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Sandgren and Smith were college teammates at the University of Tennessee Tennys Sandgren and John-Patrick Smith were college teammates at the University of Tennessee a decade ago, and on Tuesday they were across the net from one another in the first round of the Great Ocean Road Open. It was a tough battle at Melbourne Park for the former Tennessee Volunteers, but it was ninth seed Sandgren who prevailed 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 after two hours and 15 minutes. This was the first ATP Head2Head meeting for the pair, who had previously split four professional meetings.  Sandgren, a two-time Australian O...

Kyrgios makes winning return after year out Issued on: 2 min Melbourne (AFP) Showman Nick Kyrgios pulled victory "out of a hat" Tuesday in his first match for a year, rallying from a set down to get his Australian Open preparations off to a winning start. The enigmatic 25-year-old last performed in February 2020 at the Acapulco Open, before a wrist injury and then the coronavirus pandemic brought his season to a halt. He opted not to travel for the US or French Opens, but said at the weekend he was mentally refreshed and excited to be back. The Australian took time to get his groove back ag...

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/ Sports Radio KWSN Feb 2, 2021 6:19 AM (Reuters) - Nick Kyrgios shook off some rust to come from behind and beat France's Alexandre Muller 3-6 6-4 7-6(4) at the ATP Murray River Open on Tuesday as the Australian made his return to the court for the first time in nearly a year. The ATP 250 event is a warm-up tournament for players who have travelled to Melbourne for the Australian Open which begins on Monday. Kyrgios last played in February last year in Acapulco before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the tour and the 25-year-old did not travel overseas for the U.S. Open or the reschedule...

Tennis: Nadal sidelined, team Djokovic wins to open ATP Cup defense February 2, 2021 (Mainichi Japan) Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Canada's Denis Shapovalov in their ATP Cup match in Melbourne, Australia, on Feb. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Rafael Nadal didn't make it for Spain's ATP Cup opener because of a sore back, deciding it wasn't worth the risk a week ahead of the Australian Open. Novak Djokovic did double-time for defending champion Serbia, meanwhile, winning singles and doubles matches Tuesday to ensure a 2-1 comeback wi...