Kyrgios gives blood for Hewitt and the nationAUSTRALIA has long wanted to see the fighter emerge in Nick Kyrgios and for a telling half-hour in Sydney on Friday, he went as far looking like a prize fighter.
Kyrgios’ cheeky injury sledge at NovakNICK Kyrgios went through an entire match without causing controversy, but in the press conference, the Australian star had a cheeky dig at the world’s No. 1 player.
Kyrgios, Tomic win to give Australia 2-0 leadNICK Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic have given Australia a commanding 2-0 lead over Slovakia in the Davis Cup World Group playoff in Sydney.
Hewitt knows the right buttons to pressHE won over a sceptical nation as a Davis Cup warrior but can new Australian captain Lleyton Hewitt help Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic do the same?
Kyrgios: Bad boy image not the real meNICK Kyrgios hasn’t always had the best relationship with the Australian public, something he puts down to a ‘bad boy’ imaged cultivated by people who don’t really know him.
Legend backs Kyrgios, Tomic to break droughtAUSSIE tennis legend Ken Rosewall has declared Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic can lead the country to a drought-breaking Davis Cup title in coming years.
Australia v Slovakia: Davis Cup Ultimate GuideAUSTRALIA is set to meet Slovakia in Davis Cup action for the first time. Before the tennis gets underway in Sydney this weekend, here’s everything you need to know.
Kyrgios pumped for Davis CupHE’S not keen to go another round with Kitty Chiller but Nick Kyrgios says he is pumped to represent Australia in the Davis Cup.
Hewitt’s verdict on KyrgiosAUSTRALIA captain Lleyton Hewitt rates Nick Kyrgios a 50-50 chance of playing in the Davis Cup tennis world group playoff against Slovakia.
Stan bests Fed with cheeky sledgeNEXT time Stan Wawrinka plays Roger Federer, he’ll start with a 15-0 lead after getting the better of him following his US Open final win.
The unlikely rise of a tennis legendIT took some time, but Stan Wawrinka has finally reached legendary status. His US Open win caps off what’s been an unlikely rise to the top for the Swiss star.
US OpenWawrinka beats Djokovic in US Open finalSWISS back-hand master Stan Wawrinka defeated top-ranked Novak Djokovic in a tense U.S. Open final in New York.
Djokovic slammed: ‘Complete abuse of the rules’THE tennis world turned on Novak Djokovic today after he employed some questionable tactics late in his US Open final defeat.
Aussie adventure steeled Kerber for amazing runALMOST nine months after saving match point in the first round at the Australian Open, German star Angelique Kerber will finish the season as world champion.
Re-live: Angelique Kerber wins 2016 US OpenNEWLY minted world number one Angelique Kerber has defeated Karolina Pliskova to become the 2016 US Open Women’s Champion. Re-live the action!
Novak, Stan to meet in US Open finalNOVAK Djokovic will meet Stan Wawrinka in the US Open final after both won their semi-finals in four sets, but it was the world No.1’s beaten opponent who grabbed the headlines.
US Open: Djokovic, Wawrinka through to finalSTAN Wawrinka impressively defeated Kei Nishikori to advance to the US Open grand final, where he’ll face world No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic.
Who is US Open finalist Karolina Pliskova?TATTOOED and very tall, Karolina Pliskova has a twin, lists Brazilian Pablo Coelho as her favourite writer and fishing as her hobby. And she’s very good at tennis.
Betting probe opened into US Open matchTHE Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) is looking into a first-round match at the US Open after irregular betting patterns were detected.
US OpenNishikori outsmarts Murray to reach semi-finalsFORMER finalist Kei Nishikori proved strongest in a five set back-and-forth contest with second seed Andy Murray to deservedly reach the US Open semi-finals.
Djokovic’s unbelievably cruisy road to semisNORMALLY someone must win five full, sometimes lengthy matches to reach a Grand Slam semi-final. Not Novak Djokovic.
Kyrgios gets Cup call but Millman on standbyNICK Kyrgios has been named for Australia’s World Group Davis Cup playoff with Slovakia next week despite suffering a hip injury at the US Open.
Brutal Kyrgios cuts Aussie coach down to sizeNICK Kyrgios has has hit out at Roger Rasheed after the Aussie coach questioned why the enigmatic youngster played doubles while injured at the US Open.
Serena wins as rising Czech ends Venus runHARD-HITTING Czech Karolina Pliskova toppled two-time champion Venus Williams 4-6 6-4 7-6 (7/3) to reach her first grand slam quarter-final at the US Open.
Del Potro continues fairytale US Open runJUAN Martin del Potro became the lowest ranked player in 25 years to reach the US Open quarter-finals when Dominic Thiem retired from their last-16 clash.
Video: US Open player crashes into standsAMERICAN doubles player Nick Monroe recovered after a scary fall into the stands in his U.S. Open match.
Sad Kyrgios had ‘sights set on great things’WITH seemingly no plans to heed John McEnroe’s advice, Nick Kyrgios is pledging to learn from his bitterly disappointing US Open experience.
Wozniacki comes good after ‘such a tough year’CAROLINE Wozniacki, derailed by an ankle injury, and Anastasija Sevastova, who quit the sport three years ago, set up an intriguing US Open quarter-final duel.
US Open: Teary Kyrgios retires injuredNICK Kyrgios is out of the US Open after Australia’s last singles hope was forced to retire from his third-round match against Illya Marchenko.
Video: Kyrgios’ ridiculous drop shotNICK Kyrgios brought some showmanship to centre court at the US Open, finishing an awesome rally in ridiculous fashion.
Murray takes scrappy win over LorenziFLUMMOXED and frustrated by wily veteran Paolo Lorenzi for two sets, Andy Murray changed tactics to beat the 34-year-old Italian at his own game.
Comeback ace Del Potro, Murray serves up US Open stormJUAN Martin del Potro reached the US Open fourth round for the first time since 2012 but admitted he cares nothing for the result as he rebuilds his career.
Super Serena marches on with milestone winSERENA Williams collected grand slam victory number 307 - the most by a woman in the Open era - in beating Johanna Larsson in the last-16 of the US Open.
‘Retired’ Hewitt never been busierLLEYTON Hewitt may have retired but the Aussie legend continues to shape the next generation of stars, saying he wants to use his legacy make Australia the best.
Nadal’s wrist issue improving at US OpenRAFAEL Nadal says he is feeling less pain in his wrist, an issue which had forced him to pull out this year at Roland Garros.
Teen star’s $144,000 US Open dilemmaTEEN sensation Cici Bellis has made a huge run at the US Open, but one decision means she will have almost nothing to show for it.
US OpenKonta and Keys through to second weekWOMEN’S WRAP: Days after collapsing in the heat en route to a three-set second-round victory, Britain’s Johanna Konta reached the US Open round of 16 with no fuss.
US OpenDjokovic granted another free passMEN’S WRAP: Novak Djokovic progressed again without completing a match when his third-round opponent, Mikhail Youzhny, retired injured after only six games.
Kyrgios advances after serving masterclassNICK Kyrgios has defied injury to surge into the third round of the US Open thanks to a serving masterclass.
Stosur defeated by ‘sorry’ doubles partnerCHINESE revelation Zhang Shuai has apologised to Samantha Stosur for eliminating her doubles partner and Australia’s big women’s hope from the US Open.
US OpenNew York’s sound and fury no match for MurrayANDY Murray shut out the New York noise and the game of Marcel Granollers of Spain with a 6-4 6-1 6-4 win to reach the third round of the US Open.
US OpenTomic made to pay for ’suck my balls’ rantBERNARD Tomic has been slapped with a $13,300 fine — the heaviest sanction of the US Open to date — for his bizarre foul-mouthed spray at a heckler.
Video: US Open roof closes in historic firstTHE U.S. Open closed its new, $150 million retractable roof atop Arthur Ashe Stadium during a match for the first time.
Video: Konta collapses on court during matchJOHANNA Konta sat on a towel along the baseline, her racket resting by her feet, an ice bag under each arm, chest heaving.
‘Are you serious? Am I imagining this?’WITNESSES were stunned as former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson allegedly got away with something only Mike Tyson can.
American qualifier knocks out RaonicUNHERALDED American qualifier Ryan Harrison has scored the upset of the US Open, defeating Canadian fifth seed Milos Raonic in the second round.
US OpenDuckworth’s US Open run halted by TsongaAUSTRALIAN wildcard James Duckworth’s US Open campaign is over following a gallant four-set second-round loss to French ninth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
Wary Stosur primed for friendly fireSAMANTHA Stosur is on guard for a US Open ambush after surviving an early scare to move into the second round in New York for an eighth time.
Karlovic breaks US Open ace recordIVO Karlovic served his way into the US Open record books when he fired 61 aces in his win over Lu Yen-Hsun of Taiwan.
‘He baited me’: Tomic explains spray at fanBERNARD Tomic has apologised for the inappropriate insults hurled toward a fan sitting courtside at the US Open.