‘I can take a lot of painkillers’:Kyrgios determined to play Open

‘I can take a lot of painkillers’:Kyrgios determined to play Open

Nick Kyrgios says he is nearly 100 per cent certain to play the Australian Open,despite picking up an abdominal strain.

  • byBillie Eder andDonna Demaio

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You may not have heard of them,but these five players can shock the Australian Open

You may not have heard of them,but these five players can shock the Australian Open

The top-ranking stars may have dominated coverage in the lead-up,but who are the dark horses who could spring an upset when the first grand slam of the year kicks off on Sunday?

  • byBillie Eder
Obsessed,outspoken,opportunistic:My favourite GOAT changed tennis,but she’s not Serena
Who is the greatest GOAT?
Greatest of all time

Obsessed,outspoken,opportunistic:My favourite GOAT changed tennis,but she’s not Serena

Who is the greatest of them all,and how do you measure greatness anyway? Billie Eder continues our series on the sporting GOATs,before we reveal our top 50.

  • byBillie Eder
‘Bald and old’:World No.33 criticises Djokovic,Murray and Nadal

‘Bald and old’:World No.33 criticises Djokovic,Murray and Nadal

Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik has taken aim at Andy Murray,Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal in a bizarre interview with a Russian media outlet.

  • byBillie Eder
‘He never mistreated me’:Rybakina defends former coach after WTA ban

‘He never mistreated me’:Rybakina defends former coach after WTA ban

Speaking for the first time since Stefano Vukov was suspended,Elena Rybakina said she was “not happy” with the accusations levelled at her former coach.

  • byBillie Eder andNick Newling
Rybakina’s former coach suspended ahead of Australian Open

Rybakina’s former coach suspended ahead of Australian Open

Stefano Vukov won’t be allowed access to the Australian Open after the WTA announced it was investigating him for a possible breach of the tour’s code of conduct.

  • byBillie Eder
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Australia lost but Alex de Minaur still had goosebumps. Here’s why

Australia lost but Alex de Minaur still had goosebumps. Here’s why

After being sidelined by injury for part of 2024,Alex de Minaur has rediscovered his career-best form.

  • byBillie Eder
Tennis as it happened:Australia eliminated from United Cup,Kyrgios and Joint knocked out in Brisbane

Tennis as it happened:Australia eliminated from United Cup,Kyrgios and Joint knocked out in Brisbane

Australia has been eliminated from the 2025 United Cup,despite wins in the mens singles and mixed doubles against Great Britain,led by Alex de Minaur.

  • byBillie Eder andNick Newling
Tennis as it happened:Kyrgios loses comeback singles match in three-set thriller

Tennis as it happened:Kyrgios loses comeback singles match in three-set thriller

Australian Nick Kyrgios lost his comeback match in a three-set thriller against big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.

  • byBillie Eder
Tennis as it happened:Kyrgios and Djokovic win first doubles match after tense tiebreak

Tennis as it happened:Kyrgios and Djokovic win first doubles match after tense tiebreak

Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic won their first match after a nail-biting tiebreak,while Jordan Thompson came from behind to defeat Matteo Berrettini.

  • byJosefine Ganko andBillie Eder
United Cup as it happened:Italy and Czechia dominant on day three in Sydney

United Cup as it happened:Italy and Czechia dominant on day three in Sydney

Jasmine Paolini crushed Belinda Bencic 6-1,6-1,after Flavio Cobolli schooled Dominic Stricker. Meanwhile,team Czechia defeated Norway 2-1 during the day session in Sydney.

  • byBillie Eder andJosefine Ganko