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Ban slam: Tomic dad thrown off ATP tour over alleged assault

Liam FitzGibbon The father of Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic has been suspended from the ATP tour pending an investigation into an alleged assault.

Tomic's father suspended from ATP Tour

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Liam FitzGibbon The father of Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic has been suspended from the ATP tour pending an investigation into an alleged assault.

Tennis

Djokovic masterfully beats Federer in ATP Tour finale

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic produced a masterful display on Monday to end Roger Federer's reign as ATP Tour Finals champion as the world number one swept to a 7-6 (8-6) 7-5 victory in the decider.

American 15-year-old wins on ATP tour

Betsy Blaney Fifteen-year-old Ryan Harrison has become only the 10th player in the Open Era to win an ATP tennis match before his 16th birthday.

Tennis

Rain keeps Nadal waiting in Barcelona

Rafael Nadal

Spanish seed Nicolas Almagro reached the quarter-finals of the ATP Tour's Barcelona Open on Thursday before rain wrecked more than half of the third-round program.

Tennis

Hewitt and Stosur win at Indian Wells

Lleyton Hewitt celebrates his win.

Lleyton Hewitt scored an impressive three-set win over world No.15 John Isner while Samantha Stosur beat Madison Keys in two sets.

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.

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Confident Tomic serves it up to Federer

Bernard Tomic

Michael Gleeson Roger Federer presumed the then-teenager Bernard Tomic might be intimidated by him when they first met.

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Federer pays plucky Tomic his due

Federer

Michael Gleeson ROGER FEDERER presumed the teenaged Bernard Tomic might be a player to be intimidated by him when they first met.

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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.

Tennis

The next big thing: Kyrgios ready to be a star

Nick Kyrgios.

By Jon Tuxworth Canberra's Nick Kyrgios will embrace being branded the next big thing, according to his coach.

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.

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Tomic turns on the afterburners

Who's No. 1? Bernard Tomic was a comfortable winner over Australia's highest-ranked player, Marinko Matosevic in Sydney on Tuesday night.

Michael Chammas, Sydney As Sydney sizzled in record temperatures, so too did a red-hot Bernard Tomic.

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Tomic warms to task with another large serve of quality

Bernard Tomic

Michael Chammas AS SYDNEY sizzled in record temperatures, so too did a red-hot Bernard Tomic.

Tomic relishing Open showdown with Federer

APIA International Sydney tennis centre Sydney Olympic Park.
Bernard Tomic Australia in his semi-final against Andrease Seppi of Italy
Photography Brendan Esposito
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Darren Walton and Guy Hand Three days out from the Australian Open and Bernard Tomic has one eye on Roger Federer and the other on his maiden ATP trophy.

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At last, Tomic reaches dizzy new height

APIA International Sydney tennis centre Sydney Olympic Park.
Bernard Tomic Australia in his semi-final against Andrease Seppi of Italy
Photography Brendan Esposito
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Michael Chammas ''It's about time, eh?'' And with those words, Bernard Tomic summed up the thoughts of a nation.

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Tomic reaches dizzy heights

Bernard Tomic

Michael Chammas 'It's about time, ah?' With those words, Bernard Tomic summed up the thoughts of a nation.

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Tomic can't rely on talent - Agassi

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 26:  Bernard Tomic of Australia reacts during his Gentlemen's Singles first round match against  David Goffin of  Belgium on day two of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2012 in London, England.  (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Michael Chammas, DOMINIC BOSSI FORMER world No. 1 Andre Agassi believes the recent performances of the out-of-favour Bernard Tomic don't reflect the talent the 20-year-old possesses.

Tennis

Scorching-hot Murray too classy for Sousa

Andy Murray

John Salvado The Scottish star defied the brutal heat to cruise into the third round of the Australian Open.

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Federer crushes Tipsarevic in London

Roger Federer.

Roger Federer started his bid for a seventh ATP Tour Finals title in record-breaking fashion, crushing Janko Tipsarevic 6-3, 6-1 at London's O2 Arena.