Demon relishes role of underdog
Alex de Minaur is up and about. Suddenly free of the pressure of letting anyone down which makes him a dangerous opponent for Jannik Sinner.
Australian Open Tennis
Aussie pair’s comeback stunner
A wildcard duo have stormed into the mixed doubles semi-finals – and they won’t be the only Aussies in the final four teams.
Wham, bam, Rotterdam – the match giving Demon hope
Alex de Minaur hasn’t won a set, let alone a match, against Jannik Sinner for five years. And the finer details of one defeat is filling him with optimism.
Star slams ‘absolutely ridiculous’ change
After winning through to an Australian Open semi-final, a star has lashed out at a little-known change affecting all grand slams.
Daily Serve: Why Lleyton Hewitt ‘could be on tour right now’
He’s the current Davis Cup captain and is steering Alex de Minaur’s Aus Open campaign, but one Aussie tennis legend believes Lleyton Hewitt could still be playing at the top level.
Tie-break terrors: American blows golden chance
An American star will lose sleep over what could have been after a quarter-final clash full of on-court controversy.
‘It was brutal’: The rebuilding of the speed demon
To Alex de Minaur, there is no sweeter smell than the burning rubber under his heels. Here’s how the Demon was rebuilt after ‘brutal’ injuries and why he should be Aussie tennis’ poster boy.
How Demon could ‘expose’ shaky Sinner
The numbers say Alex de Minaur faces an uphill battle to take down world No.1 Jannik Sinner, but there’s a few questions he now has answers to.
Djokovic accepts apology after Tony Jones fracas
Novak Djokovic has put a pin in his Channel 9 feud after accepting Tony Jones’ apology following the broadcaster’s offensive comments directed at him and Serbian fans.
‘Means the world’: Demon’s win keeps Aussie dream alive
Alex de Minaur is through to the quarterfinals at Melbourne Park for the first time, ending his home Open hoodoo. Finally, Aussies have one of their own to cheer for at the pointy end.
De Minaur eases into quarters
Alex de Minaur has roared into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open in a rollercoaster round-of-16 victory over American Alex Michelsen.
‘Cmon’: Cruz shows plenty of fight against No. 1 seed
It didn’t look pretty on the scoresheet, but Cruz Hewitt showed plenty of fight to take it up to the No. 1 seed Jan Kumstat in the boy’s singles – and there’s plenty of his dad about him.
What’s up, doc? Sinner gets through
Jannik Sinner looked down and out. Shaking, stumbling, unable to move. Then he called for a medical time-out that changed everything.
Some like it hot: Djoker gets a ‘sorry’, Sinner survives, Carlos goes shirtless
Gloves are off. Shirts are off. The Australian Open is heating up.
‘Reminds me of Nadal’ – Djokovic ready for a rumble in the jungle
Carlos Alcaraz asks, ‘What weakness Novak has?’ He answers the question himself. ‘Just a few. Or none.’
Daily Serve: Ukrainian star willing ‘to almost die’ to beat Russians
She paid tribute to the “spirit of Ukraine” after her fourth-round win at the Aus Open and Elina Svitolina says she is willing to do almost anything to beat a Russian foe as the countries continue to wage war.
Sick star pushes through pain
World no. 1 Jannik Sinner has survived a mid-match health scare to keep his title defence alive at Melbourne Park.
‘Disrespectful’: Legend’s take on crowd issue
Rowdy crowds have made for a great atmosphere at the Australian Open, but there’s a line tennis officials shouldn’t let them cross in the pursuit of more eyeballs.
The ‘secret weapon’ driving Australian Open’s biggest stars
Winning a grand slam – or even a single match – is an enormous feat of planning, endurance and recovery. Everyone needs a secret weapon. Nine stars reveal the secrets to their success.
Aus Open smashes it with attendance and sponsors
This year’s AO has already broken records for attendance and partnerships – and there is still a week of tennis to go. The Growth Agenda explores how the world’s biggest grand slam is driving growth.
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