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January 2nd, 2019

Nadal, Murray, Kyrgios, Svitolina Out Of Brisbane; Dimitrov Advances To Nishikori Showdown

The Brisbane event lost both top seeds, Rafael Nadal and Elina Svitolina, on Wednesday.

Posted by Staff @ 8:20 pm in Brisbane | Comments Off on Nadal, Murray, Kyrgios, Svitolina Out Of Brisbane; Dimitrov Advances To Nishikori Showdown

January 2nd, 2019

Rafael Nadal Withdraws From Brisbane Due To Thigh Injury, Believes He’ll Be 100% By Melbourne

Rafael Nadal’s injury woes on hard courts continue.

Posted by Staff @ 10:06 am in Brisbane | 2 Comments »

January 1st, 2019

Elina Svitolina: My Goals Are To Win A Grand Slam And Reach No. 1

Elina Svitolina is aiming for the top this season.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 9:01 pm in Brisbane | 1 Comment »

January 1st, 2019

239th Ranked Jo-Wilfried Tsonga To Meet Rafael Nadal In Brisbane

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will play Rafael Nadal in Australia for the first time since his big win over the Spaniard in the 2008 Melbourne semifinals.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 8:42 pm in Brisbane | 2 Comments »

December 30th, 2018

Grigor Dimitrov Says It’s Priceless To Have Andre Agassi On His Team

Grigor Dimitrov spent three weeks in Las Vegas training with Andre Agassi. Will it help?

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 12:05 pm in Brisbane, Coaching | 1 Comment »

December 28th, 2018

Rafael Nadal Optimistic For 2019 Despite Withdrawing From Third Place Abu Dhabi Match

Rafael Nadal is feeling better, but his health remains an issue.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 9:26 pm in Brisbane, Videos | 2 Comments »

December 28th, 2018

Andy Murray Says He’s Still Feeling Hip Pain

Andy Murray opens his 2019 season in Brisbane next week, but all is still not well with the former No. 1s hip which underwent surgery almost a year ago. Earlier today he met the media at the event. “I still have some pain in my hip but I need to play matches and see how […]

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 7:47 pm in 2019 Season, Brisbane | 15 Comments »

January 5th, 2018

Dimitrov, Kyrgios Set Up Brisbane SF; Frenchmen Monfils, Simon Seek Saturday Titles

The first two ATP titles are up for grabs Saturday.

Posted by Staff @ 6:57 pm in Brisbane, Doha | 6 Comments »

January 5th, 2018

Siniakova Surprises Sharapova, To Face Halep In Shenzhen F; Svitolina Gains Revenge On Pliskova In Brisbane

Simona Halep and Elina Svitolina bid for the first WTA titles of the season on Saturday.

Posted by Staff @ 6:44 pm in Auckland, Brisbane | Comments Off on Siniakova Surprises Sharapova, To Face Halep In Shenzhen F; Svitolina Gains Revenge On Pliskova In Brisbane

January 3rd, 2018

Milos Raonic Heavily Disappointed In Comeback Loss To Alex De Minaur

Milos Raonic was stunned in his first match in three months.

Posted by Special @ 10:11 am in Brisbane | 4 Comments »

January 2nd, 2018

Andy Murray Withdraws From Brisbane, Considers Hip Surgery

Not likely that Andy Murray plays the Australian Open.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 9:30 am in Brisbane, Injuries | 56 Comments »

December 30th, 2017

Andy Murray Arrives In Brisbane, Will He Play?

Andy Murray will have a few more days to get ready for his 2018 opener.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 10:59 am in Brisbane | 9 Comments »

December 28th, 2017

Rafael Nadal How Now Pulled Out Of Brisbane, Will Have No Prep For Australian Open

Could the Australian Open be in jeopardy?

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 10:40 am in 2018 Season, Brisbane | 27 Comments »

December 24th, 2017

Knee Issues? Rafael Nadal Withdraws From Abu Dhabi, Still Entered In Brisbane

Rafael Nadal’s knees aren’t ready for Abu Dhabu.

Posted by Staff @ 12:15 pm in Brisbane, Exhibitions | 11 Comments »

January 7th, 2017

Dimitrov Downs Raonic, Will Face Nishikori For Brisbane Title

Grigor Dimitrov takes on Kei Nishikori in the final of Brisbane.

Posted by Staff @ 5:43 pm in Brisbane | 9 Comments »