ATP Tour
Top-10 stars choose Melbourne to tune up for Australian Open
The Kooyong Classic will be back again in 2024, with two of the world’s best young players – Italy’s Jannik Sinner and Dane Holger Rune – to complete their Australian Open preparations at the event.
- by Marc McGowan
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Why Boris Becker has been banned from Wimbledon
The three-time All-England champion is set to return to the ATP tour as Holger Rune’s new coach, less than a year after he was deported from the UK.
- by Simon Briggs
The power of Rafael Nadal: How Spanish legend spark United Cup change
The second edition of the United Cup, a mixed-gender tennis team event, will be held in two cities instead of three - Sydney and Perth - as a key Australian Open lead-up.
- by Marc McGowan
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Shanghai Masters
‘I shanked the ball’: Polmans sorry after ball whacked in frustration hits umpire in the face
Australian tennis player Marc Polmans has been disqualified from the Shanghai Masters during qualifying after whacking a tennis ball and hitting the chair umpire.
- by Scott Spits
Balls and all: Australia’s rough-edged tennis star reveals his big breakthrough
Knockabout Sydneysider Max Purcell says he has matured since accusing Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt of not having “the balls” to tell him he missed out on an Australian Open wildcard.
- by Marc McGowan
‘I’m not satisfied’: Rinky’s US Open ride ends, but now he’s aiming higher
American Frances Tiafoe was too strong for the Australian in their fourth round match, but Rinky Hijikata’s performance at the Open has earned him a tidy pay packet and pushed his ranking inside the world’s top 100.
- by Marc McGowan
‘Blew me away’: Molik lauds Aussie star Tomljanovic’s US Open return
Australia’s Billie Jean King Cup captain Alicia Molik believes Ajla Tomljanovic had to clear an even bigger mental hurdle to win her first match back from injury than toppling Serena Williams last year.
- by Marc McGowan
From dodgy hotels to top 50: Aussie’s not-so-glamorous rise to tennis stardom
The Australian hits this week’s US Open in fine form, and proud that he has endured the hardships of life on the ATP tour to notch 100 career wins.
- by Marc McGowan
US Open 2023: Stars in contention, how to watch, and why Novak is motivated
Novak Djokovic returns from a two-year absence from the US Open to renew his rivalry with world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz, while Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka are the leading chances in the women’s draw.
- by Marc McGowan
A guaranteed minimum wage of $460,000? ‘Not enough’ says Nick Kyrgios
A new proposal to ensure professional players receive money regardless of performance has split the game, with the Australian star believing players should be paid a larger amount.
- by Simon Briggs
Sinner trumps the Demon: De Minaur climbs to No.12, remains positive despite Toronto loss
Alex de Minaur lost the Canadian Open final to Italy’s Jannik Sinner, but his improving form has him full of confidence in the lead-up to US Open.
- by Marc McGowan