‘Too big’: Tiley’s ex-2IC fears for Abdo as Open boss
Former NRL boss Andrew Abdo is facing a baptism of fire as Australian Open tournament director and Craig Tiley's one-time deputy is tipping he may not last.
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Next world No.1 serves up misery for Demon in Shanghai
Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur has found soon-to-be-crowned world No.1 Alexander Zverev too hot to handle in the quarter-final of the Shanghai Masters.
Demon roars into quarters at Shanghai
Alex de Minaur has booked a Shanghai Masters quarter-final and taken a major step towards the ATP Finals with a straight-sets win over Russia's Karen Khachanov.
Best-of-five not going anywhere: new Open chief
Best-of-five men's tennis is here to stay at the Australian Open, says new boss Andrew Abdo.
De Minaur injury fears after Beijing final heartbreak
Australian Alex de Minaur has been shattered by his China Open final injury retirement against Novak Djokovic that leaves a huge question mark over his season.
Demon faces Djokovic in China final after Medvedev DQ’d
Alex de Minaur will play Novak Djokovic in the China Open final after Daniil Medvedev was disqualified for hitting a ball into the crowd, injuring a spectator.
Lone Aussie remains in China after second-round sorrow
Taylah Preston will be Australia's only representative in the WTA Tour's China Open third round after two of her compatriots were defeated in Beijing.
De Minaur slugs his way into China Open quarter-finals
It wasn't easy, but Australian Alex de Minaur has booked his spot in the quarter-finals of the China Open with a gutsy win over France's Quentin Halys.
Hangzhou win has Medvedev eyeing return to Turin
Daniil Medvedev and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina have lifted ATP titles in China, winning finals in Hangzhou and Chengdu respectively.
Blood, guts and glory: Demon downs Zverev in Laver Cup
Australian star Alex de Minaur's proud Laver Cup record remains in tact after he saved a match point on the way to beating Alexander Zverev in London.
‘Screwed-over’ Aussie, Demon seal Davis Cup triumph
Alex de Minaur has sealed Australia's Davis Cup group-stage triumph after Max Purcell and Rinky Hijikata won their doubles against plucky Poland in Brisbane.
Honours even as Demon’s crunch Davis Cup clash looms
Australia's Davis Cup hopes will hinge on a rejuvenated Alex de Minaur after a resilient Poland levelled their Brisbane tie 1-1.
Purcell’s positive spin on ban ahead of crunch Cup tie
Max Purcell's Davis Cup return, following an 18-month doping ban, has boosted Australian spirits ahead of a crucial tie in Brisbane against Poland.
Hewitt’s war cry as Demon leads Davis Cup charge
Australia, led by Alex de Minaur, face a must-win Davis Cup clash in Brisbane against Poland as they attempt to qualify for next year's finals.
‘I haven’t plateaued’: Demon ready for Davis Cup
Alex de Minaur, still licking his wounds after an early US Open exit, is relishing a Davis Cup return to Brisbane where Australia host Poland.
Zverev beats Shelton to win the US Open title
Alexander Zverev has won his second major championship by beating Ben Shelton in four sets in the men's US Open final.
‘Amazing’ Kazakh downs defending champ to win US Open
Elena Rybakina has triumphed in three sets over Aryna Sabalenka to win her first US Open title and celebrate becoming world No.1 in grand style.
Aussie back in Davis Cup team after anti-doping breach
Former Wimbledon doubles champion Max Purcell is back in Australia's Davis Cup team after serving his ban for an anti-doping breach.
‘Career-changing week’: wildcard Sweeny out of US Open
Ambitious wildcard Dane Sweeny won't be squandering his US Open pay cheque after Australia's last man standing bowed out of the US Open in New York.
Teeny Sweeny Aussie wildcard hunts another Open scalp
Giant-killing Australian wildcard Dane Sweeny fancies his chances of shocking the tennis world once again to reach the US Open's second week in New York.
‘Not making it easy’: Demon downbeat after Open exit
Fallen Australian tennis star Alex de Minaur accepts he's in a big hole after suffering his earliest US Open exit in five years.
Local hope, defending champ reach US Open fourth round
American young gun Ben Shelton and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz have stormed into the fourth round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows.
Defending champ Sabalenka extends US Open streak
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka has continued her imposing run at the US Open with a composed 6-3 6-4 victory over Kamilla Rakhimova.
‘We move on’: de Minaur shrugs off US Open shocker
Newly-married Alex de Minaur is feeling philosophical after suffering his earliest US Open exit in five years, a second-round loss to Botic van de Zandschulp.
Great Dane: Aussie wildcard roars into Open’s last 32
Australian wildcard Dane Sweeny is placing no limit on how far he can go after surging into the US Open third round to be Australia's last singles hope in NYC.
‘Cherish it’: Duckworth eyes another Davis Cup crack
Late-blooming Australian No.2 James Duckworth hopes he has done enough to earn another Davis Cup call-up for this month's clash with Poland.
Tennis speed demon saves Australian blushes in New York
Alex de Minaur has saved Australia from a day-four US Open wipe-out as James Duckworth, Taylah Preston, Kim Birrell, Daria Kasatkina and Maya Joint bowed out.
‘Our sport – crazy’: the grand slam that never sleeps
Australian import Daria Kasatkina says it's crazy tennis players should be subjected to midnight starts and has called for a grand slam curfew.
‘It’s sick’: Aussie tennis battlers march on at US Open
Dane Sweeny and Tristan Schoolkate are the latest Australians to reach the US Open second round, but Alex de Minaur's first-round match has been washed out.
‘He wants great’: why Rafter is in de Minaur’s corner
Former world No.1 and two-time US Open champion Pat Rafter wants countryman Alex de Minaur to block out the hype and stay cool in his New York title quest.
‘Special’: wildcard to the Aussie rescue in New York
Ambitious young wildcard Taylah Preston was Australia's only winner on day one of the US Open, with Talia Gibson, Storm Hunter and Adam Walton all bowing out.