Tennis

Ending his year with victory in an innovative Ultimate Tennis Showdown invitation event, Alex de Minaur has earned a huge early Christmas present in London.

‘If anything ever feels off or painful please don’t dismiss it.’

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

‘This has been the first person I’ve told.’

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

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

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

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.

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