Nick Kyrgios
Everyone’s an influencer now – even the tennis stars
The Australian Open and the sport itself has become increasingly commercialised, and top players are not immune to the pressure to shill for their supper.
- Cara Waters
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Nick Kyrgios offers to be Carlos Alcaraz’s party organiser
The pair bumped into each other in the depths of Rod Laver Arena and the Australian made a surprising motivational offer to the No.1 seed.
- Stephen Brook and Annika Smethurst
Racquet smashes, swearing and shushes: Special Ks fall in late-night, all-Australian thriller
Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis displayed a slightly subdued version of their pub rock, rowdy tennis brand but lost in the men’s doubles first round.
- Hannah Kennelly
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Australian Open 2026 as it happened: Kokkinakis, Kyrgios eliminated in all-Australian doubles stunner
Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis face Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans on day five of the AO. Follow live.
- Danny Russell, Roy Ward, Marc McGowan, Billie Eder and Hannah Kennelly
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From boom times to the big house: Boris Becker on serving aces, serving time and bouncing back
Thirty-five years since his first Australian Open win took him to the top of world tennis, Boris Becker reflects on the dizzying highs and lows of his “intense life”.
- Scott Spits
It’s Moneyball, only with real-time stats: the scientific evolution of match-day prep
Once, only the wealthiest players could afford to crunch the numbers on every opponent’s strengths, weaknesses and habits. Now, with such data widely available, it’s possible for many more to gain a winning edge before even walking onto the court.
- Alan Attwood
Inside the Melbourne tournament with ‘no rules’ that attracts some of tennis’ biggest stars
It’s the unique event of the Australian tennis summer as the sole exhibition and only one not run by Tennis Australia.
- Marc McGowan
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‘My arm isn’t quite ready’: Star withdraws on path back from surgery involving dead person’s ligament
Thanasi Kokkinakis appears unlikely to compete at this year’s Australian Open – at least in singles – after pulling out of the Adelaide International.
- Marc McGowan
Kyrgios was king of the kids in Melbourne, but one thing left him heartbroken
Nick Kyrgios was in a good mood throughout a light-hearted exhibition clash on Tuesday, even fist-bumping kids in the front row. But there was a sombre postscript.
- Marc McGowan and Scott Spits
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‘I’ve read the speculation’: Craig Tiley addresses US tennis links for the first time
Craig Tiley has transformed the Australian Open into the country’s biggest sporting and entertainment event, but he’s been linked to a shock defection.
- Marc McGowan