American sends Popyrin out of US Open after valiant campaign

American sends Popyrin out of US Open after valiant campaign

Follow along all the live action as Australian Alexei Popyrin faces American Frances Tiafoe in the round of 16 at the US Open.

  • byMarnie Vinall andMarc McGowan

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An Aussie great coached Alexei Popyrin at age five. He wasn’t shocked to see him beat Novak

An Aussie great coached Alexei Popyrin at age five. He wasn’t shocked to see him beat Novak

The Australian’s giant-killing run continued when he upset Novak Djokovic at the third round of the US Open on Saturday.

  • byIain Payten
Sydney slam:Australia’s US Open last-16 trio fly the flag for Harbour City
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Sydney slam:Australia’s US Open last-16 trio fly the flag for Harbour City

Australian trio Alex de Minaur,Jordan Thompson and Alexei Popyrin are all into the last 16 at this year’s US Open – and they all have one thing in common.

  • byBillie Eder
‘Third time lucky’:Two tough losses spur Popyrin to ‘unbelievable’ win over Djokovic
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‘Third time lucky’:Two tough losses spur Popyrin to ‘unbelievable’ win over Djokovic

Emerging Australian star Alexei Popyrin has claimed the biggest win of his career,dismantling Novak Djokovic to head into the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time.

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‘It’s unbelievable’:Popyrin stuns Djokovic with four-set win at US Open

‘It’s unbelievable’:Popyrin stuns Djokovic with four-set win at US Open

Alexei Popyrin has defeated Novak Djokovic and secured a place in the fourth round for the first time at a Grand Slam.

  • byRoy Ward
Kyrgios has (sort of) got it right about Sinner’s doping offence

Kyrgios has (sort of) got it right about Sinner’s doping offence

Nick Kyrgios is right about Jannik Sinner escaping a ban,but not because the Italian is a drug cheat.

  • byDarren Kane
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Thompson takes top-10 scalp at US Open;four Aussie men into third round

Thompson takes top-10 scalp at US Open;four Aussie men into third round

Jordan Thompson,Chris O’Connell and Alex de Minaur have joined Alexei Popyrin in the US Open’s last 32 as Australia’s strong start in New York rages on,with more countrymen still to play on Friday.

  • byMarc McGowan
Third time lucky? In-form Popyrin books another grand-slam encounter with Djokovic

Third time lucky? In-form Popyrin books another grand-slam encounter with Djokovic

Alexei Popyrin’s straight-sets victory means he will face Novak Djokovic in the US Open’s third round,but fellow Australians Rinky Hijikata,Ajla Tomljanovic and Maya Joint bowed out.

  • byMarc McGowan
Alexei Popyrin defeats Spain’s Pedro Martinez at US Open
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Alexei Popyrin defeats Spain’s Pedro Martinez at US Open

Australia’s Alexei Popyrin defeats Spain’s Pedro Martinez in the second round of the US Open tennis championships

Brat mama:Naomi Osaka’s fashion ace was filled with hidden meanings

Brat mama:Naomi Osaka’s fashion ace was filled with hidden meanings

After a two-year break,the Japanese tennis champion is back to her playing best,and is the reigning queen of on-court style.

  • byMelissa Singer
Giant-killer Kokkinakis making up for lost time at US Open,de Minaur prevails

Giant-killer Kokkinakis making up for lost time at US Open,de Minaur prevails

Six more Australians have progressed to the second round at the US Open on day two,including Thanasi Kokkinakis stunning the 11th seed in New York.

  • byMarc McGowan