The tennis tournament has noted the vast sums that clothing sales generate during spring racing and is now looking for a slice of the revenue.
The Australian tennis ace has lost his world ranking and has given a typically candid assessment about his prospects of returning to the court,but says he is hungry to do so.
Three champions have been named among the first players to take part in the Brisbane International’s comeback,while questions remain over one star’s recovery.
Host nation Australia will play their group matches in Perth,where they have been handed a daunting draw for the second instalment of the United Cup in December/January.
Australian Open officials are optimistic that two of the sport’s biggest drawcards,Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal,will be fit for January’s event. Nadal’s team,however,says the Spaniard’s return date has not been determined.
Australian tennis player Marc Polmans has been disqualified from the Shanghai Masters during qualifying after whacking a tennis ball and hitting the chair umpire.
Thanasi Kokkinakis,Alex de Minaur,Max Purcell and Matt Ebden delivered scintillating performances against the Swiss to send Australia into the eight-team knock-out finals.
A marquee event has returned to Brisbane’s sporting calendar,with former golden girl Ash Barty declaring the best was yet to come for Australian tennis.
Knockabout Sydneysider Max Purcell says he has matured since accusing Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt of not having “the balls” to tell him he missed out on an Australian Open wildcard.
The young Australian takes on the world No.3 at Flushing Meadows for a spot in the quarter-finals.
The Australian tennis star has pulled out of the tournament after learning he had torn a ligament in his wrist.