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Matosevic in action at Melbourne Park in late 2015.

‘I’ve done it. I’ve cheated with it’: Ex-Australian No.1’s doping details come to light

A banned former Australian tennis player and coach declared “I’ve cheated with it” when discussing the pros and cons of taking clenbuterol, a substance prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency and strictly off limits in sport.

  • Scott Spits

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In a controversial move, Jack Draper was ruled to have caused a hindrance to opponent Daniil Medvedev as he defended his title at Indian Wells.
Video: BBC
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BBC coverage of Medvedev's tennis hindrance controversy

In a controversial move, Jack Draper was ruled to have caused a hindrance to opponent Daniil Medvedev as he defended his title at Indian Wells. Video: BBC

Finding Craig Tiley’s replacement is Tennis Australia’s No.1 priority.

‘We’ve created a monster’: Former Australian Open boss reveals vision to replace ‘one-off’ Tiley

Paul McNamee was the Australian Open’s boss before Craig Tiley, and has strong views on what should happen now Tennis Australia’s CEO has resigned.

  • Marc McGowan
Nate Chen, 6, tries out his serve at Mitcham Tennis Club.

Tennis club fights for survival in battle over space at ‘MCG of the East’

The 94-year-old Mitcham Tennis Club would be demolished as part of a master plan designed to accommodate netballers, footballers and gymnasts.

  • Rachael Ward
Craig Tiley announced on Wednesday that he will leave Tennis Australia.

‘You’ve got two jobs’: The priorities for Tiley’s successor at Tennis Australia

Tiley will remain in his current role for the next few months and be part of the process to find his successor.

  • Marc McGowan and Scott Spits
Maya Joint in action.

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.

  • Marc McGowan
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Destanee Aiava is at peace with her decision to retire from tennis.

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”.

  • Marc McGowan
Alex de Minaur is into the Rotterdam final for the third year running.

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.

  • Marc McGowan
Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt.

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.

  • Marc McGowan
Tom Fancutt is returning from a ten-month anti-doping ban issued by the International Tennis Integrity Agency.

‘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.

  • Frances Howe