Brisbane International
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Rafael Nadal makes winning start on return, beats Dominic Thiem in straight sets
Tennis | Jan 02, 2024, 07:15 PM ISTReturning to court for a singles match after 349 days, Spanish champion Rafael Nadal made a winning start at Brisbane International beating Austria's Dominic Thiem in straight sets. Nadal suffered an injury last January before he got his left hip operated on in June and was out of action since then.
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Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem Live: Where to watch Nadal's returning match live on TV, online?
Tennis | Dec 31, 2023, 11:00 PM ISTRafael Nadal is set to face the 2022 US Open champion Dominic Thiem in the Round of 32 match at Brisbane International 2024 on Tuesday. Nadal is returning to action for the first time since his injury loss in the second round of the Australian Open in January 2023.
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Pliskova wins Brisbane International for third time with win against Keys
Tennis | Jan 12, 2020, 05:30 PM ISTThe second-ranked Pliskova is the first player, male or female, to win the Brisbane-based event three times after wins here in 2017 and last year.
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Madison Keys into Brisbane International final after beating Petra Kvitova
Tennis | Jan 11, 2020, 03:13 PM ISTThe American won nine of 10 games in her mid-match recovery against the tournament's 2011 champion to beat Kvitova 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.
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Naomi Osaka, Petra Kvitova, Madison Keys into Brisbane International semifinals
Tennis | Jan 10, 2020, 02:30 PM ISTNaomi Osaka defated Kiki Bertens 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 while Petra Kvitova beat qualifier Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-2. Madison Keys got the better of fellow American Danielle Collins 6-4, 6-1.
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Brisbane International: World No.1 Ash Barty faces upset in second round
Tennis | Jan 09, 2020, 09:15 AM ISTAshleigh Barty faced an upset in her first match of 2020 as she went down to America's Jennifer Brady in Brisbane International.
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Brisbane International: Naomi Osaka, Madison Keys win 1st round match
Tennis | Jan 07, 2020, 02:24 PM ISTWhile Madison Keys won in straight sets, Naomi Osaka defeated Maria Sakkari 6-2 6-7 6-3 to enter the second round of Brisbane International.
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Danielle Collins oust Elina Svitolina, Samantha Stosur upsets Angelique Kerber in Brisbane
Tennis | Jan 06, 2020, 05:45 PM ISTCollins will play either Donna Vekic or qualifier Yulia Putintseva in the next round, and possibly 2011 U.S. Open champion Sam Stosur after that.
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Ashleigh Barty donating Brisbane winnings to wildfire relief
Tennis | Jan 05, 2020, 03:08 PM ISTBarty went to a nearby animal shelter after she returned from the Fed Cup loss to France in Perth last November and donated money, because at that stage animals were the main casualties of the flames.
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Ashleigh Barty gets tough draw in her home Brisbane tournament
Tennis | Jan 04, 2020, 04:37 PM ISTDefending Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka, who is on the other side of the draw, has a first-round match against Maria Sakkari.
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Maria Sharapova to open 2020 campaign at Brisbane International
Tennis | Dec 31, 2019, 02:33 PM ISTMaria Sharapova hasn't played since a first round loss to career-long rival Serena Williams at the US Open in August.
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Brisbane International: Kei Nishikori, Karolina Pliskova lift titles
Tennis | Jan 06, 2019, 07:33 PM ISTKei Nishikori defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-4 3-6 6-2 while Karolina Pliskova got the better of Lesia Tsurenko 4-6 7-5 6-2 to win the men's singles and women's singles Brisbane International titles respectively.
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Rafael Nadal withdraws, Andy Murray loses to Daniil Medvedev in Brisbane International
Tennis | Jan 02, 2019, 10:13 PM ISTMurray, a three-time major champion, recovered a service break in the first set and was in the match at 5-5 until Medvedev won six straight games.
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Nick Kyrgios beats Ryan Harrison to win Brisbane International title
Tennis | Jan 07, 2018, 11:56 PM ISTIt was a fourth title for the enigmatic 22-year-old Australian, and his first since 2016.
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Defending champ Karolina Pliskova sets up semifinal vs Elina Svitolina in Brisbane International
Tennis | Jan 04, 2018, 08:29 PM ISTPliskova opened last season with a victory in Brisbane and rose to the No. 1 ranking in July before finishing 2017 at the number four spot.
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Five-time finalist Andy Murray pulls out of Australia Open
Tennis | Jan 04, 2018, 03:17 PM ISTThe five-time finalist withdrew from the Australian Open on Thursday, two days after pulling out of a tuneup event in Brisbane before his first match.
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Defending champion Raonic upset by De Minaur in 2nd round at Brisbane International
Tennis | Jan 03, 2018, 09:50 PM ISTDe Minaur pressured Raonic with his relentless service returns, made just one unforced error and only dropped serve once — when serving for the match at 5-2 — en route to the biggest win of his career.
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Nick Kyrgios, Elina Svitolina advance to quarterfinals of Brisbane International
Tennis | Jan 03, 2018, 04:04 PM ISTWith a hard earned win against compatriot Matthew Ebden, the fiery Australian has set up a quarterfinal clash against former Brisbane International runner-up Alexandr Dolgopolov, who beat Horacio Zeballos 6-1, 6-2 in the second round.
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Top-seeded Garbine Muguruza retires with cramps, out of Brisbane
Tennis | Jan 02, 2018, 02:47 PM ISTMuguruza lasted three games in the third set before being stopped by the cramps after almost 2 ½ hours in humid conditions on Pat Rafter Arena, giving Aleksandra Krunic a 5-7, 7-6 (3), 1-2 retired, victory.
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Injured Andy Murray withdraws from Brisbane International
Tennis | Jan 02, 2018, 02:37 PM ISTMurray was seeded No. 2 in Brisbane, where he'd been expecting to play his first competitive match since a quarterfinal loss at Wimbledon.