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Jan 01, 2018

Edmund Ready To Push Higher In 2018

Kyle Edmund begins his 2018 campaign this week in Brisbane and says that he is ready to make an even bigger impact this season.

Jan 01, 2018

Zverev Off To Winning Start In Brisbane

Mischa Zverev made a winning start to 2018 with an 88-minute victory at the Brisbane International presented by Suncorp on Monday. The eighth seed broke the serve of Australian qualifier John-Patrick Smith on five occasions to record a 6-4, 7-5 victory. Home spirits had been lifted earlier in the day after Matthew Ebden triumphed 6-3, 6-2 in his meeting with #NextGenATP contender Frances Tiafoe. The Australian produced a perfect record on his second serve return in the first set (100 percent) on his way to setting up an all-Australian second-round meeting against fourth seed Nick Kyrgios. Looking forward to that battle, Ebden spoke of his opponent’s greatest strength and how his own previous experiences may help on the day. “Nick...

Dec 31, 2017

Brisbane 2018

Dec 31, 2017

Murray Eager To Test Hip During Brisbane Match Play

Andy Murray wants to enjoy playing again as he returns to competitive tennis this week at the Brisbane International presented by Suncorp for the first time since Wimbledon. The 2016 year-end No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings was forced to shut down his 2017 ATP World Tour season after Wimbledon due to a hip injury. The Scot has seen his ranking drop to No. 16, his lowest position since May 2008. Still recovering from the hip troubles that forced him to miss the second half of the 2017 season, Murray expressed his desire to get back to playing matches on the ATP World Tour. “I want to enjoy playing again. I've really missed it the last six months or...

Dec 31, 2017

Home Favourite Thrills On Season's Opening Day

It did not take long for the thrills to begin in the 2018 ATP World Tour season. Australian #NextGenATP contender Alex de Minaur put on a show for his home crowd on the final day of 2017, earning the best win of his young career by ranking, defeating World No. 44 Steve Johnson 7-6(7), 6-4 at the Brisbane International presented by Suncorp on Sunday. The 18-year-old wild card saved five set points — two while serving at 5-6 and three more in the ensuing tie-break — in the opening set before riding the momentum to his third ATP World Tour victory. “It was the best way to finish off the year. I couldn't ask for more. I beat a high-quality opponent...