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Aussie ace's title hopes dashed with Tokyo thumping

Australian tennis star Kim Birrell has had her hopes of a second WTA title crushed with a straight-sets loss in Tokyo, while a young gun announced herself.

AAP · Oct 29

Joint is rocking as Aussie sends sixth seed sprawling

Rising Australian tennis star Maya Joint has followed compatriot Talia Gibson into the round of 16 in Tokyo with an impressive win over the sixth seed.

AAP · Oct 27

Gibson's No.1 consolation after Japan Open defeat

Australian riser Talia Gibson will be back as the national tennis No.1 spot despite an anti-climactic ending to her Japan Open run to the quarter-finals.

AAP · Oct 23

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In-form Gibson, Birrell to lead Australia at BJK Cup

Captain Samantha Stosur has named a strong Australian team to face France in a crucial Billie Jean King Cup play-off.

AAP · Oct 21

West Aussie storms into Japan Open last eight

Talia Gibson is enjoying her time in Japan after a tough fortnight in China, winning her second match in straight sets to reach the Japan Open quarters.

AAP · Oct 21

Aussie Talia Gibson through to round of 16 in Japan

Talia Gibson has survived a tight first-round encounter in Japan, and fellow Australians Emerson Jones and Kimberly Birrell have the chance to join her.

AAP · Oct 19

Aussie duo thrive after WTA finalists lose in Beijing

Fresh from WTA finals, Talia Gibson and Maya Joint have suffered first-round elimination in the China Open, but Maddison Inglis and Taylah Preston both won.

AAP · Sep 30

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Birrell wins WTA title - but loses spot as top Aussie

Kim Birrell has finally become a WTA champion but, on an amazing day for Aussie women's tennis, she also lost her national No.1 ranking.

AAP · Sep 27

Birrell wins first all-Aussie WTA final since 2017

Kim Birrell has won an all-Australian final in Seoul to claim her first WTA-Tour level title, while another Australian has lost the final in Singapore.

AAP · Sep 27

Three Aussie aces stake final claims in WTA events

Australian women are making their mark in WTA events in Asia, with Talia Gibson into the Singapore Open final, and the Korea Open final an all-Aussie affair.

AAP · Sep 26

'Special': wildcard to the Aussie rescue in New York

Ambitious young wildcard Taylah Preston was Australia's only winner on day one of the US Open, with Talia Gibson, Storm Hunter and Adam Walton all bowing out.

AAP · Aug 30

'Step up and do some damage': Demon fired up for Open

Alex de Minaur is brimming with optimism after returning to his happiest grand slam hunting ground as a blissfully happy married man with high hopes.

AAP · Aug 29

'Back on the job': de Minaur eyes deep US Open run

Newlywed Australian sixth seed Alex de Minaur is taking an unusually relaxed approach into his 10th US Open appearance at Flushing Meadows.

AAP · Aug 28

Aussie sets up world No.1 clash at Cincinnati Open

Talia Gibson continues to get results in 2026, reaching the second round at the Cincinnati Open, but first a huge hurdle next up.

AAP · Aug 15

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AAP · Jul 28

Young Maya Joint flying Australian flag in Memphis

Maya Joint is through to the round of 16 at the WTA tournament in Memphis, but it was a day to forget for fellow Australians Talia Gibson and Storm Hunter.

AAP · Jun 30

De Minaur casts off nerves to advance at Wimbledon

Alex de Minaur has overcome first-round nerves to advance at Wimbledon with James Duckworth and Kim Birrell also progressing.

AAP · Jun 19

Wimbledon star's comeback rolls on at Aussie's expense

Karolina Pliskova, the Czech who lost the 2021 Wimbledon final to Ash Barty, has defeated another Australian on her comeback trail after a serious injury.

AAP · May 21

Teen star's dream/nightmare French Open draw

Emerson Jones will play four-time champion Iga Swiatek in her French Open bow as Alex de Minaur's Paris route could see him meet Novak Djokovic in the quarters.

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AAP · May 7

Bad day for Aussie women No.1s past and present in Rome

Ajla Tomljanovic has suffered the worst 33rd birthday present while Maya Joint's comeback to the court also ended in defeat at the Italian Open.

AAP · May 5

Aussie battles back from bagel to progress in Rome

Talia Gibson has made a fighting start on her debut on the clay of Rome, the Australian No.2 beating former world top-20 player Martina Trevisan to progress.

AAP · Apr 22

Wail Madrid: Kasatkina's ranking nadir as Aussies crash

Daria Kasatkina's difficult season, following her break from tennis after reaching "breaking point", has continued with an agonising defeat in the Madrid Open.

AAP · Apr 11

Australia stunned by Britain in BJK Cup upset

Great Britain have routed favourites Australia in their Billie Jean King Cup qualifying tie in Melbourne, relegating Sam Stosur's team to November's playoffs.

The Independent UK · Apr 10

Mika Stojsavljevic stars on debut to give GB surprise Billie Jean King Cup lead against Australia

The 17-year-old beat a player ranked 219 places above her with Harriet Dart extending their lead on the first day in Melbourne

AAP · Apr 10

Shocked Aussies lose both opening singles in cup clash

Talia Gibson has suffered an upset loss to British teen Mika Stojsavljevic in the Billie Jean King Cup clash, with the Australians then going down 0-2.

AAP · Apr 9

'Pressure on Aussies': Brits enjoy BJK Cup underdog tag

Australia are hot favourites for the BJK Cup qualifying tie against Great Britain in Melbourne, but are wary of the understrength visitors.

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