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Belligerent: Novak Djokovic wins a key point as he steamrolls Rafael Nadal on centre court.

A legend believes Australia’s drought will end. Djokovic’s mission will test that

No Australian man has won a grand slam in 22 years. But as Novak Djokovic was confirmed for the Brisbane International, a Queensland legend declared that wait was nearing an end.

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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.

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Japanese sect leader funds Scott Morrison’s night at the opera

A foundation started by Japanese businessman and Opera Australia funder Haruhisa Handa covered the former PM’s appearance at Opera Australia’s gala event this month.

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Rafter celebrates his 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 win over Great Britain’s Greg Rusedski.

From the Archives, 1997: Pat Rafter wins US Open

Twenty-five years ago, Pat Rafter, the champion, finally arrived when he won the US Open in four sets. In a year in which he had been runner-up in five tournaments, Rafter won the US Open in just his first Grand Slam final.

  • Alan Attwood
Australia v Czech Republic in the Davis Cup.

From the Archives, 1997: Hangovers dampen impressive Davis Cup victory

25 years ago, trouble was brewing over the drinking antics of Patrick Rafter and Mark Philippoussis the night before the final day of the Davis Cup in Adelaide. Australia still won the quarter-final against the Czech Republic 5-0.

  • Caroline Milburn
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
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Bernard Tomic practices on Monday.

‘I will never raise my kids the way my dad raised me’: The demons that haunt Bernard Tomic

Bernard Tomic has revealed the domineering behaviour of his father, John, has left him frightened of his dad to this day and contributed to his failure to reach his true potential on court.

  • Michael Chammas
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A wee problem for the trucking industry

And Caringbah kids pull the wool.

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
 Ash Barty  speaks to the media before the 2020 Australian Open.

Barty goes from red clay to putting green

In an alternate coronavirus-free world, Ashleigh Barty would be up to her elbows in the European clay-court swing and finalising her preparations for a French Open title defence.

  • Scott Spits

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