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The Australian legend’s record that Djokovic hasn’t broken

Ken Rosewall won eight grand slams despite having 11 prime years ripped from his career. No men’s player has ever breached the ‘Rosewall Line’.

  • Malcolm Knox

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Great moments in Sydney sport from Johnson v Burns to the Williams sisters.

The Magic Ticket part three: A free pass to the best moments in Sydney sporting history

Willy Wonka gave out Golden Tickets, but we’ve handed out Magic Tickets to give our journalists the Christmas gift of a free pass to any sporting event ever held in Sydney.

Ken Rosewall has been watching the Australian Open.

Rosewall and the record that eludes even the ‘Big Three’

Australian tennis great Ken Rosewall is the oldest man to win a major but is unfazed if that record slips from his grasp as he compares the game he played to the one he watches now.

  • Scott Spits
Ashleigh Barty ahead of her press conference on Thursday, when she spoke about her retirement.

‘Not sure a statue is my thing’: Tennis star reluctant to be a bronzed Barty

Ash Barty will take some convincing that a statue in honour of her - either located close to Melbourne Park or in her home state of Queensland - is justified.

  • Scott Spits
The U.S.A. won the doubles in three straight sets, but Australia won the Cup three rubbers to two.

From the Archives, 1953: Record crowds pack Kooyong for Davis Cup

In 1953, world record crowds packed into Kooyong to watch Australia and America battle it out for Davis Cup supremacy. After days of capacity crowds, Australia would retain the cup, beating the US 3-2.

  • Staff Writers
Ashleigh Barty’s Roland-Garros triumph was a huge drought-breaker for Australian tennis.

Stuck in the mud: Lack of red dirt has hurt Australian tennis

Loathed instead of loved? Shunned instead of savoured? Clay has been down the pecking order for Australian tennis in recent decades, but things are changing.

  • Scott Spits
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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
Former tennis legend Ken Rosewall.

BBY clients to finally claw back funds as tennis great Rosewall prepares for court

Ken Rosewall is facing a civil claim that alleges he received $3.3 million from BBY ahead of its collapse.

  • Sarah Danckert
Roger Federer acknowledges the crowd after his semi-final loss to Novak Djokovic.

'Don't count out' Federer returning in 2021, says former coach Roche

Tony Roche says "don't count out" Roger Federer returning to the Australian Open in 2021 and says the tennis legend remains one of the best three players in the world.

  • Scott Spits
Roger Federer is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time.

There are great tennis players – then there’s Roger Federer ... but for how much longer?

Our love affair with Roger Federer is stronger than ever, but will this year be the last he serves up his 'magic' at the Australian Open?

  • Alan Attwood

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