sitting courtside, John Tomic, father of Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic, watches his son in action.
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Christopher Clarey Volatile parents have long posed a problem for tennis. Jim Pierce, Damir Dokic and Arsalan Rezai are among those who have received extended bans for abusive behaviour.