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Tomljanović denied maiden WTA title
Ajla Tomljanovic was denied a maiden WTA crown, downed in the final of a Wimbledon warm-up tournament in Birmingham in straight sets by Yulia Putintseva.
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Tomljanovic optimistic ahead of Wimbledon despite falling short in Birmingham
The Australian will head to Wimbledon – where she is a dual quarter-finalist – hungry for success after a run to the final at the Birmingham Classic.
- by Marc McGowan
Tomljanovic through to Birmingham final
Ajla Tomljanovic is through to her first tour-level final since 2019, defeating Anastasia Potapova in straight sets at a Wimbledon warm-up tournament in Birmingham.
‘You’re only No.1 because Ash retired’: How Barty’s shock call changed tennis history
Ash Barty’s second – and almost certainly final – retirement two years ago not only broke Australian hearts but also unleashed a potential all-time great.
- by Marc McGowan
Barty returns to Wimbledon grass for first time since 2021 triumph
The former Wimbledon champion will be stepping back onto the grass for the first time since announcing her shock retirement in 2022.
- by Billie Eder
Why the Demon needs Novak to pull out of Wimbledon
The 25-year-old Sydneysider was runner-up to Carlos Alcaraz at Queen’s last year, but tumbled out in the first round this year.
- by Marc McGowan
Tennis power couple warm up for Wimbledon by both winning grasscourt titles on same day
Alex de Minaur shot to the highest world ranking of his career after his win in the Netherlands, and hours later his girlfriend, Brit Katie Boulter, won the Nottingham title, also on grass.
- by Marc McGowan
‘We don’t need a third guy’: When Novak crashed the Roger and Rafa show
As Novak Djokovic’s career winds down, Roger Federer has offered his theory on why the “misunderstood” Serbian became such a polarising figure.
- by Marc McGowan
Alcaraz eyes up final frontier
Carlos Alcaraz eyes up winning the Australian Open as the final frontier for his grand slam tennis career.
'Gifted' Alcaraz backed for greatness
Former Australian tennis star John Fitzgerald has backed Carlos Alcaraz to follow in the footsteps of tennis' big three.
Zverev blows up at line call
Alexander Zverev was a set up early in the fourth set when he blew up at a line call after a forehand was called wide.