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Everything you need to know about the United Cup
The 2025 tennis season kicks off in Perth on Friday when the United Cup gets under way.
- by Billie Eder
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IV drips and doping: What has Max Purcell admitted to, and what’s next?
Australian Max Purcell has been provisionally suspended after using a “prohibited method”. We delve into the case.
- by Scott Spits
‘Devastating to me’: Australian tennis star Max Purcell suspended for breaching doping rules
Australian grand slam doubles champion Max Purcell has explained his side of the story after being provisionally suspended after admitting to breaching the sport’s anti-doping regulations.
- by Gemma Grant and Marc McGowan
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Australian Open
‘It’s a bit bionic now’: Inside Operation Kyrgios, and why his comeback will be short-lived
Nick Kyrgios could not even hold shopping bags or twist a doorknob. He opens up on his Australian Open comeback attempt – and retirement plans.
- by Andrew Probyn
De Minaur puts hip injury behind him
Alex de Minaur says he is feeling back to his best after a hip injury derailed his season.
‘I want more’: Alex de Minaur just had the best year of his career. But he hasn’t hit his ceiling yet
De Minaur’s capped off his most impressive year on tour so far with another milestone. On Monday, he announced his engagement to British tennis player Katie Boulter.
- by Billie Eder
Awkward moment world No.1 dropped swear word post match
Aryna Sabalenka dropped a Spanish profanity on a live broadcast alongside Paula Dabosa.
Tennis’ love match: Meet ‘Aussie’ Matteo Arnaldi and his Melburnian girlfriend
Jet-setting tennis star Matteo Arnaldi jokes that he’s a citizen of the world but the world No.37 can’t help but feel more than a little bit Australian thanks to some fortuitous events two years ago.
- by Scott Spits
Why the most beautiful shot in sport is dying
Martina Navratilova said it “takes a genius” to hit a one-handed backhand, but the shot made famous by of the likes of Roger Federer, Steffi Graf and Rod Laver is heading for extinction.
- by Billie Eder
The last time Gauff played Vekic, it ended in tears. Now, she gets a rematch
World No.3 Coco Gauff will begin her 2025 season at the United Cup, where she will face some of the world’s best players.
- by Billie Eder
Kyrgios and Djokovic to team up for Australian Open warm-up
Nick Kyrgios will join forces with Novak Djokovic at the Brisbane International after the former world No.1 inspired the Australian’s return from injury.
- by Melissa Woods
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