ATP Tour
The 12-year-old Aussie who’s named after Novak Djokovic and has Alex de Minaur on speed dial
Novak Palombo has the right first name on his journey to becoming a professional tennis star, and his incredible junior feats have caught Alex de Minaur’s eye.
- Marc McGowan
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- Australians in sport
The WhatsApp messages that led to Australian tennis player’s 18-month ban
Australian doubles champion Max Purcell has been hit with a lengthy suspension and loss of earnings for breaching tennis’ anti-doping rules.
- Scott Spits
The world No.12 switched to Australia after a secret meeting with Craig Tiley. In her homeland, some call her a ‘traitor’
Daria Kasatkina’s shock switch to Australia gained momentum in a secret catch-up with the Tennis Australia boss at this year’s Australian Open.
- Marc McGowan
Australian tennis player pinged for anti-doping breach over vitamin infusion
A second Australian tennis player in four months has been provisionally suspended for breaching the sport’s anti-doping regulations over intravenous infusion of vitamins.
- Scott Spits
‘I’m not supporting that’: Grand slam champion unaware of bombshell tennis lawsuit
Nick Kyrgios called the bombshell legal action a “special moment” for tennis and said it was widely supported by the world’s top players. But four-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz made it clear he is not one of them.
- Marc McGowan
‘Stuck in a rigged game’: Kyrgios, Djokovic take legal action in tennis pay fight
Nick Kyrgios has joined Novak Djokovic in a law suit launched against tennis’ governing bodies by the rebel Professional Tennis Players Association.
- Gillian Tan
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- Nick Kyrgios
‘Back to the drawing board’: Kyrgios stuns crowd with audacious rally before wrist pain forces retirement
The Australian’s latest comeback ended abruptly when he withdrew midway through a match at the Indian Wells tournament.
- Marc McGowan
Demon grew up with Jannik Sinner. The Italian’s doping ban has unsettled him
Australia’s top-10 star remains disappointed with the secretive nature of the investigation into, and subsequent deal with, the Italian.
- Marc McGowan
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- Drugs in sport
Ban? Seriously? WADA has done Sinner a massive favour
Jannik Sinner and his team of expensive lawyers have played the system like a Stradivarius.
- Simon Briggs
‘Sad day for tennis’: Kyrgios speaks out after Sinner accepts three-month doping ban
Australian Nick Kyrgios has criticised the three-month ban accepted by Jannik Sinner after the Italian world No.1 tested positive for anabolic agent last year.
- Billie Eder
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