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Dec 31, 2016

Stan Wawrinka Scales Gold Coast Landmark Brisbane International 2017

Stan Wawrinka gets a bird's eye view of Queensland's spectacular Gold Coast ahead of the 2017 Brisbane International. Video courtesy Tennis Australia.

Dec 31, 2016

Raonic, Nadal Could Meet In Brisbane QFs

The 2017 ATP World Tour season should start much like the 2016 season finished – with blockbuster match-ups. At the Brisbane International presented by Suncorp, the first tournament of 2017, top seed Milos Raonic will try to repeat as champion Down Under. The right-hander won his lone title of 2016 in Brisbane. But the World No. 3 could face a fellow Top 10 player before he even makes the semi-finals. Rafael Nadal, No. 9 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, will await Raonic if the two progress to the quarter-finals. Raonic has a first-round bye and a potential second-round match-up with Argentine Diego Schwartzman or American Sam Querrey. The Canadian will be making his debut with new coach Richard Krajicek. The...

Dec 29, 2016

Wawrinka Visits Gold Coast's Skypoint Climb

Stan Wawrinka is aiming to reach the top of the Emirates ATP Rankings in 2017 and fittingly kicked off his season by reaching peak heights on the Gold Coast. The World No. 4, competing in the Brisbane International presented by Suncorp, traveled in style via helicopter to the top of the iconic Q1 Resort Building at Surfers Paradise, located 270 metres above sea level. Wawrinka showed off his racquet skills from the Skypoint Climb, Australia’s highest external building climb, while taking in breathtaking views of the world-famous Gold Coast. “I’m really happy to be here in Brisbane. I’ve heard so many good things about this tournament from the other players on the tour that I had to come and see...