Australian Open
Top Australian tennis junior Charlie Camus defects to France
Charlie Camus was once one of Australia’s brightest tennis prospects, but he will now represent France after receiving a better offer from the rival federation.
- by Marc McGowan
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Australia beat the USA to keep United Cup hopes alive
Matt Ebden and Storm Sanders have rescued Australia’s United Cup, beating the USA in the mixed doubles to progress to the quarter-finals.
- by Justin Chadwick
‘Watching Federer play has moved me more than Djokovic’: Latest chapter in Novak and Rafa’s simmering GOAT feud
Spanish legend Rafael Nadal says in his “memory of tennis”, Roger Federer, not Novak Djokovic, is the player who has impressed him and entertained him the most.
- by Marc McGowan
‘You have to seize it’: Thiem toughed it out on road back to Rafa
Dominic Thiem has been forced to earn his place in the Brisbane International and his tantalising battle with the returning Rafael Nadal on Tuesday.
- by Nick Wright
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Osaka vows to return ‘as much love as I was given’ after triumphant comeback
Even as the heavens opened, Naomi Osaka’s comeback at the Brisbane International could not be dampened as she closed out a 6-3, 7-6 (11-9) win against Tamara Korpatsch.
- by Nick Wright
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Heritage
In the debate over the birthplace of Australian lawn tennis, it’s advantage Sydney
There is a convincing case that lawn tennis was first played in Australia at Garden Island.
- by Tim Barlass
‘Nothing’s hurting’: Why Aussie Ajla is smiling on the climb back from world No.592
Tomljanovic admits just being on the court is a triumph after her injury ordeal, while Alexei Popyrin overcame countryman Chris O’Connell in a three-hour-plus epic in Brisbane.
- by Marc McGowan
US champion on rebound after hoodoo, as Popyrin survives all-Aussie classic
The opening day of the Brisbane International had it all, including an impressive rebound by a grand slam champion, and an all-Australian battle for the ages.
- by Nick Wright
On the street, in an apartment building, and even on a tennis court: Why ‘there is nothing we can do to stop snakes’
A professional snake catcher has warned “there is nothing we can do to stop snakes” after an eastern brown snake interrupted a world-class tennis tournament in Brisbane.
- by Marc McGowan
After battling injury woes and lows, Nadal refuses to confirm his last hurrah
Rafael Nadal has delivered a raw admission on his future as he gets set to make his comeback against another injury-plagued grand slam champion in Brisbane.
- by Nick Wright
Tsitsipas adopts eye of the tiger in hunt for Australian Open revenge
Last time Stefanos Tsitsipas was in Australia, he was runner-up to Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open. This time, he wants a grand slam title.
- by Billie Eder