Aussie star’s Wimbledon clash stormed by oil protester
Daria Saville went out in straight sets at Wimbledon but her match was more than eventful as the Australian was left to pick up the pieces after a Just Stop Oil activist invaded her court.
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‘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.
Aussie Thompson loses to Djoko but gains fans
Jordan Thompson stretched Djokovic more than he expected, taking the second set to a tie break in an uncharacteristic serve and volley game.
‘Why my court?’ Saville out as protester strikes
Aussie Daria Saville lost to Britain’s Katie Boulter after the Just Stop Oil protester threw orange paper and jigsaw pieces onto the court in the middle of the first set tie-break | WATCH
Ovation for Federer as new king of the court emerges | WATCH
Roger Federer enjoyed a two minute long standing ovation at Wimbledon as his potential heir, Carlos Alcaraz, was carving up the opposition.
Thompson sets up clash with Djokovic
Sydneysider Jordan Thompson gave a stirring comeback from two sets to love down to progress through to the second round of Wimbledon.
Kyrgios bombshell as Aussie pulls out of Wimbledon
Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from Wimbledon on the eve of the tournament, just hours after confirming he’d play, citing a wrist ligament injury.
Nick Kyrgios drops Wimbledon bombshell
Nick Kyrgios has dropped a bombshell announcement on the tennis world one day out from his opening Wimbledon encounter.
Injured Kyrgios withdraws from Wimbledon
Australia’s top tennis hope has withdrawn from Wimbledon just 12 hours before he was due to compete in the first round on court one.
Kyrgios almost dreading return to top level
Nick Kyrgios said he was almost dreading returning to top level tennis after having an extended time out to deal with a knee injury.
Sweetspot with husband courts champ’s ambition
Storm Hunter – one of just two Australian women in the main draw of Wimbledon – matches her two passions with a husband who’ll travel with her to the world’s tennis hot spots.
Wimbledon draw: Kyrgios on brutal Djokovic collision course
The Wimbledon draw is out and it is not good news for two of Australia’s best hopes. Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are waiting.
Grass is greener for Kubler
Jason Kubler at 30, is only just adjusting to life on the ATP Tour, having seen his world ranking climb into the top 40 in the past two years.
Kyrgios’s brave revelation of the dark side of tennis stardom
A cultural shift is afoot in the world of professional tennis, with tortured Aussie star Nick Kyrgios leading the way for a new generation.
Fresh injury blow for top Aussie
Australia’s top-ranked female player has suffered another setback ahead of Wimbledon as a fan favourite returns from injury.
‘Can beat anyone’: Wimbledon hype for Demon
It took the best player in the world to stop Alex de Minaur at the Queen’s Club and he’s put a big Wimbledon showing on his next agenda.
De Minaur edged by Alcaraz at Queen’s
Spaniard rockets back to No.1 in the world as he shuts down Australian in time-honoured Wimbledon lead-up.
Demon finds ‘positive’ in Alcaraz loss for Wimbledon charge
Alex de Minaur knocked over some big names on the way to the Queen’s Club final and while he fell short against Carlos Alcaraz he’s shown he’s ready to fire at Wimbledon.
Demon makes positive Wimbledon move
Alex de Minaur earnt praise from Nick Kyrgios after taking a big scalp as he prepares for Wimbledon.
Tennis stars saddened by ex-World No. 2’s bombshell
Some of tennis’ biggest stars have expressed their shock after a bombshell announcement from former World No. 2 Anett Kotaveit.
Kyrgios shares ‘very unfortunate news’
Nick Kyrgios battled with knee issues in his first match since October and now he’s had to withdraw from a key Wimbledon lead-in event.
Kyrgios hit suicide breaking point
Nick Kyrgios reveals he was suicidal and in a London psychiatric ward after losing to Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon in 2019, using a white arm sleeve to hide evidence of self-harming.
Viral TikTok helped change archaic ‘anti-period’ rule
A viral TikTok post helped changed Wimbledon’s all-white clothing rules. And former world No.20 Daria Saville isn’t done changing how sports think about women’s periods.
Hey Nick! Am I ever going to see your face again?
Nick Kyrgios has been off the tour for nearly eight months. The grass court season starts in 16 days. What’s doing?
Nadal reveals farewell plan after ‘difficult’ decision
Rafael Nadal is close to the end of his tether after a series of physical problems, but the tennis legend has plans for a triumphant farwell on the court. Read all the details
Second serve: how Boris Becker bounced back
The tennis icon blew all of his $140m fortune, declared bankruptcy and went to jail. After hitting rock bottom, the ball is back in his court.
Wimbledon’s big call on Russian, Belarusian players
Competitors from the two countries were banned from competing at Wimbledon following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
How tennis great blew $185m fortune
He was was a tennis prodigy – and a millionaire before turning 18. But in one of sport’s most spectacular rise and falls, Boris Becker explains how he lost it all.
Kyrgios: ‘I was drinking 5-6 days a week’
Nick Kyrgios has admitted playing while hungover as he opens up about the drug and alcohol struggles that nearly cost him his career.
Will Sabalenka win clear way for Russian Wimbledon return?
Aryna Sabalenka wants to return to Wimbledon in 2023, and hopes Australian Open victory can clear the way for Russians and Belarusians to compete.
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