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Laura Robson’s chances of even starting the Australian Open have been thrown into doubt following the British no. 1 being forced to retire midway through her first match of the year at the Hobart International earlier today because of ongoing wrist problems.
Sydney wasn't the only place hit with withdrawals on Sunday. Hobart didn't lose any seeds -- but, in an outcome that probably won't surprise anyone, it did lose Venus Williams. Venus pulled out after losing her final on Saturday, replaced by Lucky Loser Silvia Soler-Espinosa.
John Isner may be starting to repeat his nightmare scenario of a year ago when an injury at the Hopman Cup forced him from the Australian Open. And surprise Melbourne semi-finalist Sloane Stephens, his Hopman teammate, is also suffering with injury...
Victoria Azarenka is vowing to eliminate her medical time outs as she bids for the first women's title hat-trick at the Australian Open since Martina Hingis 1997-1999. The sometimes-controversial Belarus player hopes she can play fit in 2014 and not resort to the injury pauses...
Belarussian Victoria Azarenka has been Ms. Australia during the past two seasons, winning back-to-back titles at the country’s Grand Slam.
...even though he worked with her for five weeks during the off-season, coach Paul Annacone will not join Sloane Stephens in Australia. She will be coached by her hitting partner, Andrew Fitzpatrick.
That was what Poland found when it took on Italy. Italy should have been in great shape, because they had two players and Poland, with Grzegorz Panfil playing alongside Agnieszka Radwanska, really had only one.
Tennis Channel will bring viewers tournament coverage from the 2014 Hyundai Hopman Cup beginning Monday, Dec. 30, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The network’s telecast will include action from around the world as well as U.S. competitions and the championship final of the annual international mixed-doubles tournament.
Darren Cahill has worked with a number of top players including Andy Murray and Ana Ivanovic and as a coach and analysts has a good idea as to what it takes to make it on the circuit. The Aussie is not sure whether American Sam Querrey will reach his stated goal of cracking the top 15 and being able to play with elite contenders.
Wimbledon semi-finalist Jerzy Janowicz will miss the Hopman Cup next week with a foot injury sustained during the closed season, with Poland's chances at the eight-nation team competition now rapidly diminished as a result of his absence.
Maria Sharapova has revealed she has been undergoing a course of platelet-rich plasma injections and shock-wave therapy to overcome the right shoulder issues that kept her off court for the entire late summer and fall season including the US Open.
Taking things very cautiously after nearly five months of being sidelined again by hip and shoulder problems, four times Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova managed to get through only her second tennis match since her shock second round match at Wimbledon.
US Fed Cup captain Mary Joe Fernandez is counting on Serena Williams to lead her team to the promise land in 2014, but while Williams can more or less be counted on to win every match she contests...
John Isner has managed to avoid surgery on a troubled knee, with the No. 14 American counting only on fitness training and rehab to try and get his joint into shape.
For the first time in the history of the Hyundai Hopman Cup every session will be broadcast live and free-to-air nationally (including in Perth) in high definition on the event’s new home at 7mate, with the option of marquee matches to be televised live on the main channel.
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