Alex de Minaur had his career-best season in 2023,winning the Newcombe Medal for a second time,but there’s little time for rest if he wants to break into the world’s top 10.
The Indigenous tennis legend was given a standing ovation at the Newcombe Medal awards,where she gave a rare insight into the obstacles she had to overcome.
After a whirlwind year in which she established herself as one of Australia’s best athletes,world No.1 Ashleigh Barty was,as usual,keeping her feet firmly planted on the ground.
Ashleigh Barty has won the Newcombe Medal for a third consecutive year,matching the record of compatriot and inaugural recipient Sam Stosur.
Tennis great John Newcombe says firebrand Nick Kyrgios will have to"learn to zip it up"during the Australian summer given the ban hanging over his head.
The Newcombe Medal was shared for the first time by two Australians last year - Ashleigh Barty and Alex de Minaur - but there’s bound to be only one distinct winner in 2019.
Young guns Ashleigh Barty and Alex de Minaur have been named as joint winners of the Newcombe Medal on a historic night for Australian tennis.
ACT rising star Annerly Poulos was nominated for the junior female athlete of the year but missed out to Destanee Aiava.
Young guns Ashleigh Barty and Alex de Minaur are locked in an apparent two-way battle for the Newcombe Medal.
Ashleigh Barty will have to beat the boys to join Samantha Stosur as just the second multiple-time winner of the Newcombe Medal.
Annerly Poulos enjoyed a breakout season and is gunning for a grand slam debut at the Australian Open in January.