British number one Elena Baltacha, went down fighting to world number two Dinara Safina, 6-1, 6-2 in the Austalian Open.

British number one Elena Baltacha has beaten Kateryna Bondarenko, ranked world number 32, to reach the third round of the Australian Open.

Maria Sharapova talks us through the kit that she will be wearing in the Australian Open, including her personally designed Nike dress.

Maria Sharapova blogs for Sportsister following her shock exit from the Australian Open.

British number one Elena Baltacha overcame a bruising encounter with Pauline Parmentier to win 6-4 3-6 7-5 and reach the second round of the Australian Open.

British No.1 Elena Baltacha will face world No. 106 Pauline Parmentier (FRA) in the women's singles draw of the Australian Open on Monday.

Naomi Cavaday overcame blustery conditions in Melbourne Park to record a 3-6, 7-6, 6-3 first round qualifying win over Russian Alexandra Panova.

Read on for tennis ace Maria Sharapova's exclusive blog for Sportsister from the Australian Open.

British duo Andy Murray and Laura Robson were narrowly beaten 2-1 in the final of the 2010 Hopman Cup in Perth, Australia by Spain’s Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez and Tommy Robredo.

Laura Robson and Andy Murray sealed a place in the Hopman Cup final after securing a 2-1 victory over Russia in the decisive mixed doubles.