Newcombe Medal
Cruz mode: Son of a tennis gun in the mix for Open qualifying wildcard
Cruz Hewitt could be ready to enter one of the sport’s biggest stages as Tennis Australia and the young gun’s team weigh the next move for the promising teenager.
- by Scott Spits
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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
Exercising the Demon: After a three-day off-season, Aussie tennis hope is training hard for 2024
Alex de Minaur had his career-best season in 2023, winning the Newcombe Medal for a second time, but there’s little time for rest if he wants to break into the world’s top 10.
- by Marc McGowan
Goolagong Cawley recounts devastating racism in emotional Spirit of Tennis speech
The Indigenous tennis legend was given a standing ovation at the Newcombe Medal awards, where she gave a rare insight into the obstacles she had to overcome.
- 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
Barty wins third straight Newcombe Medal
Ashleigh Barty has won the Newcombe Medal for a third consecutive year, matching the record of compatriot and inaugural recipient Sam Stosur.
- by Scott Spits
Newcombe advises Kyrgios to 'zip it'
Tennis great John Newcombe says firebrand Nick Kyrgios will have to "learn to zip it up" during the Australian summer given the ban hanging over his head.
Barty clear favourite for Newcombe Medal
The Newcombe Medal was shared for the first time by two Australians last year - Ashleigh Barty and Alex de Minaur - but there’s bound to be only one distinct winner in 2019.
- by Scott Spits
Ashleigh Barty and Alex de Minaur share Newcombe Medal
Young guns Ashleigh Barty and Alex de Minaur have been named as joint winners of the Newcombe Medal on a historic night for Australian tennis.
- by Darren Walton
Canberra International wins best tournament at Newcombe Medal
ACT rising star Annerly Poulos was nominated for the junior female athlete of the year but missed out to Destanee Aiava.
- by Eamonn Tiernan
Barty and de Minaur vie for Newcombe Medal
Young guns Ashleigh Barty and Alex de Minaur are locked in an apparent two-way battle for the Newcombe Medal.
- by Darren Walton
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