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Jelena Dokic has found her voice.

Jelena just needed people to believe in her. She was lucky enough to find three

The star player-turned-commentator says she is “extra proud” of what she has achieved after her tennis career.

  • Jordan Baker

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2024 was a massive year in sport.

Higher, faster, stronger ... smarter? Test your knowledge in the 2024 year in sport quiz

From the Demon, to Gout Gout, Oscar Piastri and Raygun, 2024 was a massive year in the world of sport. How closely have you been following events? Take our quiz to find out.

  • Greg Dundas
Alex de Minaur and his British girlfriend Katie Boulter are the talk of the tennis world.

‘You’re in so much trouble’: Why Australia’s United Cup draw spells discord for Demon

Alex de Minaur will have the chance for revenge against his US Open conqueror in a blockbuster Sydney clash against a Great Britain side featuring his partner, Katie Boulter.

  • Cindy Yin
Nick Kyrgios

Mic drop: Why we need Nick Kyrgios off our TV screens

Charismatic and insightful and vulnerable as the Australian is, these qualities do not offset the abusive and misogynistic behaviour he has once again demonstrated.

  • Emma Kemp
Australian Maya Joint at the US Open last month.

Maya had a $220,000 decision to make. She chose college

Australian Maya Joint has been forced to forfeit a large chunk of her US Open prizemoney due to college laws in the United States.

  • Jesse Dougherty and Billie Eder
Jannik Sinner kisses the US Open trophy after defeating Taylor Fritz.

Jannik Sinner clinches US Open victory over Taylor Fritz after escaping doping ban

The world No.1, who had a potential drugs ban hanging over his head for six months, dedicated his US Open victory to an ailing relative.

  • Marc McGowan
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Nick Kygios at the US Open, where he was commentating for ESPN.

Immature, distasteful, offensive ... classless: Kyrgios serves up another drama

Nick Kyrgios is still not back playing tennis competitively, but he is back demeaning women – and continuing his crusade against world No.1 Jannik Sinner.

  • Marc McGowan
Max Purcell, left, and Jordan Thompson hold up the championship trophy.

Aussies Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell win the US Open men’s doubles title

Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell outclassed German 10th seeds Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz on Saturday to become the first all-Australian pairing to reign in New York since Mark Woodforde and Todd Woodbridge in 1996.

  • Darren Walton
Australia’s Alex de Minaur went down to Jack Draper of Great Britain in straight sets.

Demon’s body fails him again in US Open quarter-final exit to powerful Brit

The hip injury that ruined Alex de Minaur’s career-best Wimbledon run came back to haunt him in New York as impressive Brit Jack Draper ended his title chances. And now he’s in doubt for next week’s Davis Cup finals.

  • Marc McGowan
Alex de Minaur will enter his US Open quarter-final favoured to beat Brit Jack Draper.

The four charts that show this is de Minaur’s best chance to make a grand slam semi

Alex de Minaur is ultra-consistent but Thursday morning’s match against big-serving Brit Jack Draper is the best chance he’s had to take his game - and his career - to a whole new level.

  • Marc McGowan

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