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(Getty/Kirill Kudryavtsev) Australia's Alex de Minaur is a few results shy of reaching a new career high, but he will have to wait nervously. Having entered this Wimbledon as the fifth seed due to the withdrawal of world No.2 Carlos Alcaraz, de Minaur yet again had a tournament go begging after a fourth round exit to world No.10 and recent Roland Garros finalist Flavio Cobolli in straight sets. "I'm broken inside. That's the reality," a dejected de Minaur shared post-match. "

(Getty/Owen Hammond) As the second week of Wimbledon commences, a tournament so sacred and rich in Australian tennis history, the same story has repeated itself — Alex de Minaur flying the Aussie flag solo at a Grand Slam. Entering the All England Club as the fifth seed, de Minaur's run to the quarter-finals is expected of him at this stage of his career, despite the 27-year-old experiencing an uncharacteristic dip in form ever since winning the Rotterdam title in February. B

(Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) As the ATP is in the midst of planning its new look calendar for 2028, it also includes a significant shift as far as its doubles product is concerned. Reported by Ben Rothenberg of Bounces this week, the ATP is putting plans in place to diminish doubles going forward, with proposals presented to the ATP Player Council at the Masters 1000 in Rome, and ATP doubles players have met with their representatives on the Council on Tuesday at Wimbl

As many focus on Wimbledon and the World Cup, another large international sporting event is quietly bringing together athletes from around the globe. The 2026 Gay Games are taking place in Valencia, Spain, with more than 10,000 athletes from 81 nationalities competing across 38 sports. Australia has sent one of the largest overseas contingents, with more than 600 competitors making the journey. Among them are 37 Australian tennis players, taking part in a tournament featuring

(Getty/Matthias Hangst) Former world No.13 Nick Kyrgios "was looking around and taking everything in" during what he believes was likely his final Wimbledon appearance. The 31-year-old has dealt with a horrid injury run since he made the 2022 U.S. Open quarters, but featured in the men's doubles at Wimbledon overnight, partnering Alexander Bublik. Kyrgios and Bublik lost in the first round to sixth seeds Mate Pavić and Marcelo Arévalo 3-6, 4-6. "I would probably say (this was

(Tennis NSW) Regional tennis communities in Australia, and particularly New South Wales, are receiving much-deserved improvements to facilities and opportunities to pave the way for many more Australian players to develop and hone their games on home turf. It is no secret that Australian players face constant disadvantages due to numerous factors, from geographical location to international playing opportunities. This increased pressure to travel internationally to train, pl

World No.1 Jannik Sinner was on the verge of back-to-back shock exits at Grand Slam level, but managed to improve his horror five-set record at Wimbledon. Exactly one month ago, the Italian star was leading by two sets and 5-1 against the unseeded Juan Manuel Cerúndolo in the second round of Roland Garros, but severe cramps from the heat impacted his ability to move, resulting in a jaw-dropping loss. Heading into Wimbledon as defending champion, Sinner didn't play a lead-up t

(Getty/Andy Cheung) The Davis Cup qualifying tie between Australia and Poland officially has a home later this year. Australia, captained by two-time Grand Slam champion Lleyton Hewitt, have decided to play the tie at Brisbane's Pat Rafter Arena on the weekend of September 19 and September 20. Announced on the Ticketmaster page, tickets are selling from $49 to cheer on the green and gold. The winner will return to the 2027 Davis Cup qualifiers for a chance to enter Bologna's

(Getty/Patrick Smith) Since he burst onto the professional scene in 2013, Nick Kyrgios' career has been far from smooth sailing. But that's also the reason why he has forged a successful career (however you deem to define successful), whether it be a former world No.13, Wimbledon finalist, total career prize money or his impressive record against the 'big four'. His personality has driven him to compete with the sport's elite. If you were to describe the Canberrean's career i

The path to success as a sportsperson comes in many different forms. The definition of success for an athlete is subjective. It is a chapter of your working life, but a long way from identifying you as a person over a lifetime. Ash Barty’s philosophy that “tennis does not define me” is a core pillar of her legacy. She consistently separated her athletic achievements from her personal worth, famously stating after tough losses that the “sun’s still going to come up t

(Getty/Luke Walker) With the recent announcement that Italy would host a lead-in tournament to Wimbledon in 2028, it seems like the perfect time to reopen the debate about adding a grass court Masters event. There is still no ATP or WTA 1000 event on grass, despite every other surface having them, usually leading into a Grand Slam. On the men's side, there are three events on clay and six on hard court, while on the women's side, there are two on clay and eight on hard court

(Getty/Clive Brunskill) Former Wimbledon champion Markéta Vondroušová will "review the written reasons" provided by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after copping a four-year ban for a doping-test no-show. In December 2025, the Czech star denied a doping officer entry to her home to conduct the test, as she argued that the officer failed to follow "protocol". Vondroušová was fearful of a similar incident occurring to that of fellow Czech, Petra Kvitová, who wa

(Daria Saville/Instagram) Luke Saville has been one of the most well-liked players from Australia over the last 15 years, and since his retirement, he has made the transition into coaching and, of course, fatherhood. The former Australian Open doubles finalist’s wife, Dasha, gave birth to their son, Louie, earlier this year. The 32-year-old says that despite the gargantuan shift with a newborn, their lives have definitely changed for the better. "Fatherhood, we've just had Lo

(Getty/Markhanna) June on the tennis calendar means one thing: grasscourt season. The ATP, WTA, broadcasters, and media sites promote the few weeks each year when pristine green courts take centre stage. Players swap clay for grass as they chase titles at Queen's, Halle, Berlin, and Eastbourne before tennis' most famous tournament, Wimbledon. At the top of the game, grass remains healthy. The ATP and WTA Tours each feature six grasscourt tournaments over three weeks before Wi

(Getty/Paul Harding) For Serena Williams and her legion of fans all over the world, June 17 is D-Day. That's the day everyone will find out whether she has been given a wildcard into this year's Wimbledon, which begins on June 29. After making an impressive comeback in the HSBC Championships, albeit in just one doubles match as it turned out, it seems inevitable that the 44-year-old will be on the list. The big question now is whether that will be just in doubles or whether s

(Getty/Virginie Lefour) Before August last year, Raphael Collignon might not have been a name that was too familiar to many in the tennis world. But in August, he launched himself onto the world stage with a stunning upset of Casper Ruud at the US Open last year, winning in five sets over the former runner-up. Then, in September, the Belgian star really made a name for himself with a victory in Sydney over Alex de Minaur while cramping during Davis Cup qualifying before back

If you spend enough time around tennis today, you'll hear the same message repeated: data is the future. Most players and coaches want it. Parents ask for it. Technology companies are racing to provide it. The assumption seems to be that more data automatically leads to better decisions. Unfortunately, that's often not the case. The biggest problem in tennis isn't a lack of data. It's a lack of scrutiny around the data we produce. During a recent interview on The First Serve,

For many talented, young Aussie tennis players, going to college has become the "next step" after their junior career. But what happens next? These players are going from having four or more years of high-level competition, travel, and training to, all of a sudden, being all alone when it comes to what's next. And it is such a shame considering there is an incredible pool of talent in this post-collegiate squad that could seriously boost the level of professional Australian

(Getty/Rene Nijhuis) Australian player Priscilla Hon has highlighted a significant pay gap between men's and women's prize money at this week's Libéma Open. The grass tournament, held in the Netherlands, hosts ATP and WTA events in the same week, which are both categorised as 250-point tiers. However, despite the same conditions for both fields, Hon, the world No.146, posted a short video on Instagram showing that the men's singles champion will receive €110,055 ($A180,000),