Kubler seals another upset win as Australia beat Spain

Kubler seals another upset win as Australia beat Spain

The new cult hero of Australian tennis scored another victory over a higher-ranked opponent in Sydney,as his team finished the tournament on a winning note against Spain.

  • byMichael Chammas

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‘I felt sick’:Tennis star daughter of Bills owners reflects on NFL player’s collapse
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‘I felt sick’:Tennis star daughter of Bills owners reflects on NFL player’s collapse

The world No.3 was watching the Buffalo Bills’ match against the Cincinnati Bengals on her phone courtside at Ken Rosewall Arena.

  • byMichael Chammas
‘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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Nick Kyrgios

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
United Cup day five as it happened:USA advances;Djokovic beaten;De Minaur beats Nadal

United Cup day five as it happened:USA advances;Djokovic beaten;De Minaur beats Nadal

Australia and Spain are out of the running in Group D but it’s always a big deal when Rafael Nadal steps on the court. He takes on Alex de Minaur tonight. Before that,the USA and Germany fight over top spot in Group C.

  • byRichard Gadsby,Dominic Brock andAngus Dalton
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
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Britain beat Spain to end Australia’s United Cup chances

Britain beat Spain to end Australia’s United Cup chances

Australia’s tilt at the inaugural United Cup is effectively over after just one tie after Great Britain won through to the Sydney play-off by completing an upset win over Spain.

  • byGlenn Cullen
Meet the new glamour couple of Australian tennis
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Nick Kyrgios

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
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
‘I’m here to keep playing’:Nadal bristles at retirement talk after shock loss

‘I’m here to keep playing’:Nadal bristles at retirement talk after shock loss

The Spanish veteran’s first outing at the United Cup ended in defeat to Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie at Sydney’s Ken Rosewall Arena.

  • byMichael Chammas
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