ATP Tour
‘Nice to get this win for Lebanon’: the qualifier inspiring a war-torn country
Lebanese tennis player Hady Habib was largely unknown a week ago. Now, he’s a hero in his war-torn country.
- by Billie Eder
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Australian Open 2025: Sabalenka, Zverev and Andreeva to feature on day one
Take a look back at what the biggest names in tennis said as they approached the first round of the Australian Open.
- by Gemma Grant
Novak Djokovic won’t back away from hotel detention ‘poisoning’ claims
The 10-time Australian Open champion refused to back down from claims he made in a magazine interview that he was “poisoned” by the food he ingested in Melbourne detention three years ago.
- by Scott Spits
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Australian Open
Why Jannik Sinner won’t bite back at Nick Kyrgios’ barbs
Daniil Medvedev, who lost last year’s Australian Open final to Jannik Sinner, said it would be interesting to see “the energy” if Sinner and the Australian crossed paths.
- by Marc McGowan
Nick Kyrgios says he’s ‘smart as’, and he might just be right
OnlyFans, NBL, pickleball entrepreneur and TV’s nascent voice of tennis – Nick Kyrgios will be in your face for a long time to come, no matter how long he keeps playing.
- by Scott Spits
De Minaur danger: The Carlos crusher awaiting the Demon in the first round
Alex de Minaur is embracing the pressure and expectations after copping a devilish draw for the Australian Open in Melbourne. Nick Kyrgios meanwhile has drawn Brit Jacob Fearnley.
- by Scott Spits
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Australian Open
You may not have heard of them, but these five players can shock the Australian Open
The top-ranking stars may have dominated coverage in the lead-up, but who are the dark horses who could spring an upset when the first grand slam of the year kicks off on Sunday?
- by Billie Eder
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Australian Open
‘You can’t be serious’: Nine lures McEnroe back for Australian Open
Nine’s coverage of the Australian Open has been supercharged by the return of one of the sport’s greatest names, while there will also be a splash of Olympic gold.
- by Jon Pierik
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Australian Open
Hewitt, Tomic bow out of Australian Open qualifying at the first hurdle
Cruz Hewitt’s conqueror said it best on Tuesday: “Cruz showed up and played very well. He is just 16. I think when I was 16; I was pooping my pants to step out in a grand slam qualifying.”
- by Marc McGowan, Jon Pierik and Gemma Grant
‘Fasten our seat belt’: What to expect from son of a gun Cruz Hewitt
It’s a big week for 16-year-old Cruz Hewitt, the son of Australian tennis legend Lleyton, who’ll be striving to qualify for the Australian Open at virtually the same age his father did in 1997.
- by Scott Spits
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Australian Open
Sabalenka claims Brisbane title, Osaka retires from Auckland final ahead of Australian Open
Aryna Sabalenka has tuned up for the Australian Open by winning the Brisbane International for the first time.
- by Marc McGowan
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