The Australian legend’s record that Djokovic hasn’t broken
Opinion
Opinion

The Australian legend’s record that Djokovic hasn’t broken

Ken Rosewall won eight grand slams despite having 11 prime years ripped from his career. No men’s player has ever breached the ‘Rosewall Line’.

  • byMalcolm Knox

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The Magic Ticket part three:A free pass to the best moments in Sydney sporting history
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The Magic Ticket part three:A free pass to the best moments in Sydney sporting history

Willy Wonka gave out Golden Tickets,but we’ve handed out Magic Tickets to give our journalists the Christmas gift of a free pass to any sporting event ever held in Sydney.

Rosewall and the record that eludes even the ‘Big Three’

Rosewall and the record that eludes even the ‘Big Three’

Australian tennis great Ken Rosewall is the oldest man to win a major but is unfazed if that record slips from his grasp as he compares the game he played to the one he watches now.

  • byScott Spits
‘Not sure a statue is my thing’:Tennis star reluctant to be a bronzed Barty

‘Not sure a statue is my thing’:Tennis star reluctant to be a bronzed Barty

Ash Barty will take some convincing that a statue in honour of her - either located close to Melbourne Park or in her home state of Queensland - is justified.

  • byScott Spits
Stuck in the mud:Lack of red dirt has hurt Australian tennis
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Stuck in the mud:Lack of red dirt has hurt Australian tennis

Loathed instead of loved? Shunned instead of savoured? Clay has been down the pecking order for Australian tennis in recent decades,but things are changing.

  • byScott Spits
De Minaur is drawing inspiration from Australia's best,and that's saying something

De Minaur is drawing inspiration from Australia's best,and that's saying something

A young Australian tennis player drawing inspiration from the legacy he has inherited? What a player he could be.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
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BBY clients to finally claw back funds as tennis great Rosewall prepares for court

BBY clients to finally claw back funds as tennis great Rosewall prepares for court

Ken Rosewall is facing a civil claim that alleges he received $3.3 million from BBY ahead of its collapse.

  • bySarah Danckert
'Don't count out'Federer returning in 2021,says former coach Roche

'Don't count out'Federer returning in 2021,says former coach Roche

Tony Roche says"don't count out"Roger Federer returning to the Australian Open in 2021 and says the tennis legend remains one of the best three players in the world.

  • byScott Spits
Sun sets slowly on golden age of tennis champions

Sun sets slowly on golden age of tennis champions

This is one of the finest eras of tennis and four names have dominated tennis for the past 20 years,demonstrating to all sports fans the finest elements of competitive conduct.

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There are great tennis players – then there’s Roger Federer ... but for how much longer?

There are great tennis players – then there’s Roger Federer ... but for how much longer?

Our love affair with Roger Federer is stronger than ever,but will this year be the last he serves up his'magic'at the Australian Open?

  • byAlan Attwood
Roger versus Rafa:One of the great rivalries is coming to a head

Roger versus Rafa:One of the great rivalries is coming to a head

You never saw Winx versus Phar Lap,or Jesse Owens sprinting down the track against Usain Bolt,but we’ve had Roger v Rafa. And hasn’t it been glorious.

  • byScott Spits