Tennis

Nick Kyrgios breaks his silence after SNUBBING Australia’s Davis Cup team to play in Saudi Arabia as he insists decision that infuriated Lleyton Hewitt wasn’t about getting a huge payday By Ollie Lewis For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:52 EST, 6 December 2022 | Updated: 04:52 EST, 6 December 2022 Nick Kyrgios has insisted that … Read more

Aussie tennis legend Paul McNamee hails Novak Djokovic as a ‘person of principle’ for his anti-vax stance and backs him to win a 10th Australian Open: ‘He stands by his word’ Aussie tennis great Paul McNamee says Novak Djokovic is a ‘person of principle’   McNamee says the Serb is the best in the world … Read more

The renowned tennis coach Nick Bollettieri has died at the age of 91. The charismatic American pioneered the concept of a live-in academy and guided some of the biggest names in the sport, including Andre Agassi, Maria Sharapova, Monica Seles and Boris Becker. Born in New York to Italian immigrant parents, Bollettieri switched to tennis … Read more

Retired superstar Ash Barty goes head-to-head with Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios in battle to win the highest honour in Australian tennis By Darren Walton For Australian Associated Press Published: 01:11 EST, 2 December 2022 | Updated: 01:11 EST, 2 December 2022 Ash Barty is a shoo-in to claim a record-extending fifth Newcombe Medal after being … Read more

Nick Kyrgios reignites Fernando Verdasco feud over drugs ban… as John Millman says Spaniard’s suspension exposes a loophole that suggests Simona Halep is innocent By Dan Cancian For Daily Mail Australia and Associated Press Published: 10:25 EST, 1 December 2022 | Updated: 10:53 EST, 1 December 2022 Nick Kyrgios has reignited his war of words … Read more

Australian captain Lleyton Hewitt has lashed out at Davis Cup organisers for not allowing his team to play the final on home soil as Canada took the title with a comprehensive win on Sunday in Spain. First, Thanasi Kokkinakis was put to the sword by Denis Shapovalov before Alex de Minaur got shredded 6-3 6-4 … Read more

Australia’s dream of regaining the Davis Cup after nearly two decades has been ended by the firepower of Canada. Thanasi Kokkinakis was put to the sword by Denis Shapovalov before Alex de Minaur was beaten 6-3, 6-4 by Felix Auger-Aliassime as Canada lifted the men’s trophy for the first time in the competition’s 122-year history … Read more

Australia’s tennis men have defied all the odds with a makeshift doubles pairing steering them to victory over Croatia and into their first Davis Cup final in 19 years on a nerve-shredding evening in Malaga. After more heroics from Alex de Minaur had pulled Lleyton Hewitt’s team back from the brink with his consummate tie-levelling … Read more

Australia has forced its way back into the Davis Cup first team final after a 19-year drought with emotional players embracing and sharing a kiss after the breakthrough win against Croatia. The Aussies were on the ropes in the semi-final against Croatia after Thanasi Kokkinakis fell to Borna Coric in the opening singles match of … Read more

Emma Raducanu hits balls in practice with her LEFT HAND as the British No 1 continues her recovery from her right wrist injury that ended her season early… with eagled-eyed fans spotting the change from 2021 US Open champ Emma Raducanu is back on court as she recovers from the injury to her wrist  The … Read more