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Grim Aussie start but Joint venture lifts Paris gloom

Grim Aussie start but Joint venture lifts Paris gloom

Maya Joint is determined to lighten the gloom after the Australian challenge began in underwhelming fashion at the French Open.

Joint is jumping as Aussie tennis teen wins first title

Joint is jumping as Aussie tennis teen wins first title

Joint is jumping as Aussie tennis teen wins first title

Joint is jumping as Aussie tennis teen wins first title

Maya Joint has won her first WTA title at the age of 19 in Morocco, leaving Australian tennis to celebrate its brightest new star on the eve of the French Open.

Joint wins all-Aussie battle to reach first WTA final

Joint wins all-Aussie battle to reach first WTA final

Joint wins all-Aussie battle to reach first WTA final

Joint wins all-Aussie battle to reach first WTA final

Australian riser Maya Joint has reached her first WTA final after compatriot Ajla Tomljanovic pulled out with illness during their duel at the Morocco Open.

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Djokovic ready to be 100 not out on the march to Paris

Djokovic ready to be 100 not out on the march to Paris

Novak Djokovic is in line to win his 100th tournament as the perfect lead in to his attempt to win the French Open and a record 25th grand slam.

'Demon' sounds the battle cry for Aussies in Paris

'Demon' sounds the battle cry for Aussies in Paris

Alex de Minaur says he's "proud to be an Aussie" after great displays from Maya Joint and Daria Saville provided the French Open challenge with an ideal boost.

De Minaur faces minefield draw at the French Open

De Minaur faces minefield draw at the French Open

Alex de Minaur has been handed a minefield of a draw at the French Open as he seeks to go even further than his breakthrough to the quarter-finals in 2024.

Djokovic enjoys fine 38th birthday gift with Geneva win

Djokovic enjoys fine 38th birthday gift with Geneva win

Novak Djokovic has made it into the Geneva Open semi-finals on his 38th birthday, but Alexei Popyrin missed the chance to meet him in the last four.

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Daria Saville is last Aussie hope in Paris qualifying

Daria Saville is last Aussie hope in Paris qualifying

Daria Saville is last Aussie hope in Paris qualifying

Daria Saville is last Aussie hope in Paris qualifying

Daria Saville is the last Australian left in the French Open qualifying draw and faces experienced American Taylor Townsend in a bid to make the main draw.

Weak end at Bernie's match as Tomic hopes sink in Paris

Weak end at Bernie's match as Tomic hopes sink in Paris

Weak end at Bernie's match as Tomic hopes sink in Paris

Weak end at Bernie's match as Tomic hopes sink in Paris

Bernard Tomic's bid to reach another grand slam at the age of 32 is over at Roland Garros on a soggy, rain-hit day for the Australian challenge.

Jelena Dokic confirms death of father Damir Dokic

Jelena Dokic confirms death of father Damir Dokic

Jelena Dokic confirms death of father Damir Dokic

Jelena Dokic confirms death of father Damir Dokic

Damir Dokic, the controversial father of former Australian tennis player Jelena Dokic, has died.

Aussie sextet clear French Open first qualifying hurdle

Aussie sextet clear French Open first qualifying hurdle

Aussie sextet clear French Open first qualifying hurdle

Aussie sextet clear French Open first qualifying hurdle

Six Australians remain in contention to claim a main draw place in Paris after the first round of qualifying was concluded at Roland Garros.

Tomic heads trio of Aussie qualifying hopefuls in Paris

Tomic heads trio of Aussie qualifying hopefuls in Paris

Tomic heads trio of Aussie qualifying hopefuls in Paris

Tomic heads trio of Aussie qualifying hopefuls in Paris

Qualifying is underway for the French Open, but five of Australia's 15 hopefuls have already been knocked out at Roland Garros.

Kyrgios to end French Open exile in doubles

Kyrgios to end French Open exile in doubles

Kyrgios to end French Open exile in doubles

Kyrgios to end French Open exile in doubles

Nick Kyrgios has not played the French Open since 2017 but he's heading back to Roland Garros later this month on a doubles mission.

Rome rain delays de Minaur defeat in French warm-up

Rome rain delays de Minaur defeat in French warm-up

Rome rain delays de Minaur defeat in French warm-up

Rome rain delays de Minaur defeat in French warm-up

Alex de Minaur has ended a frustrating day in Rome, due to horrible weather, with a straight-sets loss to Tommy Paul as the days count down to the French Open.

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De Minaur progresses despite interruption by air aces

The Italian Air Force’s acrobatic team proved more of a hindrance for Alex de Minaur than his opponent as the Australian No.1 reached the last 16 in Rome.

Schoolkate and Aiava earn wildcards into French Open

Australian Open stand-outs Destanee Aiava and Tristan Schoolkate have been handed wildcards to compete in the French Open.

Demon the last Aussie survivor after Popyrin Rome exit

Alex de Minaur is the last Australian left in the singles at the Italian Open after Alexei Popyrin was outplayed by Daniil Medvedev at Rome's Foro Italico.

Sinner roars back to hero's welcome with win in Rome

Jannik Sinner's winning return to action after a doping ban thrilled his home fans at the Italian Open, while Alex de Minaur battled a fan's disruption.

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Ukrainian beats Kasatkina and honours Aussie's courage

Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk has made a point of shaking hands with defeated ex-Russian opponent Daria Kasatkina in Rome, saluting the courage of the new Aussie.

Jordan Thompson out of Italian Open with injury

The Australian men's challenge at the Italian Open has endured mixed fortunes with Alexei Popyrin winning while Jordan Thompson forfeited his match with injury.

Sinner coach Cahill urged to stay on for years more

Italian coach Simone Vagnozzi hopes Australian Darren Cahill will stay on "for another five years" helping him guide the returning world No.1 Jannik Sinner.

Aussie teen Joint gives Raducanu battle in Italian Open

Australian teenage prospect Maya Joint has taken another leap in her tennis education despite suffering a defeat to 2021 US Open champ Emma Raducanu.

Thompson survives trial by serve to win in Italian Open

Jordan Thompson proved the only Australian men's winner at the Italian Open as he stood up to a barrage of big serving to again beat Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.

Kvitova wins on tour for first time as a mother

Three months after returning to the tour as a mother Petra Kvitova has won a match, doing so at the Italian Open in Rome.

De Minaur's Madrid Open title hopes crushed

Aussie Alex de Minaur's claycourt campaign in Madrid has come to a crushing end, beaten in straight sets by Italian Lorenzo Musetti.

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