WTA Tour
Tennis star Badosa in racism storm after ‘imitating Asian people’ in chopsticks photo
The Spanish tennis player has apologised over a social media post from a Chinese restaurant.
- by Simon Briggs
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Tennis Australia
Australian rising star to make top-100 debut despite final defeat
Olivia Gadecki went down in her maiden WTA singles final, but will break inside the world’s top 100 for the first time as reward for her breakout week in Mexico.
- by Marc McGowan
‘Nobody will believe I won’: Czech stuns even herself with Wimbledon win
The seesawing triumph over late-blooming Italian Jasmine Paolini delivered Krejcikova’s second major title, before Australian pair Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson fell short in a tense final for the men’s doubles title.
- by Marc McGowan
‘You are crazy, I would say’: Italy’s late bloomer reaches back-to-back major finals
Jasmine Paolini kept coming back, kept coming back, kept coming back, against Donna Vekic in what became the longest Wimbledon women’s semi-final. Meanwhile, Australia is once again a force on the doubles court.
- by Marc McGowan
From the leading hope to the debutants: Your guide to Australia’s 14 Wimbledon contenders
Fourteen Australians – 11 men and three women – will compete at Wimbledon in 2024, spearheaded by top-tenner Alex de Minaur and dual quarter-finalist Ajla Tomljanovic.
- by Marc McGowan
Wimbledon’s green and gold invasion: The task ahead for the 14 Australians
Alex de Minaur and Ajla Tomljanovic headline the 14 Australians set to contest this year’s Wimbledon championships. Alex Bolt has made it after playing in Mildura and Swan Hill earlier this year.
- by Marc McGowan
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Wimbledon
Tomljanovic optimistic ahead of Wimbledon despite falling short in Birmingham
The Australian will head to Wimbledon – where she is a dual quarter-finalist – hungry for success after a run to the final at the Birmingham Classic.
- by Marc McGowan
‘You’re only No.1 because Ash retired’: How Barty’s shock call changed tennis history
Ash Barty’s second – and almost certainly final – retirement two years ago not only broke Australian hearts but also unleashed a potential all-time great.
- by Marc McGowan
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French Open
No-fuss Demon exacts revenge to breeze into second round at Roland-Garros
Alex de Minaur is the first Australian into the second round at Roland-Garros after a five-hour rain delay and watching five compatriots exit the claycourt major on the first two days.
- by Marc McGowan
Adam Walton learnt tennis at a racetrack. Now he’s at Roland-Garros
Australian Adam Walton broke into world tennis’ top 100 last week. His childhood introduction to tennis will take some beating.
- by Marc McGowan
What’s next for Australia’s great hope after emphatic debut triumph?
Teenage sensation Taylah Preston was instantly reduced to tears after her brilliant Billie Jean King Cup debut, as she declared this was just the start for her.
- by Nick Wright
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