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January

Thanasi Kokkinakis receives treatment during his second round match against Jack Draper.

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.

November 2024

Billionaire splashes $22m on restaurateurs’ Toorak mansion

Melbourne’s billionaire Heine family have snapped up a grand art deco home in Toorak owned by famed restaurateurs Andrew McConnell and Jo McGann.

Matthew Ebden, left, and Jordan Thompson celebrate their victory.

Australia beats the US to reach Davis Cup semi-finals

The national team reached the Davis Cup semi-finals for the third consecutive year, eliminating the Americans 2-1.

September 2024

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.

January 2024

Alex de Minaur

De Minaur to play Raonic in Australian Open first round

The leading local has avoided potential showdowns with the world’s top four until at least the quarter-finals, but faces a treacherous path to get that far.

sinner

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.

September 2023

Max Purcell celebrates after winning a set with doubles partner Matt Ebden.

Hewitt’s brilliant Aussies power into Davis Cup finals

Thanasi Kokkinakis, Alex de Minaur, Max Purcell and Matt Ebden had to beat Switzerland 3-0 to progress to the finals. They delivered.

November 2022

Ash Barty celebrates after defeating Danielle Collins at the 2022 Australian Open.

Nine on verge of new Australian Open deal, as Cricket accepts bids

Nine Entertainment is on the verge of sealing a further five-year deal with Tennis Australia for the Australian Open that could be worth $100 million a year.

July 2019

Peter McNamara stretches for a passing shot in a Davis Cup match in March  1986.

Tennis star Peter McNamara dies aged 64

McNamara twice won the doubles at Wimbledon with Paul McNamee as well as the Australian Open. He died of prostate cancer in Germany.

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