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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

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A career-best season on the ATP tour has delivered Alex de Minaur’s second Newcombe Medal.

Exercising the Demon: After a three-day off-season, Aussie tennis hope is training hard for 2024

Alex de Minaur had his career-best season in 2023, winning the Newcombe Medal for a second time, but there’s little time for rest if he wants to break into the world’s top 10.

  • Marc McGowan
Evonne Goolagong Cawley and Ash Barty hold the Australian Open trophy.

Goolagong Cawley recounts devastating racism in emotional Spirit of Tennis speech

The Indigenous tennis legend was given a standing ovation at the Newcombe Medal awards, where she gave a rare insight into the obstacles she had to overcome.

  • Scott Spits
Ashleigh Barty poses with her third straight Newcombe Medal.

Tokyo Olympics an extra lure for tennis champion Barty

After a whirlwind year in which she established herself as one of Australia’s best athletes, world No.1 Ashleigh Barty was, as usual, keeping her feet firmly planted on the ground.

  • Scott Spits
Ashleigh Barty.

Barty wins third straight Newcombe Medal

Ashleigh Barty has won the Newcombe Medal for a third consecutive year, matching the record of compatriot and inaugural recipient Sam Stosur.

  • Scott Spits
Nick Kyrgios of Australia celebrates match point.

Newcombe advises Kyrgios to 'zip it'

Tennis great John Newcombe says firebrand Nick Kyrgios will have to "learn to zip it up" during the Australian summer given the ban hanging over his head.

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Ashleigh Barty with her second Newcombe Medal at Melbourne Park on Tuesday.

Barty clear favourite for Newcombe Medal

The Newcombe Medal was shared for the first time by two Australians last year - Ashleigh Barty and Alex de Minaur - but there’s bound to be only one distinct winner in 2019.

  • Scott Spits
Ashleigh Barty and Alex de Minaur share Newcombe Medal

Ashleigh Barty and Alex de Minaur share Newcombe Medal

Young guns Ashleigh Barty and Alex de Minaur have been named as joint winners of the Newcombe Medal on a historic night for Australian tennis.

  • Darren Walton
Canberra International wins best tournament at Newcombe Medal

Canberra International wins best tournament at Newcombe Medal

ACT rising star Annerly Poulos was nominated for the junior female athlete of the year but missed out to Destanee Aiava.

  • Eamonn Tiernan
Barty and de Minaur vie for Newcombe Medal

Barty and de Minaur vie for Newcombe Medal

Young guns Ashleigh Barty and Alex de Minaur are locked in an apparent two-way battle for the Newcombe Medal.

  • Darren Walton

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