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Birrell to lead Australia's Billie-Jean King Cup charge

New national No.1 Kim Birrell is the first player to be picked for Australia's hosting of Billie-Jean King Cup qualifying ties against Kazakhstan and Colombia.

AAP · Feb 19, 2025

Aussie Birrell bows out in Singapore Open quarter-final

Kim Birrell has gone down to defeat in the Singapore Open quarter-finals after losing two tiebreaks to American Ann Li.

AAP · Jan 31, 2025

Birrell hits new heights as Aussie No.1 in Singapore

Australian No.1 Kim Birrell will hit a new career-high ranking next week after a superb fightback to reach the quarter-finals of the Singapore Open.

AAP · Jan 30, 2025

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Local heroes Olivia Gadecki and John Peers clinch Australian Open mixed doubles title

First All-Australian mixed double final since 1967 ends in 3-6, 6-4, 10-6 victory for Gadecki and Peers as Emerson Jones, 16, falls to Sonobe Wakana in juniors semi-final

The Guardian - AU · Jan 24, 2025

Aussies Peers and Gadecki celebrate mixed doubles title

John Peers and Olivia Gadecki have combined to become the first Australian duo to win the mixed doubles title since 2013, downing JP Smith and Kim Birrell.

AAP · Jan 24, 2025

Australia to host Kazakhs, Colombia in new-look BJK Cup

Australia will host Kazakhstan and Colombia in a three-day qualifier as the Billie Jean King Cup, the women's tennis World Cup, gets a makeover.

AAP · Jan 23, 2025

All-Aussie Open mixed doubles final a long time coming

Kim Birrell and John-Patrick Smith will take on fellow local wildcards Olivia Gadecki and John Peers in an all-Australian mixed doubles final at Melbourne Park.

AAP · Jan 23, 2025

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All-Aussie mixed doubles final locked in at Open

A local pair will win the Australian Open mixed doubles crown, with Olivia Gadecki and John Peers to face Kim Birrell and John-Patrick Smith in the final.

AAP · Jan 22, 2025

Kim Birrell reduced to tears after late change of opponent ends in Australian Open defeat

Australia’s No 1 women’s player stunned by lucky loser Eva Lys, while Emerson Jones is beaten by Elena Rybakina at Melbourne Park

The Guardian - AU · Jan 14, 2025

Australian No.1 Kim Birrell bows out at Melbourne Park

German qualifying lucky loser Eva Lys has left Australian No.1 Kim Birrell in tears after ousting her in the opening round at Melbourne Park.

AAP · Jan 14, 2025

Main man de Minaur, super talent Jones to open the Open

Alex de Minaur, the country's big Australian Open hope, and young super talent Emerson Jones headline the day-three action at Melbourne Park.

AAP · Jan 13, 2025

Newcombe, Rafter back de Minaur to go deep at the Open

Tennis greats John Newcombe and Pat Rafter are backing seeded home hope Alex de Minaur to make an inspired Australian Open run at Melbourne Park.

AAP · Jan 13, 2025

Tomljanovic injured as Australia crash out of BJK Cup

Australia's hopes of ending a 50-year Billie Jean King Cup title drought have ended with a 2-0 quarter-final loss to inspired underdogs Slovakia in Spain.

AAP · Nov 17, 2024

Australia chase Billie Jean King Cup semi-final spot

First-year captain Sam Stosur believes Australia have the team to again challenge for Billie Jean King Cup glory after making two finals since 2019.

AAP · Nov 16, 2024

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AAP · Oct 20, 2024

Aussie tennis women surge with Tomljanovic back as No.1

After a weekend when Kim Birrell became the latest Aussie woman to surge to a WTA final, it's still evergreen Ajla Tomljanovic who'll return as national No.1.

AAP · Oct 20, 2024

Aussie Birrell loses in her first WTA tournament final

Kim Birrell has been defeated in the final of the Japan Open in Osaka after a major breakthrough week for the former Australian No.1.

AAP · Aug 26, 2024

Popyrin leads promising Australian US Open challenge

Alexei Popyrin is keeping his eye on the ball after leading four Australians into the second round of the US Open on day one at Flushing Meadows.

AAP · Aug 25, 2024

Fond memories fuel Tomljanovic's New York return

Former quarter-finalist Ajla Tomljanovic is hoping to rediscover the magic of two years ago when she leads Australia's first-day assault at the US Open.

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AAP · Aug 25, 2024

De Minaur underdone but ready for US Open

He's spearheading a 20-strong Australian challenge but returning world No.10 Alex de Minaur admits he's less than 100 per cent for the US Open in New York.

AAP · Aug 23, 2024

Popyrin staying cool ahead of US Open title tilt

Alexei Popyrin isn't getting carried away after his Montreal Masters breakthrough, pledging to stay in the moment in pursuit of US Open success in New York.

AAP · Aug 22, 2024

Australia's US Open stocks climb to 20 in the main draw

Australia will have 20 tennis players in the US Open singles main draws for the first time since 1979 after six more successfully qualified in New York.

AAP · Jun 26, 2024

Bolt a late bolter as Aussies scent Wimbledon

The remarkable last-minute Wimbledon adventure of Alex Bolt has continued as he was one of five Australians who've made the last-round of qualifying.

AAP · May 22, 2024

Six Australians win French Open qualifying matches

Six Australian tennis players have moved into the second round of French Open qualifying at Roland Garros.

AAP · Jan 15, 2024

Tomljanovic feeling 'dangerous' ahead of Open comeback

Ajla Tomljanovic is among six home hopes in action on day three of the Australian Open, taking on former world No.14 Petra Martic.

AAP · Dec 6, 2023

Wozniacki, Birrell among Australian Open wildcards

Former women's champion and world No.1 Caroline Wozniacki is among seven wildcard recipients for the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

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