‘Go f*** yourself’: Snide act triggers all-time tennis explosion
Two rival tennis players have ripped into each other post match following a sarcastic act from the match’s loser.
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Tennis world stunned by grand slam move
Nick Kyrgios already has a grand slam doubles title to his name and is chasing another with a superstar partner later this year.
Cabeza, corazon, cojones: How Alcaraz won the greatest match ever played
This was better than Roger versus Rafa. This was tennis from a higher place. Long live the greatest new rivalry in sport.
Alcaraz stuns Sinner with all-time comeback to win French Open
Reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz rallied from the brink of defeat to overcome world number one Jannik Sinner in a French Open final for the ages.
Look at the scoreboard, dear – Gauff wins then gets sledged by Sabalenka
Coco Gauff beat Aryna Sabalenka in the French Open final nearly as emphatically as Sabalenka defeated herself. Just ask her.
Gauff pulls off 20-year first to claim maiden French Open title
Three years on from finishing runner-up at Roland Garros, Coco Gauff has got the job done to claim her first French Open title.
101 damnations: Gauff’s gaffes are hard to watch
The French Open quarter-final was a horror show featuring more than a hundred unforced errors. If the top women players want more marquee match time, they must stop serving up such dross.
Kyrgios out of Wimbledon after latest injury setback
Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from Wimbledon and the ATP’s entire grass court season after facing another setback in his never-ending return from injury.
Adopted Aussie Kasatkina bows out of French Open
Adopted Australian Daria Kasatkina suffered a fourth round defeat to rising teen star Mirra Andreeva, blowing an opportunity to force a deciding third set at the French Open in Paris.
Last Aussie man crashes out of French Open
Alexei Popyrin’s golden run at the French Open has come to a shuddering halt, ending Australia’s involvement in the men’s singles with a week still to go in the second grand slam of the year.
Poportunity knocks: Aussie surges into French Open’s second week
Australian Alexei Popyrin has continued his career-best run at the French Open with a stirring victory that has seen him reach the second week of a major for the second time in his career.
‘Look at me!’ Grinding Dasha is flying the flag
Daria Kasatkina was brave enough to publicly oppose Russia’s war on Ukraine. Her homeland locked its doors to her. We took her in, fired up the barbie, told her to watch The Castle – and now she’s into the third round of the French Open in her first tournament as an Australian.
‘Part of me left with him’: Djokovic struggling after Nadal’s retirement
Novak Djokovic, the one remaining champion of tennis’ iconic big four, says he is struggling with that burden – as the game’s greatest winner admits for the first time the end may be near.
‘Not normal’: Demon calls for big change
After tasting second-round defeat at the French Open, an exhausted Alex de Minaur demanded tennis authorities make a big change.
Djokovic takes a medical timeout for toe blister in a victory over Moutet
The 38-year-old, 24-time major champion suffered a toe injury that complicated his otherwise trouble-free victory over Frenchman Corentin Moutet.
‘Kazakh Kyrgios’ crushes Demon’s Roland Garros dream
In just under three hours Alex de Minaur showed every reason why he could, and every reason why he won’t, win a grand slam title, after crashing out of the French Open in a second round shock.
‘Beat anybody’: Aussie hopes rise despite more exits
After ending a six-year streak of first-round exits in Paris, Aussie Alexei Popyrin is riding a confidence wave but the female presence looks bleak.
Aussie launches into rant over tennis reality players ‘can’t stand’
Jordan Thompson has fired a broadside at tour scheduling, describing the demands placed on players as “s**t” while critical of changes to several Masters tier tournaments.
Aussie breakthrough delivers two big firsts
There haven’t been a stack of Aussie wins at the French Open, but on the back courts a Queenslander did something he’s never done before.
De Minaur overcomes foot injury in ruthless French Open win
Australian ninth seed Alex de Minaur overcame a medical timeout for treatment on a foot injury to complete a ruthless French Open first round victory in Paris.
‘Merci Rafa’: French Open fans flogging free tees for over $500
15 thousand t-shirts were gifted to tennis fans at the French Open to celebrate the career of Rafael Nadal. A number of them are now for sale, and the French tennis federation isn’t happy.
Damir was never without demons and Jelena bore the brunt
When I first saw Jelena Dokic play as a teenager, I knew she was a star, but her volatile father and a heartbreaking Olympic saga almost severed her bond with Australia forever.
Dokic mourns abusive, estranged father who ruined her career
Tennis champion Jelena Dokic’s notorious father Damir has died – and she says it signals the ‘end of a chapter’ marred by heartbreak and trauma.
‘F*** everything’: Why tennis’ most unlikely duo called it a day
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic’s unlikely partnership seemed to come to an abrupt end but signs it wasn’t right bubbled up multiple times over past months.
Tears to joy for Aussie French Open wildcard
There will now be 15 Australians in singles action at the French Open after sadness turned to jubilation for one player.
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