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Nick Kyrgios reacts against Mackenzie McDonald at the Miami Open.

Kyrgios’ hopes of Wimbledon comeback dashed

The Australian has suffered yet another setback in his bid to extend his grand slam career.

  • Marc McGowan

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Alexei Popyrin returns the ball to Tommy Paul during their fourth round match.

Paul too strong for Popyrin as Australia’s last man falls at Roland-Garros

Australia’s Alexei Popyrin’s career-best Roland-Garros run ended in a straight-sets defeat to American star Tommy Paul in the fourth round.

  • Marc McGowan
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 30: Alexei Popyrin of Australia plays a forehand against Nuno Borges of Portugal during the Men’s Singles Third Round match on Day Six of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros on May 30, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

‘We all expected Demon to be in the fourth round’: Popyrin charges into last 16 at Roland-Garros

Alexei Popyrin has lived in Alex de Minaur’s shadow for most of his career, but his grand slam breakthrough on Parisian clay is affording him deserved attention.

  • Marc McGowan
Disappointed Demon: Alex de Minaur is out of the French Open in the second round.

De Minaur’s top-10 ranking in jeopardy after blowing two-set lead in French Open exit

Alex de Minaur has suffered his earliest grand slam exit in two years, giving up a two-set lead to lose to chaotic Kazakh Alexander Bublik in the second round at Roland-Garros on Thursday.

  • Marc McGowan
Australia’s Alexei Popyrin hits a backhand against Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka.

Australian tennis’ biggest active oddity ends as Popyrin advances in French Open

Alexei Popyrin had won just once in the men’s event from six trips to Paris – and not since 2019 – until he defeated Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka on Monday.

  • Marc McGowan
Carlton coach Brett Ratten began his tenure with a player list plagued by disclipine, skill and cultural problems.

2012: Malthouse a big risk as Blues err in axing Ratten

Ratten is under siege, but he doesn’t play politics, lay blame or pit personalities against each other, as some coaches do. He continues to put his players first.

  • Robert Walls
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Jared Crouch grapples with Lion Jason Akermanis.

2009: He’s brash, but boy can Aka play

As a coach, you like your young players to pull their heads in and do a lot of looking and listening. I thought Jason Akermanis would rub a few people the wrong way. And he did.

  • Robert Walls
Former Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy stops to smell the roses at the Kilmore Rose Cafe.

2007: Fond memories of an old sparring partner

When it came to kicking, scratching, spitting, abusing and coat hanging, Kevin Sheedy and I were happy to accommodate each other. Out of that keen rivalry, a begrudging respect grew.

  • Robert Walls
AFL Grand Final 2006 Sydney Swans V West Coast Eagles at the MCG West Coast Eagles winners of the 2006 Grand Final. Picture by VINCE CALIGIURI , 30 September 2006 THE AGE SPORT SPECIAL GFINAL

2007: The golden West Coast era of the mid-2000s brought the game into disrepute

I want to see the Swans smash West Coast. I want good to triumph over evil. Perhaps that sounds a bit dramatic, but you cannot help how you feel.

  • Robert Walls
Tony Liberatore.

2004: Go now, Libba, if you did it

There has been much to admire about Liberatore’s career. But it has been sad to see him desperately clinging to a career that he knows is slipping away fast.

  • Robert Walls

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