Tennis

Simona Halep has announced her retirement after a disappointing first competitive outing for 2025. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Former world No.1 calls time after Romanian rout

The two-time grand slam winner has called time on her career right after a resounding loss.

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Simona Halep (right) hugs Sorana Cirstea following the retirement announcement.

Shock as former world No.1 quits tennis after first match of 2025

Tears flowed when the Wimbledon champion took everyone by surprise in her on-court interview.

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Danielle Collins soaks up the Bahamas sunshine on her promised ‘five-star vacay’.

Tennis villain delivers final shot at Australia on promised ‘five-star vacay’

Aussie fans bolstered the Danielle Collins Fund and she’s already put the ‘big fat pay cheque’ to good use.

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Nick Kyrgios will not play in the David cup team in Sweden.

Hewitt reveals Kyrgios Davis Cup replacement

An Australian Open giant killer will play alongside Alex De Minaur in the all-important Swedish tie.

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Inspirational former Tennis star Jelena Dokic has received a flood of love after her harrowing documentary.

Stars & fans rally behind Dokic after harrowing documentary

Inspirational former tennis star Jelena Dokic has received a flood of love after her harrowing documentary aired on free-to-air television on Wednesday night.

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Madison Keys Australian Open triumph has come at a cost.
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Alexander Zverev (R) consoles Novak Djokovic after the Serb's Australian Open semi-final retirement.

Coaching legend questions Djokovic’s ‘injury authenticity’

Novak Djokovic’s love-hate relationship with Australia has taken another turn with the 24-time Grand Slam winner under fire from the Nadal camp ‘casting doubt on the authenticity of his injuries’.

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Novak Djokovic was booed after he retired hurt from the semifinal.

Major shake-up flagged for Aus Open

Australian Open chief Craig Tiley says he is considering a change to how the tournament is run next year after the event was over-shadowed several ugly off-court incidents.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Jannik Sinner of Italy poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup during the 2025 Australian Open Men's champion media opportunity at Albert Park Lake on January 27, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev of Germany in last night's Men's Singles Final. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

Why Sinner thinks he will beat doping ban

The newly crowned Australian Open champion is focusing on achieving a rare feat in tennis not the prospect he may be forced off the court this year.

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Novak Djokovic giving the thumbs-up to those jeering him after his Australian Open retirement. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Private texts uncover surprising fallout to ugly Aus Open fan incidents

The ‘Happy Slam’ was marred by a series of episodes involving rowdy spectators or ‘unpleasant’ behaviour.

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Alexander Zverev is yet to claim a grand slam title.

Alexander Zverev makes sad admission after sinking to new low

‘I don’t want to end my career as the best player of all time to never win a grand slam.’

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Jannik Sinner is facing the threat of being wiped from tennis before the next grand slam.

Dark cloud hovering as Aus Open champion fears ‘difficult future’

Jannik Sinner is being feted now but could be wiped from tennis in a matter of weeks.

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Nick Kyrgios didn’t last long at Melbourne Park.

GEORGIE PARKER: Polarising Kyrgios doesn’t owe fans anything

Do I wish Nick Kyrgios tried more? Of course I do. But does it matter he doesn’t? Absolutely not, writes Georgie Parker.

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Jannik Sinner consoling Alexander Zverev.

Sinner reveals touching words in ‘fantastic moment’ with Zverev

A shattered and teary Alexander Zverev was left with a lasting message from the man who crushed his dream.

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