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Alex de Minaur (left) and Lleyton Hewitt flank tennis legend Frank Sedgman at the Australian Open on Tuesday.

Hewitt and de Minaur are Frank fanboys; The Melbourne hotels that host players

A chance meeting in a corridor put Australia’s greatest hope in the company of one of its greatest legends.

  • Stephen Brook and Cara Waters

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Andre Agassi in 1988 at the US Open; Anna Kournikova in 2002 at the Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day Tennis Festival in New York; Lleyton Hewitt at the AAPT Tennis Finals in Adelaide in 1999.

The latest tennis models: The new Agassi, Hewitt and Kournikova

Meet the next generation of fashion leaders on and off the court.

  • Damien Woolnough
Casey Dellacqua, Todd Woodbridge and Lleyton Hewitt pose with the United Cup trophy during the 2025 United Cup Official Draw at Foundation Hall, Museum of Contemporary Art on October 21, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)

Grand slam! Todd Woodbridge and Lleyton Hewitt’s enormous Tennis Australia salaries

It seems a tennis ambassador can earn much more than Kevin Rudd, Australia’s actual ambassador to the United States.

  • Stephen Brook, Madeleine Heffernan and Cara Waters
Alex de Minaur reacts after winning a point against Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands.

Is ‘the Demon’ the man to exorcise Australia’s Open ghosts?

Alex de Minaur has safely negotiated the first round. Great expectations will now be his constant companion.

  • Greg Baum
Cruz Hewitt during qualifying at Melbourne Park.

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.”

  • Marc McGowan, Jon Pierik and Gemma Grant
Player with promise: A teenage Cruz Hewitt during last year’s Australian Open boys’ singles.

‘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.

  • Scott Spits
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Jannik Sinner won two grand slam singles titles, piloted Italy’s Davis Cup win and finished 2024 as world No.1, but also had a drugs scandal to contend with during the year.

‘Players are doing the right thing’: Craig Tiley weighs in on doping drama

As Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek arrive in Melbourne following last year’s drug positives, the Australian Open boss believes the game is in good hands.

  • Scott Spits and Danny Russell
The moment Alex de Minaur got his legs back.

Australia lost but Alex de Minaur still had goosebumps. Here’s why

After being sidelined by injury for part of 2024, Alex de Minaur has rediscovered his career-best form.

  • Billie Eder
The Hewitts: Lleyton Hewitt, Bec Hewitt and Cruz Hewitt.

Cruz mode: Son of a tennis gun in the mix for Open qualifying wildcard

Cruz Hewitt could be ready to enter one of the sport’s biggest stages as Tennis Australia and the young gun’s team weigh the next move for the promising teenager.

  • Scott Spits
Lleyton, Cruz and Bec Hewitt on the blue carpet.

Tennis stars driven by missing trophy on the CV as Hewitts shine on blue carpet

Australia’s recent world No.1 doubles player Matt Ebden ticked off some big career goals in 2024 but the veteran is still driven by one thing missing on the CV.

  • Scott Spits

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