Tennis

Alex de Minaur gets that sinking feeling again while losing his ATP Finals semi to Jannik Sinner.

Deja vu in Turin: Demon crushed by Sinner once again

Alex de Minaur says he knows how to beat Jannik Sinner - but the Aussie admits that achieving it in the ATP Finals proved a very different matter.

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Jelena and Novak Djokovic have been together for over 20 years.

Novak Djokovic spills on awkward love triangle with wife

‘I think we’re both very uncomfortable speaking about it.’

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Alex De Minaur will spearhead Australia’s United Cup campaign.

Top tennis stars locked in for key Aussie event

Alex de Minaur will get the chance to beat some of the world’s biggest stars after the United Cup entrants were locked in for next year’s event.

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Jannik Sinner won the 2025 Australian Open shortly before beginning his doping ban. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Djokovic takes massive swipe at Sinner over drug ban legacy

Novak Djokovic has said the long-term impact on Jannik Sinner's image from his doping ban will be akin to the fall-out from his own refusal of the Covid-19 jab.

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Alex de Minaur has come up just short in his second group game at the ATP Finals in Italy.

'Eating me alive': Demon says he is at career crossroad after latest failure

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.

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Alex de Minaur has lost his first match at the ATP Finals.

Alex de Minaur’s vow falls flat against world No.1

The Aussie contender’s nightmare run has extended into a second year but there is hope on the horizon.

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Nick Kyrgios.

Kyrgios eyes ‘miracle’ Australian Open return

A revitalised Nick Kyrgios has revealed his shock plans to make a summer comeback, declaring his bad knee feels ‘younger’.

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Kimberley Birrell won hearts across the world for her sportsmanship.

Aussie fighter loses final but wins hearts with touching act

The shattered Australian was in tears after the epic match but was handed an unexpected award for her conduct.

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Danielle Collins has gone viral for her savage dating profile.

Aus Open villain’s brutally honest dating profile goes viral

Some fans applauded her approach, but others called her a ‘walking red flag.’

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Alexei Popyrin copped the cold shoulder from Alexander Bublik.

Aussie at centre of sportsmanship storm after handshake snub

‘There’s a code, there’s some kind of etiquette. If someone doesn’t follow it, why should I?’

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Injury-plagued former champion Novak Djokovic has ruled himself out of the Paris Masters. (AP PHOTO)

Seven-time Paris Masters champ withdraws with injury

Novak Djokovic will not be fighting for a record eighth Paris Masters title after announcing via social media he's pulling out of the event.

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Novak Djokovic collapsed on the court.

Novak Djokovic collapses as medical staff rush to his aid

The Serbian veteran was eventually helped back to his feet before being treated on the sidelines.

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Alex de Minaur returns against Kamil Majchrzak during his victory at the Shanghai Masters. (EPA PHOTO)

De Minaur eyes half-century, and a second Masters final

Alex de Minaur has eased into the fourth round of the Shanghai Masters and with the draw opening up for him is looking towards reaching the final.

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Daria Kasatkina is to take a break from tennis revealing she is mentally and emotionally spent. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Australian tennis No.1 'at breaking point', takes pause

‘I’ve been far from fine for a long time and, truth be told, my results and performances show that’.

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