The year's first Grand Slam started with a sheet of haze and smoke that covered Melbourne due to the Australian bushfires. Also read: Tennis: Federer, Williams lead way to raise funds for workers in Australia bushfires Australia Open qualifying matches were delayed due to Hazardous Air conditions.

Australian Open: Hazardous air condition delays matches, restarts amid haze

Top seed Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki ensured the Auckland Classic retained their two main drawcards as they battled to second round victories on Thursday, although promising teenager Coco Gauff was knocked out.

Tennis: Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki struggle but advance to Auckland quarters

Former world number one Maria Sharapova will be awarded a world card to play in this month's Australian Open, the organisers of the year's first Grand Slam said on Wednesday.

Tennis: Former champion Sharapova to get Australian Open wildcard

Novak Djokovic said Australian Open organisers should consider delaying the first Grand Slam of the year if haze from bushfires raging around the country threatens players' health.

ATP: Novak Djokovic concerned about smoke at Australian Open as bushfires continue to blaze

Japanese star Kei Nishikori pulled out of the Australian Open and the inaugural ATP Cup Monday as he continues to struggle with an elbow injury that has kept him out since the US Open.

Tennis: Japan's Nishikori out of Australian Open and ATP Cup

Andy Murray has withdrawn from next month's Australian Open because of a pelvic injury, the three-time Grand Slam champion's management team announced on Saturday.

Andy Murray pulls out of Australian Open with injury

Sydneysider Matt Jones won his second Australian Open title in four years on Sunday after a two-under-par 69 in the final round proved just enough for a one-shot victory over major winner Louis Oosthuizen.

Golf: Jones comes through late scare to win second Australian Open

Andy Murray claimed his first ATP title since having career-saving hip surgery as he fought off Stan Wawrinka in an engrossing duel in the European Open final in Antwerp on Sunday.

Andy Murray beats Stan Wawrinka to win first title since hip surgery

Japan's tennis star Naomi Osaka on Friday said she is splitting with her coach Jermain Jenkins. She made the announcement prior to the Pan Pacific Open tournament.

Japan's Naomi Osaka announces split with coach

Kim Clijsters, 36, makes comeback in era dominated by teens

Boris Becker auctions trophies to pay off debts

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu was knocked out of the Australian Open after she faced a 21-19, 21-28 defeat against Thailand's Nitchaon Jindapol in the second round here on Thursday.

India's PV Sindhu faces second-round exit at Australian Open

Andy Murray will make his competitive return from hip surgery later this month at the Queen's Club grasscourt tournament where he will play in the doubles event.

Andy Murray set to play doubles at Queen's Club

Andy Murray has returned to a tennis court two months after undergoing hip resurfacing surgery. Murray, who has not played competitively since his first round exit at the Australian Open in January, said last month he could possibly play at Wimbledon as he was now pain-free after the surgery.

Andy Murray returns to court after hip surgery

Venus Williams played through illness to win a seesaw opening round match against German Andrea Petkovic 6-4 0-6 6-3 at the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday. Williams, who received medical attention from a trainer late in the first set, saved her best tennis for the biggest moments, breaking Petkovic for a sixth time in the final game to make up for a dismal second set.

Venus Williams overcomes illness to advance at Indian Wells

Petra Kvitova says a meeting with former world number one Monica Seles at Wimbledon last year, where they discussed returning to the sport after a knife attack, had been one of the most important of her life.

Petra Kvitova says meeting with Monica Seles was key after attack

Andy Murray will put his "heart and soul" into trying to return to professional tennis, his mother Judy has said, although she admitted the player's future is unclear.

Andy Murray will put 'heart and soul' into return, says mum Judy

Roger Federer began his charge for a 100th career title by dispatching Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 on a windy centre court in the first round of the Dubai Championships.

Roger Federer starts 100th title bid with Kohlschreiber win in Dubai

Swiss tennis star Roger Federer will begin the quest for his 100th ATP singles title when he faces Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany in the first round of the Dubai Championships on Monday (February 25).

Roger Federer would love to win 100th ATP title in Dubai

Andy Murray, who had announced that he will be retiring this year because of the severe pain from his troublesome right hip, might return to return to competitive tennis.

Andy Murray could make return after hip surgery, says mother Judy

World number one Naomi Osaka was adamant that her shock split with coach Sascha Bajin had nothing to do with money but it was because she was determined that her career would not be about putting "success over happiness".

Split with coach Bajin not over money, says Naomi Osaka

Belgium's Elise Mertens claimed the biggest win of her career on Saturday, surprisingly coming from a set down to beat world number three Simona Halep and clinch the Qatar Open.

Belgium's Mertens shrugs off back pain to beat Simona Halep for Qatar Open title

Former world No.1 Rafael Nadal is all set to tie the knot with his long-time girlfriend Mery Perello following the recent engagement of the couple. The 32-year-old proposed Perello for marriage, as confirmed by the ATP in a recent tweet.

Rafael Nadal proposes marriage to long-time girlfriend Mery Perello

Former world number one Andy Murray has undergone a hip resurfacing surgery in London, the 31-year-old Scot said on Tuesday. Murray has struggled to regain form since undergoing hip surgery last year and was knocked out in the first round of the Australian Open earlier this month, having said the tournament could be his last as a professional.

British tennis star Andy Murray undergoes hip surgery in London, informs fans via Instagram

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