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‘A few pain killers will help’: Hip injury could dent one of de Minaur’s biggest weapons
Australia’s Alex de Minaur pulled off a stunning victory against Arthur Fils, and now faces grand slam great Novak Djokovic in a quarter-final that will be the biggest match of his life.
- by Marc McGowan and Marnie Vinall
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‘You guys can’t touch me’: Djokovic’s ‘disrespect’ outburst before Demon clash
The Serbian star cruised into the Wimbledon quarter-finals with a straight-sets win over Holger Rune, but he wasn’t happy with some of his rival’s fans.
- by Howard Fendrich
Classy and composed de Minaur reaches maiden Wimbledon quarter-final
Australia’s Alex De Minaur reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time as he beat rising Frenchman Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in nearly three hours.
- by Scott Spits
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‘Playing in fear’: Why rankings points mean everything in tennis
Making the top 100 is the holy grail for many tennis players because it is considered the threshold to tour legitimacy, and the gateway to grand slam main draws and enormous prizemoney.
- by Marc McGowan
‘He can go all the way’: How Demon can rewrite his Wimbledon history
Alex de Minaur’s extraordinary breakout year has convinced conquered countryman Alexei Popyrin that his Davis Cup teammate can win this year’s Wimbledon title.
- by Marc McGowan
‘A lot of hate’: Wimbledon moves to protect players from death threats
Abusive messages directed at players across social media will be flagged by the tournament’s AI tool, creating data that can be used by police to catch trolls.
- by Max Stephens
Popyrin pushes Djoker again, but leaves Demon as only Aussie standing at Wimbledon
Australia’s Alexei Popyrin put up an almighty fight against seven-time champion Novak Djokovic, while Alex de Minaur found life much easier as he advanced to the second week of the tournament.
- by Marc McGowan
Demon’s chance for redemption in fourth round; Kokkinakis’ camp says he’s avoided serious damage
Alex de Minaur will get a chance for Wimbledon redemption after advancing to the last 16 without striking a ball. Elsewhere, Thanasi Kokkinakis’ team confirmed that the Australian, who withdrew in the second round with a knee injury, appears to have dodged a significant setback.
- by Marnie Vinall and Marc McGowan
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A sporting colossus and ‘the most important tournament in tennis’: What sets the AO and Wimbledon apart
One Melbourne ex-pat calls Wimbledon and the Australian Open “the two best sporting events in the world”. Here’s what separates them from the pack, and what they can teach each other.
- by Marc McGowan
The match that convinced this young Australian he can topple Djokovic at Wimbledon
Alexei Popyrin has never gone beyond the third round at a grand slam and will need to eliminate Novak Djokovic to change that.
- by Marc McGowan
‘Feels a bit worse’: Kokkinakis out of Wimbledon as injury strikes again
Only two Australians remain in Wimbledon contention after a day of elation mixed with heartbreak and missed opportunities, capped by an emotional Thanasi Kokkinakis injury withdrawal.
- by Marc McGowan