This Month
Sinner banishes Paris demons to dethrone Alcaraz at Wimbledon
The hard-fought win over the two-time champion on the famous lawns of London ensured the 23-year-old became the first Italian to secure a Wimbledon singles title.
Why Sinner’s Wimbledon win means Aussie coach Cahill might stay on
Darren Cahill was set to leave his role as one of the top-ranked player’s two coaches at the end of the 2025. That may now have changed.
Iga Swiatek delivers brutal demolition for first Wimbledon title
American Amanda Anisimova apologised to spectators at Centre Court after an extraordinary one-sided performance in the final at Wimbledon.
Sinner v Alcaraz: Wimbledon lands its dream men’s final
It’s set up a rematch between the game’s two dominant and youthful forces following their epic battle in the recent French Open final.
What might a billionaire lose at? Turns out, tennis.
Aussies Bernard Tomic and Omar Jasika made easy work of 59-year-old financier Bill Ackman in his first “pro” tournament.
Anisimova upsets Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon final
The 13th-seeded Amanda Anisimova defeated No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in a compelling semi-final contest.
Djokovic sets up Wimbledon semi-final showdown against Sinner
Novak Djokovic has a record of 2-0 against Jannik Sinner in the UK tournament, eliminating him in the 2023 semi-finals and 2022 quarter-finals.
How to rock a cardigan like Carlos Alcaraz
The Spanish champ was channelling Roger Federer with his choice of knitwear at Wimbledon, in a look that can easily be carried off away from the court.
Sabalenka defeats Siegemund to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals
Aryna Sabalenka has never been to a title match at the All England Club, the only grand slam tournament in which that’s the case.
Determined Djokovic defeats de Minaur
For a heady half hour the Australian was in dreamland, for three hours he was in contention, but ultimately the seven-time Wimbledon champion prevailed.
Wimbledon’s expansion plan heads to another sort of court
The hallowed Grand Slam tennis venue is in line for a massive expansion project – unless a UK court sides with protesters and stops it.
Alcaraz resists red-hot Rublev to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals
The Spanish second seed stuttered in his opening three rounds but found his best form to eventually subdue an inspired opponent.
Tommo storms into the fourth round at Wimbledon
Jordan Thompson was in much sharper nick in a four-set victory that paved his way into the fourth round at Wimbledon for the first time in his career.
‘It’s like flying’: How Wimbledon keeps grass court tennis alive
With its short playing season and high maintenance costs, grass court tennis is under threat. Only in the UK and Australia is it still a widely used playing surface.
Demon avoids carnage with Wimbledon win
The Australian tennis player fought back from a set down to win through to the third round after a week of upsets.
Hewitt watches Australian Thompson advance at Wimbledon
After his first-round defeat of Vit Kopriva, the Sydneysider looked shattered and wondered if he would even be able to start his match. He did, and won.
Sabalenka, Alcaraz avoid the early upsets at Wimbledon
A record-tying 23 seeded players – 10 women, 13 men – were gone by the end of day two, equalling the most at any grand slam event in the past 25 years.
August 2021
Naomi Osaka doco shows staggering success can be agony
But the three-part Netflix series, which looks at the brief but stellar career of the champion tennis player, only scratches the surface.
Barty says she, Peers deserved medal ‘whether we got on court or not’
The tennis world number one says mental health is as much a part of the game as hitting tennis balls.
July 2021
COVID-19 cuts $3 million hole in AOC’s pocket
The country’s national Olympic committee has had to cancel two key fundraising events even as it meets extra costs of the pandemic-hit games.