Tennis

Despite a modest Wimbledon, newly-wed Alex de Minaur has become the highest-ranked Australian male tennis player since Lleyton Hewitt in 2009.

The 17-year-old’s disappointment was palpable even as Lleyton and Bec lifted him up after a brilliant week.

Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev went head-to-head in an epic battle for the Wimbledon crown.

Italian modern-day great Jannik Sinner has come from a set down against Alexander Zverev to retain his Wimbledon crown and win his fifth grand slam.

The 21-year-old Linda Noskova has won the first all-Czech Wimbledon final in history, repelling a magnificent comeback from Karolina Muchova on Centre Court.

Former Wimbledon champ Lleyton Hewitt has been at courtside to cheer 17-year-old son Cruz to the final of the boys' championship at the grass-court grand slam.

Storm Hunter and Marc Polmans have lost their Wimbledon mixed doubles final but their young Aussie compatriot Cruz Hewitt has reached the boys' semi-final.

Unsung Briton Arthur Fery continues to write the most extraordinary tale at Wimbledon as the wildcard reached the semi-final of the grass-court grand slam.

Like a chip off the old block, Lleyton Hewitt's son Cruz has raced into the quarter-finals of the boys' singles at Wimbledon.

At 36 Jan Lennard-Struff had reached his first Wimbledon quarter-final, but there the fun ended with defending champ Jannik Sinner winning in straight sets.

After another shattering defeat, when he never showed his quality, Alex de Minaur is again left wondering whether he has what it takes to make the next step.

Alex de Minaur has been beaten in straight sets by ninth seed Flavio Cobolli in a hugely disappointing end to the Australian No.1's Wimbledon challenge.

Japan's Naomi Osaka has outslugged top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time.

"Heartbroken" for the Socceroos and hours after the Wallabies lost, Alex de Minaur hopes he cheered up Australian sport after reaching Wimbledon's second week.

Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur has raced into the third round at Wimbledon with a straight-sets victory over tricky French veteran Adrian Mannarino.

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Nick Kyrgios was back at Wimbledon for the first time since reaching the 2022 singles final. His return was brief, but long enough to get into trouble again.

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