Djokovic has already forgotten his loss to de Minaur. We’d do well to do the same

Djokovic has already forgotten his loss to de Minaur. We’d do well to do the same

You don’t need to read between the lines to understand the United Cup was too early in the month for Novak Djokovic to get bloody for the first time in 2024.

  • byCraig O'Shannessy

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‘Building an aura’:Woodbridge says de Minaur is primed for deep Australian Open run

‘Building an aura’:Woodbridge says de Minaur is primed for deep Australian Open run

Australian tennis great Todd Woodbridge believes Alex de Minaur is playing the best tennis of his life and can launch a career-best Australian Open run to the semi-finals.

  • byMarc McGowan
De Minaur stuns Djokovic with straight sets win in United Cup quarter-final
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De Minaur stuns Djokovic with straight sets win in United Cup quarter-final

Alex de Minaur has produced the biggest win of his career against the world No.1,describing the victory as “extremely special”.

  • byJustin Chadwick
‘Watching Federer play has moved me more than Djokovic’:Latest chapter in Novak and Rafa’s simmering GOAT feud

‘Watching Federer play has moved me more than Djokovic’:Latest chapter in Novak and Rafa’s simmering GOAT feud

Spanish legend Rafael Nadal says in his “memory of tennis”,Roger Federer,not Novak Djokovic,is the player who has impressed him and entertained him the most.

  • byMarc McGowan
Let’s get quizzical:50 questions on the year in sport

Let’s get quizzical:50 questions on the year in sport

Test your mental muscle or put your mates in the hot seat. It’s time to find out who is the font of knowledge on all things sport in 2023 by taking our 50-question super-quiz.

  • byGreg Dundas andClaire Siracusa
No Nick,no worries:Rafa and the super mums will make crowds flock to Open

No Nick,no worries:Rafa and the super mums will make crowds flock to Open

Nick Kyrgios will miss the Australian Open for a second straight year,but fear not,there are plenty of other compelling stories to follow at next month’s grand slam in Melbourne.

  • byMarc McGowan
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Popyrin the key to Australia’s hopes in Davis Cup final
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Popyrin the key to Australia’s hopes in Davis Cup final

Australia has a proud tradition in the Davis Cup,but hasn’t won the title for 20 years. In the early hours of Monday morning Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin can end the drought.

  • byMarc McGowan
‘No date confirmed’:Timing of Nadal’s return uncertain as Australian Open banks on comebacks

‘No date confirmed’:Timing of Nadal’s return uncertain as Australian Open banks on comebacks

Australian Open officials are optimistic that two of the sport’s biggest drawcards,Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal,will be fit for January’s event. Nadal’s team,however,says the Spaniard’s return date has not been determined.

  • byScott Spits
‘Out of control’ and ‘awful’:Documentary aims to reveal real Australian Open
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‘Out of control’ and ‘awful’:Documentary aims to reveal real Australian Open

Australia’s Open has plenty of big matches and big names,but what it really needs is juicy backstage drama.

  • bySandra Hall
‘I shanked the ball’:Polmans sorry after ball whacked in frustration hits umpire in the face
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‘I shanked the ball’:Polmans sorry after ball whacked in frustration hits umpire in the face

Australian tennis player Marc Polmans has been disqualified from the Shanghai Masters during qualifying after whacking a tennis ball and hitting the chair umpire.

  • byScott Spits
‘What are you still doing here?’:Djokovic defies age with 24th grand slam win

‘What are you still doing here?’:Djokovic defies age with 24th grand slam win

It took every last bit of Novak Djokovic’s peerless mobility to claim a record-equalling 24th grand slam title at the US Open,and the champ doesn’t look like he’s about to slow down.

  • byAva Wallace