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Joint's set to be jumping at the BJK Cup in Brisbane

Joint's set to be jumping at the BJK Cup in Brisbane

Maya Joint has had her dramatic rise recognised with a call-up to Australia’s Billie Jean King Cup team for the Brisbane qualifiers.

Devastating de Minaur marches on at Indian Wells

Devastating de Minaur marches on at Indian Wells

Devastating de Minaur marches on at Indian Wells

Devastating de Minaur marches on at Indian Wells

Alex de Minaur continues to fly the Aussie flag in California, where eight compatriots have already been beaten, storming into the fourth round at Indian Wells.

Kyrgios's career in jeopardy after latest injury blow

Kyrgios's career in jeopardy after latest injury blow

Kyrgios's career in jeopardy after latest injury blow

Kyrgios's career in jeopardy after latest injury blow

Injury-plagued Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios has retired hurt from his first-round match at Indian Wells in a major blow for his comeback.

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Tennis great 'Fiery' Fred Stolle dies, aged 86

Tennis great 'Fiery' Fred Stolle dies, aged 86

Australian tennis great Fred Stolle, a former world No.1, dual grand slam singles champion and three-times Davis Cup winner, has died at the age of 86.

Aussie tennis women flying high into Indian Wells

Aussie tennis women flying high into Indian Wells

Australia's tennis women are soaring, with four players making the Indian Wells main draw and a quartet now in world top-100 for the first time since 2019.

Djokovic duel in prospect for Kyrgios at Indian Wells

Djokovic duel in prospect for Kyrgios at Indian Wells

Nick Kyrgios is on a collision course with his friend Novak Djokovic at Indian Wells, if he can win his first match in more than two years.

So near yet so far as Aussie aces lose WTA semi-finals

So near yet so far as Aussie aces lose WTA semi-finals

Australian veterans Ajla Tomljanovic and Daria Saville have both lost WTA semi-finals in three sets.

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Aussie aces serve it up to rivals to make WTA semis

Aussie aces serve it up to rivals to make WTA semis

Aussie aces serve it up to rivals to make WTA semis

Aussie aces serve it up to rivals to make WTA semis

Australia's women tennis players are showing their hardcourt prowess, with Ajla Tomljanovic and Daria Saville both reaching WTA semi-finals.

Kokkinakis has surgery to end 'torture' of pec injury

Kokkinakis has surgery to end 'torture' of pec injury

Kokkinakis has surgery to end 'torture' of pec injury

Kokkinakis has surgery to end 'torture' of pec injury

Thanasi Kokkinakis has undergone surgery to try to correct the "mental and physical torture" he was suffering through a long-standing pectoral injury.

Smoking-hot Joint causes major boilover in Mexico

Smoking-hot Joint causes major boilover in Mexico

Smoking-hot Joint causes major boilover in Mexico

Smoking-hot Joint causes major boilover in Mexico

Teenager Maya Joint is through to the quarter-finals of the WTA tournament in Merida, Mexico, after ousting fifth-seed and world No.20 Donna Vekic.

Aussie-basher Cilic knocks out Popyrin in Dubai Champs

Aussie-basher Cilic knocks out Popyrin in Dubai Champs

Aussie-basher Cilic knocks out Popyrin in Dubai Champs

Aussie-basher Cilic knocks out Popyrin in Dubai Champs

Not content with knocking out Alex de Minaur in the first round, Marin Cilic has now accounted for Australian No.2 Alexei Popyrin at the Dubai Championships.

De Minaur shocked by Cilic but O'Connell progresses

De Minaur shocked by Cilic but O'Connell progresses

De Minaur shocked by Cilic but O'Connell progresses

De Minaur shocked by Cilic but O'Connell progresses

Marin Cilic has spoiled the prospect of an Aussie showdown in Dubai by beating Alex de Minaur but Chris O'Connell has joined Alexei Popyrin in the last 16.

Popyrin cruises to Dubai win, with de Minaur on horizon

Popyrin cruises to Dubai win, with de Minaur on horizon

Popyrin cruises to Dubai win, with de Minaur on horizon

Popyrin cruises to Dubai win, with de Minaur on horizon

Alexei Popyrin has beaten Lebanese wildcard Hady Habib to reach the second round at the Dubai Open, where he could face fellow Aussie Alex de Minaur.

Aussie top-two de Minaur and Popyrin set for Dubai duel

Aussie top-two de Minaur and Popyrin set for Dubai duel

Aussie top-two de Minaur and Popyrin set for Dubai duel

Aussie top-two de Minaur and Popyrin set for Dubai duel

Alex de Minaur is set to face Alexei Popyrin in a second-round battle between Australia's top-two tennis men at the Dubai Championships.

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De Minaur falls to Rublev after his greatest fight

Alex de Minaur has produced such amazing defiance, saving seven match points, that Andrey Rublev felt like punching him before winning their Qatar Open epic.

Birrell to lead Australia's Billie-Jean King Cup charge

New national No.1 Kim Birrell is the first player to be picked for Australia's hosting of Billie-Jean King Cup qualifying ties against Kazakhstan and Colombia.

De Minaur fights into Qatar quarters but O'Connell out

National No.1 Alex de Minaur has battled his way into the last eight in the Qatar Open but Aussie qualifier Chris O'Connell's run has come to a brutal end.

De Minaur enjoys late birthday gift with Qatar Open win

Alex de Minaur has eased into the last-16 of the Qatar Open, but there was a big shock as the returning Novak Djokovic got tamed by Matteo Berrettini.

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De Minaur out to go one better against Alcaraz in Doha

Alex de Minaur has been seeded to meet Carlos Alcaraz in another ATP 500 final at the Qatar Open following their recent showdown at the Rotterdam Open.

'No fairness in tennis': Kyrgios slams Sinner deal

Australian Nick Kyrgios has led criticism of the deal that's given Jannik Sinner a three-month doping ban but will allow him to return for the French Open.

Sinner accepts three-month ban on doping charge

World number one Jannik Sinner has accepted an immediate three-month ban from tennis for a doping infringement.

Breakout star Tien ends Aussie hopes at Delray Beach

Australia's hopes at the Delray Beach Open in Florida have been ended as Sydneysider Adam Walton became the latest victim of US breakout star Learner Tien.

Tennis aces peeved about US Open's mixed doubles change

Australian Ellen Perez is among the tennis stars feeling unhappy about the US Open mixed doubles being shortened and played during qualifying this year.

Aussie tennis aces run aground at the beach in Florida

Australian tennis players Aleksandar Vukic and Rinky Hijikata have both suffered straight-sets defeats at the Delray Beach hardcourt tournament in Florida.

US Open mixed doubles uplift may be boost for Aussies

The US Open are overhauling their mixed doubles event, quintupling prize money, which is good news for Australian specialists - if they are able to enter.

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