Two-times Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova survived a scare against Arantxa Rus in her opening match of the Sydney Tennis Classic on Monday, coming back from a set down to win 3-6 7-6(4) 7-5 and reach the second round of the WTA 500 tournament.

Arantxa Russ scare for Petra Kvitova in Sydney opener

Sydney Airport Holdings said that it has agreed to accept US $17.5 billion takeover bid from a group of investors. If the deal is accepted, it would be one of Australia’s biggest buyouts in history.

Sydney airport agrees to $17.5 billion takeover bid

Fifth seed Alex De Minaur of Australia on Saturday was crowned with the Sydney International tennis tournament title, to claim his first career ATP silverware. The 19-year-old De Minaur defeated Italian veteran Andreas Seppi in straight set, 7-5, 7-6 (7-5), after two hours and five minutes in the final match held at Ken Rosewall Arena.

Alex de Minaur claims Sydney title, his 1st career ATP tournament win

Petra Kvitova warmed up for the year's first Grand Slam by coming from behind to beat home favourite Ashleigh Barty 1-6, 7-5, 7-6(3) and win her second Sydney International title on Saturday.

Czech tennis star Petra Kvitova defeats Ashleigh Barty to claim Sydney title

Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic on Thursday defeated defending champion Angelique Kerber 6-4 6-1 to book a spot in the semi-final of the Sydney International. Kvitova struggled to get going due to wet conditions at Ken Rosewall Arena, but took the final four games of the opening set, hitting 16 winners in the process.

Petra Kvitova topples defending champion Kerber to reach Sydney semi-final

World number one Simona Halep crashed to a straight-sets defeat against unseeded Ashleigh Barty in the second round of the Sydney International on Wednesday. Halep, playing in her first tournament since a back injury cut short her 2018 season in September, lost 6-4 6-4 in 87 minutes with the result dealing a blow to her Australian Open preparations.

Simona Halep falls to Barty in Sydney second round

Kerber defeated Australia's Barty in straight sets, 6-4 6-4 after an hour and 11 minutes long rally

Angelique Kerber beats Ashleigh Barty to win Sydney International