Tennis Australia
‘Devastating to me’: Australian tennis star Max Purcell suspended for breaching doping rules
Australian grand slam doubles champion Max Purcell has explained his side of the story after being provisionally suspended after admitting to breaching the sport’s anti-doping regulations.
- by Gemma Grant and Marc McGowan
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‘Everyone loved it last time’: Special Ks to rekindle partnership at Australian Open
Shock 2022 champions Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios will join forces again in the Australian Open doubles next year, but have made clear their priority is singles.
- by Marc McGowan
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
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
Still the queer capital? Melbourne pulls out of the Gay Games
The state government has confessed that it is no longer in the global race for the sporting event.
- by Stephen Brook, Kishor Napier-Raman and Kieran Rooney
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‘The spirit of the Davis Cup’: Australian tennis legend Neale Fraser dies aged 91
Fraser won 19 grand slams but was arguably best known for his Davis Cup feats as a player, and then later as captain – a role he held for a record-setting 24 years.
- by Greg Baum and Marc McGowan
Tennis greats speak out over ‘sloppy’ handling of doping cases
The cases of Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek have sparked calls for greater consistency, and cast a shadow over the Australian summer of tennis.
- by Marc McGowan
The anger plays on at ‘spiritual home of Australian tennis’
The Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club’s AGM wasn’t quite a revolution, but members refused to be silenced when asked to contain themselves to questions, not commentary.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Australia eliminated as Sinner leads Italy into another Davis Cup final
Australia was trying to create Davis Cup history in Spain, but, just like last year, Italy proved too good.
- by Richard Hookham
Kyrgios feared for his career. Djokovic saved it, and delivered him to Brisbane
Nick Kyrgios still cannot do a push-up, and does not believe he will ever be able to again. But one of the all-time greats - once a bitter online sparring partner - has revived his career.
- by Nick Wright
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The billion-dollar sign: Australian Open puts Melbourne on the map as sponsors flood in
The Australian Open is raking in money from sponsors and drawing tourists to the city with the Melbourne sign on the court estimated to be worth $1 billion.
- by Cara Waters
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