Sinner makes his wicked return to Melbourne Park
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Sinner makes his wicked return to Melbourne Park

Majors are cruel. Like Botic van de Zandschulp’s serve to Australian Open fancy Jannik Sinner in the first set,his campaign was over before it began. The Italian,who Australian hope Alex de Minaur is yet to beat in six attempts,was in ominous touch.

  • byGreg Baum

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The green-and-gold brigade:Meet every Aussie in this year’s Open
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The green-and-gold brigade:Meet every Aussie in this year’s Open

Twenty-one local hopes,headlined by Alex de Minaur,will contest this year’s Australian Open,after three managed to scrap their way through the qualifying rounds on Friday.

  • byMarc McGowan
Alex de Minaur on his ‘brutal’ move at age 12
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Alex de Minaur on his ‘brutal’ move at age 12

He’s the first Australian man in two decades to break into the world’s top 10. It started with a decision 12 years ago that brought tears to his eyes.

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Tennis:The Australian Open 2024 edition
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Australian Open 2024 draw:An intriguing opener for de Minaur,Osaka to face Garcia
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Australian Open 2024 draw:An intriguing opener for de Minaur,Osaka to face Garcia

The draw for the 2024 Australian Open has been unveiled. Qualifying is well under way at Melbourne Park with plenty of main draw spots still to be secured. Alex de Minaur will play explosive Canadian Milos Raonic in the first round.

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De Minaur carries the hype of the nation as he draws former Wimbledon finalist
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De Minaur carries the hype of the nation as he draws former Wimbledon finalist

Australian greats Pat Cash and Todd Woodbridge agree Alex de Minaur is capable of reaching a grand slam semi-final for the first time at Melbourne Park,with his campaign starting against a former world No.3.

  • byMarc McGowan
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Australian Open 2024:Players to watch
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Australian Open 2024:Players to watch

From all-conquering champions to exciting newcomers with flashy forehands and dashing smiles:some of the key players to keep an eye on.

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0-6 and 0-10:The nemeses standing between de Minaur and Australian Open glory
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0-6 and 0-10:The nemeses standing between de Minaur and Australian Open glory

There are two significant blots on Alex de Minaur’s copybook as he bids to go beyond the fourth round at the Australian Open for the first time:a combined 16 losses in as many matches against two title contenders.

  • byMarc McGowan
Thanks,Lleyton:Why the number of Aussie men in the top 100 has soared
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Thanks,Lleyton:Why the number of Aussie men in the top 100 has soared

Most of the Aussie men now in the world’s top 100 players are not household names – but someone who is helped them rise up the ranks.

  • byChip Le Grand
Social media critics powering ‘very dangerous’ de Minaur towards deep Open run
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Social media critics powering ‘very dangerous’ de Minaur towards deep Open run

World No.6 Alexander Zverev has warned Australian Open contenders the diminutive Australian is in “unbelievable form” heading into the first grand slam of 2024.

  • byEmma Kemp
‘Demon is already better than us’:Charting Alex de Minaur’s rise from world no.1544 to the top 10
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‘Demon is already better than us’:Charting Alex de Minaur’s rise from world no.1544 to the top 10

Alex de Minaur’s first foray into the world’s top 10 places him in “rarefied air” among Australian men and leaves only a handful of peers ahead of him since the 1980s,one of our greats says.

  • byMarc McGowan