This Month
‘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.
- Amy Tennery
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
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
Alcaraz destroys Djokovic’s dream in Wimbledon final
Carlos Alcaraz has cancelled Novak Djokovic’s goal of a record-breaking 25th grand slam tennis triumph, outclassing the seven-time champion to defend his crown.
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- Ian Chadband
‘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
June
Alcaraz joins all-time greats with French Open triumph
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to capture Grand Slams on all three surfaces after his epic French Open final win against Germany’s Alexander Zverev.
- Julien Pretot
Djokovic pulls out of French Open with knee injury
Novak Djokovic was diagnosed with a torn medial meniscus, ensuring that Jannik Sinner will become the new men’s world No.1.
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- Ian Chadband
April
This former tennis champ is chasing unicorns and dancing pantless
Dylan Alcott has a dizzying list of achievements from 15 tennis Grand Slams to being Australian of the Year. Now, he’s chasing start-ups and performing with Jason Donovan.
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- Gus McCubbing
February
Can this AI-powered search engine replace Google? It has for me
At first glance, Perplexity’s desktop interface looks a lot like Google’s — but as soon as you start typing, the differences become obvious.
- Kevin Roose
January
Young guns rise at ‘record breaking’ Australian Open
The Australian Open has smashed records with more than a million visitors coming to watch the tournament.
- Patrick Durkin
Cartilage be damned: Grey-beard becomes tennis’ oldest winner at 43
Rohan Bopanna has raised the spirits of many ageing sports enthusiasts by becoming the oldest world No 1 tennis player, but also the oldest male Grand Slam champion.
- Simon Briggs
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.
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- Gus McCubbing
‘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
Why elite tennis could finally be at a tipping point
The potential for Saudi Arabian money to disrupt the game the same way as golf was upended in 2022 is putting the sport on notice. Many think change is overdue.
- Zoe Samios and 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
‘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
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
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.
- Gus McCubbing
De Minaur goes through after Raonic injury
Alex de Minaur will move into the second round of the Australian Open after Canadian Milos Raonic withdrew with a hip injury halfway through their match.
Coco Gauff powers into second round as Aussies progress
On day two, the American young gun made it into the second round of the Australian Open alongside local hopes Storm Hunter and Alexei Popyrin.
- Gus McCubbing