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Courier is set to rejoin Nine’s commentary team in the coming days.

Courier remains in fire-ravaged LA, misses start of Australian Open

The former world No.1 and his family are safe from the fires, but he has delayed his return to Australia.

  • Gemma Grant

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Elena Rybakina in her United Cup quarter-final against Iga Swiatek.

‘He never mistreated me’: Rybakina defends former coach after WTA ban

Speaking for the first time since Stefano Vukov was suspended, Elena Rybakina said she was “not happy” with the accusations levelled at her former coach.

  • Billie Eder and Nick Newling
Norman Wong, 95, on centre court at Ken Rosewall Arena for the 2025 United Cup.

Sydney’s 95-year-old tennis icon who’s not quitting anytime soon

United Cup volunteer Norman Wong is in his 22nd summer helping at the tennis in Sydney, and he’s planning to keep going until he’s almost 100.

  • Nick Newling
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
Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios play doubles together in Brisbane.

Tennis as it happened: Australia eliminated from United Cup, Kyrgios and Joint knocked out in Brisbane

Australia has been eliminated from the 2025 United Cup, despite wins in the mens singles and mixed doubles against Great Britain, led by Alex de Minaur.

  • Billie Eder and Nick Newling
Nick Kyrgios goes head-to-head with Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.

Tennis as it happened: Kyrgios loses comeback singles match in three-set thriller

Australian Nick Kyrgios lost his comeback match in a three-set thriller against big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.

  • Billie Eder
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Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic embrace after winning their first doubles match.

Kyrgios hails ‘iconic Novak moment’ in popular doubles win

It took one moment of Novak Djokovic brilliance in the 10th game of the night for the magic to finally be unleashed.

  • Marc McGowan
Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios play doubles together in Brisbane.

Tennis as it happened: Kyrgios and Djokovic win first doubles match after tense tiebreak

Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic won their first match after a nail-biting tiebreak, while Jordan Thompson came from behind to defeat Matteo Berrettini.

  • Josefine Ganko and Billie Eder
Jasmine Paolini wins the first set against Belinda Bencic.

United Cup as it happened: Italy and Czechia dominant on day three in Sydney

Jasmine Paolini crushed Belinda Bencic 6-1, 6-1, after Flavio Cobolli schooled Dominic Stricker. Meanwhile, team Czechia defeated Norway 2-1 during the day session in Sydney.

  • Billie Eder and Josefine Ganko
Alex de Minaur celebrates his singles win.

United Cup as it happened: Australia suffer shock loss to Argentina in opening round

Alex de Minaur had a commanding win against Tomas Martin Etcheverry, but singles player Olivia Gadecki and doubles duo Matt Ebden and Ellen Perez couldn’t get the job done.

  • Billie Eder

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