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Wimbledon’s green and gold invasion: The task ahead for the 14 Australians
Alex de Minaur and Ajla Tomljanovic headline the 14 Australians set to contest this year’s Wimbledon championships. Alex Bolt has made it after playing in Mildura and Swan Hill earlier this year.
- by Marc McGowan
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To the fore: The new weapon that helped de Minaur crack world’s top 10
He’s always had speed. He’s always had a backhand. This year, Alex de Minaur has made minor improvements to another part of his game – and it’s had major results.
- by Craig O'Shannessy
Murray forced to retire mid-match
Andy Murray was forced to retire mid-match after suffering a back injury.
‘Knows how to deal with it’: Dokic backs Demon amid rising pressure at Wimbledon
Former Australian tennis star Jelena Dokic believes Alex de Minaur belongs among the top four contenders for the Wimbledon men’s singles title.
- by Marc McGowan
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
‘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