The Australian tennis community is mourning the death of former world No.1 and broadcasting icon Fred Stolle. He was 86.
Belgium will be Australia’s next opponents in the Davis Cup – but only after battling through to the second qualifying round in the most bizarre and controversial circumstances.
“Newcombe should do more talking with his racquet and less with his mouth.” There was no love lost between the fierce rivals at the 1975 Australian Open.
Cruz Hewitt’s conqueror said it best on Tuesday:“Cruz showed up and played very well. He is just 16. I think when I was 16;I was pooping my pants to step out in a grand slam qualifying.”
It’s a big week for 16-year-old Cruz Hewitt,the son of Australian tennis legend Lleyton,who’ll be striving to qualify for the Australian Open at virtually the same age his father did in 1997.
As Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek arrive in Melbourne following last year’s drug positives,the Australian Open boss believes the game is in good hands.
After a breakout year,Alexei Popyrin has revealed what changed in 2024,and how he and his compatriots can orchestrate a grand slam breakthrough.
Jet-setting tennis star Matteo Arnaldi jokes that he’s a citizen of the world but the world No.37 can’t help but feel more than a little bit Australian thanks to some fortuitous events two years ago.
Shock 2022 champions Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios will join forces again in the Australian Open doubles next year,but have made clear their priority is singles.
Fraser won 19 grand slams but was arguably best known for his Davis Cup feats as a player,and then later as captain – a role he held for a record-setting 24 years.