Sydney International

• Brent crude holds above $126 on Iran, economic outlook

  Brent crude held above $126 a barrel on Monday, extending last Friday's gains

• Simon, Gulbis to meet in Sydney semis

  Gilles Simon progressed to the semi-finals of the Sydney International with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Ukraine's Alexandr Dolgopolov on Thursday, providing more evidence the Frenchman is getting back toward his best.

• Del Potro survives tough comeback match

  Juan Martin del Potro toiled for over three hours before subduing Feliciano Lopez in his first tour match for almost a year at the Sydney International on Monday.

• Del Potro makes return to Tour in Sydney

  Former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro will make his long-awaited return to the ATP Tour at the Sydney International on Monday.

• Del Potro set to play at Sydney International

  Argentina's US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro looks set return to tennis at the Sydney International in January after ending his 2010 season early due to injury, officials said.

• Wozniacki to play in Sydney International

  World number one Caroline Wozniacki will use the Sydney International as her final preparation for next month's Australian Open, organisers said on Wednesday.

• Marcos Baghdatis wins Sydney International

  Marcos Baghdatis warmed up for the first Grand Slam of the year with a 6-4, 7-6 (2) win over Frenchman Richard Gasquet in Saturday's Sydney International final.

• Dementieva beats Serena Williams in Sydney final

  Elena Dementieva of Russia scored a surprisingly comfortable 6-3, 6-2 victory over top-seeded Serena Williams in the Sydney International final.

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  Williams, Dementieva advance to Sydney final

  Top-ranked Serena Williams came from a set and 5-2 down to beat Avarane Rezai 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 on Thursday and move into a Sydney International final against defending champion Elena Dementieva.

• Serena Williams into Sydney semifinals

  Top-ranked Serena Williams advanced to the semifinals at the Sydney International with a 6-2, 6-2 win on Wednesday over Vera Dushevina of Russia.

• Hewitt storms into Sydney quarters

  Lleyton Hewitt spectacularly launched his bid for a fifth Sydney International title with the loss of just two games in his opening match of the tournament on Wednesday.

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  Serena Williams, Safina into Sydney quarterfinals

  Serena Williams opened her season with a win over Maria Jose, whereas Dinara Safina beat Agnieszka Radwanska to reach Sydney International quarters.

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  Gasquet wins, targets brighter 2010

  Former world top ten player Richard Gasquet swept into the second round of the Sydney International on Monday as he bids to put last year's doping nightmare behind him.

• Henin gains wildcard to Sydney International

  Justine Henin will extend her tennis comeback in Australia after officials announced on Monday she has been granted a wild-card entry to the Sydney International.

• Nine of women's top 10 to play at Sydney

  Nine of the women's top 10 will compete at January's Sydney International in the lead-up to the Australian Open Grand Slam, organisers said on Monday.