In hindsight, the cross-court forehand winner that sealed Ash Barty's Australian Open triumph was the perfect way to sign off from her incredible - albeit short-lived - professional tennis career.

Ash Barty said she has "no regrets" as she addressed her shock retirement from tennis.

Ash Barty has announced her shock retirement from professional tennis at just 25.

Let's be honest, when people put their heads on the pillow on Tuesday night, nobody outside Ash Barty's inner circle could have guessed she was going to announce her retirement less than 24 hours later.

Nick Kyrgios slapped down a reporter asking about an ugly post-match incident that nearly ended with a ballkid being hit by his racquet after the Aussie's frustrating loss to Rafael Nadal on Friday.

Nick Kyrgios' furious temper tantrums featured heavily in a dramatic loss to Rafael Nadal when they met in the quarter-finals at Indian Wells.

Naomi Osaka has sent a poignant message after breaking down in tears at Indian Wells because of a rude heckle from a spectator. However, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray say the incident was nothing out of the ordinary.

Russian tennis stars face a potential ban from competing at Wimbledon this year after UK Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston said individual Russian athletes may be asked to provide guarantees they will not fly their national flag while competing on British soil.

Three years after they were last held, Auckland's ASB Tennis Classic tournaments are set to return in 2023.

Naomi Osaka has been brought to tears by a heckler in an ugly incident during her second round match against Veronika Kudermetova at Indian Wells.

Novak Djokovic's longtime coach and mentor is no longer part of his team after it was revealed on Wednesday the pair split up following last year's ATP Finals in Turin.

Former World No. 21 women's tennis player Dayana Yastremska has revealed she is safe in France after her parents forced her and her sister to flee Ukraine.