World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka needed barely an hour to win her season-opening match in Brisbane, disposing of Renata Zarazua 6-4 6-0.
Murray Wenzel
Australian hope Alexei Popyrin had no answer for Italian Matteo Arnaldi in their Brisbane International first round clash while Adam Walton also lost.
Flavio Cobolli has stunned French star Ugo Humbert to send Italy through to the United Cup quarter-finals, while top seeds the USA have also advanced.
Joanna Guelas and Darren Walton
German men’s world no.2 Alexander Zverev says he is still finding the right formula for success as his country continued their United Cup defence by booking a spot in Perth’s quarter-finals.
Ben Smith
The great Novak Djokovic believes Nick Kyrgios still has the game to beat anyone on any day after teaming with the mercurial star on his long-awaited comeback.
Darren Walton
Alexander Zverev has avoided becoming the third men’s star in as many United Cup sessions in Perth to suffer an upset loss as he came from a set down to beat Zhizhen Zhang at RAC Arena.
Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has made a successful return to competitive tennis with a classy Brisbane International doubles win with Novak Djokovic.
World No.2 Iga Swiatek has shown no signs of rust or concerns following a one-month doping ban by dropping just one game in her opening match of the summer.
Out of action since an injury in October, two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka made a winning return at the WTA tournament in Auckland.
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Stefanos Tsitsipas has become the highest-profile upset at the United Cup in Perth, as former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina held her nerve to send Kazakhstan into the quarter-finals at RAC Arena.
Australia's Kimberly Birrell fought back from a set down to beat friend and countrywoman Priscilla Hon in the opening round of the Brisbane International.
Joel Gould
A stunning performance by Katie Boulter and Charles Broom in the mixed doubles match has fired Great Britain to a 2-1 win over Argentina in the United Cup.
GEORGIE PARKER: The penalties tennis players face are often seen as arbitrary and seem influenced by factors such as their reputation.
Georgie Parker
Australian tennis legend John Newcombe believes Alexei Popyrin can take the next step in 2025 and reach the world's top 10 after a breakout year.
Anna Harrington
World No.2 Alexander Zverev has turned to a trusted former coach to hopefully help transform him from an unfulfilled talent to a grand slam champion.
Australia's Jordan Thompson has shown fighting spirit and outside-the-box tactics to beat Italy's Matteo Berrettini at the Brisbane International.
Joel Gould and Murray Wenzel
American women’s world no.3 Coco Gauff has picked up where she left off, starting her Australian summer of tennis with a comprehensive 6-3 6-2 win over Canada’s Leylah Fernandez at RAC Arena.
Coco Gauff gave Team USA an early lead before teaming up with Taylor Fritz for a deciding mixed doubles victory over Canada in the United Cup in Perth.
Men’s world no.2 Alexander Zverev has eased to victory in his first hit-out of the season, steering Germany to an unassailable lead in their United Cup match-up against Brazil.
Novak Djokovic has added his voice to the frustrations in tennis over the handling of Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek's doping cases.
Rising Australian Maya Joint has defied nerves to beat compatriot Maddison Inglis and secure a date with Victoria Azarenka at the Brisbane International.
Cruz Hewitt, the 16-year-old son of Australian tennis great Lleyton Hewitt, has suffered a first-round qualifying loss at the Canberra International.
Norway have crashed to a 2-1 United Cup defeat to Czechia despite Casper Ruud's singles win, while Germany began their title defence with victory over Brazil.
Justin Chadwick and Darren Walton
Kicking off his season with a United Cup opening night win, tennis ace Alex de Minaur is ready to enjoy a rich vein of form without any concern for injury.
Joanna Guelas
