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Jess Hull (right) congratulates Gudaf Tsegay after their race.

Australians send records – and competitors – tumbling in London

Jess Hull smashed her own mile record, Rose Davies crushed her national 5000 metres record and Cam Myers just crashed at the Diamond League meet.

  • Michael Gleeson

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Gout Gout wins his race but misses a record into a strong headwind.

‘He is just 17’: Gout may not have run under 20s, but the athletics world is impressed anyway

The Australian phenomenon was racing the wind more than the rest of the field in the under-23s 200-metre event.

  • Michael Gleeson
Rinky Hijikata and David Pel win through to the 2025 Wimbledon doubles final in style.

This Australian almost missed out on playing doubles. Now he’s into the Wimbledon final

Rinky Hijikata could become a two-time grand slam doubles champion on Saturday after winning a thrilling Wimbledon semi-final that ended with even better celebrations.

  • Marc McGowan
Ash Barty’s retirement three years ago instantly changed the direction of women’s tennis.

How Ash Barty’s shock retirement changed women’s tennis forever

Australia’s former world No.1 called time on her stellar career in March 2022, opening the door for Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka to battle for the top ranking.

  • Marc McGowan
Novak Djokovic was too good for Alex de Minaur in their fourth-round clash.

The moments that cost De Minaur the biggest win of his life

On a day that Alex de Minaur produced a mostly brilliant display, it was Novak Djokovic who again demonstrated why, even at age 38, he is the greatest. In a match chock-full of critical moments, these are the key four.

  • Marc McGowan
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, right, greets Australia’s Alex de Minaur at the net after winning a fourth round men’s singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Alex de Minaur left Novak Djokovic gasping for breath. It wasn’t enough

The match started with one of the poorest sets the Serbian star has ever played and turned into an absorbing war of attrition as the Australian went “toe-to-toe with one of the greats”.

  • Marc McGowan
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Alex De Minaur of Australia celebrates winning match point against August Holmgren of Denmark during the Gentlemen’s Singles third round match on day six of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 05, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

‘Excited’ De Minaur locks in Wimbledon showdown with Djokovic

The world No.11 joins Jordan Thompson as the last Australians standing after Daria Kasatkina was eliminated by 19th-seeded Liudmila Samsonova.

  • Marc McGowan
July 2: Jordan Thompson (AUS) during The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Photo by TENNIS AUSTRALIA/ MARK PETERSON

Australia’s back-brace-wearing marathon man survives again at Wimbledon

Jordan Thompson planned an indefinite break to heal his ailing back that has extended his season of injuries, but that hiatus will have to wait after another five-set escape.

  • Marc McGowan
Alex de Minaur and Daria Kasatkina.

De Minaur roars into second round as Kasatkina powers through pre-match vomit

The Demon eased into the second round at Wimbledon without dropping a set, while the world no.16 shook off a nervous pre-match spew and 11 double faults.

  • Marc McGowan
Jordan Thomson in action in his first round match.

Thompson sole Australian of eight to advance to Wimbledon’s second round on day one

Australia stared down a disastrous Wimbledon wipeout for much of the first four hours on Monday until a wounded Jordan Thompson stepped in to pull off another Houdini act.

  • Marc McGowan

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