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It's Wimble-done for world No.3, but Sinner sizzles

It's Wimble-done for world No.3, but Sinner sizzles

Third seed Alexander Zverev has been knocked out of Wimbledon in the opening round, but Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic are through to the next stage.

Trio of women's top five seeds crash out of Wimbledon

Trio of women's top five seeds crash out of Wimbledon

Trio of women's top five seeds crash out of Wimbledon

Trio of women's top five seeds crash out of Wimbledon

Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula and Zheng Qinwen, seeded two, three and five, have been knocked out of Wimbledon but defending champ Barbora Krejcikova survived.

Weight's been lifted: Demon's family bring smile back

Weight's been lifted: Demon's family bring smile back

Weight's been lifted: Demon's family bring smile back

Weight's been lifted: Demon's family bring smile back

Alex de Minaur had the rare pleasure of having his family at courtside at Wimbledon as he returned to winning ways at Wimbledon.

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Popyrin humbled as ailing Tommo saves day at Wimbledon

Popyrin humbled as ailing Tommo saves day at Wimbledon

Alexei Popyrin has been sensationally knocked out at Wimbledon as Jordan Thompson battled to save the sun-baked opening day for Australian tennis.

Alcaraz survives scare as Medvedev suffers Wimbledon KO

Alcaraz survives scare as Medvedev suffers Wimbledon KO

Defending champion narrowly avoids following Lleyton Hewitt into Wimbledon infamy as Italian veteran rolls back the years.

Brits start well at Wimbledon as former finalist quits

Brits start well at Wimbledon as former finalist quits

The home nation has made a good start to Wimbledon on a day when the contenders for the women's singles title in action avoided trouble.

Grass is greener: Kasatkina hopes for change of fortune

Grass is greener: Kasatkina hopes for change of fortune

Life's been unsettling for Daria Kasatkina for a couple of months but the new star of Australian tennis is ready to be rejuvenated by Wimbledon.

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Man of many talents hits right note for Aussie tennis

Man of many talents hits right note for Aussie tennis

Man of many talents hits right note for Aussie tennis

Man of many talents hits right note for Aussie tennis

Gifted allrounder James McCabe has excelled in musical and sporting fields - but now he's concentrating on playing all the right notes for Australian tennis.

Sky's the limit: Joint inspires Aussie Wimbledon launch

Sky's the limit: Joint inspires Aussie Wimbledon launch

Sky's the limit: Joint inspires Aussie Wimbledon launch

Sky's the limit: Joint inspires Aussie Wimbledon launch

Talia Gibson and Ajla Tomljanovic will open Australia's Wimbledon campaign with high hopes after the boost delivered by soaraway Maya Joint.

Raising the bar: tennis super duo setting new standards

Raising the bar: tennis super duo setting new standards

Raising the bar: tennis super duo setting new standards

Raising the bar: tennis super duo setting new standards

Alex de Minaur watched Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner take men's tennis to new heights in Paris - and says it left him feeling both inspired and determined.

I'm good with Coco: Sabalenka buries Gauff fall-out

I'm good with Coco: Sabalenka buries Gauff fall-out

I'm good with Coco: Sabalenka buries Gauff fall-out

I'm good with Coco: Sabalenka buries Gauff fall-out

Aryna Sabalenka apologised for remarks after the French Open and says she and Coco Gauff are good friends but is not sure if she wants a Wimbledon rematch.

'No excuses, I'm ready': Demon's pre-Wimby declaration

'No excuses, I'm ready': Demon's pre-Wimby declaration

'No excuses, I'm ready': Demon's pre-Wimby declaration

'No excuses, I'm ready': Demon's pre-Wimby declaration

Alex de Minaur says he's got all his energy back on the eve of Wimbledon - but he's called for a shortened schedule to stop players' continual burn-out.

Saluting Maya: Joint's jumping again as Wimbledon looms

Saluting Maya: Joint's jumping again as Wimbledon looms

Saluting Maya: Joint's jumping again as Wimbledon looms

Saluting Maya: Joint's jumping again as Wimbledon looms

Maya Joint has given Australia's Wimbledon army the perfect boost by winning her first grass-court tournament at Eastbourne.

Perfect timing: Swiatek set for first grass-court title

Perfect timing: Swiatek set for first grass-court title

Perfect timing: Swiatek set for first grass-court title

Perfect timing: Swiatek set for first grass-court title

Iga Swiatek has eased her way past Wimbledon runner-up Jasmine Paolini to reach her first grass-court final at the Bad Homburg tournament in Germany.

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A last-16 hot date at Wimbledon? Demon's not Djok-ing

Alex de Minaur could enjoy the clash that failed to materialise last year, with Novak Djokovic a potential last-16 opponent for Australia's big Wimbledon hope.

Aussie teen sensation Joint reaches Eastbourne final

Maya Joint has continued her extraordinary rise, reaching the final of another WTA event in Eastbourne at the age of just 19.

Wimbledon champ in injury scare before title defence

Wimbledon champ Barbora Krejcikova has suffered an injury setback before her title defence and decided to pull out of the Eastbourne International warm-up.

Golden day for Aussies as quartet earn Wimbledon spots

Four more Australians have qualified for Wimbledon's main draw, taking the green-and-gold contingent to 17, while Maya Joint reached the Eastbourne semi-final.

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Bernie's big breakthrough ends with Mallorca defeat

Bernard Tomic has been knocked out of the Mallorca Open by home veteran Roberto Bautista Agut to end his first ATP tournament appearance for four years.

Teen star Joint leading Aussie charge towards Wimbledon

Maya Joint has earned another huge win in her burgeoning career at Eastbourne while six more Australians face 'finals' in qualifying as Wimbledon looms.

Birrell surprise as Joint prepares for Raducanu test

Kimberly Birrell has upset 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin at the Eastbourne Open as fellow Australian Maya Joint prepares to face Emma Raducanu.

Jones, 16, leads Australian charge for Wimbledon places

Australian 16-year-old Emerson Jones has made a successful start to her Wimbledon qualifying campaign, with four other compatriots also battling through.

Hellraiser Tomic quietly plots return to the big time

Veteran Australian bad-boy Bernard Tomic has clinched his first main Tour win since 2021 at the Mallorca Open as he aims for a return to the grand slam arena.

Four march on, two fall, as Aussies aim for Wimbledon

Li Tu, Tristan Schoolkate, James McCabe and Alex Bolt have all won first-round matches as they try to qualify for the main draw at Wimbledon.

Aussie No.1 blown off course as Wimbledon looms

Daria Kasatkina fell at the first hurdle in her defence of her Eastbourne title but on the same court Maya Joint beat two-time Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur.

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