Kyrgios out of Adelaide tournament,in ‘no doubt’ for Australian Open

Kyrgios out of Adelaide tournament,in ‘no doubt’ for Australian Open

Nick Kyrgios looks set to enter the Australian Open without any matches this year after withdrawing from next week’s Adelaide International.

  • byMarc McGowan

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‘Not fair’:Nadal wants changes to United Cup format after dead rubber

‘Not fair’:Nadal wants changes to United Cup format after dead rubber

Rafael Nadal,who lost both of his matches at the United Cup,said tournament officials should consider altering the format to avoid a repeat in the future.

  • byMichael Chammas
Federer declines invitation to attend Australian Open
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Federer declines invitation to attend Australian Open

During September’s Laver Cup,Tennis Australia officials gauged Federer’s interest about returning to Australia in January in some capacity.

  • byMichael Chammas
No Kyrgios,no worries:De Minaur pulls off shock victory over Nadal

No Kyrgios,no worries:De Minaur pulls off shock victory over Nadal

Two days after pleading with media to stop asking about his retirement date,questions over Nadal’s grand slam credentials are ramping up.

  • byMichael Chammas
Stars served up a drama-filled year,without exemption

Stars served up a drama-filled year,without exemption

Departures and deportation were the big talking points in a year of tumult and transition for tennis.

  • byScott Spits
Meet the new glamour couple of Australian tennis
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Meet the new glamour couple of Australian tennis

Lleyton Hewitt used to date Kim Clijsters. Daria Gavrilova married Luke Saville and Nick Kyrgios once went out with Ajla Tomljanović. Now there’s a new power couple in town.

  • byAdam Pengilly andMichael Chammas
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‘Not smart’:Russian star reflects on Open crowd sledge

‘Not smart’:Russian star reflects on Open crowd sledge

Daniil Medvedev sometimes plays the villain on the biggest tennis stages,but how does he look back on his comment on fans at the Australian Open?

  • byMarc McGowan
Tomljanovic withdraws from United Cup,joins Kyrgios on sidelines

Tomljanovic withdraws from United Cup,joins Kyrgios on sidelines

Australia’s top-ranked women’s player has joined its best men’s player as an injury withdrawal from the $22 million event before the tie against Rafael Nadal’s Spain.

  • byAdam Pengilly
New doco serves as big talking point for United Cup stars
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New doco serves as big talking point for United Cup stars

Some players,including Nick Kyrgios,have been given a sneak peek before the launch of Break Point on January 13.

  • byMichael Chammas
Channel Nine sounded out Ash Barty but retired ace not ready for commentary box
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Channel Nine sounded out Ash Barty but retired ace not ready for commentary box

Channel Nine made enquiries with Ash Barty’s manager to gauge whether the three-time grand slam champion would be interested in commentary.

  • byMichael Chammas andAdam Pengilly
‘Thrown under the bus’:Kyrgios returns serve at Hewitt as Australia lose opening tie
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‘Thrown under the bus’:Kyrgios returns serve at Hewitt as Australia lose opening tie

Great Britain took an unassailable lead against Australia in Sydney,but Jason Kubler’s stunning fightback at least gave the hosts something to cheer about. And there was more drama off court.

  • byMichael Chammas