Tennis

Alex de Minaur has ended his 11-year partnership with Asics.

Alex de Minaur announces surprise split after 11 years

The world No.7 will have a fresh look for the Australian summer of tennis.

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Daria Kasatkina is in a happy place and loving being an Australian in Australia. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

'I feel safe here': Kasatkina embraces Aussie ways

Daria Kasatkina has bared her soul ahead of the Brisbane International, revealing why she took a mental health break and the reason she aligned with Australia.

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USA United Cup player Coco Gauff at Cottesloe Beach. Andrew Ritchie

Hot Coco puts on her best game face for Aust Open warm-up

World No.3 Coco Gauff says the United Cup is one of her favourite tournaments, with the American undefeated in singles when she led her team to the 2025 title.

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Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios embrace at the net after the battle of the sexes match.

Greed, set and match: Cash grab aces equality fight

This Sabalenka-Kygrios exhibition match did nothing for women athletes who have fought for equal pay and respect.

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The modified court caused plenty of debate.
Aryna Sabalenka holds her goddaughter as she and Nick Kyrgios display their trophies in Dubai. (AP PHOTO)

Why the racket? Kyrgios, Sabalenka defend sexes battle

Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka have sent some verbal volleys back at critics after the Australian won their "Battle of ‍the Sexes" exhibition match.

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Alex de Minaur has regained the smile that lit up Washington after his sole ATP title of 2025. (EPA PHOTO)

'I need to realise': Demon vows to be nicer to himself

Alex de Minaur has opened up on a topsy-turvy 2025, the mindset shift he will make at the Australian Open, and why Scottie Scheffler's wise words resonated.

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Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias have welcomed their fourth child.

Baby joy for reclusive former sporting star: ‘My sunshine’

The famously private global icon broke her social silence to make the big announcement with her pop star partner.

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Australian Open organisers confirmed another four local hopes had earned wildcards for next year’s event, with all eyes on whether Nick Kyrgios will be in Melbourne or not.

Major Aus Open call made on Nick Kyrgios

Australian Open organisers confirmed another four local hopes had earned wildcards for next year’s event, with all eyes on whether Nick Kyrgios will be in Melbourne or not.

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Alex de Minaur of Australia celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Casper Ruud of Norway during the UTS London Grand Final 2025.

Demon’s whopping $1 million Christmas bonus

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.

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Jelena Dokic is recovering after fibroid removal surgery.

Jelena Dokic shares health update from hospital bed after surgery

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

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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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