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Tiley quits as Tennis Australia CEO
Craig Tiley has quit his role as Tennis Australia CEO to take up the same position with the United States Tennis Association.
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How Mexican cartel violence could impact Demon, Aussie players
Alex de Minaur and a group of fellow Australian players will continue their Acapulco title pursuit this week despite ongoing violence across Mexico after the death of an infamous drug lord.
- by Marc McGowan
Top-line tennis back in Melbourne during AFL’s Gather Round; Tennis Australia in tug of war over young Turk
Australia will host a Billie Jean King Cup tie in Melbourne for the first time in 15 years in April. Meanwhile, Tennis Australia is in a tug of war with the Turkish federation over a rising star.
- by Marc McGowan
The story behind Destanee Aiava’s raw retirement post
In a wide-ranging interview, the Australian detailed shocking racist abuse, body-shaming and relentless trolling by gamblers. But she has finally arrived at a “beautiful place”.
- by Marc McGowan
De Minaur wins Rotterdam title
Aussie tennis star Alex de Minaur wins the Rotterdam title after previously losing the final twice.
No Sinner. No Alcaraz. No worries, as de Minaur finally claims Rotterdam trophy
Australia’s torch-bearer scored an early birthday present with his triumph in the Netherlands, a singles title to match the one his bride-to-be won in Ostrava just a week earlier.
- by Marc McGowan
De Minaur has just created history, but this is why his next match is so important
Rotterdam has been a happy hunting ground, to a point, for Alex de Minaur. If he can finally secure the title, it will have a major bearing on his prospects for the rest of this year.
- by Marc McGowan
‘Tennis was my toxic boyfriend’: Aiava unleashes in retirement announcement
The 25-year-old Australian announced her retirement in a social media post where she criticised the hostile tennis environment and hit out at anyone who had ever criticised her.
- by Billie Eder
Analysis
Davis Cup
Tiley laughed off our question, but no one’s laughing after this embarrassing defeat
Let’s not beat around the bush: Alex de Minaur assumed Australia would not need him to beat Ecuador in the Davis Cup despite it being an away tie and on clay. He was wrong.
- by Marc McGowan
‘Is this really happening?’ The player who was served an anti-doping ban for a substance that isn’t prohibited
Tom Fancutt had just fulfilled his dream of playing at the Australian Open when tennis anti-doping officials pulled him aside.
- by Frances Howe
‘Disgusted with myself’: Former Australian tennis pro says blood transfusion led to doping probe
A one-time world No.39, and coach to some of Australia’s top players, says it was reckless to undergo the procedure in Mexico while he was a travelling pro player.
- by Scott Spits