After falling short of toppling a giant at Wimbledon on Saturday, Alexei Popyrin has great faith that his long-time friend Alex de Minaur has the credentials to challenge for the All England Club title over the next week in London. Popyrin pushed seven-time champion Novak Djokovic, who de Minaur would meet in a quarterfinal on...
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How Demon is helping Hewitt 2.0; the day Barty rejected Murray — Wimbledon Talking Points
When world No.1 Jannik Sinner whipped a ferocious return to the feet to end the charge of his compatriot and former finalist Matteo Berrettini at Wimbledon on Wednesday, the Italian was not the only person at the All England Club breathing a sigh of relief. Some marathon matches on centre court meant the riveting clash...
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Kyrgios responds over Wimbledon outrage; switch that broke Aussie’s grand slam curse: Talking Pts
On the opening day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz was tested early on by a qualifier and world No.1 Jannik Sinner dropped a set, while young sensations Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu wowed the crowd on Centre Court. Three of the five Australians were successful, with Jordan Thompson, Aleks Vukic and...
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Aussie pulls off wild comeback in Wimbledon thriller; underdog sets up Alcaraz showdown: wrap
When Aleksandar Vukic walks on to centre stage at Wimbledon on Wednesday to play Carlos Alcaraz, tucked away in the back of the Australian’s mind is something that will make tackling the defending champion less daunting. The Sydneysider, who joined Jordan Thompson and Daria Saville as opening day winners, has the relatively rare distinction of...
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‘This guy wants it’: Demon’s stunning rise from skinny, hungry kid to ‘huge’ Wimbledon threat
As Alex de Minaur sat on the Wimbledon player’s balcony late on Saturday, the relaxed Australian looked a world removed from the player who left the All England Club bereft and bemused last year. After enjoying an early afternoon hitting session on the main courts at Wimbledon, de Minaur completed an array of press duties...
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Bolt from the blue: Aussie numbers swell at Wimbledon as legends weigh-up fitness gambles
The grass continues to prove greener in England for Australia’s best performers with another quartet of players hitting peak form days out from the start of Wimbledon, with the reemergence of Alex Bolt in particular a triumph to behold. On a day where Andy Murray declared he still holds hope for a Wimbledon farewell, Bolt...
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‘A lot of fear’: Aussie’s honest admission on recovery from ‘bad place’ to Wimbledon dark horse
When dual Wimbledon quarter-finalist Ajla Tomljanovic walks through the gates at the All England Club next week, it will be another significant step towards overcoming the fear she has felt on the court over the past 12 months. Although disappointed with a 6-1 7-6 (8-6) loss to Yulia Putintseva in a WTA Tour final in...
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‘Cool-headed’ Ajla charges into final; bad back cruels Aussie’s Wimbledon seeding dream
Ajla Tomljanovic will play for the biggest title of her career in Birmingham on Sunday but Jordan Thompson’s dream of securing a Wimbledon seeding has been dashed after he injured his back during a tight semi-final loss at the Queen’s Club in London. Whether Alex de Minaur receives a coveted top 8 seeding for the...
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Djokovic quits in French Open bombshell as young gun becomes new tennis No.1
In a French Open sensation, defending champion Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from Roland Garros with a knee injury, in the process propelling Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner to the world’s top ranking in a historic moment for the sport. A day after prevailing in his second five set epic in succession, the 24-time major champion...
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Ajla eyes Olympics after two-year hell amid 25-year Aussie record: French Open Talking Pts
All eyes will be on Rafael Nadal when the 14-time French Open champion begins what appears likely to be his final Roland Garros in an outing against German star Alexander Zverev on Monday in Paris. But there is plenty of action on day one of the clay court major as well, with Australians Ajla Tomljanovic,...