de Minaur prepares for grass season with golf and a cuppa
A cup of tea, cucumber sandwiches, a shirt too small and some joshing from his sassy girlfriend was Alex de Minaur’s day ahead of the Queen’s Club competition in London.
Wimbledon
‘Smile on my face’: Demon in rare air
A win on grass in the Netherlands has given Alex de Minaur a career-high ranking and special confidence heading to Wimbledon.
‘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.
Demon: we enjoy that calmness of being off the court
Alex de Minaur has experienced the spotlight at his home grand slam, but the Australian No.1 could scarcely believe the new level of interest from his relationship with British No.1 Katie Boulter.
‘He can win a slam’: Demon backed despite Aus Open exit
Former Aussie tennis players remain confident that Alex de Minaur has what it takes to win a grand slam, but maybe there’s one particular tournament that suits him best.
The bad blood behind Ajla and her next Open rival
There’s enough bad blood between Ajla Tomljanovic and Jelena Ostapenko for a Taylor Swift song. They clash at the Australian Open on Thursday.
Tomljanovic eager to fill Barty’s massive shoes
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.
‘Blown away’: Barty blueprint behind fast rising Aussie star
After a junior career comparable to Ash Barty’s, Taylah Preston is ready to make an impact on the main tour, writes LINDA PEARCE.
Call with boyfriend de Minaur behind Boulter’s rise
British tennis player Katie Boulter climbed more than 100 places in the world rankings following a video call with boyfriend Alex de Minaur.
‘More to give’: Big retirement hint for Kyrgios
Recent admissions from Nick Kyrgios have cast doubt over his future but a return to the court could be coming soon.
Heard the one about Djoker playing Kyrgios?
Here’s a theory about why Novak Djokovic buried the hatchet with Nick Kyrgios … before burying him in their Wimbledon final.
Min Woo reveals Minjee secret on eve of Australian Open
Min Woo Lee unveils what affliction threatened his sister’s career this year.
Tennis legend’s message to injured Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios has played just one competitive match this year, but an Aussie tennis great says he can return and compete for grand slams.
Kyrgios to miss fourth straight slam after US Open withdrawal
After making 2022 the most successful year of his career, Nick Kyrgios won’t end up making an appearance at any of 2023’s four grand slams after pulling out of the US Open with injury.
Who was the leading runscorer in the Ashes series?
Plus the nicknames of which four NBA teams do not end in S and which five players has Novak Djokovic faced in the past five Wimbledon finals?
Novak meets his match: a younger version of himself
It had to happen one day. Novak Djokovic would meet his Novak Djokovic.
Vicious Novak meltdown buries grand slam record dream
Novak Djokovic’s 34-match winning streak at Wimbledon has come to an end – in a volcanic five-set thriller which ushered in young gun Carlos Alcaraz as the sport’s new rock star.
Changing of the guard: Alcaraz dethrones Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz defeated seven-time champion Novak Djokovic to claim his first Wimbledon title, shattering the Serb’s dream of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam.
Impossible Wimbledon fairytale masks ‘most painful loss ever’
History was created in the women’s Wimbledon final, with Marketa Vondrousova becoming the first ever unseeded woman to win the iconic grand slam.
Alcaraz, Djokovic set for ‘feast’ in blockbuster final
Serb superstar vs flamboyant Spaniard shotmaker: Hungy champions promise a potentially era-defining title showdown.
Unmissable: why women’s tennis is so much better than the men
This year’s women’s Wimbledon final is the hottest ticket in town, and its time to admit that the women’s game is superior to the men’s.
Outsiders tear up Wimbledon script
Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina would’ve been the international sports yarn of the year if she won Wimbledon. Story’s over. Marketa Vondrousova and Ona Jabeur will face off in the unlikeliest final at The All England Club.
Wimbledon: Lacking stardust or engaging era?
With no Roger or Rafa, and the continued domination of Novak Djokovic, some say Wimbledon has been a bit stale this year.
Champ blasts ‘drunk’ fans after being booed off court
Victoria Azarenka has blasted the Wimbledon crowd after she was booed off Centre Court following her exit at the hands of Elina Svitolina.
Brutal Wimbledon press conference goes viral
If Paula Badosa thought she was having a tough day on the court, imagine how she felt when she got off it after this exchange with a reporter.
O’Connell is the last man standing at Wimbledon
Survivor Chris O’Connell will be spared the intensity of yet another Australian-England rivalry when he plays an American, not a local Brit, in a third-round match on Saturday.
Since 1990, which five England Test captains have been born abroad?
Plus, which two presenters of the AFL Footy Show were also club presidents and who are the only three top seeds this century to win the ladies singles at Wimbledon?
Only three cheers for Aussies at Wimbledon
Just three Australians will fly the flag into the second round at Wimbledon as the absence of Ash Barty and Nick Kyrgios continues to bite.
Aussie trio through to second round
Australia’s best hope Alex de Minaur fired off a succession of aces to win a fourth set tie break.
‘Upsetting’: Protests hit Aussie at Wimbledon
An on-court protest at Wimbledon left Daria Saville shocked and unable to recover as the Australian presence was thinned.
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