Tennis

Former world number one Ash Barty has surprised fans by announcing on social media she is expecting her second child with husband Garry Kissick. 

The Australian Open is just around the corner, but before that, the world's top tennis players will sharpen their racquets at a variety of tournaments across Australia. Here's how to keep track of them all.

Look back at the 2024 sporting year through some of your most read stories on ABC Sport.

Ahead of the "extremely important" United Cup tournament, Australia's top-ranked men's tennis player Alex de Minaur announces his engagement with English tennis star Katie Boutler.

Australian doubles star Max Purcell has voluntarily accepted a provisional suspension after admitting to a breach of doping rules in a medical clinic blunder.

Alex de Minaur enjoyed his most successful year on tour in 2024, reaching a career high six in the world rankings and winning two tournaments. Now he wants more.

The Chinese world number five will miss the mixed-teams United Cup tournament, but says she will be good to go for the Australian Open in January.

Lleyton Hewitt's 16-year-old son Cruz Hewitt has received a wildcard for the Australian Open qualifiers, alongside Bernard Tomic and former women's world number one Simona Halep.

Former world number one Roger Federer joins those paying tribute to Australian tennis great Neale Fraser, who has been farewelled at a state funeral in Melbourne.

Esna Boyd dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and is about to be inducted to Australia's hall of fame, but little is known about her life, sparking an international call-out for information.

Nick Kyrgios will team up with Novak Djokovic at the Brisbane International after crediting the former world number one for motivating his return from serious injury.

15-year-old Jin Woodman has been given a wildcard for the Australian Open wheelchair tennis main draw. 

At only 15, Jin Woodman has earned a wildcard to the Open's main draw at Melbourne Park after winning three titles at the 2024 Australian Wheelchair Tennis National Championships and climbing to number 20 in the world. 

Alex de Minaur's stand-out year was not enough to claim the Newcombe Medal outright, with the world number nine sharing Australian tennis's top honour with doubles star Matt Ebden.

Alex de Minaur has wrapped up his landmark year with one last illuminating and lucrative triumph in an all-singing, all-dancing rock 'n' roll version of tennis.

Novak Djokovic has signed up to play the Brisbane International as the superstar Serb seeks to ramp up his bid for another Australian Open crown.

Australian tennis great Neale Fraser, a winner of 19 major titles, has died aged 91.

Lleyton Hewitt's Australian team will meet old foes Sweden, away, then face Belgium or Chile, in the qualifying rounds for the Davis Cup final 8.

Former world number one Simona Halep expresses dismay at the way Iga Świątek's doping case was addressed by tennis authorities compared to her own.

Iga Świątek will serve the final few days of her month-long doping ban while there is no tennis happening after authorities accepted her explanation about how she tested positive to a banned heart medication.