Murray pulls pin on singles, fans lament; Women’s defending champ sent packing

Twice Wimbledon champion Andy Murray pulled out of the singles competition but will play doubles alongside his brother Jamie in his farewell appearance at the grand slam.

• July 3, 2024
• by Scott Spits

The epic 39-shot rally that helped sink Alex De Minaur

Alexander Zverev keeps his bid for an elusive first grand slam title alive by reaching a fourth straight Roland-Garros semi-final with a 6-4, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 victory over Australia’s Alex de Minaur.

• June 6, 2024
• by Scott Spits and Marc McGowan

‘He’s a legend, right?’: The French teen superfan driving de Minaur at Roland-Garros

A 14-year-old Parisian named Paul has become Alex de Minaur’s lucky charm at the French Open and will be there for the Demon’s practice session and his quarter-final against Alexander Zverev.

• June 4, 2024
• by Scott Spits

De Minaur upsets Medvedev, matches Hewitt feat in making Roland-Garros quarter-finals

The lion-hearted tennis star has enjoyed another seminal moment in Paris as he goes where no male Australian player has in two decades.

• June 4, 2024
• by Marc McGowan

‘Our story came true’: What Sinner said to coach Cahill after his AO win

Italians are “very touchy people”, according to Jannik Sinner’s coach Darren Cahill, so there were plenty of hugs, but also a few choice words in the players box.

• January 31, 2024
• by Peter FitzSimons

The A-Z of a record-breaking 2024 Australian Open

From local hope Alex de Minaur to China’s rising star Zheng Qinwen and everyone and everything in between, these were the highlights and talking points of the 2024 Australian Open.

• January 29, 2024
• by Marc McGowan

De Minaur urged to ‘up the risk’ as Hewitt predicts Wimbledon breakthrough

The Davis Cup captain says there is huge upside for the Australian despite losing to Andrey Rublev in his home grand slam. Another former great urged de Minaur to take more risks on his serve.

• January 23, 2024
• by Marc McGowan

Son day special: Cruz Hewitt lays it on the line in Open debut

The similarities were uncanny and impossible to ignore as Lleyton Hewitt’s 15-year-old son Cruz made his debut in the junior tournament at the Australian Open.

• January 21, 2024
• by Marc McGowan

Alex de Minaur on his ‘brutal’ move at age 12

He’s the first Australian man in two decades to break into the world’s top 10. It started with a decision 12 years ago that brought tears to his eyes.

• January 13, 2024
• by Konrad Marshall

Tennis: The Australian Open 2024 edition

Tennis: Australian Open preview magazine