$60k gamble backfires in tennis record
A STAR at the Australian Open has been hit with the biggest fine ever seen in grand slam tennis over a “black eye” that went unreported.
Tennis
Aussie No. 2’s Davis Cup snub
AUSTRALIA is rolling the dice for its Davis Cup tie against Germany with No. 2 ranked star Matt Ebden overlooked.
Star’s bizarre Twitter purge after storm
AUSTRALIAN Open cult hero Tennys Sandgren has produced a bizarre backflip on social media, compounding a strange press conference.
Injury curse strikes unlucky Kokkinakis again
AUSTRALIA’S Davis Cup stocks have taken a big hit with Thanasi Kokkinakis succumbing to yet another injury, this time a torn pectoral muscle suffered at the Australian Open.
Tennys serves journo: ‘That’s ridiculous’
HE’S the Trump-loving American sending shockwaves through the Aus Open — but be prepared if you’re going to question his politics.
Aus Open bashing: ‘I blacked out’
IT WAS meant to be the holiday of a lifetime at the Australian Open for an American doctor and his tennis-mad teenage son. But a violent attack has left them devastated.
Tennys defends Twitter habits in bizarre interview
ON Monday Tennys Sandgren sent shockwaves through the Australian Open when he advanced to the quarter finals. But he wouldn’t have expected a post-match press conference like this.
Hewitt and Groth’s fairytale run continues
LLEYTON Hewitt and Sam Groth are into the quarterfinals of the men’s doubles after opponents Albert Ramos-Vinolas and Pablo Andujar had to retire early in the opening set.
![CORRECTION - Germany's Angelique Kerber celebrates winning against Taiwan's Hsieh Su-Wei during their women's singles fourth round match on day eight of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 22, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Peter PARKS / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- / “The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by SAEED KHAN has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [Peter PARKS] instead of [SAEED KHAN]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require.”](https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/3a02b90c4f7ab2c841328986d664fe6e?width=650)
Kerber survives scare, Keys in on QF opponent
TOURNAMENT favourite Angelique Kerber is brimming with self-belief ahead of her Australian Open quarterfinal clash with Madison Keys, despite surviving a major scare today.
Punter hoping for $200,000 underdog payday
THERE were no bigger winners than Tennys Sandgren and Hyeon Chung at Melbourne Park on Monday. Now, a couple of savvy punters are set to collect big time if the magical runs continue.
‘Can’t believe what I’m seeing’
AN UNKNOWN 21-year-old just knocked out the Open’s greatest champion – and the commentators couldn’t believe their eyes.
Punter hoping for $200k underdog payday
THERE were no bigger winners than Tennys Sandgren and Hyeon Chung at Melbourne Park on Monday. Now, a couple of savvy punters are set to collect big time if the magical runs continue.
Mirka Federer’s hilarious snub
ROGER Federer was put on the spot in his interview with Jim Courier as he looked to a suspiciously empty seat at Rod Laver Arena.
‘Shameless’: Worst thing about Aus Open
FOR two weeks every year, Australians are glued to the tennis. But every year, the coverage is becoming more and more insufferable.
Why did Nick keep yelling at his box?
NICK Kyrgios was full of fight out on Rod Laver Arena tonight. But one thing that left tennis fans a little confused was his constant yelling of “stand up” directed at his box. WATCH HERE.
Rival camp explodes at Nick Kyrgios
GRIGOR Dimitrov’s team erupted as Nick Kyrgios escaped with his misdeed because the chair umpire turned a blind eye.
Kyrgios has ‘missed out on two years of his career’
NICK Kyrgios is one of the favourites for the Australian Open but Australian tennis great Pat Cash says he could have been where is today two years ago had he hired a full-time coach.
Kyrgios: ‘I don’t really like any media’
NICK Kyrgios’ personal growth has been hailed at this year’s Australian Open but he’s not about to turn into Roger Federer.
Federer’s ‘blue steel’ moment cracks up Melbourne
THE crowd at Rod Laver Arena collectively lost it at one point during Roger Federer’ classy interview with Jim Courier.
Aus Open’s horribly ‘shocking’ meltdown
ALEXANDER Zverev slammed organisers’ “unbelievable” slight which ripped his Australian Open campaign to shreds.
Fed wins with ‘smoldering intensity’
ROGER Federer had all the answers in his clash with Richard Gasquet and then added the exclamation point with his best ‘smoldering intensity’ look from the film Jumanji. RE-CAP ALL THE DAY 6 ACTION
Hewitt is ‘un-bloody-believable’
CENTRE court was packed to see Roger Federer but the most memorable moment involved Lleyton Hewitt and Sam Groth.
‘Brutal move’ leaves tennis fans seething
TENNIS fans who paid top dollar to watch Aussie star Ash Barty on Saturday were left fuming following a last minute decision to move her match. Was this unfair? HAVE YOUR SAY
World swooning over 15-year-old girl
MARTA Kostyuk is only halfway through her teenage years but she’s already charmed the world — and she doesn’t even know it.
Sinful Kyrgios truth Australia can’t deny
AUSTRALIA is having to dig itself out of a hole after a confronting Nick Kyrgios truth revealed itself to the world on Friday night.
‘Lame’ Kyrgios marketing cheek backfires
A FULL page ad in a Melbourne newspaper taking a cheeky dig at Nick Kyrgios and a full swipe at Nike has backfired badly.
Will Smith is officially a Kyrgios fan
LOOKS like Hollywood star Will Smith is a Nick Kyrgios fan after chatting with the Aussie last night. Watch a video of their courtside meet-up.
Will Smith’s courtside view of Kyrgios masterclass
WILL Smith is officially a Nick Kyrgios fan after chatting with the Aussie during his four-set thriller against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Rod Laver Arena. See the Hollywood superstar’s hilarious courtside video catching Kyrgios at his finest.
Family’s horror after Open tourists bashed
THE daughter of an acclaimed US doctor viciously beaten during the Australian Open has spoken out about the ‘horrible’ attack.
’It’s not fair’: Tsonga reveals reason for blow up
JO-WILFRIED Tsonga has revealed he wanted a heckler to come onto the court and feel the pressure after the spectator yelled out to him at the end of the third set in the dramatic and epic battle with Nick Kyrgios.
Original URL: https://www.news.com.au/sport/tennis/page/195