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Australian tennis star turned coach cops four-year ban

Australian tennis star turned coach cops four-year ban

Australian tennis coach and former top-40 player Marinko Matosevic has been banned for four years for several anti-doping offences.

Gutsy Gibson pushes seeded Czech star to the limit

Gutsy Gibson pushes seeded Czech star to the limit

Gutsy Gibson pushes seeded Czech star to the limit

Gutsy Gibson pushes seeded Czech star to the limit

Rising Aussie tennis star Talia Gibson has gone down swinging after a breakthrough week in California and is set to be rewarded with a rankings surge.

Brits send final Aussie, Djokovic packing in California

Brits send final Aussie, Djokovic packing in California

Brits send final Aussie, Djokovic packing in California

Brits send final Aussie, Djokovic packing in California

Rinky Hijikata's hopes of winning the Indian Wells event have wilted in the California desert, as did Novak Djokovic's and both to British left-handers.

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'Speechless' Aussie enjoys bumper Indian Wells win

'Speechless' Aussie enjoys bumper Indian Wells win

Talia Gibson's most successful week on the WTA Tour has continued at Indian Wells after the Australian downed the seventh seed to reach the last eight.

Hijikata thrives, but Demon bites the dust in desert

Hijikata thrives, but Demon bites the dust in desert

Rinky Hijikata has capped off a bittersweet day for Australia at Indian Wells, where he will be looking to avenge the shock loss of compatriot Alex de Minaur.

Trio of Australian women advance at Indian Wells Open

Trio of Australian women advance at Indian Wells Open

Three Australian women have banked first-round wins at the Indian Wells Open, but their male compatriots haven't fared as well.

F1 heads for Melbourne but other sport hit by conflict

F1 heads for Melbourne but other sport hit by conflict

The Australian grand prix remains on schedule but other sports events are being affected by the fall-out from the ongoing Middle East conflict.

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F1 chartering flights to Australian GP amid conflict

F1 chartering flights to Australian GP amid conflict

F1 chartering flights to Australian GP amid conflict

F1 chartering flights to Australian GP amid conflict

Australia's GP appears safe but there are doubts over F1 races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia while other events in the Middle East are being called off.

Birrell's Texas title push ended in semi-finals

Birrell's Texas title push ended in semi-finals

Birrell's Texas title push ended in semi-finals

Birrell's Texas title push ended in semi-finals

Seeking a spot in a third career WTA Tour final, Kimberley Birrell put up a good fight before losing to the fourth seed in Austin, Texas.

Kimberly Birrell through to WTA semis in Texas

Kimberly Birrell through to WTA semis in Texas

Kimberly Birrell through to WTA semis in Texas

Kimberly Birrell through to WTA semis in Texas

Kimberly Birrell has beaten compatriot Ajla Tomjlanovic in straight sets at the ATX Open in Texas to keep alive her dream of winning a maiden WTA 250 title.

Popyrin loss seals Aussie wipe-out in Mexico & Dubai

Popyrin loss seals Aussie wipe-out in Mexico & Dubai

Popyrin loss seals Aussie wipe-out in Mexico & Dubai

Popyrin loss seals Aussie wipe-out in Mexico & Dubai

A miserable week for Australia's tennis men has been sealed with Alexei Popyrin being soundly beaten by Czech rising star Jakub Mensik at the Dubai Open.

Australian Open to remain the 'Happy Slam', says Tiley

Australian Open to remain the 'Happy Slam', says Tiley

Australian Open to remain the 'Happy Slam', says Tiley

Australian Open to remain the 'Happy Slam', says Tiley

Outgoing Australian Open boss Craig Tiley says he has no plans to try to turn the US Open into the new 'Happy Slam' when he takes over as USTA chief executive.

'Great opportunity': family man Tiley explains TA exit

'Great opportunity': family man Tiley explains TA exit

'Great opportunity': family man Tiley explains TA exit

'Great opportunity': family man Tiley explains TA exit

Outgoing Australian Open boss Craig Tiley says his young children need a chance to be close to his American wife's family after accepting the USTA's top job.

Popyrin sets Davis Cup marker but shock loss for Demon

Popyrin sets Davis Cup marker but shock loss for Demon

Popyrin sets Davis Cup marker but shock loss for Demon

Popyrin sets Davis Cup marker but shock loss for Demon

Alexei Popyrin has achieved a comeback victory over Kamil Majchrzak in Dubai after Alex de Minaur headed a trio of Australians making an early exit in Acapulco.

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Sinner winner as Aussie's poor start to 2026 continues

Alexei Popyrin has found Italy's four-time grand slam champ Jannik Sinner too hot to handle as the last Aussie in the Qatar Open singles bowed out.

'Third time lucky': Demon roars to Rotterdam title

Inspired Alex de Minaur has delivered one of the biggest wins of his career, lifting the Rotterdam Open title by beating red-hot Felix Auger-Aliassime.

'Ginormous f*** you': Aiava unloads in retirement post

Australian tennis player Destanee Aiava has slammed tennis and online trolls in an explosive retirement announcement on social media.

Demon 'to go for it' after reaching Rotterdam decider

Record-breaking Alex de Minaur has reached an unprecedented third consecutive final of the Rotterdam Open after a resolute triumph over Ugo Humbert.

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'Great mental effort': Demon prevails despite off-day

Alex de Minaur has reached the Rotterdam Open semi-finals for the third-straight year but only after a rare old struggle against an inspired home favourite.

De Minaur downs veteran to move into last eight again

Alex de Minaur has beaten Stan Wawrinka in straight sets to move into the quarter-finals in Rotterdam for the fifth successive season.

Poland bar way to Australia retaining Davis Cup status

Australia's Davis Cup loss to Ecuador means they must negotiate a tie with Poland to stay in the competition's top tier.

Stan the man wins generation game to set up Demon clash

Alex de Minaur is to face Stan Wawrinka in the last-16 of the Rotterdam Open after the Swiss veteran beat a kid 23 years his junior.

Refreshed de Minaur returns in style in the Netherlands

World No.8 and two-time runner-up Alex de Minaur has won through to the second round of the Rotterdam Open in his first match since the Australian Open.

Australia fall to Ecuador in sensational Davis Cup loss

Lleyton Hewitt's under-strength Australian Davis Cup team have suffered a boilover loss on the clay to rank outsiders Ecuador.

Ecuador in box seat in Davis Cup tie against Australia

Australia have gone 2-0 down against Ecuador in the Davis Cup tie at high altitude in Quito.

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