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Barty bombs out of US Open in shock loss

World No.1 Ash Barty has crashed out of the US Open with a shock third-round collapse against inspired American Shelby Rogers.

Millman, Duckworth, Sharma out of US Open

James Duckworth has suffered a crushing five-set defeat to join fellow Australians John Millman and Astra Sharma out the US Open exit gates.

Barty roars past Kerber into Cincinnati Open final

Ash Barty is again looking every inch the world No.1 after repelling a familiar battling effort from Angelique Kerber to power into the final of the Cincinnati Open.

Barty back to winning ways in Cincinnati

Ash Barty has forged her way back into winning ways at the Cincinnati Open, making hard but eventually satisfying work of beating British qualifier Heather Watson in her first match since her shock opening round exit at the Tokyo Olympics.

Olympic bronze medal for Barty and Peers

Ash Barty and John Peers have won Australia an Olympic bronze medal in tennis after Novak Djokovic withdrew from their scheduled match.

Millman wins, Barty on double in Tokyo

Ash Barty's quest for Tokyo gold has started impressively while John Millman beat rising Italian talent Lorenzo Musetti 6-3 6-4 to progress to the second round of the Olympic men's tennis event.

Ash Barty to stay outside village in Tokyo

Ash Barty, one of Australia's leading medal contenders will be based outside the athletes village during the Tokyo Olympics.

Brave Barty to give Olympics gold ‘a crack’

Golden girl Ash Barty is promising to "give it a crack" as she eyes one of the most elusive feats in tennis at the looming Tokyo Olympics.

Barty hails her ‘miracle’ Wimbledon win

Ash Barty has hailed her Wimbledon triumph as "nothing short of a miracle" after overcoming serious injury to complete her dream.

Ash Barty wins epic Wimbledon final

Ash Barty has realised her Wimbledon dream, repelling a ferocious comeback from Karolina Pliskova to win the final in three sets.

Wheelchair star Dylan Alcott wins Wimbledon

Australian wheelchair tennis king Dylan Alcott has made a supreme defence of his Wimbledon quad singles crown.

The hunter in Barty will prevail: coach

Ash Barty's animal instincts to "hunt" and gather trophies will override any anxieties and nerves as she chases tennis's greatest prize on Saturday night.

Barty roars into first Wimbledon final

Ash Barty produced the performance of her life to defeat former champion Angelique Kerber to reach the Wimbledon final.

Naomi Osaka urges girls to enjoy being unique

Former tennis world No.1 Naomi Osaka has encouraged girls around the world to embrace what makes them different.

Barty ready for Kerber’s ‘ultimate test’

Ash Barty still reckons her last-four date with Angelique Kerber is going to be the "ultimate test" with the German on the rampage.

Kyrgios looks set to pull Olympic Games plug

Nick Kyrgios looks set to bypass this month's Olympics in Tokyo and head to the USA for his next tournament.

Players reject Australian Open quarantine repeat

Australian Open boss Craig Tiley is warning international tennis players won't accept the same quarantine conditions as the 2021 tournament.

Supreme Barty wins battle of the Aussies

Ash Barty says she's living a dream after winning Wimbledon's battle of the Aussies on Centre Court with a virtuoso destruction of her friend Ajla Tomljanovic that's seen her career into the semi-finals for the first time.

Tomljanovic to meet Barty in Wimbledon quarter-final

Ajla Tomljanovic and Ash Barty have both won their fourth round matchups to set up an all-Aussie quarter-final at Wimbledon.

AOC to respect Kyrgios’ call on Olympics

Nick Kyrgios "knows he is welcome" at the Tokyo Olympics as the tennis star weighs up whether to be part of Australia's 472-strong Games team, which features a record number of women...

Kyrgios exits Wimbledon, beaten by injury

A "devastated" Nick Kyrgios has waved farewell at Wimbledon to a standing ovation after losing his battle with injury.

‘Man, I’m hurting’: Kyrgios to battle on

Canberra's own Nick Kyrgios says his body's in pain after playing for a fourth day in a row, but he's adamant he can still go the whole way at this year's Wimbledon. On...

Kyrgios and ‘V’ enjoy first doubles date

In her storied 41 years, Venus Williams can never have experienced anything quite like being part of a double act with Nick Kyrgios.

Kyrgios undecided on Tokyo Olympic Games

Two days after being named in Australia's Olympic tennis team, Nick Kyrgios may opt out of the Tokyo Games due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Kyrgios through after second win in two days

The Nick Kyrgios show is rolling on with smiles and a serving masterclass as the Canberran enjoyed his second Wimbledon win in two days.

Kyrgios beats tumble to earn amazing win

Nick Kyrgios has won his amazing resumed match with Frenchman Ugo Humbert at Wimbledon, knocking out the 21st seed 9-7 in the final set.