March
Bill Ackman joins top tennis players’ pay fight
Novak Djokovic, Nick Kyrgios and other tennis stars are suing the sport’s governing bodies, accusing them of running a cartel.
January
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.
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.
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.
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.
December 2024
Why this beer maker (and Nick Kyrgios) are all in on Gen Z drinkers
Low-carb beer group Stryda is raising capital. It says the percentage of Millennial and Gen Z drinkers will overtake Baby Boomers by 2026 – just don’t call it craft beer.
July 2024
Tennis diplomacy: Trump’s close ally accepts Rudd’s ‘olive branch’ invitation
The future Trump cabinet pick and former presidential candidate says the psychology of the bad boy of Australian tennis “fascinates me”.
April 2024
ASX rallies; Top fundies revealed; Musk’s $500b crisis
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Kyrgios, Smith-backed fantasy football start-up valued at $0
The company has laid off staff and had a co-founder depart, but is hoping to grow with more humans in its AI-driven fantasy football product.
January 2024
Shock upset as Sinner beats Djokovic in four stunning sets
Italian Jannik Sinner, one of Gen Z’s most promising tennis stars, has handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat at the Australian Open since 2018.
‘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?
‘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.
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.
The worst thing about facing Novak Djokovic on court
Australia’s Alexei Popyrin has waited five years for a rematch against the man he considers the greatest player of all time. He gets his chance on Wednesday.
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.
September 2023
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.
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.
February 2023
Kyrgios apologises after assault charge dismissed in court
The tennis star pleaded guilty to shoving ex-girlfriend Chiara Passari in 2021, but the charge was dismissed in a Canberra court.
January 2023
‘Rinja Warriors’: Young Aussies are shock grand slam doubles finalists
Rinky Hijikata was a wildcard entry, but now he finds himself in the final of a grand slam alongside Jason Kubler as Australia welcomes a new set of tennis superstars.
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.