The performance was more convincing from Kerber after a rusty showing in her first two matches.

Roger Federer revealed his secret diet to Jim Courier after defeating Tomas Berdych in straight-sets.

Why is such an inordinate amount of attention spent on the negative part of Kyrgios' game, when so much about what he provides sport should be savoured?

New Zealands top mens doubles player Michael Venus and Swedish partner Robert Lindstedt have let a huge opportunity to make the third

Marcos Baghdatis called out Rafael Nadal for appearing to toe the line of one of tennis' most blurry rules.

Making the second round of the doubles at the Australian Open came relatively easy for the three Kiwi players, Michael Venus, Marcus

Novak Djokovic accepts his decade-long dominance of the Australian Open may be over after suffering his earliest grand slam loss in nine years.

Serena Williams made a journalist apologise after she wasn't impressed with the phrase of questioning put to her after her second

New Zealands top junior tennis player, Ajeet Rai (New Plymouth) has fallen at the final hurdle in the lead up tournament to the Junior

Let's call a spade a spade. It's not Nick Kyrgios' immaturity or inability to handle the spotlight that's holding him back.

The Nick Kyrgios train wreck is back on track, after a meltdown during a five set loss to Andreas Seppi at the Australian Open.

Dan Evans beat world No 7 Marin Cilic to make the third round of the Australian Open, wearing a $22 shirt after being dropped by Nike.

Nick Kyrgios is one of the most talented tennis players on the planet and the sport needs him writes Matt Brown.

We're used to seeing him lose the plot, but rarely like this.

A successful start to the Australian Open for Michael Venus, Marcus Daniell and Artem Sitak as all three of the New Zealand men's

Roger Federer has overcome a stern challenge from American qualifier Noah Rubin to advance to the third round of the Australian Open.

A successful start to the Australian Open for Michael Venus, Marcus Daniell and Artem Sitak as all three of the New Zealand mens doubles

The head of the International Tennis Federation insists the sport is doing enough to combat cheating. ITF President David Haggerty

The former Australian Open champion was booed by the crowd on Rod Laver Arena over a nasty incident that left his opponent Klizan keeled over.

By his own definition, Nick Kyrgios should be suspended hitting a spectator in the head with a deliberate skyward bomb.

Nicolas Almagro retired just four games into his round one clash with France's Jeremy Chardy, taking home a sweet $50,000 for his 23 minutes on the court.

Marina Erakovic has been dumped out of the Australian Open in the first round, losing in straight sets to seventh seed Garbine Muguruza.

Spanish champion Rafael Nadal isn't at home in Majorca fishing or playing golf for one reason - he believes he can still win the Australian

ASB Tennis Classic director Karl Budge insists he'll be staying put after yet another tournament. Budge has just overseen his fifth

Sir Andy Murray is newly-knighted and top seed for the first time but is taking nothing for granted in his latest bid for Australian Open tennis glory.

New Zealand tennis players have had their draws confirmed at the 2017 Australian Open in Melbourne starting tomorrow. Marina Erakovic

New Zealand tennis players have had their draws confirmed at the 2017 Australian Open in Melbourne starting tomorrow (Monday 16 January). Marina

It'll be good when we Kiwis develop a thicker skin to criticism like that handed out by Serena Williams, writes Paul Lewis.

Serena Williams can surpass Steffi Graf's total of 22 Grand Slams in the Australian Open.

There were some undoubted disappointments.