Gael Monfils

Gaël Monfils broke his silence to defend his ex-partner Elina Svitolina from criticism online she faced in her public statement about their split.

Fans questioned the Ukrainian’s stated motives for her decision to end their marriage, prompting a fresh statement.

Not since grand slam champion Yannick Noah has there been such hype about a rising star in French tennis.

One of the tournament favourites over two decades, the Frenchman said au revoir during an emotional exit at Roland Garros.

Kimberly Birrell and Talia Gibson looked like they might be victorious in the early hours but couldn't find the winning blow.

That concludes Wide World of Sports' LIVE coverage of day three of the Australian Open.

In an absolute war of attrition, an upstart Aussie has taken down one of tennis' legends in the first round of the Australian Open.

It was a heartbreaking ending to Gael Monfils' time at the Australian Open as he was forced to give his hand over and retire.

Elina Svitolina has sent a heartfelt message to her home country of Ukraine after moving into the quarter finals of the Australian Open.

Gael Monfils won the men's singles tournament at the ASB Classic in Auckland on Saturday, earning a slice of history.