Nick Kyrgios battled past Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in a superb men's singles third round battle on a day of extreme heat at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

The Australian Open has defended the decision to allow Maria Sharapova to carry the women's trophy onto court for the tournament's draw ceremony.

Switzerland have defeated Germany in the final of the Hopman Cup at the Perth Arena to clinch their third title.

Germany will meet Switzerland in tomorrow's Hopman Cup Final at Perth Arena after they beat hosts Australia in the final round of group matches.

Switzerland's Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic won both of their singles matches and the mixed doubles against the United States to make it two wins from two group matches at the Hopman Cup in Perth, putting them in the final on Saturday (January 6). 

Germany's Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber won their respective clashes against their Canadian opponents to make it two wins out of two from their Group A matches so far at the Hopman Cup in Perth.

Angelique Kerber starred as Germany opened their Hopman Cup account with a hard fought victory over Belgium today in Perth.

French former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli has announced she is returning to the professional tennis circuit after a four-year gap at the age of 33.

Great Britain's university tennis team defeated the United States to win the prestigious Master 'U BNP Paribas tournament in French city Lille.

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) have named Spanish duo Rafael Nadal and Garbiñe Muguruza as their 2017 world champions.

Hosts France lifted the 2017 Davis Cup after Lucas Pouille thrashed Belgium's hapless Steve Darcis 6-3, 6-1, 6-0 in as one-sided a contest as you are ever likely to see, in Lille.