‘I’m always ready, mate’: Demon set for Sinner exam
Alex de Minaur has reached his 30th ATP tour semi-final in Vienna with a big win over Matteo Berrettini -- but will have to get past nemesis Jannik Sinner next.
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Medvedev turns Aussie slayer again in Kazakhstan
Adam Walton has lost to the rejuvenated Daniil Medvedev in the last-16 of the Almaty Open while fellow Sydneysider Aleksandar Vukic was also defeated.
Australian Open door not closing on Djokovic: Tiley
Novak Djokovic isn't expected to use next year's Australian Open to announce his retirement, with the tournament boss adamant the super Serb will play on.
Demon 50 not out: Aussie star into Shanghai quarters
Alex de Minaur has reached the landmark of 50 wins for the season at the Shanghai Masters -- but he wants much more as he gets set for the quarter-finals.
Australian tennis No.1 ‘at breaking point’, takes pause
Daria Kasatkina, Australia's No.1 since switching nationality from Russia earlier this year, has paused her career until 2026 saying she is "at breaking point".
Hon the ball again: Aussie earns big win at China Open
Priscilla Hon has continued her brilliant China Open with a straight-sets hammering of former French Open champ Jelena Ostapenko.
Hon a roll: Another Aussie set to join women’s top 100
The resurgence in Australian women's tennis continues with Priscilla Hon the latest set to join the world's top 100 after a victory at the China Open.
Aussie shines in Korea: Joint accounts for Kenin again
Australian Maya Joint has reached another WTA tournament quarter-final by defeating former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in the Korea Open.
A lesson but another leap forward for Aussie teen Joint
Maya Joint got a lesson from Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek in the semi-final of the Korea Open but reached a new career-high ranking as a consolation.
‘Nothing for granted’: Aussies wary of Davis Cup threat
Lleyton Hewitt's Australian Davis Cup team are ready for another fierce battle with old foes Belgium as they chase a spot in this year's Final 8 in Italy.
Demon shocker leaves Australia in dire Davis Cup spot
Australia must recover from 2-0 down for only the third time to reach the Davis Cup quarter-finals after being out-gunned by Belgium on a dramatic opening day.
Belgians break Australian hearts in Davis Cup classic
Australia have suffered a 3-2 Davis Cup loss to Belgium for the fourth time in 18 years and have missed the quarter-finals for the first time since 2021.
Wallabies skipper embraces Demon spirit for Test battle
Harry Wilson is a big fan of Alex de Minaur, the Wallabies skipper drawing parallels with how the Aussie tennis star fights to find a way to win.
De Minaur turns to Wallabies in Davis Cup quest
Determined to guide Australia to a fourth consecutive Davis Cup finals appearance, world No.8 Alex de Minaur is finding inspiration from an unlikely source.
Hewitt to appeal two-week tennis ban for alleged ‘push’
Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt can lead Australia's tie with Belgium despite tennis chiefs handing him a ban and a $30,000 fine for "offensive conduct".
Alcaraz deals with a Djoker, now to exorcise a Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will meet for the third grand slam final in a row when they play for the US Open title.
Steely Sabalenka buries demons to defend US Open crown
Big-hitting Belarusian world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka has defeated American Amanda Anisimova in straight sets to claim back-to-back US Open titles.
Alcaraz crushes Sinner for second US Open
Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz has won his second US Open and sixth grand slam with a four-set win over Italian rival Jannik Sinner.
‘Wasted opportunity’: Demon blows US Open quarter-final
Alex de Minaur has been left reeling again by his sixth grand slam quarter-final disappointment at the US Open, beaten by Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Quite a racquet as Open rivals exchange verbal volleys
Crunching on-court groundstrokes were followed by vicious verbal volleys on the sidelines as tempers flared at the US Open in New York.
Top Aussies defy exodus to reach US Open third round
Alex de Minaur has motored through in straight sets as Daria Kasatkina dug deep to give Australia two seeds in the US Open third round at Flushing Meadows.
Djokovic keeps grand slam record dream alive at US Open
A record 25th grand slam title is proving elusive for 38-year-old Novak Djokovic, but the dream is still alive after his win over Cameron Norrie at the US Open.
De Minaur cruises into New York quarter-final
Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur has again reached the last eight of the US Open with a swift dispatch of Swiss qualifier Leandro Riedi in New York.
Aussie Hon fire as fan-tastic US Open run continues
Aussie qualifier Priscilla Hon is crediting a mystery Instagram follower who attends all her US Open matches as the inspiration behind her run to the last 32.
De Minaur leads way as Aussie aces serve up success
Big guns Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin and teen sensation Maya Joint have led another successful day for the Australians at the US Open in New York.
‘I can cause trouble’: Popyrin fires warning to Sinner
After taking out Novak Djokovic last year, Alexei Popyrin says his latest US Open challenge holds no fears ahead of a second-round date with Jannik Sinner.
Demon to play Aussie, Ajla lands Coco in US Open draw
Alex de Minaur will open up his US Open bid against fellow Australian Chris O'Connell while Ajla Tomljanovic will face former champion Coco Gauff.
Tomic falls in mixed day for Aussie US Open qualifiers
Bernard Tomic was among six Australians to lose their second-round US Open qualifying matches in New York.
Destanee calling: Aussie pair make US Open main draw
Melbourne's Destanee Aiava and Brisbane's Priscilla Hon have both qualified for the US Open main draw, but teen hope Emerson Jones had her hopes dashed.
‘Really good spot’: de Minaur primed for US Open tilt
Australian world No.8 Alex de Minaur says his preparation for the US Open is poles apart from last year's injury-ravaged build-up to the New York grand slam.
‘New balls, please’: Thompson lashes US Open officials
Jordan Thompson has fired a broadside at US Open officials after being the one and only Australian to advance to the second round on day one.