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Demon's World: team man out to thrive at Laver Cup

Demon's World: team man out to thrive at Laver Cup

Fresh from inspiring Australia at the Davis Cup, team player Alex de Minaur is now out to help Andre Agassi's Team World beat Europe's best in the Laver Cup.

'Screwed-over' Aussie, Demon seal Davis Cup triumph

'Screwed-over' Aussie, Demon seal Davis Cup triumph

'Screwed-over' Aussie, Demon seal Davis Cup triumph

'Screwed-over' Aussie, Demon seal Davis Cup triumph

Alex de Minaur has sealed Australia's Davis Cup group-stage triumph after Max Purcell and Rinky Hijikata won their doubles against plucky Poland in Brisbane.

Honours even as Demon's crunch Davis Cup clash looms

Honours even as Demon's crunch Davis Cup clash looms

Honours even as Demon's crunch Davis Cup clash looms

Honours even as Demon's crunch Davis Cup clash looms

Australia's Davis Cup hopes will hinge on a rejuvenated Alex de Minaur after a resilient Poland levelled their Brisbane tie 1-1.

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Purcell's positive spin on ban ahead of crunch Cup tie

Purcell's positive spin on ban ahead of crunch Cup tie

Max Purcell's Davis Cup return, following an 18-month doping ban, has boosted Australian spirits ahead of a crucial tie in Brisbane against Poland.

Hewitt's war cry as Demon leads Davis Cup charge

Hewitt's war cry as Demon leads Davis Cup charge

Australia, led by Alex de Minaur, face a must-win Davis Cup clash in Brisbane against Poland as they attempt to qualify for next year's finals.

'I haven't plateaued': Demon ready for Davis Cup

'I haven't plateaued': Demon ready for Davis Cup

Alex de Minaur, still licking his wounds after an early US Open exit, is relishing a Davis Cup return to Brisbane where Australia host Poland.

Zverev beats Shelton to win the US Open title

Zverev beats Shelton to win the US Open title

Alexander Zverev has won his second major championship by beating Ben Shelton in four sets in the men's US Open final.

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'Amazing' Kazakh downs defending champ to win US Open

'Amazing' Kazakh downs defending champ to win US Open

'Amazing' Kazakh downs defending champ to win US Open

'Amazing' Kazakh downs defending champ to win US Open

Elena Rybakina has triumphed in three sets over Aryna Sabalenka to win her first US Open title and celebrate becoming world No.1 in grand style.

Aussie back in Davis Cup team after anti-doping breach

Aussie back in Davis Cup team after anti-doping breach

Aussie back in Davis Cup team after anti-doping breach

Aussie back in Davis Cup team after anti-doping breach

Former Wimbledon doubles champion Max Purcell is back in Australia's Davis Cup team after serving his ban for an anti-doping breach.

'Surreal': Aussie tennis ace recalls hitting jackpot

'Surreal': Aussie tennis ace recalls hitting jackpot

'Surreal': Aussie tennis ace recalls hitting jackpot

'Surreal': Aussie tennis ace recalls hitting jackpot

It is two years to the day since injured Australian tennis star Jordan Thompson won the 2024 US Open doubles title with fellow Sydneysider Max Purcell.

'Disrespectful': why players are unhappy at US Open

'Disrespectful': why players are unhappy at US Open

'Disrespectful': why players are unhappy at US Open

'Disrespectful': why players are unhappy at US Open

The US Open's attempt to embrace the rise of the influencer is one of many issues to have frustrated players at the grand slam in New York.

'Career-changing week': wildcard Sweeny out of US Open

'Career-changing week': wildcard Sweeny out of US Open

'Career-changing week': wildcard Sweeny out of US Open

'Career-changing week': wildcard Sweeny out of US Open

Ambitious wildcard Dane Sweeny won't be squandering his US Open pay cheque after Australia's last man standing bowed out of the US Open in New York.

Local hope, defending champ reach US Open fourth round

Local hope, defending champ reach US Open fourth round

Local hope, defending champ reach US Open fourth round

Local hope, defending champ reach US Open fourth round

American young gun Ben Shelton and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz have stormed into the fourth round of the ‌US Open at Flushing Meadows.

Aussie 'Ginger Ninja' Maya Joint slays Serena again

Aussie 'Ginger Ninja' Maya Joint slays Serena again

Aussie 'Ginger Ninja' Maya Joint slays Serena again

Aussie 'Ginger Ninja' Maya Joint slays Serena again

Australian tennis giant-killer Maya Joint has beaten the great Serena Williams for the second time in two months, both wins coming on tennis's biggest stages.

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'Not making it easy': Demon downbeat after Open exit

Fallen Australian tennis star Alex de Minaur accepts he's in a big hole after suffering his earliest US Open exit in five years.

Teeny Sweeny Aussie wildcard hunts another Open scalp

Giant-killing Australian wildcard Dane Sweeny fancies his chances of shocking the tennis world once again to reach the US Open's second week in New York.

Weed waft bother as Sabalenka, Pegula advance at Open

Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula overcame stiff challenges in the US Open third round, staying on track for a third straight meeting on the final weekend.

Great Dane: Aussie wildcard roars into Open's last 32

Australian wildcard Dane Sweeny is placing no limit on how far he can go after surging into the US Open third round to be Australia's last singles hope in NYC.

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'We move on': de Minaur shrugs off US Open shocker

Newly-married Alex de Minaur is feeling philosophical after suffering his earliest US Open exit in five years, a second-round loss to Botic van de Zandschulp.

Nick Kyrgios accepts one-month ban for cocaine use

Nick Kyrgios has been suspended from tennis for one month and entered a treatment program after testing positive for cocaine in June.

'Cherish it': Duckworth eyes another Davis Cup crack

Late-blooming Australian No.2 James Duckworth hopes he has done enough to earn another Davis Cup call-up for this month's clash with Poland.

Tennis speed demon saves Australian blushes in New York

Alex de Minaur has saved Australia from a day-four US Open wipe-out as James Duckworth, Taylah Preston, Kim Birrell, Daria Kasatkina and Maya Joint bowed out.

'Moving onwards': de Minaur unfazed about Open backlog

Alex de Minaur is unfazed about playing three times in three days after overcoming another two-hour rain delay to book his place in the US Open second round.

'Our sport - crazy': the grand slam that never sleeps

Australian import Daria Kasatkina says it's crazy tennis players should be subjected to midnight starts and has called for a grand slam curfew.

Tennis weather gods not smiling on Demon in New York

The postponement of Alex de Minaur's first-round US Open match has thrown Australia's big title hope into an alarming scheduling backlog at Flushing Meadows.

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