January
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
Nadal leaves court after two decades of epic wins and rivalries
The Spanish tennis legend has won a whopping 14 French Open championships alone and retires as one of the greatest men’s players in history.
October 2024
22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal to retire
“I leave with the absolute peace of mind of having given my best, of having made an effort in every way,” the Spanish superstar said.
June 2024
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.
January 2024
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.
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?
‘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.
Nike races to keep up with more nimble rivals
The athletic footwear maker’s competition goes beyond traditional rivals like Adidas as newer, more nimble shoe companies take market share.
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.
November 2023
How these trainers became known as ‘shoes for accountants’
On’s Swiss sneakers with the distinctive toothy outsoles are reaching a 2010s-Allbirds level of ubiquity – for better or worse.
September 2023
Djokovic wins US Open for historic 24th grand slam
Using every ounce of his energy and some serve-and-volley guile, an old man with new tricks emerged for a 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 victory at Flushing Meadows.
July 2023
‘We’re human and make mistakes’: a Wimbledon line judge on AI’s rise
The men’s ATP Tour will replace human line judges by an electronic calling system – which uses a combination of cameras and AI technology – from 2025.
Alcaraz win starts a generational war in tennis
The young Spaniard is the standard-bearer of the next group of players who are supposed to move the sport beyond the era of the big three.
Cheers for Roger Federer in pre-match tribute
The retired Federer, who won a men’s record eight of his 20 grand slam titles at Wimbledon, sat next to the Princess of Wales in the front row of the Royal Box.
June 2023
GOAT? Djokovic captures French Open and 23rd Grand Slam title
The Serbian powerhouse finally stands alone – ahead of Rafael Nadal, ahead of Roger Federer, ahead of every man who ever has swung a racket.
May 2023
Kidman, Rihanna shine at Met Gala
The worlds of fashion, Hollywood, sports and music collided at the extravaganza that this year honoured the late designer Karl Lagerfeld.
January 2023
Djokovic could break record set in 1972
Massively increased prizemoney and better sport science mean tennis players are sticking around for longer, says John Millman.
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.
China’s new tennis superstar may have arrived
Jerry Shang, 17, made the history books this week when he became the first Chinese men’s player to win a singles match at the Australian Open.