Swiatek,Nadal headline Australia’s new $23 million United Cup event

Swiatek,Nadal headline Australia’s new $23 million United Cup event

Ash Barty’s successor as world No.1 and the record-setting men’s champion have leant their support to the new mixed event shaking up the Australian summer.

  • byAdam Pengilly

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‘I’m done’:Barty not tempted by tennis return

‘I’m done’:Barty not tempted by tennis return

Ashleigh Barty retired at the top of her game but even after a visit to the scene of her Australian Open triumph the 26-year-old says she’s curious for what comes next,after tennis,not searching for something she feels is missing.

  • byScott Spits
Why I let my kids drink wine
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Why I let my kids drink wine

Most of the science disagrees with me. Some of it supports the approach. I prefer to rely on the 10 years I spent in Italy,when I never drank less and never learnt more about alcohol’s role in a healthy life.

  • byChris Harrison
When Optus appoints a Chief Optimism Officer,activate your bulldust detector

When Optus appoints a Chief Optimism Officer,activate your bulldust detector

Corporations can dream up fancy titles,but Optus might have been wiser to hire a Chief Pessimism Officer.

  • byParnell Palme McGuinness
‘We took the colour out of it,and we just became the best’:Serena bows out

‘We took the colour out of it,and we just became the best’:Serena bows out

Serena Williams,who is playing her last tournament,is an icon of the emancipation of women and people of colour. Her racquet did her talking.

  • byGreg Baum
No regrets for Barty,but she would love one more crack at Serena

No regrets for Barty,but she would love one more crack at Serena

Five months after her retirement announcement shocked Australian sport and the global tennis community,Ashleigh Barty has confirmed that she’s at peace with her new existence.

  • byScott Spits
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Goolagong Cawley serves up advice to tennis mums

Goolagong Cawley serves up advice to tennis mums

Evonne Goolagong Cawley says she felt for Serena Williams when the American star returned to top-line tennis after giving birth.

  • byScott Spits
‘I should have had 30-plus’:Williams dominated record books,but wanted more

‘I should have had 30-plus’:Williams dominated record books,but wanted more

Serena Williams,widely viewed as the best women’s tennis player in history,has flagged her imminent retirement,sparking tributes from across the globe.

  • byScott Spits
Ash Barty marries long-time partner Garry Kissick

Ash Barty marries long-time partner Garry Kissick

One of Australia’s best-known athletes has married her long-time partner,Garry Kissick,in a private ceremony.

  • byScott Spits
‘We’ve lost the art of just being human’

‘We’ve lost the art of just being human’

Mindset coach to the stars Ben Crowe opens up on what motivates and drives his clients (and friends) who include Ash Barty,Dustin Martin and Dylan Alcott.

Barty backs Smith to break Australia’s Open drought

Barty backs Smith to break Australia’s Open drought

The grand slam champion has also enjoyed her own round at the home of golf,shooting an impressive six over par 78 off the men’s tees.

  • byDarren Walton