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‘Utmost faith’: Why Kokkinakis believes Australia can win Davis Cup
Fresh from his Davis Cup heroics, Thanasi Kokkinakis says there is no reason why Australia cannot go all the way when the knockout stages resume in November. He also revealed his great mate Nick Kyrgios is on the comeback trail.
- by Jon Pierik
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‘A four-year disaster’: Hewitt’s brutal Davis Cup critique after reaching finals
Thanasi Kokkinakis, Alex de Minaur, Max Purcell and Matt Ebden delivered scintillating performances against the Swiss to send Australia into the eight-team knock-out finals.
- by Marc McGowan
Barty explains why she won’t make comeback at Brisbane International
A marquee event has returned to Brisbane’s sporting calendar, with former golden girl Ash Barty declaring the best was yet to come for Australian tennis.
- by Nick Wright
Comeback victory pulls Hewitt’s Australia back from Davis Cup brink
Matt Ebden and Max Purcell’s doubles triumph in Manchester ensured the Australians now have more than a fighting chance of again making the finals in November.
- by Ian Chadband
Aussies keep Davis Cup hopes alive
Australia defeated France 2-1 after Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell won the decisive doubles rubber.
Australia’s Davis Cup chances on thin ice after defeat to Great Britain
Alex de Minaur and Thanasi Kokkinakis were both defeated as an inspired British team banked a 2-1 victory over Australia in their Davis Cup Finals group stage clash.
- by Ian Chadband
Halep to appeal four-year ban for anti-doping rule violations
The former Wimbledon and French Open champion has been provisionally suspended since October for testing positive to a banned blood booster at last year’s US Open.
- by Rohith Nair
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
Djokovic explains 'Mamba forever' shirt
Following his US Open victory against Daniil Medvedev, Novak Djokovic put on a brightly coloured shirt honoring the late NBA legend, before revealing in his victory speech the pair were 'close friends'.
‘What are you still doing here?’: Djokovic defies age with 24th grand slam win
It took every last bit of Novak Djokovic’s peerless mobility to claim a record-equalling 24th grand slam title at the US Open, and the champ doesn’t look like he’s about to slow down.
- by Ava Wallace
Tennis Highlights: Novak Djokovic v Daniil Medvedev
Novak Djokovic takes on Daniil Medvedev in the Final of the 2023 Men's US Open at Flushing Meadows, New York.