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Andre Agassi

January

Jannik Sinner and Alex de Minaur after the Italian’s quarter-final victory.

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.

November 2024

Pickleball is US tennis great Andre Agassi’s new passion.

What playing pickleball with Agassi taught me about finding purpose

The former US tennis great prioritises participation over success but says pickleball isn’t in competition with tennis.

September 2024

Jannik Sinner of Italy after defeating Taylor Fritz of the US in the men’s singles final of the US Open.

‘Bravo, Bravo!’ Sinner becomes first Italian man to win US Open

The top seed was under a cloud of controversy at the start of the tournament after revelations he tested positive for an anabolic agent in March, but avoided a ban.

January 2024

Andre Agassi is back at the Australian Open.

Why investors expect the Fed will keep this sharemarket party going

Bulls are hoping that 1995 is the template for a market rally, as the US central bank starts cutting rates after pulling off an elusive “soft landing”.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended Australia’s efforts in the Red Sea.

PM defends Red Sea moves; MUA backs down; Howard Marks’ market doubts

Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.

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Jannik Sinner. 22, has marched into the second round of the Australian Open after a straight sets victory over Dutch world No. 65 Botic van de Zandschulp.

Sinner enjoys improved serve, but won’t mention Djokovic’s name yet

Rising stars Jannik Sinner and Leylah Fernandez have marched into the second round of the Australian Open, but a Queensland qualifier’s dream was cut short.

Andre Agassi in Melbourne for the Australian Open.

‘Choice is an illusion’: How Andre Agassi found purpose after tennis

The former champ says his lack of education and being pushed by his father into a career in tennis inspired him to work towards opening 130 charter schools.

January 2023

Sebastian Korda of the US plays against Daniil Medvedev of Russia.

Best run at Australian Open in 19 years for new wave of Americans

The last time there were four American men in the fourth round of the Australian Open in singles was in 2004.

October 2021

The cast of Succession, whose title sequence became an unexpected hit.

The real family drama behind ‘Succession’

From sibling squabbles to inheritance infighting, the popular television series has a rich history of familial strife on which to draw.

January 2020

Head for heights: Australia's Ashleigh Barty says she's ready to deal with the pressure as she prepares for her opening match of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday night.

Australian Open should be moved because of extreme heat: researchers

Health risks and match disruptions are an increasing risk to players at Australia's Grand Slam because of climate change, say researchers from Monash University who say the event should adapt to protect players.

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