American-born Australian teenager Maya Joint is shaping as the country’s newest tennis star after joining Alexei Popyrin in winning on the US Open’s opening day.
A historic US Open qualifying performance has ensured Australia will have its strongest main draw singles representation in New York for 45 years.
Alex de Minaur has not played singles since withdrawing before his Wimbledon quarter-final last month,but will compete in tennis’ version of Twenty20 cricket.
Serena Williams misses tennis – but don’t take that as a comeback hint. Her only angst post-retirement,really,is whether she’s too easy on her kids.
He’s become Novak Djokovic’s practice partner at Wimbledon and made an impact as a TV commentator,but the lure of centre court still beckons the Australian tennis drawcard.
Tennis is amid a billion-dollar battle that is certain to change the sport regardless of who wins. On one side of the net are the cashed-up Saudis,while the grand slams are pitching for a new Premium Tour.
Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska has become the first qualifier to reach the Australian Open women’s semi-finals in 46 years,storming past Czech Linda Noskova on Rod Laver Arena.
To ace courtside chic,check in with the burgeoning celeb crowd filling tournament stands.
Long-time fan favourites might be ageing,but fear not – two of the most exciting players on the circuit are only just leaving their teens.
Teenager Roisin Gilheany is on the path to becoming a professional tennis player. To get to where she is now took an almighty effort and hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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.