Davis Cup
Australia suffer costly Davis Cup loss that could cruel title hopes
A tough loss to Spain means Australia will face a challenging task in the quarter-finals to end a 21-year title drought in the team competition.
- by Marc McGowan
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- by Marc McGowan
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- by Chip Le Grand
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- by Marc McGowan
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Lleyton Hewitt
‘Not what Davis Cup is about’: Hewitt unhappy with surface after final defeat
Lleyton Hewitt says he is sick of playing on the surface used for the Davis Cup in Malaga, continuing to rail against the homogenised format after Australia’s defeat to Italy in the final.
- by Marc McGowan
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Lleyton Hewitt
Popyrin the key to Australia’s hopes in Davis Cup final
Australia has a proud tradition in the Davis Cup, but hasn’t won the title for 20 years. In the early hours of Monday morning Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin can end the drought.
- by Marc McGowan
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Australian Open
Tiley confident of Rafa’s return, cautious on Kyrgios; Australia’s incredible Davis Cup comeback
Australian Open boss Craig Tiley remains confident Rafael Nadal will be ready for his Melbourne Park swansong in January – but was far more cautious predicting Nick Kyrgios’ involvement.
- by Marc McGowan
Why beating Roger Federer isn’t the greatest moment of John Millman’s career
John Millman’s warrior-like tennis journey will end at the 2024 Australian Open, after a career in which he claimed a famous US Open upset of Roger Federer.
- by Marc McGowan
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Australian Open
‘Utmost faith’: Why Kokkinakis believes Australia can win Davis Cup
Fresh from his Davis Cup heroics, Thanasi Kokkinakis says there is no reason why Australia cannot go all the way when the knockout stages resume in November. He also revealed his great mate Nick Kyrgios is on the comeback trail.
- by Jon Pierik
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