ATP Tour
‘Nausea, dizziness, blood’: Djokovic says bottle blow still affecting him after shock loss
The world No.1 was comfortably beaten in the third round of the Italian Open, two days after being struck on the head by a bottle that fell from a fan’s backpack.
- by Simon Briggs
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De Minaur becomes first Australian to defeat Nadal on clay
There were no post-match histrionics from de Minaur after the victory, fully aware he had toppled a diminished version of the clay-court king.
- by Marc McGowan
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Australian Open
‘It’s not a war’: The seismic shift about to hit world tennis
The “war” over a radical new direction for professional tennis – between the cashed-up Saudis and the four grand slams – is anything but, according to Australian Open boss Craig Tiley in this interview about the future of the sport.
- by Marc McGowan
How Aussie giant-killer plans to topple world’s hottest tennis player
Chris O’Connell is just one win from the Miami Open quarter-finals. But to get there he must get past Jannik Sinner, who is still in smoking-hot form since his Australian Open win.
- by Marc McGowan
‘Massive reimagination’: Craig Tiley’s vision at the centre of tennis’ tour war
Tennis is amid a billion-dollar battle that is certain to change the sport regardless of who wins. On one side of the net are the cashed-up Saudis, while the grand slams are pitching for a new Premium Tour.
- by Marc McGowan
Bee invasion spooks Alcaraz, causes halt to play at Indian Wells
The quarter-final match between Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz was delayed for almost two hours while a beekeeper was called.
- by Billie Eder
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Australian Open
Craig Tiley and the $2 billion fight to control world tennis
The Tennis Australia boss is locked in a battle with the ATP chairman over the sport’s direction, after a UK report revealed Saudi Arabia had made a $2 billion offer to merge the ATP and WTA tours.
- by Marc McGowan
‘He literally stopped’: Djokovic complains to umpire in shock loss to 20-year-old lucky loser
World No.1 Novak Djokovic was stunned 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 by lucky loser Luca Nardi in the third round of Indian Wells.
‘Katie helped me find perspective’: De Minaur on being tennis’ ‘Posh and Becks’
The No.1-ranked Australian and in-form Brit have been off-court partners since 2020 and are the talk of the tennis world.
- by Marc McGowan
Gracias, Mexico: Aussies get back-to-back title wins – over the same player
Alex de Minaur will remain in the top 10 of the world rankings after securing the ATP 500 title in Acapulco for the second-straight year, defeating Casper Ruud in straight sets.
- by Marc McGowan
‘No one beats me 11 times in a row’: De Minaur’s latest breakthrough win
Alex de Minaur’s career-best campaign rolls on after he defeated Greek nemesis Stefanos Tsitsipas for the first time in 11 clashes to reach the semi-finals in Acapulco, where he is the defending champion.
- by Marc McGowan