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.
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- Andrew Burke
January 2024
‘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
Sinner makes early Open statement after big 2023 finish
Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner has hit the ground running in Melbourne as the young gun chases a maiden grand slam title.
- Melissa Woods
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.
- Molly McElwee
January 2023
Best run at Australian Open in 19 years for new wave of Americans
The last time there were four American men in the fourth round of the Australian Open in singles was in 2004.
- Christopher Clarey
September 2022
Emotional Federer plays final match in doubles loss with Nadal
Federer bid adieu with one last contest before he heads into retirement at age 41 after a superlative career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a statesman’s role.
- Howard Fendrich
‘He made the game look so easy’: Roger Federer to retire
The Swiss champion, who won 20 Grand Slam singles titles, said injuries and surgeries had taken their toll on his body. His final competitive matches will be next week in London.
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- Christopher Clarey
Alcaraz wins US Open for first Slam title, top ranking
Alcaraz already has attracted plenty of attention as someone considered the Next Big Thing in a sport dominated for decades by the Big Three.
- Howard Fendrich
July 2022
Kyrgios wins and loses fans in final defeat
Australian bad boy tennis star Nick Kygrios won and lost fans with his behaviour in his loss to Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon men’s final on Sunday.
- Mark Ludlow
Kyrgios fined $14,500 for Wimbledon spit
Nick Kyrgios has been slapped with a $US10,000 ($14,500) fine for ugly behaviour in his first-round match at Wimbledon when he spat towards a spectator.
- Ian Chadband
April 2022
Wimbledon player ban will ‘destroy tennis’: Navratilova
Martina Navratilova has accused Wimbledon of letting politics “destroy tennis” and urged it to rethink the decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this summer’s Championships.
- Simon Briggs and Jeremy Wilson
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 2020
Djokovic disqualified from US Open after hitting line judge with ball
It was a stunning end to his bid for an 18th Grand Slam title as he became the first No. 1 disqualified from a top-ranking singles tournament.
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- Christopher Clarey