Video: Freak injury forces Goffin to retire
DAVID Goffin was forced to retire after a bizarre incident saw him struck in the left eye by a ball off his own racquet durign his match against Grigor Dimitrov.
Tennis
‘Dream come true’: Federer’s historic return to No.1
HE’S done it. An emotional Roger Federer has just reclaimed the world No.1 ranking with a quarter-final win in Rotterdam, shattering the record of a fellow legend by becoming the oldest top-ranked player in history.
Fed: ‘The ultimate in our sport’
ROGER Federer produced flawless tennis to reclaim the world number one spot and a stunning new piece of history.
Sour spat over fiery cheating accusation
A WAR of words has erupted after Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki slung mud at a rival’s dodgy tactics.
Federer’s perfect start in No.1 quest
ROGER Federer has moved just two wins away from trumping Andre Agassi as tennis’ oldest ever world No.1, after a near-flawless opening match at the ATP event in Rotterdam.
Ugly racism row rocks tennis
TWO American stars have turned on each other over explosive allegations regarding a dust-up during their match in New York.
US tennis stars embroiled in racism row
THE ATP says it is reviewing Donald Young’s accusations that Ryan Harrison used racially inappropriate language during the Americans’ heated exchange in their opening-round match at the New York Open.
Massive shock boosts Federer’s historic No.1 bid
ROGER Federer’s path to becoming tennis’ oldest ever No.1 this week just became considerably easier — and the Swiss maestro has the world’s 259th-ranked player to thank.
Serena, tennis stars fooled by fake news
SERENA Williams wasn’t the only big name left red-faced after one of tennis’ most bizarre stories was revealed as a hoax.
Sport’s most disgusting handshake
AN AMERICAN college tennis player appeared to sink to the lowest depths imaginable with a deeply unsportsmanlike act after losing a match.
Rusty Serena defeated on long-awaited return
SERENA Williams had said her return to tennis this weekend at the Fed Cup would represent the “start of a long process.” Her first match in over a year showed how far she has to go.
Barty to rescue after Daria ‘shockers’
ASHLEIGH Barty played a leading role in three wins to help Australia avoid an almighty Fed Cup upset against Ukraine in Canberra on Sunday.
Kostyuk, 15, stuns Dasha in Fed Cup
UKRANIAN teenage prodigy Marta Kostyuk has locked up the Fed Cup tie against Australia at 1-1 with a straight sets defeat of Daria Gavrilova in Canberra.
Federer on brink of history after shock No.1 play
ROGER Federer could next week become the oldest world No.1 in men’s tennis history after accepting a late wildcard to the ATP tournament in Rotterdam.
No Stosur no concern for Fed Cup team
CONFIDENCE is high in the Australian team that they can turn the tables on Ukraine in this weekend’s Fed Cup tie, even without absent veteran Samantha Stosur.
Genie’s cheeky Super Bowl date shutdown
IT’S the greatest fairytale romance of our time … or is it? Tennis star Eugenie Bouchard left her fans wondering what was really going on after shutting down a live Q&A.
Where to now for Aussies’ Davis Cup future?
AUSTRALIAN captain Lleyton Hewitt insists the Davis Cup can be won on his watch, but did Bernie Tomic have a point? It’s been a long time since the Aussies had enough depth to win the international competition.
Tomic begins toughest challenge of career
WORLD No.168 Bernard Tomic has entered two Challenger tournaments in his first steps back to a tennis career after his controversial television reality show appearance.
Kyrgios explodes as Aussies knocked out
NICK Kyrgios’s frustrations and anger boiled over during his straight-sets loss to German Alexander Zverev as Australia was eliminated from the 2018 Davis Cup.
Nick Kyrgios’ costly ‘abuse’ violation
NICK Kyrgios lost his cool and he paid for it dearly as Australia were completely dominated by Germany in the Davis Cup.
Sweet way to say ‘thank you ball girl’
A SUNSHINE Coast schoolgirl has caught the attention of one of tennis’ biggest names after tripping over on the court during his last match.
Australia’s doubles punt stuns Germany
GERMANY’S Davis Cup team is mystified by Australia’s refusal to play in-form Nick Kyrgios in a doubles match which has left the hosts on the brink of elimination.
ATP opportunities await de Minaur
OVERSEAS tournament directors will likely offer Alex de Minaur ATP wildcard opportunities after his high-profile summer, but first Lleyton Hewitt must decide if he’s physically ready for the Davis Cup reverse singles.
Hewitt uncovers classy Kyrgios gesture
A BEHIND-the-scenes moment involving Nick Kyrgios and Alex De Minaur had Davis Cup coach Lleyton Hewitt deeply impressed.
Kyrgios dazzles to level Davis Cup
NICK Kyrgios took an express route to level the Davis Cup tie against Germany on Friday night which also had the effect of cheering up his “little brother’’ Alex de Minaur.
All square: Kyrgios cruises to level Davis Cup tie
NICK Kyrgios has given Australia an all-square ledger heading into day two of its Davis Cup tie with Germany, cruising through his singles tie after Alex de Minaur took the world no.5 to the brink.
‘Demon’ takes world No. 5 to the brink
HEARTBROKEN Alex de Minaur went down swinging in a vastly impressive Davis Cup debut, falling in five sets to Germany’s world No. 5 Alexander Zverev. WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS!
‘Disrespectful on another level’: Cup fury
ALEX De Minaur’s Davis Cup match with Alex Zverev was turned on its head by a controversial moment of crowd interference.
Hewitt’s demon rises for debut
LLEYTON Hewitt has reached back to the precocious start of his tennis career for Australia in deciding to pitch 18-year-old Alex de Minaur into the Davis Cup deep end.
Tennis foe torches embarrassing Tomic
ALEXANDER Zverev couldn’t hide the laughter as he mocked Bernard Tomic for his early I’m A Celeb exit ahead of the Davis Cup.
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