Tennis | News, Live Coverage & Results | The Age

We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.

Advertisement
A fairytale ending is unlikely for Rafael Nadal, Australian great predicts

A fairytale ending is unlikely for Rafael Nadal, Australian great predicts

Australian tennis great Todd Woodbridge believes retirement-bound legend Rafael Nadal is long odds to achieve a fairytale Roland-Garros farewell in the next fortnight.

  • by Marc McGowan

Latest

‘Nausea, dizziness, blood’: Djokovic says bottle blow still affecting him after shock loss

‘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
Djoker wears helmet after bottle incident
0:22

Djoker wears helmet after bottle incident

Novak Djokovic wore a bike helmet on his return to the Italian Open after he was hit by a fan's aluminium water bottle while signing autographs a day earlier.

Member group claims Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club spent $800,000 on wagyu beef
Exclusive
City life

Member group claims Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club spent $800,000 on wagyu beef

The money was allegedly spent on the expensive variety of meat in the same financial year in which the club reported a $2.4 million loss from its hospitality operations.

  • by Carla Jaeger
Tennis bosses court Games organisers for more nets in Brisbane

Tennis bosses court Games organisers for more nets in Brisbane

With the Brisbane International regularly selling out, an expected 44 per cent more matches for the Olympics could be too much for the Queensland Tennis Centre.

  • by Tony Moore
De Minaur becomes first Australian to defeat Nadal on clay

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
Advertisement
What’s next for Australia’s great hope after emphatic debut triumph?

What’s next for Australia’s great hope after emphatic debut triumph?

Teenage sensation Taylah Preston was instantly reduced to tears after her brilliant Billie Jean King Cup debut, as she declared this was just the start for her.

  • by Nick Wright
‘We all cried’: Australia overcome injury blow with huge Paris ramifications

‘We all cried’: Australia overcome injury blow with huge Paris ramifications

Australia have overcome a heartbreaking setback on the eve of their Billie Jean King Cup tie, with the extent of a star’s injury woes revealed.

  • by Nick Wright
‘That could be me’: The Australian talent following in Ash Barty’s footsteps

‘That could be me’: The Australian talent following in Ash Barty’s footsteps

Fast-rising Perth teenager Taylah Preston, part of Australia’s Billie Jean King Cup squad, is charging up the rankings and poised to be the nation’s next big tennis star.

  • by Marc McGowan
‘Serious injury’ blow thrusts Australia’s No.1 back for Brisbane battle

‘Serious injury’ blow thrusts Australia’s No.1 back for Brisbane battle

Australia will battle for a place in the Billie Jean King Cup finals in Brisbane from Friday, and will be forced to overcome a serious injury concern.

  • by Nick Wright
‘Always in my corner’: Aussie ace addresses Open snub amid resurgence

‘Always in my corner’: Aussie ace addresses Open snub amid resurgence

Amid concerns of a vendetta against her, former national No.1 Arina Rodionova vows to cast the ordeal aside.

  • by Nick Wright