Aussie No.1s sidestep seeds carnage with Wimbledon wins
Alex de Minaur and Daria Kasatkina have made it into the third round at Wimbledon, while Aleksandar Vukic felt the full power of world No.1 Jannik Sinner.
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Thompson’s ticker on full display in five-set victory
Jordan Thompson has overcome his painful back and Daniil Medvedev's conqueror to reach Wimbledon's third round, with the draw ahead opening up for him.
Thompson battles by Bonzi into Wimbledon third round
Jordan Thompson has overcome his painful back and Daniil Medvedev's conqueror to reach Wimbledon's third round with the draw ahead opening up for him.
Fantastic four put Aussie Wimbledon show back on track
Daria Kasatkina, Alex de Minaur, Aleksandar Vukic and Rinky Hijikata have won at Wimbledon to revive Australian fortunes after the carnage of the first day.
Phew, what a scorcher as Wimbledon endures heatwave
Wimbledon experienced the hottest opening day in its history but most spectators decided it was going to take more than a heatwave to spoil their big day out.
Popyrin humbled as ailing Tommo saves day at Wimbledon
Alexei Popyrin has been sensationally knocked out at Wimbledon as Jordan Thompson battled to save the sun-baked opening day for Australian tennis.
Sky’s the limit: Joint inspires Aussie Wimbledon launch
Talia Gibson and Ajla Tomljanovic will open Australia's Wimbledon campaign with high hopes after the boost delivered by soaraway Maya Joint.
Saluting Maya: Joint’s jumping again as Wimbledon looms
Maya Joint has given Australia's Wimbledon army the perfect boost by winning her first grass-court tournament at Eastbourne.
Aussie teen sensation Joint reaches Eastbourne final
Maya Joint has continued her extraordinary rise, reaching the final of another WTA event in Eastbourne at the age of just 19.
A last-16 hot date at Wimbledon? Demon’s not Djok-ing
Alex de Minaur could enjoy the clash that failed to materialise last year, with Novak Djokovic a potential last-16 opponent for Australia's big Wimbledon hope.
Golden day for Aussies as quartet earn Wimbledon spots
Four more Australians have qualified for Wimbledon's main draw, taking the green-and-gold contingent to 17, while Maya Joint reached the Eastbourne semi-final.
Teen star Joint leading Aussie charge towards Wimbledon
Maya Joint has earned another huge win in her burgeoning career at Eastbourne while six more Australians face 'finals' in qualifying as Wimbledon looms.
Jones, 16, leads Australian charge for Wimbledon places
Australian 16-year-old Emerson Jones has made a successful start to her Wimbledon qualifying campaign, with four other compatriots also battling through.
Birrell surprise as Joint prepares for Raducanu test
Kimberly Birrell has upset 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin at the Eastbourne Open as fellow Australian Maya Joint prepares to face Emma Raducanu.
Aussie No.1 blown off course as Wimbledon looms
Daria Kasatkina fell at the first hurdle in her defence of her Eastbourne title but on the same court Maya Joint beat two-time Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur.
Aussie army of 16 seek golden tickets for Wimbledon
Australia's one grass-court tournament winner in 2025 Tristan Schoolkate will lead 15 other compatriots into battle for lucrative Wimbledon main-draw spots.
Popyrin scares Draper but Aussie Queen’s hopes are over
Alexei Popyrin has played excellently but it still wasn't enough for him to overcome home favourite Jack Draper as Australia's hopes at Queen's Club ended.
‘A normal human being’s life’: Demon’s crucial reboot
Burnt-out Alex de Minaur has savoured a rare week when he had nothing to do with tennis - and trusts it's been a vital reboot before his Wimbledon assault.
Epic Alcaraz comeback seals amazing French Open triumph
Carlos Alcaraz has saved three match points to beat Jannik Sinner in five epic sets and successfully defend his French Open crown in one of the great finals.
Jones misses out on French Open girls final dream
Emerson Jones' hopes of becoming Australia's first French Open girls' singles champion since 1968 are over after she lost her semi-final to Lilli Tagger.
Jones turns up the power in French Open double mission
Australia's Emerson Jones, who wants a piece of history and her junior world No.1 ranking back, is through to the French Open girls singles semi-finals.
Jones making mark on clay as she reaches last eight
Australia's Emerson Jones has beaten Spain's Charo Esquiva Banuls to reach the quarter-finals of the girls' singles at the French Open.
Thanks, Australia! Dasha’s Paris dream dashed in Paris
New tennis import Daria Kasatkina has thanked her adopted home for its support after her run as the 'last Aussie standing' ended at Roland Garros.
Back to drawing board for Popyrin in Paris anti-climax
Alexei Popyrin has been beaten convincingly in straight sets by American Tommy Paul as the Australian men's challenge ended at Roland Garros.
Kasatkina delivers 37-year first for Aussies in Paris
Daria Kasatkina has ensured there will be a player from Australia in both the men's and women's last-16 at the same French Open for the first time since 1988.
Popyrin makes Aussies smile in Paris after Demon exit
Australian hope Alexei Popyrin has made it into the last-16 of the French Open for the first time at Roland Garros without dropping a set.
Tennis star Liberal MP denies taxpayer-funded car rort
Deputy state Liberal leader Sam Groth has come under internal fire over accusations of improperly using a colleague's taxpayer-funded chauffeured car.
‘Burnt out’ Demon shattered by French Open collapse
Alex de Minaur has complained he's burnt out and mentally fatigued after losing a French Open match to Alexander Bublik in a manner he couldn't understand.
Expect the unexpected: Demon to face Bublik enemy No.1
The brilliant if barmy Alexander Bublik stands in Alex de Minaur's way in Paris - but the Kazakh's last Australian victim is sure 'Demon' will prevail.
No Ruud awakening awaits as Popyrin powers on in Paris
Alexei Popyrin has reached the third round at Roland Garros for the first time, becoming the first Australian into the last 32 on a drizzly day in Paris.
Coco forgetting her racquets was Aussie’s ‘only chance’
Aussie Olivia Gadecki shared a laugh with Coco Gauff when the No.2 seed forgot her racquets - but then getting well beaten was not so much fun.