Australia beat the USA to keep United Cup hopes alive

Australia beat the USA to keep United Cup hopes alive

Matt Ebden and Storm Sanders have rescued Australia’s United Cup,beating the USA in the mixed doubles to progress to the quarter-finals.

  • byJustin Chadwick

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Osaka vows to return ‘as much love as I was given’ after triumphant comeback

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  • byNick Wright
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‘Shai has helped me lessen the pressure’:Champion Osaka returns after becoming a mother

Naomi Osaka’s baby girl Shai isn’t joining her mum in her comeback tour Down Under,but has helped the four-time major winner put things into perspective.

  • byMarnie Vinall
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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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After a four-year break,ex-world No.1 back to play her ‘favourite slam’ as an arthritic mum of two

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  • byMarc McGowan
Should tennis take on footy? Who can beat Novak? Australian greats have their say

Should tennis take on footy? Who can beat Novak? Australian greats have their say

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‘I hated waking up and being Nick Kyrgios’:Tennis star opens up on his mental health battle

‘I hated waking up and being Nick Kyrgios’:Tennis star opens up on his mental health battle

Nick Kyrgios is taking an active role in helping people through their mental health challenges after going public with his own self-harming.

  • byMarc McGowan
Hunter marks rise to world No.1 by choosing new doubles partner

Hunter marks rise to world No.1 by choosing new doubles partner

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  • byMarc McGowan
Potential Saudi tournament threatens Australian Open lead-in events

Potential Saudi tournament threatens Australian Open lead-in events

The potential introduction of a significant tennis event in Saudi Arabia threatens to disrupt Australia’s traditional lead-in tournaments for the Australian Open and stir an ethical debate within the sport.

  • byMarc McGowan
Top-10 stars choose Melbourne to tune up for Australian Open

Top-10 stars choose Melbourne to tune up for Australian Open

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  • byMarc McGowan
The power of Rafael Nadal:How Spanish legend spark United Cup change

The power of Rafael Nadal:How Spanish legend spark United Cup change

The second edition of the United Cup,a mixed-gender tennis team event,will be held in two cities instead of three - Sydney and Perth - as a key Australian Open lead-up.

  • byMarc McGowan