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'Special': wildcard to the Aussie rescue in New York

'Special': wildcard to the Aussie rescue in New York

Ambitious young wildcard Taylah Preston was Australia's only winner on day one of the US Open, with Talia Gibson, Storm Hunter and Adam Walton all bowing out.

'Step up and do some damage': Demon fired up for Open

'Step up and do some damage': Demon fired up for Open

'Step up and do some damage': Demon fired up for Open

'Step up and do some damage': Demon fired up for Open

Alex de Minaur is brimming with optimism after returning to his happiest grand slam hunting ground as a blissfully happy married man with high hopes.

'Back on the job': de Minaur eyes deep US Open run

'Back on the job': de Minaur eyes deep US Open run

'Back on the job': de Minaur eyes deep US Open run

'Back on the job': de Minaur eyes deep US Open run

Newlywed Australian sixth seed Alex de Minaur is taking an unusually relaxed approach into his 10th US Open appearance at Flushing Meadows.

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Demon draws qualifier in US Open as wonder boy awaits

Demon draws qualifier in US Open as wonder boy awaits

Australia's perennial hope Alex de Minaur has been given a kind-looking US Open draw, but could face Spanish teen ace Rafael Jodar in the last-16 in New York.

Final frontier for Aussie trio in US Open qualifying

Final frontier for Aussie trio in US Open qualifying

Three Australians - Chris O'Connell, Tristan Schoolkate and Storm Hunter - will play in the final round of qualifying for the US Open at Flushing Meadows.

Duckworth through to Winston-Salem quarter-finals

Duckworth through to Winston-Salem quarter-finals

It was a mixed for the Australians at the Winston-Salem Open with James Duckworth progressing to the quarter-finals and Rinky Hijikata crashing out.

Aussie quartet progress in US Open qualifying

Aussie quartet progress in US Open qualifying

Bernard Tomic has come up short in his latest bid to make another grand slam main draw, though four Australians did progress in qualifying at Flushing Meadows.

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Top seed out, California dream alive for Aussie veteran

Top seed out, California dream alive for Aussie veteran

Top seed out, California dream alive for Aussie veteran

Top seed out, California dream alive for Aussie veteran

With the US Open around the corner, Aussies James Duckworth and Rinky Hijikata have booked their tickets to the last 16 of the ATP Tour event in Winston-Salem.

Hewitt completes great day for Aussies at Winston-Salem

Hewitt completes great day for Aussies at Winston-Salem

Hewitt completes great day for Aussies at Winston-Salem

Hewitt completes great day for Aussies at Winston-Salem

Teenager Cruz Hewitt has joined fellow Australians James Duckworth, Adam Walton and Rinky Hijikata in the last 32 of the Winston-Salem Open.

Tomic among nine Australians hunting US Open spots

Tomic among nine Australians hunting US Open spots

Tomic among nine Australians hunting US Open spots

Tomic among nine Australians hunting US Open spots

Former Wimbledon quarter-finalist Bernard Tomic is attempting to reach the US Open main draw for the first time since 2017.

Alcaraz back for Tiley's landmark $US100m US Open

Alcaraz back for Tiley's landmark $US100m US Open

Alcaraz back for Tiley's landmark $US100m US Open

Alcaraz back for Tiley's landmark $US100m US Open

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz will return to tennis at the US Open after a four-month injury break as organisers, led by Craig Tiley, announced record prize-money.

De Minaur crashes out in Cincinnati in US Open setback

De Minaur crashes out in Cincinnati in US Open setback

De Minaur crashes out in Cincinnati in US Open setback

De Minaur crashes out in Cincinnati in US Open setback

Australian tennis ace Alex de Minaur has delivered a flat display to bomb out of the Cincinnati Masters with a fourth-round straight-sets loss to Arthur Fils.

Popyrin will hope to bounce back as US Open wildcard

Popyrin will hope to bounce back as US Open wildcard

Popyrin will hope to bounce back as US Open wildcard

Popyrin will hope to bounce back as US Open wildcard

Not so long ago a soaring star of Australian tennis, Alexei Popyrin has had to rely on a reciprocal wildcard to seal his 2026 trip to the US Open.

Top Aussie downs in-form Brit, equals best Cincy run

Top Aussie downs in-form Brit, equals best Cincy run

Top Aussie downs in-form Brit, equals best Cincy run

Top Aussie downs in-form Brit, equals best Cincy run

Alex de Minaur's US Open preparations are tracking well in Ohio after the top Australian defeated a recent Wimbledon semi-finalist in the round of 32.

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Aussie contingent in Cincinnati third round doubles

Adam Walton and Chris O'Connell have joined two other Australian's in the third round of the Cincinnati Open.

Aussie men keep moving forward at Cincinnati Open

Two more Australians, including Alex de Minaur, are through to round three of the Cincinnati Masters, but there was a blow to Novak Djokovic's US Open preps.

Major boost for Australian trio ahead of US Open

The Australian men have enjoyed a great day at the Cincinnati Open with three advancing, and only Thanasi Kokkinakis going down but not without a fight.

Aussie sets up world No.1 clash at Cincinnati Open

Talia Gibson continues to get results in 2026, reaching the second round at the Cincinnati Open, but first a huge hurdle next up.

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Russian veteran sends world No.1 packing in Toronto

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka has suffered a three-set loss at the WTA event in Toronto, but fellow grand slam champions Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek advanced.

Aussie Popyrin bows out to big-serving Tirante

The round of 32 proved a step too far for Australian Alexei Popyrin, who was beaten by Argentine Thiago Agustin Tirante in the Canadian Open.

Aussie Joint goes down in titanic struggle to Samsonova

Young Australian Maya Joint has bowed out of the Canadian Open in Toronto, losing in three sets to Russian Liudmila Samsonova.

Demon haunted by Montreal Masters double-fault drama

Alex de Minaur's tepid form ahead of the US Open has continued with the Australian missing a big opportunity at the Canadian Open.

Aussie celebrates birthday with more Montreal success

Birthday boy Alexei Popyrin has won for the 12th time in 13 matches at the Canadian Masters and reached the last 32 for the third year in a row.

Three women are Australia's most admired sports figures

An Olympic gold medallist, a grand slam winner and high-flying soccer star are Australia's most revered sports people, a poll has found, and they are all women.

'A battle': Demon wins all-Aussie clash, Popyrin fights

Alex de Minaur and fellow Australians Alexei Popyrin and Tahlia Gibson have all recorded encouraging wins three weeks out from the US Open in New York.

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