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Musetti edges to de Minaur for final berth
Lorenzo Musetti denies Alex de Minaur a place in the final at Monte Carlo after triumphing 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4) in their semi final.
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Rival reveals why Australia must persevere with next grand slam hope
Australia faces an uphill battle to reach the Billie Jean King Cup finals, but the nation’s leading star has backed them to get the job done.
- by Nick Wright
Aussies through in Monte Carlo
Alexei Popyrin and Alex De Minaur are through to the quarter finals at the Monte Carlo Masters after defeating Casper Ruud and Daniil Medvedev respectively.
The world No.12 switched to Australia after a secret meeting with Craig Tiley. In her homeland, some call her a ‘traitor’
Daria Kasatkina’s shock switch to Australia gained momentum in a secret catch-up with the Tennis Australia boss at this year’s Australian Open.
- by Marc McGowan
‘Being openly gay ... I had to make this step’: Kasatkina opens up on switch to Australia
Russia-born tennis player Daria Kasatkina has spoken for the first time since changing her allegiance to Australia, revealing her sexuality was a major factor in her decision.
- by Billie Eder
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‘My new homeland’: Russian tennis star Daria Kasatkina switches allegiance to Australia
Women’s world No.12 Daria Kasatkina will play for Australia after her application for permanent residency was accepted by the federal government.
- by Scott Spits
Teen stuns Swiatek at Miami Open
Alexandria Eala has shocked her opponent, tennis fans and even herself with her performance at the Miami Open, stunning world No.2 Iga Swiatek.
Australian tennis player pinged for anti-doping breach over vitamin infusion
A second Australian tennis player in four months has been provisionally suspended for breaching the sport’s anti-doping regulations over intravenous infusion of vitamins.
- by Scott Spits
‘I’m not supporting that’: Grand slam champion unaware of bombshell tennis lawsuit
Nick Kyrgios called the bombshell legal action a “special moment” for tennis and said it was widely supported by the world’s top players. But four-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz made it clear he is not one of them.
- by Marc McGowan
Australian player’s blood test raised in explosive tennis legal action
John-Patrick Smith was forced to give “a copious amount of his blood” on the eve of an Australian Open match, reveals a lawsuit in which Nick Kyrgios is a plaintiff.
- by Chris Barrett
‘Stuck in a rigged game’: Kyrgios, Djokovic take legal action in tennis pay fight
Nick Kyrgios has joined Novak Djokovic in a law suit launched against tennis’ governing bodies by the rebel Professional Tennis Players Association.
- by Gillian Tan
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