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SportAustralian Associated PressRussia roar to dominant Davis Cup triumph
Russia have ended their 15-year wait for a third Davis Cup title after another clutch performance by Daniil Medvedev.2 Medvedev capped his amazing year with a 7-6 (9-7) 6-2 win over Marin Cilic in the second singles match to give Russia an insurmountable 2-0 lead over Croatia.
SportAustralian Associated PressAussies in Davis Cup rematch with Hungary
Lleyton Hewitt's Davis Cup team will face a rematch with Hungary at an Australian venue next year as they seek to regain their place in the Finals.Hewitt's men suffered a huge disappointment as they crashed out at the group stages in the current Finals in Turin but their tournament at least finished on a high last weekend when they came from one rubber down to beat a dogged Hungarian team 2-1.
SportAustralian Associated PressMedvedev fires Russia to Davis Cup final
Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev have powered Russia into the Davis Cup final after dominating their singles matches against Germany to win their best-of-three semi-final 2-0.The second-ranked Medvedev brushed aside Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4 6-4 to seal the Russian victory on Saturday after Rublev had given them the lead with a 6-4 6-0 win over Dominik Koepfer.
SportAustralian Associated PressDjokovic still coy about Australian Open
Novak Djokovic is still uncertain whether he will take part in the Australian Open but will soon make a decision, the world No.1 said after Serbia's 2-1 defeat by Croatia in the Davis Cup semi-finals.
SportAustralian Associated PressCroatia edge Serbia to reach Davis final
Croatia have reached the Davis Cup final after Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic beat Novak Djokovic and Filip Krajinovic 7-5 6-1 in a decisive doubles clash to give the competition's twice former winners a 2-1 win over Serbia.The Croatians will clash in Sunday's showpiece with either Germany or the Russian Tennis Federation, who meet in the other semi-final on Saturday.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaChina responds to WTA's 'strong stance' over Peng Shuai's safety
The Chinese government has responded to the WTA's decision to suspend operations in the nation amid continued concerns over Peng Shuai's safety.
SportAustralian Associated PressMedvedev leads Russia to Davis Cup semis
Daniil Medvedev has maintained his perfect record at the Davis Cup Finals to put Russia into the last four.Medvedev defeated Mikael Ymer 6-4 6-4 on Thursday to give Russia an insurmountable 2-0 lead over Sweden in the quarter-finals of the revamped World Cup of men's tennis.
NewsAustralian Associated PressChina chafes at WTA's actions to back Peng
Beijing has taken umbrage at the Women's Tennis Association's decision to suspend all tournaments in China after the organisation made its strong stand over the safety of Peng Shuai.The WTA announced its decision on Wednesday, concerned that the Chinese player Peng made a sexual assault accusation against a former high-ranking government official and has since disappeared from public view.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaSam Stosur's sad retirement admission on eve of Australian Open
After more than 20 years on tour and one memorable grand slam triumph, Sam Stosur says this could be her last appearance at Melbourne Park as a player. Read more here.
SportYahoo Sport Australia'Have to resign': Tennis world seethes over $4.2 billion 'disgrace'
Todd Woodbridge has lashed out over a $4.2 billion move that's divided the tennis world. Read all the details here.
SportYahoo Sport Australia'So sad': Tennis world left devastated over Johanna Konta news
The tennis world has been left saddened after Johanna Konta announced her retirement at age 30. Read more here.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaWTA suspends all tournaments in China amid Peng Shuai situation
The WTA has announced the bombshell decision to suspend all tournaments on China. Read all the details here.
SportAustralian Associated PressSupport for WTA's China sanction over Peng
The suspension of all WTA tournaments in China because of concerns about the safety of Peng Shuai could result in cancellations of those events beyond 2022, the head of the women's professional tennis tour."We're hopeful we get to the right place, but we are prepared, if it continues as it is - which hasn't been productive to date - that we will not be operating in the region," WTA President and CEO Steve Simon told The Associated Press in a video call from California.
SportAustralian Associated PressStosur: It could be my last Aussie Open
Sam Stosur reckons the knees are sore but the heart is still willing as she gears up for what she concedes may be her final tilt at the Australian Open next year.The 37-year-old Australian great reports that she started training again on Wednesday, preparing for what she hopes will be a "big summer" that may centre on perhaps one last crack at both the singles and doubles at Melbourne Park.
SportAustralian Associated PressKonta announces retirement from tennis
1 Johanna Konta has announced her retirement from tennis.The 30-year-old has struggled with a persistent knee problem over the past couple of years and has slipped to 113 in the rankings.
NewsYahoo Sport AustraliaEU's bold demand for 'verifiable proof' of Peng Shuai's safety
The European Union has joined the growing list of international bodies calling for China to show more proof tennis player Peng Shuai is not being controlled by the government. Read more here.
SportYahoo Sport Australia'Your responsibility': Fresh fallout in Novak Djokovic 'blackmail' drama
Victoria's Sports Minister has hit back at an explosive claim from the World No.1's father. More here.
SportAustralian Associated PressOpen vaccine stance no blackmail: Pakula
Victorian Sports Minister Martin Pakula maintains world No.1 Novak Djokovic isn't being "blackmailed" by the Australian Open's vaccine mandate.
SportAustralian Associated PressGermany beat Brits, reach Davis Cup semis
Great Britain's Davis Cup campaign has come to an end in the quarter-finals with defeat by Germany in Innsbruck.Leon Smith's side were looking for a repeat of their victory over the same opposition in the last eight two years ago and made the perfect start when Dan Evans thumped Peter Gojowczyk 6-2 6-1.
SportAustralian Associated PressCroatia beat Italy to make Davis Cup semis
Croatia have become the first team through to the last four of the Davis Cup Finals after doubles pair Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic beat Italian duo Fabio Fognini and Jannik Sinner to seal a 2-1 victory in Turin.Sinner had battled back from the brink of defeat to beat Marin Cilic and take the tie to a decider after lowly-ranked Borna Gojo shocked Lorenzo Sonego to put 2018 champions Croatia in the driving seat in the tie.
SportYahoo Sport Australia'Probably not': Huge 'blackmail' twist in Novak Djokovic Aus Open saga
The World No.1's father has provided a concerning update about the Australian Open. Read more.
SportAustralian Associated PressDavis Cup champs Spain out, Serbia advance
Feliciano Lopez's heroics were in vain as the Russia eliminated holders Spain from the Davis Cup Finals and in doing so helped Novak Djokovic's Serbia reach the quarter-finals.Forty-year-old Lopez, now ranked 106th, thrilled a partisan crowd in Madrid by beating world No.
SportAustralian Associated PressDe Minaur ready to roar back in Melbourne
Alex de Minaur has brushed off the disappointment of a seemingly inevitable Davis Cup Finals exit to declare his intent to roar back to his best at the Australian Open.There was little to console Lleyton Hewitt and his Australian men's team as they awaited confirmation that Saturday's 2-1 victory over Hungary in the group stage in Turin would be too little, too late to earn them a spot in the quarter-finals.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaNovak Djokovic responds after Lleyton Hewitt's Davis Cup takedown
Lleyton Hewitt is concerned the Davis Cup is 'selling its soul' to the highest bidder - but Novak Djokovic has brought a different perspective on the controversy. Read more here.
