In short: Men’s world No.1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics due to tonsillitis after being advised to sit out of the Games by a doctor. He will be replaced on Team Italy by world No.207 Andrea Vavassori. What’s next? The draw for the Olympic tennis tournament will take place on Friday before...
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Aussie teen’s dream dashed by same opponent twice in six months
Emerson Jones’ bid to become the first Aussie to win the Wimbledon girls’ title since Ash Barty scuppered by the same opponent who dashed her Australian Open dream in Melbourne six months ago. The 16-year-old Gold Coast player, rated one of the best Australian prospects since former Wimbledon senior champ Barty herself won the junior...
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Clijsters teases possibility Barty will be ‘triggered by the challenge’ of retirement backflip
In short: Former world No.1 Kim Clijsters believes Ash Barty could make a return to tennis ahead of a legends’ invitational event. Clijsters returned from the birth of her daughter Jada in 2008 to win the Australian Open in 2011, and believes Barty could do the same. What’s next? Barty is set to partner her...
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‘Honorary Brit’ Alex de Minaur set for ultimate challenge against Wimbledon heel Novak Djokovic
Facing Novak Djokovic in a grand slam is the greatest test in tennis. Perhaps nowhere is that more true than at Wimbledon where he has played in the last five finals, winning four of them in a row. But the 24-time grand slam champion is still waiting for his first title of the year —...
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Daniil Medvedev made emotional promise to wife and baby after Jannik Sinner loss
Daniil Medvedev has the opportunity to fulfil an emotional promise to his wife Daria and his daughter Alisa when he faces Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon. The Russian has been drawn to face the No 1 seed at SW19 following his walkover victory over Grigor Dimitrov, who had to retire before the end of the first...
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Novak Djokovic drops unique celebration after beating Aussie
Alexei Popyrin was allowed to dream for just one set — until the great Novak Djokovic dismantled his Centre Court fantasy, leaving Alex de Minaur once more as the only Australian singles survivor at Wimbledon. Sydneysider Popyrin took the opening stanza off the seven-times champion in scintillating fashion on Saturday in their third-round rematch, but...
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Why Aussie tennis star Alexei Popyrin doesn’t fear Novak Djokovic ahead of their Wimbledon third round match on Centre Court – ‘just another player’
Alexei Popyrin can hardly believe a supposed once-in-a-lifetime chance has actually come around twice, as he prepares to face Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon. And if Popyrin manages to stun the Serbian, he could eventually face fellow Aussie Alex de Minaur in the quarter-finals. That still feels a mighty long way off, as seven-time champion Djokovic will be...
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‘Disappointed’ O’Connell forced out of Olympics as young gun Gadecki prepares for Games debut
Injured Chris O’Connell has withdrawn from Australia’s Olympic tennis team while Olivia Gadecki has been added to the squad as a doubles partner for Ajla Tomljanovic. World No.79 O’Connell lost his first-round Wimbledon clash to Taylor Fritz on Wednesday, local time, and has now confirmed he will be unable to take his place on the...
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Kokk’s three-word response after creating Wimbledon history
Thanasi Kokkinakis has pulled another of his epic five-set comeback wins out of the fire, recovering from four match points down to knock out 17th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime and transform a miserable, rainy day at Wimbledon for Australia. After the fancied Jordan Thompson got knocked out tamely and Aleksandar Vukic felt the brilliance of champion...
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Australian tennis legend Ash Barty breaks her silence ahead of shock Wimbledon return
Ash Barty has revealed her feelings about playing at Wimbledon again Mother of one says she has no plans of a permanent return to the court Will make a one-off appearance at Wimbledon with Casey Dellacqua By James Cooney For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:48 BST, 2 July 2024 | Updated: 03:51 BST, 2 July 2024...
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Wimbledon rocked by ‘incredibly sad news’
Wimbledon has been rocked by the news that third seed Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from tournament. Sabalenka — the two-time Australian Open champion — issued a statement overnight saying she was “heartbroken” and unable to compete due to an injured shoulder. The popular 26-year-old was supposed to play Emina Bektas of the United States in...
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Ash Barty speaks ahead of her shock Wimbledon return
Australian tennis great Ash Barty has returned to play at Wimbledon for the first time since winning the title. The 28-year-old fulfilled her childhood dream at the All England Club in 2021 and retired after taking out the Australian Open in 2022. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Ash Barty speaks to Hugh Whitfeld ahead of Wimbledon...