Can ‘second coming of Hewitt’ end our Aus Open drought?
The favourite among his peers, Alex de Minaur has taken a stranglehold on the title of Aussie No.1, as the hopes of a nation desperate to end a 48-year Aus Open drought rest on his shoulders.
The favourite among his peers, Alex de Minaur has taken a stranglehold on the title of Aussie No.1, as the hopes of a nation desperate to end a 48-year Aus Open drought rest on his shoulders.
A former Australian Open champion has delivered a damning reality check about the quality at the top of women’s tennis, declaring none of this year’s top 10 would trouble Serena Williams.
Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic has opened up on his latest injury concern as he bids to make history at Melbourne Park, providing an ominous warning to his title rivals.
Former tennis great Andre Agassi has declared Novak Djokovic the greatest of all time as he faces the task of winning a record 11th Australian Open title.
Rinky Hijikata started 2024 as the lowest ranked of the eight Australians in the top 100. Despite being the youngest of that cohort, that’s not where he’s content to stay. He speaks to CALLUM DICK about his ambition and impatience.
Daniil Medvedev’s on-court antics are almost legendary at this time of year in Melbourne, but after a long off-season break the Russian has vowed to show a new side at the Australian Open.
Jiri Lehecka dismantled third seed Sebastian Korda 6-2, 6-1 on Friday to reach the Adelaide International final, teeing up a match against Briton Jack Draper.
If you find the global tennis calendar confusing you’re not alone, which is why Craig Tiley is enthused by plans potentially afoot for a new ‘Premier Tier’ tournament.
Novak Djokovic has a shot at history — but the next generation of tennis superstars aren’t going to make it easy. Can he clinch another title at Melbourne Park?
Ash Barty really was irreplaceable. Two years after she was World No. 1 and Wimbledon Australian Open champion, Australia doesn’t have a single women’s player in the top 100.
Rafael Nadal had looked peerless in his march to the quarter-finals in Brisbane. Then he ran into world No.55 Jordan Thompson.
Australian Open defending champion Aryna Sabalenka has had a hot start to the summer after racing into the semi-finals of the Brisbane International after a dominant win over Daria Kasatkina.
Australia’s top-ranked female player has missed out on an Australian Open wildcard despite nine locals earning a berth in the main draw at Melbourne Park. HAVE YOUR SAY.
Alex de Minaur rarely loses to the plodders ranked below him. And rarely beats those above him. Is the United Cup a turning point?
The niggle between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, in the red corner, and Djokovic, in the blue, has never been a secret. But now, they’re not shying away from it.
In just his second game of tennis after a 12-month injury lay-off, world No.672 Rafael Nadal has stunned hometown hero Jason Kubler in a dominant display at the Brisbane International.
Despite Nick Kyrgios’ claims that Novak Djokovic’s recent wrist injury was from the changing of tennis balls between tournaments, one of tennis’ brightest stars is not buying it.
Alex de Minaur is flying high right now after defeating Novak Djokovic, but even he remembers how last summer ended at Melbourne Park.
Novak Djokovic will take an injury cloud into the Aus Open as an Alex de Minaur led Australia defeated Serbia to progress to the United Cup semi final.
A walking wounded Alexei Popyrin squandered triple match point and cast doubt over his Australian Open fitness, falling in the second round of the Brisbane International.
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