This Month
The numbers that show Alex de Minaur is running out of time
An analysis of the past 50 years of tennis majors shows that winning after turning 26 is a rarity, but one player should give de Minaur hope.
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- Andrew Burke
De Minaur demolished by Sinner in quarter-final
The Australian was attempting to reach his first grand slam semi-final, but his hopes were dashed by world No.1.
- Anna Harrington
What de Minaur needs to do to beat world No.1 Sinner
Australia’s last man standing, Alex de Minaur, has a bigger serve than ever but will need to be firing against the world’s best player in Jannik Sinner.
- Gus McCubbing
Aussie fans pin hopes on De Minaur after KO of the Ks
Despite having the strongest depth since the 1980s, the Australian men have suffered a major wipeout at Melbourne Park, leaving Alex De Minaur to fly the flag.
- Gus McCubbing
The post-Barty generation of Australian players has arrived
Maya Joint, 18, is ready to lead a new and exciting crop of young Australian female players including Emerson Jones ahead of her Melbourne Park debut.
- Gus McCubbing
Tennis braces for first Alcaraz-Sinner showdown at Open
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have never played in a Grand Slam final despite collecting six out of the last nine major titles. That might be about to change.
- Gus McCubbing
September 2024
Popyrin remains upbeat after crashing out of US Open
Australia’s shooting star was unable to back up his mighty third-round win over the great Novak Djokovic, succumbing to his friend and foe Frances Tiafoe.
- Darren Walton
July 2024
Surly Djokovic finally gets his Olympic tennis showdown
The Serb has griped about absurdly mismatched contests. On Monday, his Games went from the ridiculous to the sublime, as he faced arch-rival Rafael Nadal.
- Hans van Leeuwen
‘Devastated’: De Minaur forced to quit Wimbledon with injury
Alex de Minaur was set for a blockbuster showdown with Novak Djokovic. Instead, he had to pull out just hours before the match.
- Ian Chadband
De Minaur slays his Wimbledon demon to reach quarter-finals
The Australian Alex De Minaur could meet Novak Djokovic in his first-ever Wimbledon quarter-finals.
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- Glenn Moore
June 2024
De Minaur’s gritty Paris bid ends in quarters
Alex De Minaur’s golden run at the French Open has come to an end, with the Australian losing in straight sets to German world no.4 Alexander Zverev.
- Ian Chadband
‘I love the clay’: De Minaur floors Medvedev to reach quarters
Alex de Minaur says beating the Russian to become the first Australian man to make the French Open quarter-finals in two decades is the biggest win of his career.
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- Ian Chadband
January 2024
‘Classic boys club’: The dark issue in the men’s AO draw
Alex Zverev is in nearly career-best form. But ahead of a trial over domestic violence accusations, the question is: should he be allowed to compete at all?
- Gus McCubbing
‘This is his home’: Djokovic one step closer to 11th Open championship
Novak Djokovic is still the man to beat at the Australian Open as he surpasses rivals - and Taylor Fritz.
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- Gus McCubbing
Alex De Minaur left devastated after believing he could progress
All eyes in Melbourne were on the Australian 10th seed as he aimed to keep home interest in the tennis competition alive. Andrey Rublev put paid to that.
- Reuters
‘I want to go to the movies’: Gauff, Djokovic waste no time
Supposed illness didn’t stop Novak Djokovic dismantling his opponent, while Coco Gauff joked about being in a hurry at the Australian Open.
- Darren Walton and Callum Godde
De Minaur primed for fourth round Open shot at Rublev
The 24-year-old Australian says he’s never been better placed to crash through the Australian Open fourth-round barrier.
- Darren Walton
Meet the Aussie who helped China fall in love with tennis
China is obsessed with tennis as its next generation of stars aim to emulate the nation’s all-time best – Li Na – who was coached by a relatively unknown Australian back in the 1990s.
- Gus McCubbing
From ‘not the most talented’ to an Aussie surprise package
Storm Hunter, the world No. 1 in doubles, is suddenly making her mark in singles, and Australia’s golden boy Alex de Minaur says she should consider a switch.
- Gus McCubbing
Italian job: Demon gets sweet revenge at Australian Open
Local hopes Alex de Minaur and Storm Hunter are having scintillating runs at the Australian Open.
- Gus McCubbing