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Russian-born Daria Kasatkina will represent Australia in WTA Tour events.

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

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‘My new homeland’: Russian tennis star Daria Kasatkina switches allegiance to Australia

Women’s world No.12 Daria Kasatkina will play for Australia after her application for permanent residency was accepted by the federal government.

  • Scott Spits
Australian doudbles player Thomas Fancutt

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
Tennis Queensland said the submission it lodged for an upgraded centre included “minimal upgrades”.

‘Travesty’: Tennis Queensland fears southern shift for Games’ events

Tennis bodies say unless the Queensland Tennis Centre gets an upgrade, Melbourne may have to host the sport’s 2032 Olympic events.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt and Cameron Atfield
Alex de Minaur is learning to deal with pressure and expectation.

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
Maya Joint will make her top-100 debut in the WTA rankings on Monday.

Only two teens will be in tennis’ top 100 women on Monday. One is an Aussie

Australia’s Maya Joint didn’t know she had broken into the top 100 until friends and family flooded her phone with congratulatory messages.

  • Marc McGowan
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Australia’s Alex de Minaur went down in the Rotterdam final to Carlos Alcaraz.

Top-five ranking in sight for Demon despite Rotterdam final defeat

Alex de Minaur was runner-up in Rotterdam for the second year in a row, but proved he belongs near the top of men’s tennis with a fighting effort against Carlos Alcaraz.

  • Marc McGowan
Jannik Sinner with the spoils of victory - the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup - after his win in Sunday’s men’s singles final at the Australian Open.

‘We are family’: Sinner heaps praise on Australian mastermind as Open win sinks in

Jannik Sinner leaves Australia with another trophy for his bulging cabinet and another $3.5 million in his wallet, but there are plenty of questions ahead of him in 2025.

  • Jon Pierik
Actor Liam Hemsworth with his girlfriend, Gabriella Brooks, in the Polo Ralph Lauren Suite.

Hollywood on centre court as celebrities descend for men’s Open final

A-list guests were plentiful at the last night of the Australian Open, and surprise singing stars outshone a Hemsworth.

  • Stephen Brook and Cara Waters
Australian Open boss Craig Tiley.

A Djokovic statue, tennis on the MCG, and keeping Melbourne ahead of the world: Tiley’s grand plan

Australian Open boss Craig Tiley challenges his team to change the Melbourne Park site 50 per cent, if not more, every year. Here’s what he’s got in mind for the future of the precinct

  • Marc McGowan

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