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Kyrgios feared for his career. Djokovic saved it, and delivered him to Brisbane
Nick Kyrgios still cannot do a push-up, and does not believe he will ever be able to again. But one of the all-time greats - once a bitter online sparring partner - has revived his career.
- by Nick Wright
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The billion-dollar sign: Australian Open puts Melbourne on the map as sponsors flood in
The Australian Open is raking in money from sponsors and drawing tourists to the city with the Melbourne sign on the court estimated to be worth $1 billion.
- by Cara Waters
Lifting the veil on the horror abuse Jelena Dokic faced as a young tennis player
Of the many harrowing stories in the documentary, Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story, the worst is when her father beats her in a locked bathroom after a loss.
- by Garry Maddox
Australian star ends another lengthy Lleyton tennis drought
Alex de Minaur has defied a hip injury to qualify for the exclusive ATP finals, reserved for the eight best-performed men of the year.
- by Marc McGowan
Pint-sized superfan cheers Demon to masterful win; fiery Popyrin ousts Medvedev
Only the top eight players in the world get to play in the year-ending ATP Finals, and it’s been a bucket-list goal of Alex de Minaur’s all year. Now, the plucky Australian is only one win away from qualifying, while his fellow Sydneysider Alexei Popyrin has taken down another top player in Paris.
- by Ian Chadband
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‘A lot of mental battles going on’: Why Alex de Minaur has vowed to play on in pain
Australian star Alex de Minaur is still recovering from the hip injury that cruelled his Wimbledon title bid and derailed his career-best campaign, but he is determined to qualify for the ATP finals.
- by Marc McGowan
‘You’re in so much trouble’: Why Australia’s United Cup draw spells discord for Demon
Alex de Minaur will have the chance for revenge against his US Open conqueror in a blockbuster Sydney clash against a Great Britain side featuring his partner, Katie Boulter.
- by Cindy Yin
‘The fans demand to have the best’: Brisbane International organisers want Kyrgios
As four huge names of world tennis were announced for the forthcoming tournament, home-town hero John Millman issues a plea to Nick Kyrgios.
- by Nick Wright
Emerson Jones achieved a 26-year Australian first. Here’s why she wasn’t excited
Emerson Jones is Australia’s most promising female tennis player since Ash Barty, and has a secret weapon in her own family that has her poised for great success.
- by Marc McGowan
Hip injury derailed Demon’s season, but he could play Davis Cup for Australia in November
Alex de Minaur has not given up on playing again this year, with a goal to return from his hip injury during the upcoming European indoor season, which would be in time to help Australia’s Davis Cup title assault.
- by Marc McGowan
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Australian rising star to make top-100 debut despite final defeat
Olivia Gadecki went down in her maiden WTA singles final, but will break inside the world’s top 100 for the first time as reward for her breakout week in Mexico.
- by Marc McGowan
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