Andy Murray voiced his support for gay marriage in the wake of controversial comments from Margaret Court but believes any player action should come before next year's Australian Open rather than during it.

Venus Williams admits she will be up against the fiercest competitor in the game when she faces her sister Serena in the Australian Open final tomorrow morning (tomorrow 8.30am, live on Eurosport).

Serena Williams insists she has nothing to lose when she takes on Britain's Johanna Konta at the Australian Open.

Tennis authorities have rejected claims they deliberately suppressed evidence of widespread match-fixing at the top level of the sport.

Four-time champion Roger Federer suffered his earliest exit at the Australian Open since 2003 as he slumped to a stunning four-set defeat against Italian Andreas Seppi.

Top seed and four-time champion Novak Djokovic lost just five games as he cruised into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday.

Aljaz Bedene showed glimpses of the talent he could soon be parading as a British passport holder before bowing out of the Australian Open at the hands of four-time champion Novak Djokovic.

Stan Wawrinka added a win over Rafael Nadal to his list of firsts in a stunning run to his maiden grand slam title, extending his rival’s injury-cursed run at the Australian Open with a 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 upset in yesterday’s final.

Li Na is confident she will take winning the Australian Open title in her stride.

Dominika Cibulkova knows anything is possible after watching best friend Marion Bartoli win Wimbledon.

The Australian Open will have a new women’s champion after Victoria Azarenka joined the purge of the favourites in Melbourne.

Serena Williams was sensationally dumped out of the Australian Open in the fourth round by a resurgent Ana Ivanovic.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic overcame a late blip to keep his winning run going in the third round of the Australian Open.

The Australian Open’s chief medical officer admitted playing conditions may not have been humane after Andy Murray’s brother Jamie became the latest victim of Melbourne’s heat.

The Australian Open finally implemented its extreme heat policy as temperatures once again rose over 40C in Melbourne.

Andy Murray believes he is already reaping the rewards of his back surgery.

Andy Murray’s form matched the weather as he scorched into the second round of the Australian Open with victory over Japan’s Go Soeda.

Ekaterina Makarova completed a notable double in knocking Venus Williams out of the Australian Open in the first round.

Andy Murray is urging caution.

The French Tennis Federation has reacted “with astonishment” to today’s decision by a Paris tribunal to block the planned expansion of Roland Garros and declared its intention to appeal.

Novak Djokovic became the first man in the Open era to win three consecutive Australian Open titles when he beat Andy Murray 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-2 in yesterday’s final.

Novak Djokovic could not hide his satisfaction after completing the first step on the road to a place in history at the Australian Open.

Andy Murray has been confirmed as the third seed for the upcoming Australian Open.

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.

Andy Murray suffered final heartbreak at the hands of Novak Djokovic as he was beaten in straight sets at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami today.

Andy Murray felt Michael Llodra was the perfect opponent for him to show off his full repertoire of skills as he made impressive progress into the second week of the Australian Open.

Rafael Nadal swatted away the threat posed by American qualifier Alex Kuznetsov to reach the second round at the Australian Open.

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.

The seedings for this month’s Australian Open have been released, with Novak Djokovic and Caroline Wozniacki receiving top billing.

Top seed Andy Murray secured his first title of 2012 in clinical fashion at the ATP Brisbane International with victory over Ukraine’s Alexandr Dolgopolov.

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.

Francesca Schiavone tonight moved into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open after edging out Svetlana Kuznetsova in the longest women’s grand slam match in the open era.

Teenager Bernard Tomic has been granted a wild card for next week’s Australian Open along with Carsten Ball, Sally Peers and Sophie Ferguson, Tennis Australia announced today.

ROGER FEDERER felt awkward for a moment, celebrating his 16th Grand Slam title while Andy Murray cried for Britain.

Roger Federer inflicted a straight sets defeat on Andy Murray in the final of the Australian Open tonight to deny the Scot a maiden grand slam title.

Serena Williams has defended her Australian Open title and denied Justine Henin a dream return with a 6-4 3-6 6-2 win in tonight’s final at Rod Laver Arena.

World number one Roger Federer believes all the pressure will be on Andy Murray when they meet in the Australian Open final on Sunday.

Roger Federer sent out an ominous warning to Andy Murray as he rolled into the Australian Open final with a crushing straight sets win over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

Serena Williams has denied the defence of her Australian Open title will be put at risk by playing in the doubles final today.

Defending champion Serena Williams booked her place in the Australian Open final after beating China's Li Na in two tie-break sets today.