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Demon downed by demonic form of world No.1 in Finals

Demon downed by demonic form of world No.1 in Finals

Alex de Minaur played some brilliant stuff, but was still no match for world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz in the opening match of the end-of-season ATP Finals in Turin.

'No way': Kyrgios primed for Battle of Sexes showdown

'No way': Kyrgios primed for Battle of Sexes showdown

'No way': Kyrgios primed for Battle of Sexes showdown

'No way': Kyrgios primed for Battle of Sexes showdown

Nick Kyrgios insists he won't be taking Aryna Sabalenka lightly but nor is he ready to be rolled by the women's world No.1 in their Battle of the Sexes clash.

World-beating duo blocking de Minaur's ATP Finals path

World-beating duo blocking de Minaur's ATP Finals path

World-beating duo blocking de Minaur's ATP Finals path

World-beating duo blocking de Minaur's ATP Finals path

Australian hope Alex de Minaur must get past world No.2 Carlos Alcaraz and 24-time grand slam winner Novak Djokovic to progress at the ATP Finals in Turin.

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'A miracle': Kyrgios reveals Aussie Open comeback hopes

'A miracle': Kyrgios reveals Aussie Open comeback hopes

A revitalised Nick Kyrgios has revealed his shock plans to make a summer comeback and hopefully play the Australian Open in January.

Venus to start at 45 in NZ as Australian Open looms

Venus to start at 45 in NZ as Australian Open looms

Venus Williams is to start her 33rd straight season in women's tennis at the Auckland Classic, with another Australian Open appearance a possibility at 45.

Kyrgios to play female No.1 in Battle of the Sexes show

Kyrgios to play female No.1 in Battle of the Sexes show

Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka are to star in the latest man-v-woman tennis match, Kyrgios following several notable Australians in doing so.

'Be excited': Ash Barty's hopes for Aussie young guns

'Be excited': Ash Barty's hopes for Aussie young guns

Tennis great and three-time grand slam champion Ash Barty is encouraging Australia's exciting young stars to embrace the home support this summer.

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'She made an impact': Chelsea boss delight for Sam Kerr

'She made an impact': Chelsea boss delight for Sam Kerr

'She made an impact': Chelsea boss delight for Sam Kerr

'She made an impact': Chelsea boss delight for Sam Kerr

Super striker Sam Kerr's first goal of the season at Stamford Bridge has left her Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor thrilled for the reinvigorated Matildas skipper.

Aussie loses WTA final, wins hearts for sportsmanship

Aussie loses WTA final, wins hearts for sportsmanship

Aussie loses WTA final, wins hearts for sportsmanship

Aussie loses WTA final, wins hearts for sportsmanship

Australian Kim Birrell has lost in the Chennai Open final but has been honoured with a special sportsmanship award by the event organisers.

Joint suffers rare blip; Birrell into Chennai final

Joint suffers rare blip; Birrell into Chennai final

Joint suffers rare blip; Birrell into Chennai final

Joint suffers rare blip; Birrell into Chennai final

Maya Joint has missed out on a place in the final in Hong Kong Open but Kimberly Birrell wins epic match to reach decider in Chennai.

Halloween nightmare in Paris revisited for the Demon

Halloween nightmare in Paris revisited for the Demon

Halloween nightmare in Paris revisited for the Demon

Halloween nightmare in Paris revisited for the Demon

Alex de Minaur has suffered another nightmarish defeat in Paris at the hands of his old tormentor Alexander Bublik - and on Halloween too.

Maya flying higher: Joint homes in on Melbourne seeding

Maya flying higher: Joint homes in on Melbourne seeding

Maya flying higher: Joint homes in on Melbourne seeding

Maya flying higher: Joint homes in on Melbourne seeding

Australian teenager Maya Joint's "crazy" year keeps getting better as the 19-year-old sealed a place in the Hong Kong Open semi-finals.

No stress: de Minaur 'stoked' to make ATP Finals again

No stress: de Minaur 'stoked' to make ATP Finals again

No stress: de Minaur 'stoked' to make ATP Finals again

No stress: de Minaur 'stoked' to make ATP Finals again

Australian ace Alex de Minaur has got a nice surprise after reaching the Paris Masters quarter-finals, learning he'd qualified for the end-of-season ATP Finals.

Easy money: Tiley says a punter could win 1 Point Slam

Easy money: Tiley says a punter could win 1 Point Slam

Easy money: Tiley says a punter could win 1 Point Slam

Easy money: Tiley says a punter could win 1 Point Slam

A solid "rock paper scissors" game will also be important when tennis amateurs take on the pros for $1 million at the Australian Open's 1 Point Slam.

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Demon pushed to limit as Sinner homes in on top spot

Australia's Alex de Minaur survived an almighty scare at the Paris Masters, but Jannik Sinner made a bright start in his bid to return to No.1 in the world.

Lighting up the Joint: teen thriving as Aussie No.1

Australian teenager Maya Joint is enjoying her new role as the national No.1 at the the age of just 19 by reaching the Hong Kong Open quarter-finals.

Great - and future great - lift European tennis titles

Jannik Sinner and Joao Fonseca -- a great champion and a superstar of the future -- have both lifted ATP 500 titles on a big tennis finals day in Europe.

Sinner makes it a dozen straight wins against De Minaur

It was the same old story against Jannik Sinner for Alex de Minaur, a 12th straight loss, despite changing his gameplan for the Vienna Open semi-final.

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'I'm always ready, mate': Demon set for Sinner exam

Alex de Minaur has reached his 30th ATP tour semi-final in Vienna with a big win over Matteo Berrettini -- but will have to get past nemesis Jannik Sinner next.

Good night for Demon but goodnight Vienna for Popyrin

Australia's top two men's players have endured very different fortunes in Vienna as Alex de Minaur made the quarter-finals but Alexei Popyrin bowed out.

Hardcourt Demon powers his way to major milestone

Alex de Minaur has maintained his hardcourt excellence, the Australian's straight-sets win in Vienna also marking his 300th ATP Tour-level triumph.

Medvedev a seed too far for battling Duckworth

Australian seed-slayer James Duckworth has finally met his match in Almaty, where Daniil Medvedev dug deep to beat him in three sets in the semis.

'Ducks' out to break ATP title duck in home from home

Four years since he last reached an ATP tournament semi-final in Kazakhstan, Australian James Duckworth is back in the last-four at the Almaty Open

Medvedev turns Aussie slayer again in Kazakhstan

Adam Walton has lost to the rejuvenated Daniil Medvedev in the last-16 of the Almaty Open while fellow Sydneysider Aleksandar Vukic was also defeated.

Busy Aussie tennis stars win four matches in five days

Ajla Tomljanovic has reached her third quarter-final of the year in China's Ningbo Open while James Duckworth is in the last-eight of the ATP's Almaty Open.

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