Tennis
No Nick, no worries: Rafa and the super mums will make crowds flock to Open
Nick Kyrgios will miss the Australian Open for a second straight year, but fear not, there are plenty of other compelling stories to follow at next month’s grand slam in Melbourne.
- by Marc McGowan
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Kyrgios at career crossroads
There are fears for the on-court future of Nick Kyrgios after he pulled out of January's Australian Open with injury.
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‘Heartbreaking’: Australian Open blow as Kyrgios pulls out
Nick Kyrgios has made official the Australian Open’s worst fears, announcing he will not play in next month’s grand slam as he recovers from a serious wrist injury.
- by Marc McGowan
This injury has ended careers. Nick Kyrgios could be the next victim
Nick Kyrgios is Australian tennis’ greatest showman, but a wrist injury clouds his future and threatens to knock him out of his home grand slam for a second straight year.
- by Marc McGowan
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios signs deal to join OnlyFans
The 28-year-old Australian, who has been sidelined by injuries for nearly all of this past season, said the public would get to “see all different sides of me”.
Kokkinakis ready to fly the flag this summer
Thanasi Kokkinakis isn't giving up on a 'Special K's' reunion at the Australian Open, despite Nick Kyrgios' absence from the singles draw
After a four-year break, ex-world No.1 back to play her ‘favourite slam’ as an arthritic mum of two
Superstar Dane Caroline Wozniacki headlines the first seven Australian Open wildcard recipients for next month’s grand slam.
- by Marc McGowan
‘I didn’t know where I was going’: Birrell’s battle back from the tennis brink
Hometown Australian Open hopeful Kim Birrell is determined to make an impression in a Brisbane International boasting six women’s Grand Slam champions, as the two fields were confirmed on Tuesday.
- by Nick Wright
Should tennis take on footy? Who can beat Novak? Australian greats have their say
We asked Sam Stosur, Paul McNamee, Wayne Arthurs and Sam Groth about some of the biggest issues in tennis. They didn’t always agree.
- by Marc McGowan
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City life
Kooyong president warns members against ‘inappropriate comments’ to staff as accounting giant probes millions in losses
Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club has appointed Grant Thornton, the same firm that investigated Hillsong Church’s financials, to investigate its millions in losses
- by Carla Jaeger
Why this top-10 player thinks world tennis needs an overhaul
While the plans to reshape the world tennis tour are still in their infancy, support for the idea of a simplified, premium calendar of main events is growing.
- by Marc McGowan