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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.

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.

Novak Djokovic fired up on court at the Australian Open.

A Michael Jordan moment? Djokovic could harness broadcast spat anger

Pat Rafter reckons Novak Djokovic is in a pretty good headspace to win a remarkable 11th Australian Open title after watching a spat with broadcaster Tony Jones play out. “He’s angry, and he likes to be angry,” Rafter said.

Pat Rafter at the Australian Open.

‘It’s like a game of chess’: Why Pat Rafter is hooked on padel

Pat Rafter was once the best tennis player in the world. Now he’s addicted to padel, joining the likes of Serena Williams and David Beckham in taking up the sport.

June 2024

Alex de Minaur loses his quarter final to Germany’s Alexander Zverev.

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.

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