De Minaur reveals what’s adding ‘more fire to the belly’ at Aus Open
Alex de Minaur is back in familiar territory, on the cusp of the Australian Open quarterfinals. He has reached the…
Special Ks crash out of Aus Open with careers at a crossroads
Thanasi Kokkinakis admitted he and Nick Kyrgios played like “shadows of our former selves” after the banged-up buddies were dumped…
Five quick hits: Wawrinka’s post-match recovery beer and an ‘elite coffee snob’
It’s not every day you have two elite tennis players talking about beverages post-match. But Madison Keys called herself an…
Osaka apologises for ‘disrespectful’ interview comments aimed at opponent
Naomi Osaka has apologised for what she deemed to be a “disrespectful” post-match interview after her win over Sorana Cirstea.…
Five quick hits: Sinner weighs up Kyrgios vs Kim and an Aussie exodus
Tennis shouldn’t have much to do with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-Un, however, on day four at the Australian Open,…
‘Felt like I was at home’: Qualifier Sönmez thrills passionate Turkish fans
Booking a berth in the Australian Open third round is only one part of Zeynep Sönmez’s remarkable story at Melbourne…
Why Elina Svitolina prioritises mental health over her tennis career
In the highly competitive world of professional tennis, it is refreshing to learn that Elina Svitolina has her priorities in…
Five quick hits: Osaka stuns in jellyfish-inspired outfit as Monfil says merci beaucoup
Of course there was plenty of good tennis on day three of the Australian Open, but there was only one…
Sisters faced off for the first time and an iconic sibling rivalry began
Few sports rivalries stretch into two decades in length. Even fewer involve two siblings who grew up in the same…
Five quick hits: Stan the man wins as Tomljanović tells her dad to ‘be quiet’
Day two of the tournament saw several Australians progress into the second round, however none in more strange fashion than…