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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.

Canberra’s first carbon-neutral tennis club

Manuka Tennis Club is the first carbon-neutral tennis club in Canberra, thanks to the ACT Government’s Next Gen program.

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.

Kyrgios opens up on mental health, drug battle

Nick Kyrgios has revealed his battle with serious depression and substance abuse in a raw social media post about mental health.

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.

Nadal says 21 slams not enough in race against Djokovic, Federer

Newly crowned Australian Open men's champion Rafael Nadal thinks he will have to secure more than 21 grand slams to become the most decorated in tennis.

Nadal stages his ‘greatest comeback’ to win 21st grand slam

A "physically destroyed" Rafael Nadal is savouring the "greatest comeback" of his matchless career after staging an epic Australian Open final fightback to claim a record-setting 21st grand slam singles crown.

Canberra’s Kyrgios wins Australian Open doubles with Kokkinakis

Canberra's Nick Kyrgios and his playing partner Thanasi Kokkinakis have won the Australian Open men's doubles championship 7-5 6-4 over Max Purcell and Matthew Ebden at Rod Laver Arena tonight.

Underdogs out to crash Kyrgios’ doubles party

Matt Ebden and Max Purcell have pledged to crash the Special Ks' party as they vie to become the first home men's doubles winners at the Australian Open in more than two decades.

Fourlis and Kubler lose Open mixed doubles

European duo Kristina Mladenovic and Ivan Dodig have made light work of home pairing Jaimee Fourlis and Jason Kubler to claim the mixed doubles title at the Australian Open.

Barty powers into Australian Open final

Ash Barty has delivered another serving masterclass to sweep past Madison Keys in straight sets and become the first home hope to reach the Australian Open women's singles final in 42 years.

Kyrgios, Kokkinakis into all-Aussie final

Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis have done it again, storming into the Australian Open doubles decider after an impressive straight sets semi-final victory.

Ash Barty powers into Australian Open semi-finals

World No.1 Ash Barty has breezed past American Jessica Pegula to advance to the Australian Open semi-finals at Melbourne Park.

Kyrgios-Kokkinakis show rolls into semi-finals at Open

Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis have again ridden the wave of support from the Australian Open crowd to book an unlikely spot in the doubles semi-finals.

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