Australian Open
Cricket reveals plan to ‘respectfully deliver’ Australia Day games
The desire to restore cricket to the contentious date is revealed in CA’s latest Reconciliation Action Plan.
- by Jon Pierik
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City life
The billion-dollar sign: Australian Open puts Melbourne on the map as sponsors flood in
The Australian Open is raking in money from sponsors and drawing tourists to the city with the Melbourne sign on the court estimated to be worth $1 billion.
- by Cara Waters
Australian star ends another lengthy Lleyton tennis drought
Alex de Minaur has defied a hip injury to qualify for the exclusive ATP finals, reserved for the eight best-performed men of the year.
- by Marc McGowan
Major sporting events in ‘arms race’ to secure top singers
In an effort to attract new fans, sporting events invest heavily in securing musical acts.
- by Angus Delaney
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Australian cricket
Tennis ratings wipeout fears led to cricket avoiding Australia Day
Fears of a broadcast ratings wipeout in the face of the Australian Open men’s final led Cricket Australia to avoid playing on Australia Day next January.
- by Daniel Brettig
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Tennis Australia
‘A lot of mental battles going on’: Why Alex de Minaur has vowed to play on in pain
Australian star Alex de Minaur is still recovering from the hip injury that cruelled his Wimbledon title bid and derailed his career-best campaign, but he is determined to qualify for the ATP finals.
- by Marc McGowan
Barty’s verdict: Australia’s grand slam drought is almost over
There has been little success since Ash Barty’s shock retirement, but the former champion believes Australia’s time is nearing.
- by Nick Wright
‘You’re in so much trouble’: Why Australia’s United Cup draw spells discord for Demon
Alex de Minaur will have the chance for revenge against his US Open conqueror in a blockbuster Sydney clash against a Great Britain side featuring his partner, Katie Boulter.
- by Cindy Yin
‘I will be playing the Australian Open’: Kyrgios to make top-level return in 2025
The Wimbledon finalist spoke of his intentions at a SXSW event in Sydney on Thursday.
- by Billie Eder
‘The fans demand to have the best’: Brisbane International organisers want Kyrgios
As four huge names of world tennis were announced for the forthcoming tournament, home-town hero John Millman issues a plea to Nick Kyrgios.
- by Nick Wright
From wedgies to big points, Rafa always pulled them out
The retiring Rafael Nadal was not the greatest tennis player of all time, but he was an essential part of the all-time greatest rivalry.
- by Greg Baum
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