Sinner wins to set up de Minaur’s ‘mission impossible’
Jannik Sinner has won yet again in the ATP Finals to set up a nightmarish semi-final in the season-ending championship for Australian underdog Alex de Minaur.
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Demon makes Finals semis after ‘incredible’ turnaround
Courageous Alex de Minaur has, incredibly, reached the semi-finals at the ATP Finals, thanks to a win over Taylor Fritz and a gift from Carlos Alcaraz.
‘Eating me alive’: de Minaur crushed by latest slip-up
Alex de Minaur's hopes of reaching the ATP Finals semi-finals hang by a thread after a heartbreaking three-set loss to Lorenzo Musetti.
Demon downed by demonic form of world No.1 in Finals
Alex de Minaur played some brilliant stuff, but was still no match for world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz in the opening match of the end-of-season ATP Finals in Turin.
‘No way’: Kyrgios primed for Battle of Sexes showdown
Nick Kyrgios insists he won't be taking Aryna Sabalenka lightly but nor is he ready to be rolled by the women's world No.1 in their Battle of the Sexes clash.
World-beating duo blocking de Minaur’s ATP Finals path
Australian hope Alex de Minaur must get past world No.2 Carlos Alcaraz and 24-time grand slam winner Novak Djokovic to progress at the ATP Finals in Turin.
‘A miracle’: Kyrgios reveals Aussie Open comeback hopes
A revitalised Nick Kyrgios has revealed his shock plans to make a summer comeback and hopefully play the Australian Open in January.
Aussie loses WTA final, wins hearts for sportsmanship
Australian Kim Birrell has lost in the Chennai Open final but has been honoured with a special sportsmanship award by the event organisers.
Joint suffers rare blip; Birrell into Chennai final
Maya Joint has missed out on a place in the final in Hong Kong Open but Kimberly Birrell wins epic match to reach decider in Chennai.
Halloween nightmare in Paris revisited for the Demon
Alex de Minaur has suffered another nightmarish defeat in Paris at the hands of his old tormentor Alexander Bublik - and on Halloween too.
No stress: de Minaur ‘stoked’ to make ATP Finals again
Australian ace Alex de Minaur has got a nice surprise after reaching the Paris Masters quarter-finals, learning he'd qualified for the end-of-season ATP Finals.
‘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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
‘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.
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.