Tomic tonic provides Aussie relief at French qualifying After four Australians had been knocked out of French Open qualifying at the first hurdle now-veteran Bernard Tomic lifted the mood with a comeback victory. AAP · May 18
Popyrin secures big Houston win and eight-month first Aussie Alexei Popyrin has set up a third-round showdown with Frances Tiafoe after finally winning consecutive matches on the ATP Tour. AAP · Apr 3
Brits send final Aussie, Djokovic packing in California Rinky Hijikata's hopes of winning the Indian Wells event have wilted in the California desert, as did Novak Djokovic's and both to British left-handers. AAP · Mar 11
Hijikata thrives, but Demon bites the dust in desert Rinky Hijikata has capped off a bittersweet day for Australia at Indian Wells, where he will be looking to avenge the shock loss of compatriot Alex de Minaur. AAP · Mar 10
Popyrin loss seals Aussie wipe-out in Mexico & Dubai A miserable week for Australia's tennis men has been sealed with Alexei Popyrin being soundly beaten by Czech rising star Jakub Mensik at the Dubai Open. AAP · Feb 25
Popyrin sets Davis Cup marker but shock loss for Demon Alexei Popyrin has achieved a comeback victory over Kamil Majchrzak in Dubai after Alex de Minaur headed a trio of Australians making an early exit in Acapulco. AAP · Feb 24
Australia fall to Ecuador in sensational Davis Cup loss Lleyton Hewitt's under-strength Australian Davis Cup team have suffered a boilover loss on the clay to rank outsiders Ecuador. AAP · Feb 8
Ecuador in box seat in Davis Cup tie against Australia Australia have gone 2-0 down against Ecuador in the Davis Cup tie at high altitude in Quito. AAP · Feb 8
'It's crazy': Inglis in disbelief after epic Open run In her first main draw at a major in four years, qualifier Maddison Inglis has joined Alex de Minaur as the last locals standing in the Australian Open singles. AAP · Jan 22
Special Ks return to Open for all- Aussie showdown An all-Australian blockbuster awaits at Kia Arena with fan favourites Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis taking on another home-town duo in the Open doubles. AAP · Jan 21
'A lot of firepower': de Minaur braces for Open warfare Even with a perfect record against lower-ranked rivals in Melbourne, Alex de Minaur is taking nothing for granted ahead of his Aussie Open second-round clash. AAP · Jan 20
'Hitting my peak': Aussie's vow after taming Tsitsipas Giant-killing Aleksandar Vukic and Rinky Hijikata have joined fellow Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis in the Adelaide International second round. AAP · Jan 13
Brave Hijikata last Aussie to fall in Brisbane Rinky Hijikata's three-set loss to big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard means there are no Australians left in the Brisbane International singles. AAP · Jan 8
Hijikata fires to fly flag in Brisbane Rinky Hijikata is the only Australian male through to the second round of the Brisbane International, as Alja Tomljanovic fell short of a third-round berth. AAP · Jan 6
AAP · Dec 22, 2025 Kyrgios still waiting as four Open wildcards named After a career-best year, Queenslander Priscilla Hon was among four Australian Open wildcards named on Monday - but Nick Kyrgios was not among them.
AAP · Oct 15, 2025 Busy Aussie tennis stars win four matches in five days Ajla Tomljanovic has reached her third quarter-final of the year in China's Ningbo Open while James Duckworth is in the last-eight of the ATP's Almaty Open.
AAP · Oct 14, 2025 Aussie men serve up hat-trick of wins Adam Walton has won an all-Aussie battle with Tristan Schoolkate in Almaty – one of three victories in Kazakhstan.
AAP · Sep 20, 2025 A lesson but another leap forward for Aussie teen Joint Maya Joint got a lesson from Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek in the semi-final of the Korea Open but reached a new career-high ranking as a consolation.
AAP · Sep 14, 2025 Belgians break Australian hearts in Davis Cup classic Australia have suffered a 3-2 Davis Cup loss to Belgium for the fourth time in 18 years and have missed the quarter-finals for the first time since 2021.
AAP · Sep 11, 2025 'Too many lies': Hewitt condemns Davis Cup officials Embattled captain Lleyton Hewitt has been forced to make three team changes for Australia's Davis Cup tie against Belgium, while again condemning the format.
AAP · Aug 24, 2025 'New balls, please': Thompson lashes US Open officials Jordan Thompson has fired a broadside at US Open officials after being the one and only Australian to advance to the second round on day one.
AAP · Aug 23, 2025 'Really good spot': de Minaur primed for US Open tilt Australian world No.8 Alex de Minaur says his preparation for the US Open is poles apart from last year's injury-ravaged build-up to the New York grand slam.
AAP · Aug 21, 2025 Demon to play Aussie, Ajla lands Coco in US Open draw Alex de Minaur will open up his US Open bid against fellow Australian Chris O'Connell while Ajla Tomljanovic will face former champion Coco Gauff.
The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2025 Alcaraz v Sinner live: Wimbledon men’s singles final result and reaction after World No 1 dethrones Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz was denied a rare three-peat at SW19 as Jannik Sinner took revenge after losing a thriller in the pair’s previous slam final meeting
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025 History-makers Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool make plans for Wimbledon windfall The duo became the first all-British pairing to win the men’s doubles title since Pat Hughes and Raymond Tuckey lifted the trophy in 1936.