ONE OF THE highlights of this year’s Australian Open thus far, aside from Nick Kyrgios’ typically drama-filled showing on Monday night, has been the muscular form of world no.3 Carlos Alcaraz. The young Spaniard has taken care of business on the court, winning in...
UPON COMPLETING A thrilling five-set victory over Sebastian Ofner at the Australian Open last night, Thanasi Kokkinakis did something most players usually reserve for victory in the final of a Grand Slam tournament: he turned to the crowd and let out a clenched fist,...
FEW TENNIS CAREERS have rivalled Andre Agassi’s for on-court showmanship and off-court intrigue. Throughout the ’80s and ’90s Agassi was appointment viewing, initially as a flash, brash wunderkind who sported a mullet, flouted dress codes with fluoro shirts and...
JANUARY IS FAST approaching its half way point, bringing about the return to life as usual. Christmas decorations have long been packed away and the excuse to start making cocktails at 2pm is more a cry for help than it is festive spirit. But, it’s not all bad....
MOST SPORTSMEN AND women face a day when they need to begin planning for a post-athletic career. Many release hagiographic memoirs, some buy a stake in a fitness franchise, others release a line of supplements. Australia’s Nick Kyrgios has never been like most...
The elite tennis scene is one that has come to be dominated by a handful of players in recent times, but what does it look like exactly? And, perhaps more importantly, just what does it take to get there?
After weeks of court hearings and public statements, Djokovic will now be deported from Australia. Here’s how the tennis world reacted to the news.
The nine-time Australian Open champion was hoping to defend his title and eclipse the Grand Slam victories of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Instead, he’s found himself caught in the midst of public outrage regarding quarantine and medical exemptions surrounding Covid-19.
The Australian tennis star revealed his mother was dealing with health issues, prompting Kyrgios to announce he would be taking a break to spend time at home with his family.
