Barty itching to get started at Australian Open

IMAGE: Ashleigh Barty last played a tournament match at the Qatar Open last February, deciding to remain at home in the relative safety of Queensland rather than travel to New York for the US Open......

Sports Shorts: Briton Prescod claims shock 100m win

IMAGE: Great Britain's Reece Prescod celebrates winning the men's 100m. Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters British sprinter Reece Prescod foiled the local challengers and overcame world champion Justin......

Martinez to take up the reins as Spain Davis Cup captain

Former tennis player Conchita Martinez walks through a guard of honour. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images Conchita Martinez will take over as Spain's Davis Cup captain for the Group I tie......

It's going to get messier! Spain fires Davis Cup captain Gala Leon

Spain's Davis Cup captain Gala Leon. Photograph: Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters The new president of the Spanish tennis federation (RFET) has fired the nation's first female Davis Cup captain, Gala......

Is Nadal puzzled because Spain picked female Davis Cup captain?

File Photo of Leon Garcia of Spain. Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Toni Nadal has given a lukewarm response to the decision by the Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) to appoint former......