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- US Open
The key to Demon’s first grand slam semi-final? Don’t get bullied on court
Alex de Minaur believes one of the keys to him finally reaching a grand slam semi-final will be a refusal to let Felix Auger-Aliassime bully him in their upcoming showdown.
- Marc McGowan
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The shots that stunned a stadium in brutal five-hour battle of true grit
Two former top 10 players, both searching for a comeback at the first grand slam of the year, was always likely to make for compelling viewing.
- Michael Koziol
‘You have to seize it’: Thiem toughed it out on road back to Rafa
Dominic Thiem has been forced to earn his place in the Brisbane International and his tantalising battle with the returning Rafael Nadal on Tuesday.
- Nick Wright
On the street, in an apartment building, and even on a tennis court: Why ‘there is nothing we can do to stop snakes’
A professional snake catcher has warned “there is nothing we can do to stop snakes” after an eastern brown snake interrupted a world-class tennis tournament in Brisbane.
- Marc McGowan
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- Australian Open
What Netflix curse? Fritz through despite slow start
Taylor Fritz banished nerves, a slow start and the so-called ‘Netflix curse’ to reach the second round at the Australian Open, with a swag of fellow seeds also advancing.
- Marc McGowan
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- Australian Open
Box office tennis: Medvedev has lost twice to Kyrgios, but will history count for nought?
They’re on different career trajectories and have vastly different rankings, but Thursday night’s clash between Daniil Medvedev and Nick Kyrgios will be a box-office special.
- Scott Spits
Djokovic's top ranking may be at risk
Daniil Medvedev or Alexander Zverev can take over as world No.1 if Serbian champion Novak Djokovic is unable to play at the Australian Open.
- Courtney Walsh
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- Australian Open
Grand slam: Medvedev spoiled Djokovic’s celebrations, and what a Barty party
In a year in which Roger Federer won the ATP fan favourite award by playing a dozen or so matches and two teenage women came from the clouds to play the US Open final, the transitional nature of tennis revealed itself.
- Scott Spits
‘I have already been vaccinated:’ Dominic Thiem eyes off the Australian Open
Last year’s US Open champion Dominic Thiem has confirmed he has been vaccinated for COVID-19 and is targeting January’s Australian Open as a key part of his return.
- Scott Spits
Success tastes oh so sweet for Medvedev after ousting ‘greatest tennis player in history’
It was US Open champion Daniil Medvedev’s perfectly-timed graciousness, amid intense disappointment for Novak Djokovic, that shone through on the New York stage.
- Scott Spits