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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Novak Djokovic of Serbia acknowledges the crowd as he walks off the court after losing to Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during their Men's Semifinal match on Day Thirteen of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 5, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Fields confirmed: Djokovic’s quest for 25th slam to start in Adelaide

The plans for tennis’ biggest names are starting to take shape ahead of the Australian Open, with Novak Djokovic the latest to reveal where he will prepare for his Melbourne Park campaign.

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Gold Coast tennis player Emerson Jones competing at the Wimbledon juniors tournament and celebrating her 17th birthday with another win Picture Instagram @tennisaustralia

‘Very lonely mission’: The price of being a teen tennis star

Rising teenage tennis star Emerson Jones has opened up on the biggest challenges of being on the pro circuit and how her Olympian mum has helped her.

2018 Australian Open Tennis Day 14 - Men's Final. Roger Federer celebrates his win. Picture: Mark Stewart

Federer to return to Aus Open for ‘battle of the World No.1s’

Roger Federer will return to Melbourne Park next year as part of a special event, with the Australian Open planning its own tribute to the Swiss tennis legend.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 08: Nick Kyrgios of Australia returns a shot playing with Naomi Osaka of Japan against Aryna Sabalenka and Tommy Paul of the United States in a mixed doubles match during the Garden Cup at Madison Square Garden on December 08, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)

Potential Kyrgios return stirs buzz

Nick Kyrgios’ comeback bid appears to be gathering momentum as his exhibition match tour continues – and he has delivered a blunt message for critics of his upcoming showdown with women’s world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.

Rebecca Williams

Australia's Nick Kyrgios reacts between points against Britain's Jacob Fearnley during their men's singles match on day two of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 13, 2025. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Ultimate wildcard: Mystery still surrounds Kyrgios AO plans

Nick Kyrgios’ comeback bid appears to be gathering momentum — sparking hopes he will feature at the Australian Open. Should the Aussie drawcard be given a wildcard? HAVE YOUR SAY

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Ariarne Titmus asked Ash Barty for advice before retiring

Titmus sought out Barty for advice on early retirement

A shock retirement in your mid-20s at the prime of your career: Ash Barty and Ariarne Titmus walked similar paths. Now, Barty has revealed swimming’s golden call reached out before making her call.

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 07: Alex de Minaur of Australia celebrates after winning his semi final match against Ugo Humbert of France during the UTS London Grand Final 2025 at Copper Box Arena onon December 07, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Demon’s vow after taking out top tennis honour for fourth time

Alex de Minaur has been recognised as Australian tennis’ best for the fourth time – the second time he’s won it on his own – and has made a vow after accepting the Newcombe Medal.

Rebecca Williams

FILE - Serena Williams acknowledges the crowd after losing to Ajla Tomljanovic, of Austrailia, iin the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sept. 2, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

‘This wildfire is crazy’: So is Serena coming back or not?

Serena Williams has addressed speculation about a tennis comeback after reports suggested the 23-time Grand Slam champion had applied for reinstatement to competition.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 28: Alexei Popyrin of Australia reacts against Jannik Sinner of Italy during their Men's Singles Second Round match on Day Five of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

‘I want to be happy’: How nine-year grind nearly broke Aussie star

Alexei Popyrin has revealed the career setback that made him realise he’d forgotten to enjoy being one of Australia’s top stars – and how Andy Murray helped rediscover his love for tennis.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 29: Nick Kyrgios watches the 2025 NBL Blitz match between South East Melbourne Phoenix and New Zealand Breakers at AIS Arena on August 29, 2025 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Aus Open comeback ramps up as Kyrgios books key-lead up event

Nick Kyrgios is set to test his readiness for a return to the grand slam stage in Melbourne in January with an appearance in a star-studded edition of the Kooyong Classic.

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Australian tennis player Daria Saville is expecting her first baby with husband Luke in March next year. Picture: David Caird

‘A bit scared’: Tennis star opens up on pregnancy journey, future plans

Tennis star Daria Saville will welcome her first child with husband Luke in March. She opens up about becoming a first-time mum, her initial fertility fears and her plans to return.

Rebecca Williams

DAILY TELEGRAPH 19TH NOVEMBER 2025. Pictured at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Center is Lleyton Hewitt and his son Cruz Hewitt competing at the NSW Open the doubles event. Picture: Richard Dobson

‘Special’: Lleyton and Cruz Hewitt fire in NSW Open doubles

Australian tennis legend Lleyton Hewitt brushed aside five years of retirement at Sydney Olympic Park, teaming up with his son Cruz to add another chapter to a distinguished career.

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SPORT: Bernard Tomic plays and loses to Hayato Matsuoka from Japan at the NSW Open. November 18th, 2025, Photo: Wolter Peeters, The Sydney Morning Herald.

Cruz Hewitt has a decent doubles partner at the NSW Open

Who’ll serve first? ‘He’ll want to,’ Lleyton Hewitt says before teaming up with his 16-year-old son Cruz in the NSW Open doubles. ‘I might have to let him.’

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The ‘battler’ that Barty believes is the future of Australian tennis

There might not be a more impressive co-sign in Australian tennis than that of Ash Barty, and the three-time Grand Slam winner has picked fellow Aussie Maya Joint as one of the future greats.

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Australia's Maya Joint (R) celebrates with team captain Nicole Pratt (L) after winning her women's singles match against Brazil's Laura Pogossi during the Billie Jean King Cup play-offs between Australia and Brazil at the Domain Tennis Centre in Hobart on November 16, 2025. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Rising Aussie star’s impressive fightback on big stage

Australia’s top ranked female Maya Joint has delivered for her country when they needed it most, producing an impressive fightback to secure her team passage to the next stage of women’s tennis’ biggest team tournament.

Jake Garland and Jon Tuxworth

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Alex de Minaur and Jannik Sinner

Why Demon can’t work out the impossible puzzle that is Jannik Sinner

Alex de Minaur knows how to beat Jannik Sinner. He just cannot do it. Bravo to Demon for making the semi-finals of the ATP Finals but he’ll enter the Australian summer with a combined 0-18 record against Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic, 33, in action at the Queensland Challenger III Tournament in Brisbane on November 14 2025.

‘Really good guy, kind heart’: The Bernard Tomic you don’t see

He might have ended Bernard Tomic’s hopes of his best singles rank since 2019, but Dane Sweeny says there’s a side to former world No. 17 most people don’t see enough of.

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Bernard Tomic with Novak Djokovic

The fork in the road to tennis greatness and wilderness

Bernard Tomic is undertaking a punishing schedule to resurrect his career but a match in 2011 was a pointer to how different things could have been.

Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates after winning against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime at the ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin on November 10, 2025. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)

‘Red flags’: Djokovic criticises Sinner’s three month doping ban

Novak Djokovic has slammed the ‘very odd’ handling of Jannik Sinner’s controversial drugs ban, questioning how the young champion avoided missing major tournaments.

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during the ATP250 tournament semifinal tennis match against Yannick Hanfmann of Germany, in Athens, Greece, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Djokovic withdraws from ATP Finals with latest injury setback

Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the ATP Finals with a shoulder injury, shortly after winning his 101st career title. The 38-year-old was set to face Carlos Alcaraz. Details.

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Australian Open Tennis 2015 Novak Djokovic poses with the Serbian flag before the Men's Final

Djokovic’s Greek odyssey: Why he no-longer calls Serbia home

Branded a traitor for his political views back home, the tennis legend has uprooted his family to start a new life in Greece.

Stuart Fraser

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Nick Kyrgios of Australia reacts in his second round doubles match against Nikola Mektic of Croatia and Mate Pavic of Croatia during day five of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Kyrgios eyes ‘miracle’ Aus Open comeback

Nick Kyrgios says he has a “new lease on life” as a tennis player after recovering from the knee issue which has plagued him in recent years. Could he land an Australian Open wildcard?

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Aussie tennis rising star Maya Joint

The emerging Aussie teen who has tennis world on notice

She might not have the profile of Nick Kyrgios or Ash Barty yet. But adopted Aussie Maya Joint is fast becoming the next big thing in tennis — and is targeting an Australian Open seeding.

Rebecca Williams

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Nick Kyrgios needs a Battle of the Sexes to feel relevant and make a truckload of cash. But what was Aryna Sabalenka thinking? Pictures: Getty Images

Prattle of the sexes: why Sabalenka’s a fool to play Kyrgios’ stooge

Nick Kyrgios needs a Battle of the Sexes to feel relevant and make a truckload of cash. Women’s tennis needs it like a hole in the head. What in the name of Billie-Jean King is Aryna Sabalenka thinking?

Venus Williams of the United States returns a shot against Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic during their Women's Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 25, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Williams set for Australian Open warm-up event return

Venus Williams could be on a path to Melbourne after accepting a wildcard entry to the Auckland Classic, an Australian Open warm-up event.

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