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Daria Kasatkina

‘My new homeland’: Russian tennis star Daria Kasatkina switches allegiance to Australia

Women’s world No.12 Daria Kasatkina will play for Australia after her application for permanent residency was accepted by the federal government.

  • Scott Spits

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Carlos Alcaraz speaks to reporters after his quarter-final loss to Novak Djokovic.

‘I’m not supporting that’: Grand slam champion unaware of bombshell tennis lawsuit

Nick Kyrgios called the bombshell legal action a “special moment” for tennis and said it was widely supported by the world’s top players. But four-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz made it clear he is not one of them.

  • Marc McGowan
Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios are part of legal action against the tennis tours.

‘Stuck in a rigged game’: Kyrgios, Djokovic take legal action in tennis pay fight

Nick Kyrgios has joined Novak Djokovic in a law suit launched against tennis’ governing bodies by the rebel Professional Tennis Players Association.

  • Gillian Tan
Tennis world No. 2 Iga Swiatek.

‘Three weeks crying’: Swiatek responds to ‘immature or hysterical’ label

The five-time grand slam champion has detailed the emotional toll of the past six months following an incident on court at Indian Wells last week.

  • Billie Eder
Emma Raducanu was left terrified by the ordeal in Dubai.

‘He told me he followed me everywhere’: Raducanu opens up on stalking ordeal

Flanked by a pair of security guards, Emma Raducanu sat in an interview room in California, speaking about the presence of a “fixated” spectator at her most recent match in Dubai.

  • Simon Briggs
Maya Joint will make her top-100 debut in the WTA rankings on Monday.

Only two teens will be in tennis’ top 100 women on Monday. One is an Aussie

Australia’s Maya Joint didn’t know she had broken into the top 100 until friends and family flooded her phone with congratulatory messages.

  • Marc McGowan
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Venus Williams arrives for the presentation of the 2025 Christian Dior haute couture spring/summer collection.

Venus Williams’ ‘comeback’ is an indictment on tennis

It is a win for nostalgic fans who remember the seven-time grand slam champion’s halcyon days, but make no mistake, this is an indictment on a women’s tour lacking in star power.

  • Marc McGowan
Emma Raducanu was visibly emotional during her clash with Karolina Muchova.

Emma Raducanu confronted by ‘stalker’ before tearful exit in Dubai tournament

The 2021 US Open champion was visibly emotional as she went to the umpire’s chair after the second game of her match with Karolina Muchova.

Reigning Australian Open champion and world No.1, Jannik Sinner.

Australian Open prizemoney is $96.5m, but some tour players struggle to make a living. Here’s why

There is an arms race across the four majors – the Australian Open, Roland-Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open – to position themselves as the biggest, best and most lucrative.

  • Marc McGowan
Madison Keys wins the Australian Open women’s title.

At it happened: Keys wins women’s title after three-set classic, ‘lots of therapy’ pays off

Madison Keys is the new Australian Open champion after denying Aryna Sabalenka a historic third-straight title. Follow along for all the reactions.

  • Roy Ward

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