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EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF WIMBLEDON PRIZE MONEY ON PLAYERS AND THE TOURNAMENT
(Getty/Mike Egerton) With Wimbledon almost coming to a close and millions in prize money up for grabs, it's not just about winning on the...

The First Serve
1 hour ago


BILLIONAIRE-TURNED PRO RESPONDS TO 'BRUTAL' CRITICS: 'FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH STAGE FRIGHT'
Bill Ackman. (Getty/Michael M. Santiago) Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is "eternally grateful" for making his ATP Tour debut, but...

Christian Montegan
3 hours ago


45-YEAR-OLD VENUS WILLIAMS TO PLAY FIRST TOUR-LEVEL MATCH IN 16 MONTHS
(Getty/Michael Owens) For the first time since March last year, former world No.1 Venus Williams will return to the competitive scene on...

Christian Montegan
4 hours ago


'TANK FEELS HALF EMPTY': DJOKOVIC ADMITS TO PHYSICAL STRUGGLES IN STRAIGHT SETS DEFEAT TO SINNER
Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record-tying eighth Wimbledon title has been stopped in its tracks by Jannik Sinner, beaten 6-3 6-3 6-3 on Centre Court.

Connor Joyce
13 hours ago


NINE NETWORK 'SINCERELY APOLOGISES', SIX MONTHS AFTER TONY JONES' DJOKOVIC COMMENTS
(Getty/James D. Morgan) In hindsight, Channel 9 presenter Tony Jones would think twice about making controversial comments directed at...

Christian Montegan
15 hours ago


'UNIVERSE HAS A DIFFERENT PLAN': DIMITROV PROVIDES UPDATE FROM HOSPITAL BED
(Grigor Dimitrov/Instagram) Four days after encountering the worst possible luck, Grigor Dimitrov has shared an update on social media...

Christian Montegan
17 hours ago


IS GRIGOR DIMITROV THE BIGGEST WASTED TALENT IN TENNIS HISTORY?
(Getty/Visionhaus) When Grigor Dimitrov burst onto the scene with a stunning win over Novak Djokovic in Madrid back in 2013, the tennis...

Michael Ponticello
1 day ago


'PURE ELATION': HIJIKATA AND PEL’S DREAM WIMBLEDON RUN CONTINUES IN REMARKABLE FASHION
Rinky Hijikata and David Pel are into the Wimbledon men’s doubles final, after one of the most remarkable runs we’ve ever seen.

Connor Joyce
2 days ago


'STORY OF THE YEAR': BENCIC TO PLAY FIRST MAJOR SEMI SINCE BECOMING A MOTHER
Belinda Bencic celebrates her latest Wimbledon victory. (Getty/Clive Brunskill) She's had to climb her way back up the rankings, but the...

Christian Montegan
2 days ago


'ABSOLUTE JOKE': BILLIONAIRE GIVEN WILDCARD AGAINST BERNARD TOMIC AND OMAR JASIKA
Billionaire Bill Ackman and Jack Sock pair up against Bernard Tomic and Omar Jasika in a professional doubles match. (X/Harry Cicma) No,...

Christian Montegan
2 days ago


'I WOULDN'T SAY THIS IN THE MEDIA': AO FINALIST TORN OVER IVANIŠEVIĆ'S SHOCK COMMENTS
Marcos Baghdatis in his final tournament at Wimbledon in 2019. (Getty/Tim Clayton) When former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanišević went...

Christian Montegan
2 days ago


'I DOUBLED MY WILDEST DREAMS AND YET...': OSAKA MAKES 'PROMISE' AFTER FATHER'S WORDS
(Getty/Hannah Peters) In a career that has braved a rollercoaster of emotions, four-time major champion Naomi Osaka might have unlocked...

Christian Montegan
3 days ago


'PLAYING WITH FREEDOM': JOHN-PATRICK SMITH'S LATE-CAREER RENAISSANCE
John Patrick-Smith (left) posing with the US Clay Court Championship trophy with doubles partner Fernando Romboli (right). (Getty/Andrew...

Dale Roberts
3 days ago


'WE BARELY SPOKE': HOW AN 'INCREDIBLE STORY' HAS HIJIKATA ON CUSP OF WIMBLEDON GLORY
David Pel (left) and Rinky Hijikata (right). (Getty/Marleen Fouchier) It was a last-ditch call-up, but Aussie Rinky Hijikata and doubles...

Christian Montegan
3 days ago


DIMITROV LEARNS INJURY FATE; SINNER UNDERGOES MRI, SKIPS PRACTICE
Grigor Dimitrov couldn't hold back the tears after an emotional mid-match retirement. (Getty/Marleen Fouchier) The diagnosis of Bulgarian...

Christian Montegan
3 days ago


'ISSUE IS NOT GOING AWAY': EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH AUSSIE LEGEND PAUL MCNAMEE
Paul McNamee (left) celebrates his Wimbledon doubles title alongside the late Peter McNamara (right). (Getty) Not too many people are...

Christian Montegan
4 days ago


TEARFUL DIMITROV RETIRES DESPITE TWO-SET LEAD, BUT SINNER NOT SAFE WITH MRI PENDING
Jannik consoles a tearful Grigor Dimitrov. (Getty/Julian Finney) The cruel side of tennis was on full display on Centre Court, leaving...

Christian Montegan
4 days ago


'I WAS CLOSE': DE MINAUR REFLECTS ON WIMBLEDON ANGUISH AS DJOKOVIC FINDS A WAY
(Getty/Julian Finney) What could have been for Alex de Minaur. The top-ranked Aussie, who was out for redemption after being forced to...

Christian Montegan
4 days ago


'THE SMARTEST ONE': SABALENKA HEAPS PRAISE ON BARTY
Aryna Sabalenka and Ash Barty shake hands in Madrid. (Getty/Gabriel Bouys) She may not be around on the WTA Tour anymore, but Ash Barty...

Christian Montegan
5 days ago


VETERAN LEFT SEETHING OVER LINE CALL HOWLER; WIMBLEDON ISSUE APOLOGY
A glaring non-out call went against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. (Jose Morgado/X) Wimbledon has been left red-faced after the newly...

Christian Montegan
5 days ago
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