Melzer hit nine aces and won 70 per cent of points on his first serve.

Neighbours underscore need for ‘strong, robust’ ties.

Stoner forced to skip the first day of testing after he hurt his back while warming up prior to the opening session.

Third-seed Mikhail Youzhny won with a 6-4, 7-6 over Sergiy Stakhovsky.

Kohlschreiber advanced into the second round with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Olivier Rochus.

Report says ISI ‘intimately involved’; Taliban dismiss the report as ‘rumours’.

Dhoni looks to young guns as Bailey takes up Australia’s captaincy.

Davydenko beat Stephane Robert in straight sets to advance to the second round of the Montpellier International.

Gilani, talking to Afghan Senate delegation, says Pakistan continues to support an Afghan-led reconciliation process.

Australia coach expects fightback from humiliated India.