Tipping point: The greed that helped end Aus Open party
‘It’s really just a good time, it’s a party’. That’s how tennis chief Craig Tiley described the Australian Open earlier this week. But not everyone’s having fun anymore. Here’s why.
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‘Discrimination, racism’: Russia, fan slam AO flag ban
The Australian Open flag ban has sparked a vicious response from the Russian embassy and the fan who displayed the controversial banner.
How deal of the century turned into $500m nightmare
Channel Nine went all in on the tennis, forking out half a billion dollars to secure the Australian Open rights. Here’s what the Nick Kyrgios bombshell means for them.
Why shock withdrawal could blow up Nick’s ultimate dream
The knock-on effects of Nick Kyrgios’ shock exit are far more troubling for him than simply missing out on this year’s Australian Open, writes Julian Linden.
Fashion’s re-embrace of sports influences
The return of in-person sporting events and the rise of female sporting codes may have something to do with the current wave of sportif influences in fashion.
Coaching madness: Why Kyrgios needs someone to shut him up
Nick Kyrgios desperately needs a coach who refuses to cop his rubbish, before he sabotages another Australian Open campaign, writes Will Swanton.
The madness of Kyrgios’s refusal to be coached
‘I would never put that burden on someone,’ Nick Kyrgios says while spurning coaches. He needs to be man enough to appreciate his need for man management.
Sorry Nick, retired Barty still our No.1 Aussie
Nick Kyrgios had a breakout year including a run to the Wimbledon final — but it wasn’t enough to knock off Ash Barty at Australia’s biggest tennis awards.
Wimbledon backs down on Russia ban after expulsion threat
The global governing body for men’s tennis has fined Britain’s LTA almost $1.5m for banning Russian and Belarusian players following the invasion of Ukraine.
‘Lowest of lows’: Barty on Wimbledon ‘tantrum’
Tennis superstar Ashleigh Barty admits she teared up when forced to write about her ‘awful’ 2018 outburst in her new memoir.
Barty’s crisis: ‘Something going on in that bloody head of yours’
Ash Barty lost control. As her childhood Wimbledon dream dissolved, she lashed out in an epic meltdown — and her coach, having seen it all before, knew something was wrong.
‘Shock of my life’: Tennis star opens up on doping ban
The 2018 French Open and 2019 Wimbledon champion is the highest-profile player to fail a drugs test since Maria Sharapova.
Kyrgios denied ‘elite’ status by Wimbledon farce
Losing the Wimbledon final to Novak Djokovic was more than just defeat in his first grand slam singles final for Nick Kyrgios, it denied him a career high.
If the world was ending, give me Federer to watch
I went to all four tennis majors in 2012. Took a good look and wrote a book. The highlight of cobbling together The Slams was Roger Federer’s win at Wimbledon.
‘As good as Rafa, Novak’: Kyrgios earns ultimate praise
Nick Kyrgios scored a wild upset over the defending champion and world No.1, earning rare praise from a surprise source.
Aussie charge rolls on at US Open
A trio of Australians have advanced to the round of 32 at the US Open, with another three countrymen hoping to do the same on Friday.
Aussie No.1 among first-up US Open winners
Australia has experienced a mixed start to the US Open but Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis are still to come on the opening day of the grand slam tournament.
‘Drunk’ Wimbledon spectator to sue Kyrgios
Anna Palus says she has ‘no alternative’ but to bring defamation proceedings over Nick Kyrgios’ claim she ‘had 700 drinks’.
No Kyrgios but Aussies confident for Davis Cup
In-form star Nick Kyrgios will head home after the US Open and skip Davis Cup duty as Australia prepares to contest a tricky group of opponents.
Villainous Batman: Kyrgios heckler curses Aussie cricketers
He famously “saved” Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon in 2015 but ‘Birmingham Batman’ has turned villain when assessing Australia’s T20 medal hopes.
Royal Games: Princess Charlotte steals the show
With neither of her brothers to steal the limelight, Princess Charlotte stole the show as the royals arrived at the Commonwealth Games to take in the swimming.
Kyrgios reveals depth of Wimbledon defeat hangover
Nick Kyrgios is back in the tennis winners circle, and the Aussie ace has revealed just how hard it was to return to the game after his tough loss in the Wimbledon final.
NK’s declaration: ‘I’d have beaten anyone but Djoker’
Nick Kyrgios believes Novak Djokovic was the only player who could have beaten him in his first grand slam final, declaring he would have won Wimbledon against “anyone else”.
‘Shattered’ Kyrgios pulls out of event
An knee injury just before the US Open is not the news Nick Kyrgios wanted after his epic run at Wimbledon.
More foolishness on the menu at Virgin
Virgin chief Jayne Hrdlicka was spotted in the royal box at Wimbledon and that’s sure to have annoyed those who have had to suffer the ignominy of being grounded by cancellations.
Hewitt wants ‘weapon’ Kyrgios for Davis Cup
Nick Kyrgios lauded Lleyton Hewitt for his support during Wimbledon and the Aussie legend has returned serve.
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The match really was Kyrgios versus Kyrgios; appeasing China and how to know when we’ve hit ‘peak stupid’ on climate change.
Novak wife tears strips off journo in fresh anti-vax showdown
Novak Djokovic’s Wimbledon triumph may be the end of his grand slam glory in 2022 – as the star’s vaccination status reared its ugly head in an ugly Twitter spat after his victory.
Think of the drop bears and that woman “700 drinks deep”
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‘He lost it’: What Kyrgios needs to fix to become a winner
Nick Kyrgios is so close to the top of world tennis – and his play across the past two weeks at Wimbledon proves he belongs there. But he’ll never be a champion until he makes one big concession.
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