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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Tennis

Canberra girls’ big multisport community event returns on Sunday

Tennis ACT will host Canberra's largest multisport community event, the Canberra Girls Get Active Day, this Sunday 3 March at Canberra Tennis Centre in Lyneham, ahead of International Women's Day on 8 March.

Unstoppable Sinner tells Kyrgios tennis wants him back

Nick Kyrgios believes Jannik Sinner is going to prove "unstoppable" - and the new Australian Open champ has told the injured Aussie he will be back too.

Jannik Sinner wins Australian Open in thrilling five-set comeback

Italian Jannik Sinner has come from two sets down to beat Russian Daniil Medvedev in an epic Australian Open final to claim his maiden grand slam title.

Sabalenka beats Zheng to defend Australian Open crown

Aryna Sabalenka has beaten China's Zheng Qinwen to become the first woman since fellow Belarusian Victoria Azarenka in 2013 to defend the Australian Open crown.

Medvedev into Australian Open final after five-set thriller

Daniil Medvedev will play Italy's Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open men's final after a five-set semi-final comeback triumph over Alexander Zverev.

Sinner sends Djokovic packing from Australian Open

Italian Jannik Sinner has snapped the 33-match Melbourne Park winning streak of 10-time champion Novak Djokovic to surge into his first Australian Open final.

Content Kyrgios OK if tennis career is over

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios admits he may have to retire after knee and wrist surgeries have limited him to just one tour match in 16 months.

‘Devastated’ De Minaur will keep fighting to improve

Alex de Minaur is adamant that, despite being "devastated" by his Australian Open exit, he's a different player these days and can rebound strongly.

Ruthless Novak Djokovic storms into Open quarter-finals

Novak Djokovic has sent an ominous warning to his Australian Open challengers with a brutal, record-setting straight-sets fourth round win over Adrian Mannarino.

Deadly De Minaur races into fourth round at Aussie Open

Alex de Minaur is the first home hope to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open men's singles in three successive years since Lleyton Hewitt in 2005.

Barty urges de Minaur to embrace the hype and support

Drought-breaker and former world No.1 Ash Barty is encouraging Alex de Minaur to enjoy the moment as he chases his own hoodooing-busting Australian Open win.

Kyrgios offers to be Djokovic’s ‘bouncer’ in Melbourne

Australian Nick Kyrgios was left so outraged by Novak Djokovic's latest heckler that he told the Serb he would have jumped into the crowd to "sort him out".

Battling Tomljanovic pulls off stunning Open comeback

Ajla Tomljanovic has made a stirring comeback against Croatia's Petra Martic to seal progression to the Australian Open second round.

Djokovic may be the best athlete of all-time: Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios, in the Australian Open commentary box, has been left amazed by old foe Novak Djokovic, hailing him as possibly the best athlete in sports history.

I’m my own biggest AO threat: Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic has confidently suggested his biggest Australian Open threat is himself as he looks to reprise the 2023 Melbourne form he rates as good as any. The 24-time major champion has won...

A short history of the Australian Open – from a Perth Zoo sideshow to economic juggernaut

From relatively humble beginnings, the Australian Open has emerged as a centrepiece in both the global tennis and Australian sporting calendar.

Hip injury forces Rafael Nadal out of Australian Open

A muscle tear has forced 22-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal out of this month's Australian Open, raising concerns for the 37-year-old's career.

Alex De Minaur ‘dangerous’ ahead of tilt at Australian Open

Beating Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev and gaining a top-10 ranking in one week, no wonder Alex de Minaur's belief is building before the Australian Open.

De Minaur hails Australia’s unsung United Cup stars

Singles star Alex de Minaur has saluted the unsung heroics of doubles luminaries Storm Hunter and Matt Ebden in Australia's push for United Cup glory.

De Minaur stuns Djokovic as Australia soar into semis

Alex de Minaur is savouring the biggest win of his career after proving the doubters wrong to pilot Australia into the United Cup semi-finals with a stunning straight-sets defeat of world No.1...

David Goffin to headline field at Canberra International 2024

David Goffin is set to lead a strong lineup at the Canberra International 2024, which runs from 31 December through to the 6 January 2024 at the Canberra International Tennis Centre.

‘Tired’ Nick Kyrgios says he no longer wants to play tennis

The mercurial Nick Kyrgios says he no longer wants to play tennis, but is vowing to make a successful comeback from serious injury and bow out on his own terms.

Canberra’s Charlie Camus claims gong at Australian Tennis Awards

Canberra's rising tennis star Charlie Camus has been named the Male Junior Athlete of the Year at the annual Australian Tennis Awards.

Nick Kyrgios officially out of Australian Open

Nick Kyrgios is out of the Australian Open for a second consecutive year after failing to overcome a lingering wrist injury.

Canberra’s Nick Kyrgios joins OnlyFans

Canberra tennis star Nick Kyrgios has created a stir this morning after launching his own OnlyFans account.

Nick Kyrgios to be at Australian Open ‘in some form’: TA

Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley says Nick Kyrgios, who is wrestling with injury problems, will be at Melbourne Park in January one way or another.

Happy mum Ash Barty stands firm on tennis retirement

Ash Barty has emphatically shut down talk of a tennis return during a rare public appearance to welcome the return of the Brisbane International.

Novak Djokovic wins US Open to clinch 24th grand slam title

Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic has won his 24th grand slam title, beating Daniil Medvedev in straight sets at the US Open to equal Margaret Court's record.

Nick Kyrgios pulls out of the US Open with injury

Nick Kyrgios has completed his own miserable 2023 'grand slam', having been forced to pull out of the US Open, the fourth major that he's had to miss in his injury-wrecked season. The...

New king Alcaraz downs Djokovic to wear Wimbledon crown

Spanish 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz has won his first Wimbledon men's title, defeating seven-times champion Novak Djokovic 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 6-4.
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