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Rebel Nick Kyrgios ready for Wimbledon charge

He's not a big fan of the strict dress code or the best-of-five-sets in doubles but Nick Kyrgios will toe the line in pursuit of Wimbledon title glory.

Nick Kyrgios a ‘legit’ Wimbledon contender

Enigmatic Australian Nick Kyrgios looms as a genuine Wimbledon title contender if his body can hold up physically, his peers believe.

Nick Kyrgios plays it safe on Wimbledon fitness

Nick Kyrgios, who's confident of being at Wimbledon after pulling out of his warm-up in Mallorca, has slammed the ATP over its plans for off-court coaching.

Nick Kyrgios first to sign to Naomi Osaka’s agency

Nick Kyrgios has become the first athlete to join Evolve, the new sports agency co-founded by four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka.

No-nonsense Nick Kyrgios roars into Halle semi-finals

With no histrionics, no dramas but just pure, no-nonsense enjoyment, Nick Kyrgios has roared into the semi-finals of the Halle grass-court tournament.

Nick Kyrgios eyeing first grass-court triumph in Germany

Canberra's Nick Kyrgios has once again declared his love for the tennis lawns and is scenting the prospect of earning his maiden triumph on the grass courts of Germany this week.

Nick Kyrgios wins to set up Stefanos Tsitsipas clash

Australia's Nick Kyrgios has made a good start in Halle setting up a second round match with world No.6 Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Stuttgart organisers probe Nick Kyrgios racial abuse

Stuttgart Open organisers are investigating Nick Kyrgios's claims that he was racially abused during his semi-final loss to Andy Murray.

Raging Nick Kyrgios says he was racially abused during loss

Nick Kyrgios says he was racially abused during his racquet-smashing, umpire-berating defeat to Andy Murray in the Stuttgart Open semi-final.

Nick Kyrgios to face Andy Murray in Stuttgart semi

Nick Kyrgios has set up a semi-final against old friend and rival Andy Murray in Stuttgart after his opponent, Marton Fucsovics, was forced to retire.

Canberra’s Nick Kyrgios powers into Stuttgart quarter finals

Nick Kyrgios was happy to be reunited with his grass-court shoes and to dispose of "a hell of a player" in fifth seed Nikoloz Basilashvili as he powered into the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart Open.

Canberra’s Nick Kyrgios starts Boss Open with straight-sets win

Canberra's Nick Kyrgios is chuffed to have opened his 2022 grasscourt campaign with a straight-sets win over rising Czech Jiri Lehecka at the Boss Open in Stuttgart. In a promising display three weeks...

John Millman slams ‘unilateral’ Wimbledon ban

John Millman believes Wimbledon could stop him from playing after he condemned the tournament's "unilateral" decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players.

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic slam Wimbledon’s Russia and Belarus bans

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have spoken out against Wimbledon's ban on Russian and Belarusian players over the Ukraine invasion.

Canberra Tennis Centre serves up junior claycourt championships

Australia’s top junior players are competing for coveted national titles in Canberra this week with 128 of the nation’s best 12/u and 14/u players in action at the 2022 Australian Claycourt Championships presented by Kia.

John Millman inflicts swift end to Thiem return

John Millman has shown former world No.3 Dominic Thiem how hard it will be to climb his way back to the elite ending the Austrian's return to action at the first hurdle in Belgrade. 

Nick Kyrgios bows out with another US tournament meltdown

Nick Kyrgios has bowed out amid ugly scenes at a third tournament in a row, losing to Reilly Opelka in their semi-final at the US Men's Clay Court Championship.

Aussies Nick Kyrgios, Jordan Thompson win on Houston clay

Canberra tennis star Nick Kyrgios has got his US clay season underway in fine fashion, recording a three-set win at the ATP Tour event in Houston.

Miami meltdown for ‘frustrated’ Nick Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios has had another meltdown, coming close to being defaulted as he suffered a straight-sets defeat to Jannik Sinner at the Miami Open.

Wildcard Nick Kyrgios stuns Andrey Rublev in Miami Open hiding

Wildcard Nick Kyrgios needed just 51 minutes to stun world No.7 Andrey Rublev 6-3 6-0 and move into the last 32 of the Miami Open.

World No.1 Ash Barty retires from tennis aged 25

Aged just 25, world No.1 Ash Barty has announced her shock retirement from tennis.

Canberra’s Kyrgios rides rollercoaster in Nadal loss at Indian Wells

Rafael Nadal has overcome Nick Kyrgios in a drama-filled and tightly fought Indian Wells Masters quarter-final, continuing the Spaniard's perfect start to 2022.

Canberra’s Kyrgios lone Aussie hope in Indian Wells

Wildcard Nick Kyrgios has advanced to the Indian Wells Masters quarter-finals without needing to hit a ball in the round of 16 but his countryman Alex de Minaur was ousted.

Djokovic support for Ukraine’s Stakhovsky

Novak Djokovic has pledged financial help to retired tennis player Sergiy Stakhovsky, who has enlisted in Ukrainia's reserve army.

Kokkanikis, de Minaur steer Australia to Davis Cup comeback win

Alex de Minaur and Thanasi Kokkanikis have dragged Australia into the Davis Cup finals group stage in a thrilling 3-2 qualifying win over Hungary in Sydney.

Hewitt wants Kyrgios back in Aussie Davis Cup team

Lleyton Hewitt has confirmed he wanted Nick Kyrgios to play Davis Cup in Sydney against Hungary and hopes the crowd-pleaser will return to the team in 2022.

Huge support as Djokovic returns with swift victory

Novak Djokovic has returned to competitive action for the first time since being deported from Australia, defeating Italian teenager Lorenzo Musetti in Dubai.

Novak Djokovic will forego slams if told he needs to be vaccinated

Novak Djokovic will not defend his Wimbledon or French Open titles if the tournaments require mandatory vaccination for competitors.

Charlie Camus wins first round match at Canberra Pro Tour

Local promising tennis junior Charlie Camus has gained a Wildcard into the Canberra Pro Tour #1.

Nick Kyrgios snubbed for Australian Davis Cup team

Nick Kyrgios' heroics in the doubles at the Australian Open was not enough to earn him selection for Australia's Davis Cup clash with Hungary.