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Deadly De Minaur races into fourth round at Aussie Open

Alex de Minaur is the first home hope to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open men's singles in three successive years since Lleyton Hewitt in 2005.

Barty urges de Minaur to embrace the hype and support

Drought-breaker and former world No.1 Ash Barty is encouraging Alex de Minaur to enjoy the moment as he chases his own hoodooing-busting Australian Open win.

Kyrgios offers to be Djokovic’s ‘bouncer’ in Melbourne

Australian Nick Kyrgios was left so outraged by Novak Djokovic's latest heckler that he told the Serb he would have jumped into the crowd to "sort him out".

Battling Tomljanovic pulls off stunning Open comeback

Ajla Tomljanovic has made a stirring comeback against Croatia's Petra Martic to seal progression to the Australian Open second round.

Djokovic may be the best athlete of all-time: Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios, in the Australian Open commentary box, has been left amazed by old foe Novak Djokovic, hailing him as possibly the best athlete in sports history.

I’m my own biggest AO threat: Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic has confidently suggested his biggest Australian Open threat is himself as he looks to reprise the 2023 Melbourne form he rates as good as any. The 24-time major champion has won...

A short history of the Australian Open – from a Perth Zoo sideshow to economic juggernaut

From relatively humble beginnings, the Australian Open has emerged as a centrepiece in both the global tennis and Australian sporting calendar.

Hip injury forces Rafael Nadal out of Australian Open

A muscle tear has forced 22-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal out of this month's Australian Open, raising concerns for the 37-year-old's career.

Alex De Minaur ‘dangerous’ ahead of tilt at Australian Open

Beating Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev and gaining a top-10 ranking in one week, no wonder Alex de Minaur's belief is building before the Australian Open.

De Minaur hails Australia’s unsung United Cup stars

Singles star Alex de Minaur has saluted the unsung heroics of doubles luminaries Storm Hunter and Matt Ebden in Australia's push for United Cup glory.

De Minaur stuns Djokovic as Australia soar into semis

Alex de Minaur is savouring the biggest win of his career after proving the doubters wrong to pilot Australia into the United Cup semi-finals with a stunning straight-sets defeat of world No.1...

David Goffin to headline field at Canberra International 2024

David Goffin is set to lead a strong lineup at the Canberra International 2024, which runs from 31 December through to the 6 January 2024 at the Canberra International Tennis Centre.

‘Tired’ Nick Kyrgios says he no longer wants to play tennis

The mercurial Nick Kyrgios says he no longer wants to play tennis, but is vowing to make a successful comeback from serious injury and bow out on his own terms.

Canberra’s Charlie Camus claims gong at Australian Tennis Awards

Canberra's rising tennis star Charlie Camus has been named the Male Junior Athlete of the Year at the annual Australian Tennis Awards.

Nick Kyrgios officially out of Australian Open

Nick Kyrgios is out of the Australian Open for a second consecutive year after failing to overcome a lingering wrist injury.

Canberra’s Nick Kyrgios joins OnlyFans

Canberra tennis star Nick Kyrgios has created a stir this morning after launching his own OnlyFans account.

Nick Kyrgios to be at Australian Open ‘in some form’: TA

Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley says Nick Kyrgios, who is wrestling with injury problems, will be at Melbourne Park in January one way or another.

Happy mum Ash Barty stands firm on tennis retirement

Ash Barty has emphatically shut down talk of a tennis return during a rare public appearance to welcome the return of the Brisbane International.

Novak Djokovic wins US Open to clinch 24th grand slam title

Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic has won his 24th grand slam title, beating Daniil Medvedev in straight sets at the US Open to equal Margaret Court's record.

Nick Kyrgios pulls out of the US Open with injury

Nick Kyrgios has completed his own miserable 2023 'grand slam', having been forced to pull out of the US Open, the fourth major that he's had to miss in his injury-wrecked season. The...

New king Alcaraz downs Djokovic to wear Wimbledon crown

Spanish 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz has won his first Wimbledon men's title, defeating seven-times champion Novak Djokovic 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 6-4.

Alcaraz, Djokovic set up Wimbledon final for the ages

Champion Novak Djokovic and world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz will clash for the title in the men's final that all Wimbledon has been aching to see.

Nick Kyrgios out of Wimbledon with torn ligament in wrist

Nick Kyrgios, a men's singles finalist at last year's Wimbledon, has withdrawn from this year's tournament after tearing a ligament in his wrist.

Nick Kyrgios in Wimbledon draw, ready to play at All England

Nick Kyrgios looks set to compete at Wimbledon after Australia's 2022 finalist was given a first-round draw against David Goffin at the All England Club.

TA hold out hope of Nick Kyrgios run at Wimbledon

Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley holds out hope a hampered Nick Kyrgios can still play at Wimbledon while Alex de Minaur is poised to thrive.

Stefanos Tsitsipas says Nick Kyrgios comments ‘misinterpreted’

Stefanos Tsitsipas says comments he made about Nick Kyrgios at last year's Wimbledon have been "misinterpreted", after his remarks were featured on Netflix documentary "Break Point" and perceived as racist on social media.

Nick Kyrgios admitted to psych ward, contemplated suicide after 2019 loss: report

Nick Kyrgios reportedly spent time in a psychiatric hospital after his second-round loss to Rafa Nadal at Wimbledon in 2019 and contemplated suicide.

Knee troubles Kyrgios on worrying return to action

A knee injury has blighted Nick Kyrgios' comeback match against grasscourt novice Yibing Wu in Germany, the Australian saying he "can't walk without pain".

Nick Kyrgios eager to make his comeback on Stuttgart grass

Nick Kyrgios is to make his long-awaited return, after seven months sidelined, taking to the grass in Stuttgart in preparation for his return to Wimbledon.

Novak Djokovic won’t say he’s the GOAT after winning 23rd slam

Novak Djokovic has annexed a record 23rd men's grand slam singles triumph at the French Open - but he still won't say he's the greatest of them all.