Hero’s welcome: Sinner gets VIP treatment in return from drug ban
Italian world No.1 will return to court in Rome after his three-month suspension for doping offences – but his ban from the game has felt more like a refresher than a punishment.
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Inside the lives of Australian sporting power couples
Among the most recognisable faces in the country, Australia’s sporting power couples are taking over. But behind the movie star smiles the challenges they face, and sacrifices they make, can paint a very different picture.
Sinner hit ‘rock bottom’ due to doping saga
Two-time Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner is preparing to make his return to tennis after a three-month ban and has spoken about the pain his doping saga has caused him.
Wild scenes as courtside interview hijacked
A tennis star got caught in a lift and Coco Gauff’s interview was cut short as Spain’s power outage caused havoc at the Madrid Open.
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Swiatek battles past Keys to make semis
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Aussie tennis star cops monster drugs ban
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De Minaur charges into Round of 16
Tennis: Alex de Minaur has charged into the fourth round of the Madrid Open with a powerful performance as electricity returned to Spain.
Purcell accepts 18-month anti-doping ban
Tennis: Two-time grand slam doubles champion Max Purcell accepts 18-month doping ban for unintentional excessive infusion of vitamins over the…
Major power outage halts Madrid Open
Tennis: A national power outage has forced play to be suspended at the Madrid Open with organisers prioritising player and spectator safety.
Mass power outage causes chaos in Madrid
Tennis: A mass power outage in Spain suspended play at the Madrid Open, pushing Alex de Minaur’s third round match back a day.
Djokovic’s shock retirement admission
Tennis legend Novak Djokovic made the shocking admission after being bundled out in the first round of back-to-back tournaments.
Djoker suffers third-straight loss
Tennis: Novak Djokovic has suffered a second straight first round exit ahead of the French Open, losing too Arnai 6-3,6-4.
Barty wiped from history by Aussie teen
Aussie teenager Maya Joint continues to make waves in the tennis world, this time by knocking off a longstanding record held by Ash Barty.
Alcaraz wins his 6th Masters 1000 Title
Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz defeated an injury-striken Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 to win the Monte Carlo final.
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