ATP Tour
From ‘numb’ to ‘alone’: Wimbledon stars expose tennis’ emotional cost
There is different pressure for every player in the Wimbledon draw because grand slams bring together a cocktail of haves and have-nots.
- Marc McGowan
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- Wimbledon
The ‘toxic’ obsession Alex de Minaur is ditching to get better
Alex de Minaur is armed with a new mindset for his latest Wimbledon tilt as he returns to the scene of last year’s dramatic quarter-final withdrawal.
- Marc McGowan
- Opinion
- Wimbledon
I spent an evening with Nick Kyrgios. It was bleaker than expected
With time running out on his on-court career, Nick Kyrgios’ podcast tour is hit-and-miss.
- Thom Gibbs
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- French Open
Alcaraz storms home to beat Sinner in five epic sets to claim French Open title
Carlos Alcaraz came from two sets down, saving three match points in the fourth set, to defend his title in the longest - and possibly greatest - ever men’s French Open final.
The 12-year-old Aussie who’s named after Novak Djokovic and has Alex de Minaur on speed dial
Novak Palombo has the right first name on his journey to becoming a professional tennis star, and his incredible junior feats have caught Alex de Minaur’s eye.
- Marc McGowan
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- Australians in sport
The WhatsApp messages that led to Australian tennis player’s 18-month ban
Australian doubles champion Max Purcell has been hit with a lengthy suspension and loss of earnings for breaching tennis’ anti-doping rules.
- Scott Spits
The world No.12 switched to Australia after a secret meeting with Craig Tiley. In her homeland, some call her a ‘traitor’
Daria Kasatkina’s shock switch to Australia gained momentum in a secret catch-up with the Tennis Australia boss at this year’s Australian Open.
- Marc McGowan
Australian tennis player pinged for anti-doping breach over vitamin infusion
A second Australian tennis player in four months has been provisionally suspended for breaching the sport’s anti-doping regulations over intravenous infusion of vitamins.
- Scott Spits
‘I’m not supporting that’: Grand slam champion unaware of bombshell tennis lawsuit
Nick Kyrgios called the bombshell legal action a “special moment” for tennis and said it was widely supported by the world’s top players. But four-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz made it clear he is not one of them.
- Marc McGowan
‘Stuck in a rigged game’: Kyrgios, Djokovic take legal action in tennis pay fight
Nick Kyrgios has joined Novak Djokovic in a law suit launched against tennis’ governing bodies by the rebel Professional Tennis Players Association.
- Gillian Tan
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