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Sharapova, who failed the test on the day she was defeated by Serena Williams at the Australian Open, is also bound to lose her sponsorship with sports apparel giant Nike.

Barcelona Open’s director and Spain’s former Davis Cup team captain Albert Costa believes Rafael Nadal will improve his tennis and realise his goal despite recent struggles.

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic hopes to get back to training ahead of Serbia’s Davis Cup first round tie against Kazakhstan this weekend.

Peter Moratoglou believes Novak Djokovic can complete a calendar Grand Slam this season.

Lleyton Hewitt backs Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic ahead of Australia’s Davis Cup tie against the United States at Kooyong next month.

Kyrgios will face Wawrinka in the semifinal round of the Dubai Tennis Championships - their first meeting since the Aussie teen's on-court sledge at the Montreal Masters last year.

Nick Kyrgios could foil Novak Djokovic’s tennis dominance this season.

After a tough match against Slovak Martin Klizan, Kyrgios continued his stellar showing in Dubai, cruising past Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Kukushkin 6-3 6-2.

Novak Djokovic will face Malek Jaziri of Tunisia in the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships in UAE.

Novak Djokovic will face Tommy Robredo in the opening round of the 2016 Dubai Tennis Championships in UAE.

Roger Federer will skip the entire European clay court tour, but is expected to be in “good shape” for Roland Garros.

Rafael Nadal says he hopes Roger Federer’s injury is not too serious.

Socceroos forward Tim Cahill said it was only a matter of time before China breaks football’s transfer mark as the country continues to pile up on international talents in the Chinese Super League.

Lleyton Hewitt has ended his singles career after losing to David Ferrer in the second round of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

Novak Djokovic said he was offered $200,000 in 2007 to lose a match at a tournament in Russia.

One of the top-50 ranked tennis players currently competing in the 2016 Australian Open is suspected of match-fixing, according to reports by the BBC and BuzzFeed.

Novak Djokovic hopes to add in his record another Grand Slam title when he opens his 2016 Australian Open campaign against Hyeon Chung of South Korea on Monday.

Roger Federer is pegged to play well at the 2016 Australian Open but has to beat World No. 1 Novak Djokovic to win the title.

Djokovic along with Murray, Federer and Nadal are the top favourites to win the Australian Open title.

Federer remarked that Kyrgios should be given a chance to improve his attitude.

World No. 9 Lucie Safarova has withdrawn from the Australian Open due to a bacterial infection.

Kyrgios beat Murray in straight sets but not without controversy.

Rafael Nadal comments on Real Madrid's decision to hire Zidane.

Djokovic said he was surprised of Federer's decision to tap his friend Ljubicic as coach.

Rafael Nadal wants to move on and stop talking about past' failures.

One of Federer's coaches believe that Ljubicic was hired as coach by Federer because of the former's experience against Djokovic and Nadal.

Roger Federer states it won't bother him if he does not win another Grand Slam title in his career.

Toni Nadal is confident that Rafael Nadal can win more Grand Slam titles.

Rafael Nadal and Garbine Muguruza could play in the mixed doubles event in Brazil.