‘Make it like a bullfight arena’:How tennis is amping up the shock and awe

‘Make it like a bullfight arena’:How tennis is amping up the shock and awe

Thumping contests. A controversial fly-on-the-wall documentary. ‘Premium’ entertainment experiences. These days,there’s a lot more to the Australian Open.

  • byBrook Turner

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Nick v Novak to meet in Melbourne Park exhibition match

Nick v Novak to meet in Melbourne Park exhibition match

Tennis powerhouses and high-profile personalities Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic will meet in a ticketed exhibition match on the eve of the Australian Open.

  • byMarnie Vinall
Soft serve for Kyrgios:Where’s the hate in Break Point doco?

Soft serve for Kyrgios:Where’s the hate in Break Point doco?

In the new Netflix series,we hear plenty from the Australian world No.22 about his internal struggles but where are his many detractors?

  • bySimon Briggs
Tennis Australia trying to woo Elton John to Open
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Tennis Australia trying to woo Elton John to Open

Tournament officials have gone as far as trying to entice the musician by getting his close friend Billie Jean King to convince him to attend.

  • byMichael Chammas
Nick Kyrgios reveals mental approach in tennis documentary
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Nick Kyrgios reveals mental approach in tennis documentary

In footage from Netflix's upcoming Break Point,Kyrgios says he doesn't want to put his career before his personal life and mental health.

‘Drinking every single night’:Kyrgios gets emotional in first look at Netflix series
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‘Drinking every single night’:Kyrgios gets emotional in first look at Netflix series

Nick Kyrgios’ manager reveals he used to have a tracking app to help find the star after boozy nights out,sometimes on the eve of grand slam matches.

  • byMichael Chammas
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‘If no one is going to support me,I’ll get back on my own’:Tomic overlooked for Open wildcard
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‘If no one is going to support me,I’ll get back on my own’:Tomic overlooked for Open wildcard

The world No.462 says he is not bitter with Tennis Australia,but will use the decision as motivation to prove his doubters wrong on the court.

  • byMichael Chammas
‘Let’s do the damn thing’:Volley of late-night texts fires up Team USA
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‘Let’s do the damn thing’:Volley of late-night texts fires up Team USA

Jessica Pegula stopped her United Cup press conference after beating world No.1 Iga Swiatek to read out an “inspirational” message sent by US teammate Frances Tiafoe.

  • byMichael Chammas andMarc McGowan
TA’s radical plan to get more Australians playing pickleball

TA’s radical plan to get more Australians playing pickleball

Tennis Australia plans to introduce America’s fastest growing sport at tennis clubs around the country,but the initiative may upset purists.

  • byMichael Chammas
The text message Kubler sent Kyrgios after $100,000 payday
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The text message Kubler sent Kyrgios after $100,000 payday

Nick Kyrgios’ withdrawal was a blessing for Jason Kubler. He earned $23,000 for just participating in the United Cup,adding another $77,000 with his two wins.

  • byMichael Chammas
Popyrin leaves ‘cockiness’ behind to reignite career in Adelaide

Popyrin leaves ‘cockiness’ behind to reignite career in Adelaide

Adelaide International quarter-finalist Alexei Popyrin is ready to make his mark on the men’s tennis tour after some hard lessons last year.

  • byMarc McGowan