Brit’s awful night of sledges, boos, stupidity
What is it like to play against Nick Kyrgios on his favourite court? Liam Broady has opened up on the ‘absolutely awful’ experience of being sledged and booed.
What is it like to play against Nick Kyrgios on his favourite court? Liam Broady has opened up on the ‘absolutely awful’ experience of being sledged and booed.
Tuesday night was less a tennis match and more a show written, produced and directed by Nick Kyrgios, writes ADAM PEACOCK.
Aussies might not see Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic again so must savour Rafa Nadal while he lasts, writes MARK PHILIPPOUSSIS, explaining why the Spaniard has always been different.
Tennis’ great entertainer Nick Kyrgios booked a second-round clash with No.2-seed Daniil Medvedev. Only question now is will it be played on ‘Kyrgios Court’?
The 34-year-old effectively retired three years ago in Melbourne and made a winning return with his metal hip, writes STUART FRASER.
With her tennis career winding down and a family to care for, Sam Stosur almost didn’t play singles this Open, writes LINDA PEARCE.
Its silence on Novak Djokovic was deafening but the statement Tennis Australia eventually released was as vanilla as the desserts served at the Open, Sam Landsberger writes.
Andy Murray clinched a huge five-set triumph, but fans were upset by apparent booing in the crowd. However, it may have been something else entirely.
Perth wildcard Maddison Inglis has joined the Australian avalanche early on a remarkable day two after Sam Stosur and Chris O’Connell set the ball rolling.
Tennis world No.1 Novak Djokovic arrived home in Belgrade to devoted fans waiting for him at the airport after his deportation from Australia.
His opponent saw red over the antics of some inebriated Aussie fans but it’s far from the wildest scenes John Millman’s ever witnessed on court. FULL AUSSIE WRAP
Ash Barty could have led a marching band down Flinders St and it wouldn‘t have distracted from the Novak circus, writes ADAM PEACOCK.
A fortnight of high drama was followed by an oddly quiet opening day played to modest crowds, writes LINDA PEARCE.
Not even the WTA website knows much about Ash Barty’s next opponent. And the numbers that separate the pair are staggering.
Novak Djokovic’s appearance at the French Open appears unlikely with a French government official confirming a vaccination pass will be mandatory for international athletes.
Naomi Osaka has announced her return with 20 minutes of awesome power before sidestepping Novak Djokovic landmines to send firm warning that she is back and feeling sharp. Women’s wrap.
Serbians are fuming about Novak Djokovic‘s deportation - none moreso than the man who was due to play him today, writes Saša Ozmo in Belgrade.
It was billed as a horror draw and for Aussie Ajla Tomljanovic, it proved to be exactly that with the local hope heading for the Australian Open exit doors.
Tennis ace Novak Djokovic has been banned from entering Australia for three years — but there could be a loophole for the world No. 1.
Tennis ace Novak Djokovic has been banned from entering Australia for three years — but there could be a loophole for the world No. 1.
Novak Djokovic has been compared to Jesus; tell that to the refugees eating maggot sandwiches. The entitled world No.1 brought his treatment in Australia upon himself, writes KEVIN MITCHELL.
He might annoy Aussie girlfriend Alja Tomljanovic but Matteo Berrettini has many in tennis swooning over his power game and model qualities, writes LINDA PEARCE.
Best slice backhand in the world, brilliant around the court ... and that isn‘t even the best part about Ash Barty’s game, writes MARK PHILIPPOUSSIS.
On paper, it should be a routine first-round disposal of a qualifier for No.1-seeded Ash Barty. But there’s some history between the Aussie and Ukraine that adds spice.
