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Mark Edmondson with the spoils of victory after his remarkable win in the men’s singles at the 1976 Australian Open.

Searing heat, wild wind and a formidable opponent. This man beat them all for a famous Open win

The fact that Mark Edmondson was the last Aussie man to win the Australian Open is long remembered. The extraordinary day itself is not.

  • Michael Gleeson

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John Newcombe and Jimmy Connors

Fifty years ago, John Newcombe said let me at Jimmy Connors

“Newcombe should do more talking with his racquet and less with his mouth.” There was no love lost between the fierce rivals at the 1975 Australian Open.

  • Cindy Shmerler
Lleyton, Cruz and Bec Hewitt on the blue carpet.

Bec and Lleyton Hewitt step out to support son at tennis night of nights

Even without an award, the Hewitt juniorburger will always hold bragging rights over his dad.

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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Ash Barty marries long-time partner Garry Kissick

One of Australia’s best-known athletes has married her long-time partner, Garry Kissick, in a private ceremony.

  • Scott Spits
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic leaves the Park hotel on January 16, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. Djokovic is in detention and faces deportation after his visa was cancelled by the Australian government. His appeal will be heard today, one day before he is scheduled to play in the Australian Open. (Photo by Diego Fedele/Getty Images)

Newcombe questions TA board’s role in Djokovic saga

John Newcombe has questioned the absence of the Tennis Australia board and its apparent lack of support for chief executive Craig Tiley during the Novak Djokovic visa crisis.

  • Jake Niall, Michael Koziol and Courtney Walsh
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer with the trophies after the Serb’s win in the 2019 Wimbledon final.

‘You can’t dispute the facts’: How Djokovic will pass Federer, Nadal for ‘GOAT’ tag

The Serbian star is now just one grand slam title away from the mark set by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. But two Australian Wimbledon champions believe his rise to the top of the tennis tree is already complete.

  • Sam Phillips
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Sunshine Super Girl.

Portrait of an icon: Goolagong's story writ large in Sunshine Super Girl

This is a play that educates and uplifts, light entertainment with a bite of wit.

  • Cassie Tongue
Alex de Minaur paid tribute to Australia's tennis greats.

De Minaur is drawing inspiration from Australia's best, and that's saying something

A young Australian tennis player drawing inspiration from the legacy he has inherited? What a player he could be.

  • Peter FitzSimons
Alex De Minaur returns against Slovakia's Andrej Martin.

De Minaur eyes career best grand slam finish as Thiem clash looms

It's been 19 years since two Australians featured in the fourth round of the US Open and Alex de Minaur is now on a collision course with Dominic Thiem.

  • Sam Phillips
Shoulder trouble will see Nick Kyrgios miss the event in New York.

Kyrgios' COVID-19 call-outs should be done behind closed doors: Newcombe

The Australian tennis great has applauded Kyrgios calling out fellow players - but questioned whether it had to be done publicly.

  • Sam Phillips

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