Barty not concerned despite early Brisbane exit World number one Ashleigh Barty remains upbeat about her Australian Open preparations despite losing her opening match of the season at the Brisbane International on Thursday.

Sharapova slams 'second-hand' Brisbane event as men take over

Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova said the Brisbane International felt like "a second-hand event" with women relegated to outside courts to make way for men playing the inaugural ATP Cup.

Sharapova out of Luxembourg, Gauff in main draw Injury-hit Maria Sharapova withdrew from next week's Luxembourg WTA tournament on Thursday, opening the door instead for American teenager Coco Gauff, widely seen as one of the veteran Russian star's future successors as a Grand Slam champion.

Bencic advances to first Grand Slam semi-final at US Open Swiss 13th seed Belinda Bencic advanced to her first Grand Slam semi-final on Wednesday at the US Open by defeating Croatia's Donna Vekic 7-6 (7/5), 6-3.

Djokovic motors into Cincy quarters as Federer ousted World number one Novak Djokovic has a remarkably clear road to the ATP Cincinnati Masters final after producing an efficient victory Thursday while third seed Roger Federer crashed out of the US Open tuneup event.

Japan's Nishioka knocks out idol Nishikori Yoshihito Nishioka secured a dream result on Wednesday as he defeated longtime idol and Japanese countryman Kei Nishikori 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 at the ATP Cincinnati Masters.

Sharapova, Venus get wildcards for WTA Cincinnati event Former world number ones Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams were given wildcard entries into next month's WTA Cincinnati tournament, a key tuneup event for the US Open.

Sharapova confirms return from injury in Mallorca

Former world number one Maria Sharapova confirmed on Monday she will play at next week's Mallorca Open after more than three months out through injury.

Sharapova off to winning start at St Petersburg

Russian star Maria Sharapova made a victorious debut at the WTA Saint Petersburg indoor tournament, beating Daria Gavrilova of Australia in straight sets on Monday.

 

Howzat! Cricket fan Barty bowls into Open fourth round

Local hope Ash Barty bounced Greece's Maria Sakkari from the Australian Open third round on Friday and revealed she planned to celebrate by watching the Australian cricket team in action against India.