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Barty rapt to be on centre court, but please don’t ask again about a comeback

Barty rapt to be on centre court, but please don’t ask again about a comeback

Ash Barty was feeding her toddler when she learned she’d be playing on Wimbledon’s centre stage. Although thrilled with the upgrade, she was emphatic when asked if it whetted her appetite for a return to the pro tour.

  • by Marc McGowan

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Barty returns but hits back over comeback talks
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Barty returns but hits back over comeback talks

Ash Barty has categorically denied she is returning to tennis despite appearing on the court at Wimbledon.

Ostapenko banishes coach after serve broken
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Ostapenko banishes coach after serve broken

Jelena Ostapenko dramatically banished her own coach from during her Wimbledon quarter-final match against Barbora Krejcikova.

He’s no Lleyton-lite: Why a sore hip won’t halt the Demon’s rise
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He’s no Lleyton-lite: Why a sore hip won’t halt the Demon’s rise

A hip injury robbed Alex de Minaur of his chance to play Novak Djokovic on Wimbledon’s centre court in the biggest match of his life, but his legitimacy as a player cannot be taken away.

  • by Marc McGowan
‘On the verge of tears’: de Minaur out of Wimbledon
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‘On the verge of tears’: de Minaur out of Wimbledon

Tony Jones and Todd Woodbridge discuss Alex de Minaur’s heartbreaking withdrawal from his Wimbledon quarter-final against Novak Djokovic.

Tony Jones speaks to de Minaur after Wimbledon heartbreak
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Tony Jones speaks to de Minaur after Wimbledon heartbreak

Tony Jones speaks to Alex de Minaur after he’s forced to pull out of his Wimbledon quarter-final against Novak Djokovic due to a hip injury.

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Alex de Minaur pulls out of Wimbledon quarter-final
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Alex de Minaur pulls out of Wimbledon quarter-final

Australian Alex de Minaur has pulled out of his Wimbledon quarter-final against Novak Djokovic with a hip injury.

Injury forces de Minaur out of Wimbledon hours before his blockbuster match against Djokovic
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Injury forces de Minaur out of Wimbledon hours before his blockbuster match against Djokovic

The Australian star made the announcement at an impromptu media conference hours before he was due to take to the court to face the grand slam champion.

  • by Marc McGowan
Sliding Doors moment: Will Demon limp out or step up against Djokovic?

Sliding Doors moment: Will Demon limp out or step up against Djokovic?

Alex de Minaur has spoken about sliding being a key strategy for him on grass rather than something to avoid. But the rewards of such a tactic come with risks.

  • by Craig O'Shannessy
It’s struck down a dozen stars so far. Now this slippery issue could decide de Minaur’s quarter-final

It’s struck down a dozen stars so far. Now this slippery issue could decide de Minaur’s quarter-final

Alex de Minaur was just the latest of more than a dozen stars to slip or fall on Wimbledon’s grasscourts this year. But once you get past the “scare factor”, sliding can be a big advantage.

  • by Marc McGowan
Djokovic storms out of interview
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Djokovic storms out of interview

Novak Djokovic didn't appreciate a line of questioning around him being booed at Wimbledon.