This Month
Coaching pods have changed tennis, but reviews from players are mixed
Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley’s latest innovation has brought some iconic moments to fans, but players say coaching pods ruin the individual nature of tennis.
- Gus McCubbing
January 2024
Former hothead Sabalenka keeps her cool as stars fall
Aryna Sabalenka is in menacing form after dropping just six games in three one-sided matches – but Coco Gauff could stand in the way of her second crown.
- Gus McCubbing
Barty was both annoying and inspiring, Swiatek says amid Aussie wipeout
World No.1 Iga Swiatek faces another challenging task in the second round of the Australian Open.
- Gus McCubbing
Craig Tiley’s plan to save tennis from the Saudis
The CEO marking 10 years at Tennis Australia is targeting a record crowd of a million people this year and a billion dollars in revenue within five years.
- Patrick Durkin
Chinese rising star joins Aussie trio in final round of Open wildcards
Three locals have snapped up some of the last wildcards to the Australian Open ahead of four charity matches next week featuring Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka.
- Gus McCubbing
Pliskova rallies to oust Osaka in Brisbane
Karolina Pliskova gave Naomi Osaka a reality check on her return to tournaments after taking time out, bundling the four-time Slam winner out in three sets.
- Nick Mulvenney
New mum Osaka tested in victory on tour return
Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka beat Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch in a match that mixed her thunderous best with some forgettable moments.
- Murray Wenzel
September 2023
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- Fitness
Pickleball is about to go major league in Australia
The son of an Australian business icon is helping to bring a new level of professionalism to a sport that is taking the world by storm.
- Zoe Samios
July 2023
Pickleball is the biggest sport you’ve never heard of
Pickleball is booming with major backing from the likes of LeBron James, Nick Kyrgios, Naomi Osaka, and Michael Phelps.
- Gus McCubbing
June 2023
Swiatek reigns supreme at French Open
Poland’s Iga Swiatek continued her dominance on Parisian clay with a third French Open crown in the last four years.
- Shrivathsa Sridhar
January 2023
Can anyone beat Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open?
Novak Djokovic has never lost a final or semi-final at the Australian Open and hasn’t lost in the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park since 2014.
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- Gus McCubbing
Becoming more ‘boring’ is paying off for bookies’ favourite Sabalenka
Having tamed the tiger inside and armed with a calmer attitude, she has marched into the Australian Open quarter-finals after outclassing Belinda Bencic.
- Gus McCubbing
Stars slam match’s 4am finish but Tiley won’t budge on scheduling
Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley says no changes will be made to the Australian Open’s scheduling despite Andy Murray and Thanasi Kokkinakis’ early morning finish.
- Gus McCubbing
Tennis greats back cocky Kyrgios on the eve of the Australian Open
Australian tennis greats Ken Rosewall and Wally Masur believe Nick Kyrgios has what it takes to go all the way to the final of the Australian Open.
- Gus McCubbing
‘I am one of the best’: Kyrgios oozes confidence at Australian Open
Nick Kyrgios says he is one of the favourites to win the Australian Open after a stellar 2022 saw him make the Wimbledon final and US open quarter-final.
- Gus McCubbing
Naomi Osaka says she’s pregnant, plans tennis return in 2024
The former world No. 1 posted a picture of an ultrasound on Twitter, a week after Ash Barty said she was expecting a baby.
- The Associated Press
December 2021
Australian Open could mark a changing of the guard in men’s tennis
The ‘big three’ players remain gridlocked on 20 grand slams each but their era of dominance is under threat.
- Alex Gluyas
The 25 most influential women of 2021 worldwide
These are the females who have shaped this tumultuous year, say writers such as Jane Fraser, Christine Lagarde, Elizabeth Warren and Greta Thunberg.
- Financial Times
November 2021
Women’s tennis chief challenges China’s narrative on missing player
Steve Simon, chief of the WTA Tour, cast doubt on the veracity of an email China media claims was written by Peng Shuai, who accused a former official of sex abuse.
- Alexandra Stevenson
September 2021
The most glamorous looks from the Met Gala
Billie Eilish went full glam in a huge peach ball gown at the pandemic-delayed Met Gala on Monday night, alongside strong looks from hosts Amanda Gorman and Timothée Chalamet.
- Leanne Italie