Pat Rafter
Jumping in the Yarra got Jim Courier his commentating gig, but he wouldn’t do it again
The two-time Australian Open winner did it on a dare. He credits it with landing him a plum job in the commentary box.
- Cara Waters
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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
A legend believes Australia’s drought will end. Djokovic’s mission will test that
No Australian man has won a grand slam in 22 years. But as Novak Djokovic was confirmed for the Brisbane International, a Queensland legend declared that wait was nearing an end.
- Nick Wright
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The Magic Ticket part three: A free pass to the best moments in Sydney sporting history
Willy Wonka gave out Golden Tickets, but we’ve handed out Magic Tickets to give our journalists the Christmas gift of a free pass to any sporting event ever held in Sydney.
Japanese sect leader funds Scott Morrison’s night at the opera
A foundation started by Japanese businessman and Opera Australia funder Haruhisa Handa covered the former PM’s appearance at Opera Australia’s gala event this month.
- Kishor Napier-Raman and David Estcourt
From the Archives, 1997: Pat Rafter wins US Open
Twenty-five years ago, Pat Rafter, the champion, finally arrived when he won the US Open in four sets. In a year in which he had been runner-up in five tournaments, Rafter won the US Open in just his first Grand Slam final.
- Alan Attwood
From the Archives, 1997: Hangovers dampen impressive Davis Cup victory
25 years ago, trouble was brewing over the drinking antics of Patrick Rafter and Mark Philippoussis the night before the final day of the Davis Cup in Adelaide. Australia still won the quarter-final against the Czech Republic 5-0.
- Caroline Milburn
‘Not sure a statue is my thing’: Tennis star reluctant to be a bronzed Barty
Ash Barty will take some convincing that a statue in honour of her - either located close to Melbourne Park or in her home state of Queensland - is justified.
- Scott Spits
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‘I will never raise my kids the way my dad raised me’: The demons that haunt Bernard Tomic
Bernard Tomic has revealed the domineering behaviour of his father, John, has left him frightened of his dad to this day and contributed to his failure to reach his true potential on court.
- Michael Chammas
