All that was left of de Minaur was a chalk outline
The shell-shocked Alex de Minaur is heading to next week’s Davis Cup tie in Sweden and a place he knows all too well. The drawing board.
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Alcaraz muscling in on history and a kangaroo tattoo
The Spanish big gun has lifted the trophy at Roland Garros (getting a tattoo of the Eiffel Tower), The All England Club (strawberry) and Flushing Meadows (the date of his victory). On Friday he moved closer to completing a career grand slam and some more ink work.
French Open champ Iga Swiatek banned in doping bombshell
2024 French Open winner Iga Swiatek has copped a doping ban from the International Tennis Integrity Agency for use of a prohibited substance.
Reason behind Osaka’s eye-catching US Open ‘super suit’
Naomi Osaka dispatched the No. 10 seed at the US Open in straight sets but it was her remarkable ‘super suit’ that captured everyone’s attention.
Second controversial boxer claims gold in last women’s bout
Controversial Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting has swept the Paris Olympic boxing competition with an emphatic and undefeated record to win the women’s gold medal in the 57kg class.
Bronzed boxers create history despite losses
Australia’s braveheart duo of Caitlin Parker and Charlie Senior have ensured the best performance by an Australian boxing team at an Olympic Games in more than half a century.
IOC’s logic on gender debate is on the ropes
When Imane Khelif steps into the ring for her boxing semi-final, the IOC’s convoluted reasoning on womanhood will face renewed scrutiny.
Little girl captured Australia’s heart as she cheered dad to gold
Australia has claimed just its second ever tennis gold medal with star duo Matt Ebden and John Peers taking out the men’s doubles at Roland Garros in an unexpected and tense tie-break victory.
Exclusive test detects gross find in iconic Olympic site
The 2024 Olympics might feature the Eiffel Tower, La Concorde and Roland Garros – but an exclusive test has revealed a gross find in the Seine.
Italy’s Paolini wins emotional, dramatic semi-final
Jasmine Paolini is a late bloomer. After years of indifferent results, she reached last month’s French Open final and is now into the Wimbledon decider after ousting a devastated Donna Vekic.
de Minaur ‘deservedly’ under pressure, says former star
A former Wimbledon semi-finalist has backed Alex de Minaur to achieve his best finish yet despite a shock loss last week.
Alcaraz creates history as he joins tennis greats with gripping victory
Carlos Alcaraz has become the youngest man to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces after triumphing in a thrilling French Open final against the controversial Alexander Zverev.
Swiatek matches Rafa feat with fourth French Open title
Iga Swiatek has secured her place among a group of tennis greats, claiming her fourth French Open title.
Alcaraz ‘finds joy in suffering’ to dethrone Sinner in five-sets
On the court his idol Rafael Nadal has owned for almost two decades, Carlos Alcaraz will seek to create history on Sunday in Paris when he plays for his first Roland Garros title.
The ‘Nadaliser’ bids for legendary status on clay
When Iga Swiatek is in her element on clay, it is almost as though she has entered a tennis version of The Matrix, and it will take an almighty performance from Italian Jasmine Paolini to deny her a third straight Roland Garros title on Saturday in Paris.
De Minaur left to rue blown 4-0 lead in French Open heartbreak
Alex de Minaur’s French Open run has come to a painful end against Alexander Zverev, with the world no.4 taking out the Australian in brutal fashion.
Injured Djokovic forced out of French Open and off his throne
Defending champion Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the French Open after winning an epic fourth-round five-setter, relinquishing his mantle as tennis’ No.1 men’s player.
‘Can beat anyone’: Aussie Demon’s huge praise
With Novak Djokovic a chance to withdraw and Alex de Minaur on top of his game, the Australian star received a big confidence boost from a beaten star in Paris.
De Minaur stuns Russian superstar to match Hewitt feat
Alex de Minaur is the first Australian man in 20 years to reach the quarter-finals at the French Open after an upset win over fifth seed Daniil Medvedev.
World No. 1’s 40-min demolition as Alcaraz sends French Open warning
Iga Swiatek dropped just ten points as she demolished her rival in just 40 minutes as Carlos Alcaraz sent a scary warning to the rest of the men’s field. FRENCH OPEN WRAP!
‘Lost it completely’: Angry Rublev crashes out of French Open
Russian world number six Andrey Rublev is an early departure at the French Open after a meltdown that rivals John McEnroe at his pomp.
Aussie duo keep Paris run alive
Only two of the 11 Australians at the French Open survived the first round and both won again with Alex de Minaur racking up a new career milestone.
Demon sounds warning to rivals in ruthless French Open display
Alex de Minaur declared he was in the strongest clay court form of his life leading into the French Open and has made good on that vow by producing a career-best run at Roland Garros.
Heartbreak for Osaka in French Open thriller against world No.1
Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka has came within one point of causing a massive upset against world No.1 and three-time champion Iga Swiatek at the French Open.
Demon inflicts revenge as Aussie star makes French Open statement
Alex de Minaur has put rivals on notice, dropping just three games in demolishing American Alex Michelsen in the first round of the French Open.
Kokkinakis adds to Aussie joy in Paris
There were 11 Aussie starters at the French Open and two have made it through to the next round with one winning an epic mate versus mate battle.
Unwanted Aussie history in Paris
Australians are now 0-5 at the French Open after an underarm serve went all wrong for one of the five first round losers in Paris.
‘I don’t know’: Nadal leaves door open on French Open return
Rafael Nadal’s record-breaking French Open career came to its likely end as he crashed out in the first round in straight sets.
‘I really hope to see you again, but I don’t know’: Nadal
The King of Clay bids farewell to Roland Garros, after losing his opening match in straight sets, fearing the end is near after 19 years of dominating the French Open.
Mortal Rafa faces his Bradman moment
Rafael Nadal’s appearance at the French Open tonight could be The Oval in 1948 all over again.
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