Roger Federer eased into the second round of the Australian Open on Monday with a straight-sets victory over Yen-Hsun Lu, win number 1,001 of his amazing career.

Roger Federer joined an elite club by claiming his 1,000th career win with a hard-fought victory over Milos Raonic in the final of the Brisbane International.

Newly engaged Rory McIlroy confessed he was more nervous proposing to Caroline Wozniacki than standing over of the putts to win either of his two Major titles.

Rory McIlroy and Caroline Wozniacki have hit rumours of a break-up into the rough after the two appeared together in Dubai.

Andy Murray shrugged off a second-set scare to reach the third round of the Brisbane International with a 6-1 5-7 6-3 victory over world number 199 John Millman.

World number two Maria Sharapova has suffered a blow to her Australian Open title hopes after having to withdraw from the Brisbane International with a collarbone injury.

She was beaming in Brisbane, with a sparkling diamond on her ring finger and a sapphire band to boot.

Golf’s world number one Rory McIlroy will ring in the new year in Australia with Caroline Wozniacki, the tennis ace who admits she is inspired by her Irish boyfriend.

World number one Caroline Wozniacki believes parallels can be drawn between the mental approach required in tennis and golf having observed boyfriend Rory McIlroy at close quarters.

Kim Clijsters and Li Na, last year’s champion and runner-up respectively, eased into the third round of the Australian Open today, dropping just five games between them.

Victoria Azarenka led a quintet of leading players in cruising into the second round of the Australian Open today.

Kim Clijsters today shrugged off any concerns over a hip injury and declared herself “ready to go” as she prepares to defend her Australian Open crown.

Samantha Stosur’s Australian Open preparations hit another hurdle today as the US Open champion was beaten in straight sets by Francesca Schiavone in the first round of the Sydney International.

Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi won her second career title as she stormed to a 6-2 6-1 win over Daniela Hantuchova in the Brisbane International final.

Kim Clijsters’ Australian Open defence might not be in as much doubt as first feared after the Belgian retired hurt in her Brisbane International semi-final yesterday due to a hip complaint.

Serena Williams beat Bojana Jovanowski in the last 16 of the Brisbane International today – but then pulled out of the tournament with a sprained ankle.

Andy Murray believes Ivan Lendl will tell it like it is as the British number one looks to break his grand slam duck.

Robin Soderling, the top seed, secured a straight sets win over defending champion Andy Roddick to win the Brisbane International title at the Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane.

Defending champion Andy Roddick overcame determined resistance from South African Kevin Anderson to reach the final of the Brisbane International.

Andy Roddick made an impressive start to his 2011 season today with a straight-sets defeat of Australian Marinko Matosevic at the Brisbane International.

Wild card Sally Peers caused an upset in the first match of the 2011 season as the Australian defeated seventh seeded Russian Alisa Kleybanova 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the first round of the Brisbane International at the Queensland Tennis Centre.

Justine Henin's stunning comeback season continues as she saw off world number two Caroline Wozniacki to reach the semi-finals of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.

Reigning US Open champion Kim Clijsters prevailed in a tricky second-round match with veteran Tamarine Tanasugarn at the Australian Open.

Top seed Andy Roddick beat Radek Stepanek in two tight sets in the final of the Brisbane International today.

Top seed Andy Roddick powered into the final of the Brisbane International today after recovering from a sloppy start.

Justine Henin continued her successful WTA Tour comeback with a straight-sets win against Sesil Karatantcheva at the Brisbane International today.

Alicia Molik set up a second-round meeting with Kim Clijsters by beating Ekaterina Makarova in the first round of the Brisbane International today.