Cruz Hewitt’s summer of tennis has reached a new high, with the 15-year-old set to make his debut in the Australian Open boys’ singles tournament. The son of Lleyton has already enjoyed a special month shadowing his father at the United Cup and being invited to train alongside US Open champion Dominic Thiem and Australia’s … Read more
The 18th seed of the Australian Open men’s draw has been dumped in the first round in truly bizarre fashion after melting down following a late point penalty. Nicolas Jarry was pushed in the heat at Melbourne Park by Italian qualifier Flavio Cobolli on Monday, the pair going the distance in a four-hour contest on … Read more
The Australian Open schedule has once again come under fire after the opening night at Melbourne Park. The tournament has become famous for late-night finishes, prompting organisers to introduce a raft of changes to 2024, including adding an extra day by starting on Sunday and running for 15 days instead of the usual 14. Day … Read more
Novak Djokovic has been made to fight tooth and nail to get past the first round at the 2024 Australian Open after 18-year-old Croatian qualifier Dino Prižmić gave the him an almighty scare. The inexorable Djokovic prevailed in the end, but Prižmić gave the 10-time champion — and Australian Open director Craig Tiley — more … Read more
World No.71 Chris O’Connell has overcome a contentious call from the chair umpire at a crucial point of his first-round Australian Open clash with Cristian Garín to win a five-set epic. Australia’s eighth ranked men’s player was a break down in the third set, after splitting the opening two, but had got himself into a … Read more
Australian tennis superstar Alex de Minaur has made a candid admission about his high-profile relationship with England player Katie Boulter. The couple have been together for close to four years, but it wasn’t until last year’s Wimbledon when they suddenly became the centre of attention. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: De Minaur faces tough first match … Read more
John Millman has choked back tears thanking his family for their support after his tennis career came to a close at the Australian Open on Thursday. The 34-year-old received a wildcard from officials but only into the qualifying draw, forcing him to fight for a final farewell in the tournament proper next week. WATCH THE … Read more
Australian Open chief Craig Tiley is hopeful Rafael Nadal will return to Melbourne Park in 2025 after the tennis legend withdrew from this year’s tournament with a hip injury. But in what capacity remains to be seen. On Sunday night, 22-time grand slam winner Nadal confirmed he was flying home to Spain to consult his … Read more
World No.6 Ons Jabeur has opened up on the devastating health scare she suffered during last year’s Australian Open campaign. A new documentary, titled This Is Me, details Jabeur’s incredible tennis journey and unearths the previously untold incident. The Tunisian trailblazer has inspired the world by breaking new ground as the only African and Arab … Read more
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has been forced out of the Australian Open with a new hip injury. In a devastating blow to the tournament, the 22-time grand slam champion made the announcement on his social media. Nadal had only just returned to the court this week in Brisbane after nearly a year on the sidelines … Read more
