John Newcombe
Bec and Lleyton Hewitt step out to support son at tennis night of nights
Even without an award, the Hewitt juniorburger will always hold bragging rights over his dad.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Latest
Ash Barty marries long-time partner Garry Kissick
One of Australia’s best-known athletes has married her long-time partner, Garry Kissick, in a private ceremony.
- by Scott Spits
Newcombe questions TA board’s role in Djokovic saga
John Newcombe has questioned the absence of the Tennis Australia board and its apparent lack of support for chief executive Craig Tiley during the Novak Djokovic visa crisis.
- by Jake Niall, Michael Koziol and Courtney Walsh
‘You can’t dispute the facts’: How Djokovic will pass Federer, Nadal for ‘GOAT’ tag
The Serbian star is now just one grand slam title away from the mark set by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. But two Australian Wimbledon champions believe his rise to the top of the tennis tree is already complete.
- by Sam Phillips
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Sydney Festival
Portrait of an icon: Goolagong's story writ large in Sunshine Super Girl
This is a play that educates and uplifts, light entertainment with a bite of wit.
- by Cassie Tongue
Opinion
The Fitz Files
De Minaur is drawing inspiration from Australia's best, and that's saying something
A young Australian tennis player drawing inspiration from the legacy he has inherited? What a player he could be.
- by Peter FitzSimons
De Minaur eyes career best grand slam finish as Thiem clash looms
It's been 19 years since two Australians featured in the fourth round of the US Open and Alex de Minaur is now on a collision course with Dominic Thiem.
- by Sam Phillips
Kyrgios' COVID-19 call-outs should be done behind closed doors: Newcombe
The Australian tennis great has applauded Kyrgios calling out fellow players - but questioned whether it had to be done publicly.
- by Sam Phillips
Kyrgios to use Rafa rivalry as motivation for Open run
"Every time they've played it's been close and going up against (Nadal) seems to bring the best out of Nick," says tennis legend John Newcombe.
- by Sam Phillips
Explainer
Data analysis
Pulling rank: How do players get to the top in tennis?
Players used to get a tournament spot via a "star system". Now rankings are the key – calculated every Monday, almost all year round. How do they work?
- by Scott Spits
Tokyo Olympics an extra lure for tennis champion Barty
After a whirlwind year in which she established herself as one of Australia’s best athletes, world No.1 Ashleigh Barty was, as usual, keeping her feet firmly planted on the ground.
- by Scott Spits
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