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No regrets for Purcell after underarm misery in Paris

No regrets for Purcell after underarm misery in Paris

Max Purcell has suffered an agonising five-set loss, even failing with an underarm serve when he had match point, as Australia's French Open drought continued.

Boys champ to old pro, Popyrin still dreams in Paris

Boys champ to old pro, Popyrin still dreams in Paris

Boys champ to old pro, Popyrin still dreams in Paris

Boys champ to old pro, Popyrin still dreams in Paris

He didn't have the Carlos Alcaraz-style career he'd expected, but Alexei Popyrin is still buoyed by his French Open boys win whenever he's back in Paris.

'How I beat Rafa' ... Demon dreams of telling his kids

'How I beat Rafa' ... Demon dreams of telling his kids

'How I beat Rafa' ... Demon dreams of telling his kids

'How I beat Rafa' ... Demon dreams of telling his kids

Alex de Minaur is as entranced as everyone in Paris about Rafa Nadal's possible last crack at the French Open - even if it turns out not to be.

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Injury-free Alcaraz back to illuminate City of Light

Injury-free Alcaraz back to illuminate City of Light

There didn't appear to be much wrong with Carlos Alcaraz following his recent forearm problem as he returned with a ruthless win at the French Open.

Osaka overcomes nerves for winning start at French Open

Osaka overcomes nerves for winning start at French Open

Naomi Osaka got very nervous as she eked out a three-set win in her French Open first-round match, setting up a potential showdown with Iga Swiatek.

Ajla's 'mountain' after Aussies' woeful Paris opener

Ajla's 'mountain' after Aussies' woeful Paris opener

Returning Ajla Tomljanovic has been beaten on a day when three Australians got knocked out and another withdrew injured at the French Open.

De Minaur plans to shoot for double glory at Olympics

De Minaur plans to shoot for double glory at Olympics

Australia's top tennis man Alex de Minaur has revealed he will go for gold in both singles and doubles at the Paris Olympics.

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Tomljanovic raring to go in Paris after tough times

Tomljanovic raring to go in Paris after tough times

Tomljanovic raring to go in Paris after tough times

Tomljanovic raring to go in Paris after tough times

Australian star Ajla Tomljanovic has put 18 wretched months behind her and believes she can start at the French Open on a road to discover new peaks at 31.

Nadal to face Zverev, de Minaur given tough Paris draw

Nadal to face Zverev, de Minaur given tough Paris draw

Nadal to face Zverev, de Minaur given tough Paris draw

Nadal to face Zverev, de Minaur given tough Paris draw

Alexander Zverev is favourite to end Rafael Nadal's French Open career in the first round, while Alex de Minaur has been offered a tough Roland Garros draw.

Aussies Gadecki and Sharma home in on French Open spots

Aussies Gadecki and Sharma home in on French Open spots

Aussies Gadecki and Sharma home in on French Open spots

Aussies Gadecki and Sharma home in on French Open spots

Australians Olivia Gadecki and Astra Sharma have moved just one victory away from a coveted place in the French Open main draw.

Aussie men's tennis battalion out to end Paris drought

Aussie men's tennis battalion out to end Paris drought

Aussie men's tennis battalion out to end Paris drought

Aussie men's tennis battalion out to end Paris drought

The biggest Australian men's contingent at the French Open this century can end their first-week hoodoo at Roland Garros, believes rising star Rinky Hijikata.

Six Australians win French Open qualifying matches

Six Australians win French Open qualifying matches

Six Australians win French Open qualifying matches

Six Australians win French Open qualifying matches

Six Australian tennis players have moved into the second round of French Open qualifying at Roland Garros.

Aussie Vukic, Tiafoe come up short on Lyon red clay

Aussie Vukic, Tiafoe come up short on Lyon red clay

Aussie Vukic, Tiafoe come up short on Lyon red clay

Aussie Vukic, Tiafoe come up short on Lyon red clay

Aleksandar Vukic's Lyon Open campaign has come to an end in the second round, as has Frances Tiafoe's, and he can now turn his attention to the French Open.

Tomljanovic injury scare as she retires in Parma return

Tomljanovic injury scare as she retires in Parma return

Tomljanovic injury scare as she retires in Parma return

Tomljanovic injury scare as she retires in Parma return

Ajla Tomljanovic has pulled out during the second match of her comeback, as her team insisted it was just a precaution with Roland Garros 11 days away.

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Returning Tomljanovic granted French Open wildcard

Triple grand slam quarter-finalist Ajla Tomljanovic has been awarded a wildcard into the French Open, the second tennis major of the year starting on May 26.

De Minaur run ragged in Rome by blistering Tsitsipas

Alex de Minaur has run into an in-form Stefanos Tsitsipas in Rome and been sent tumbling out of the Italian Open in less than an hour.

Tomljanovic wins first match since January on comeback

Ajla Tomljanovic has made a winning start to her latest comeback, coming from behind after three months out to win a three-setter in Parma, Italy.

De Minaur into Rome's last 16 in rare top-20 clay win

Alex de Minaur has pulled off a hard-fought, confidence-boosting win over Madrid Open finalist Felix Auger-Aliassime to move into the last 16 in Rome.

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De Minaur keeps Australian hopes alive in Italian Open

Alex de Minaur has reached the last-32 of the Italian Open as the last Australian standing in the clay-court Masters 1000 event.

Djokovic hit by bottle as Aussies take Roman blows too

Novak Djokovic was hit in the head accidentally by a water bottle after his Italian Open win while the Australian challenge in Rome also took more blows.

Lleyton Hewitt's son Cruz to make junior Davis Cup bow

Cruz Hewitt, the 15-year-old son of tennis great Lleyton Hewitt, is to make his Junior Davis Cup debut for Australia.

Woeful day for Aussie challenge at Italian Open

Chris O'Connell had to retire and Alexei Popyrin, Rinky Hijikata and Daria Saville were all beaten at the Italian Open on a dismal day for Australia.

Aussie Vukic spoils Schwartzman farewell tour in Rome

Aleksandar Vukic has kicked off the Australian challenge at the Italian Open with a fine, straight-sets win over battling Argentine Diego Schwartzman.

Australia face hard test in Billie Jean King Cup finals

The formidable teams of the United States and Canada are likely to bar Australia's way to repeating their 2022 run to the Billie Jean King Cup final.

Tight de Minaur ousted by vintage Nadal in Madrid Open

Alex de Minaur was unable to achieve 'mission impossible' by beating Rafael Nadal on clay twice in 10 days as the great Spaniard earned revenge in Madrid.

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