April
From Branson to Nadal – big names are investing millions in Mallorca
Forget the parties and tacky tourism around Magaluf. Celebrities and luxury hotel chains are putting up brass plates across one of Spain’s favourite Balearic Islands.
- Jane Knight
January
‘Classic boys club’: The dark issue in the men’s AO draw
Alex Zverev is in nearly career-best form. But ahead of a trial over domestic violence accusations, the question is: should he be allowed to compete at all?
- Gus McCubbing
Flooding of Saudi money into tennis is ‘inevitable’, warns Wozniacki
The former women’s No.1 is the second active player to address Rafael Nadal’s move to become an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation.
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- Gus McCubbing
Craig Tiley’s plan to save tennis from the Saudis
The CEO marking 10 years at Tennis Australia is targeting a record crowd of a million people this year and a billion dollars in revenue within five years.
- Patrick Durkin
Nadal to skip Australian Open due to injury
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Australian Open after suffering a small muscle tear at the Brisbane International last week.
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- Darren Walton and Murray Wenzel
Aussie Thompson stages stunning fightback to upset Nadal
Jordan Thompson had to save three match points before pulling off a huge comeback against Rafael Nadal in a late-night battle.
- Murray Wenzel
December 2023
Don’t hold me to it, says Nadal on retirement plans
Rafael Nadal will keep the door open for another Australian summer of tennis, the 22-time major winner is not prepared to declare this his farewell tour.
- Murray Wenzel
Last gasp for the old guard? Tennis veterans arrive for Open
The prize pool for next month’s Australian Open has risen to $86 million, and stars including Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray want a big piece of it.
- Gus McCubbing
Nadal to return in Brisbane’s Australian Open warm-up
The Spanish great declared on social media that ‘after a year away from competition it’s time to come back’.
- Ian Chadband
September 2023
Djokovic wins US Open for historic 24th grand slam
Using every ounce of his energy and some serve-and-volley guile, an old man with new tricks emerged for a 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 victory at Flushing Meadows.
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- Howard Fendrich
July 2023
‘We’re human and make mistakes’: a Wimbledon line judge on AI’s rise
The men’s ATP Tour will replace human line judges by an electronic calling system – which uses a combination of cameras and AI technology – from 2025.
- Molly McElwee
Alcaraz win starts a generational war in tennis
The young Spaniard is the standard-bearer of the next group of players who are supposed to move the sport beyond the era of the big three.
- Matthew Futterman
Djokovic, Murray continue a ‘golden era’ at Wimbledon
The Serb will try to set an Open era-record with his 24th Grand Slam championship, and look to tie Roger Federer’s record eight men’s singles titles.
- Ava Wallace
June 2023
GOAT? Djokovic captures French Open and 23rd Grand Slam title
The Serbian powerhouse finally stands alone – ahead of Rafael Nadal, ahead of Roger Federer, ahead of every man who ever has swung a racket.
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- Howard Fendrich
May 2023
‘Say goodbye’: Injured Rafael Nadal reveals retirement plans
The “King of Clay” is tied with Novak Djokovic for the men’s record, with 22 Grand Slam singles titles. But the 37-year-old has suffered a string of injuries.
- Cindy Boren
January 2023
Djokovic could break record set in 1972
Massively increased prizemoney and better sport science mean tennis players are sticking around for longer, says John Millman.
- Gus McCubbing
Can anyone beat Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open?
Novak Djokovic has never lost a final or semi-final at the Australian Open and hasn’t lost in the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park since 2014.
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- Gus McCubbing
Best run at Australian Open in 19 years for new wave of Americans
The last time there were four American men in the fourth round of the Australian Open in singles was in 2004.
- Christopher Clarey
Stars slam match’s 4am finish but Tiley won’t budge on scheduling
Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley says no changes will be made to the Australian Open’s scheduling despite Andy Murray and Thanasi Kokkinakis’ early morning finish.
- Gus McCubbing
China’s new tennis superstar may have arrived
Jerry Shang, 17, made the history books this week when he became the first Chinese men’s player to win a singles match at the Australian Open.
- Gus McCubbing