Australian Open
What’s next for Australia’s great hope after emphatic debut triumph?
Teenage sensation Taylah Preston was instantly reduced to tears after her brilliant Billie Jean King Cup debut, as she declared this was just the start for her.
- by Nick Wright
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‘That could be me’: The Australian talent following in Ash Barty’s footsteps
Fast-rising Perth teenager Taylah Preston, part of Australia’s Billie Jean King Cup squad, is charging up the rankings and poised to be the nation’s next big tennis star.
- by Marc McGowan
‘Serious injury’ blow thrusts Australia’s No.1 back for Brisbane battle
Australia will battle for a place in the Billie Jean King Cup finals in Brisbane from Friday, and will be forced to overcome a serious injury concern.
- by Nick Wright
‘Always in my corner’: Aussie ace addresses Open snub amid resurgence
Amid concerns of a vendetta against her, former national No.1 Arina Rodionova vows to cast the ordeal aside.
- by Nick Wright
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‘It’s not a war’: The seismic shift about to hit world tennis
The “war” over a radical new direction for professional tennis – between the cashed-up Saudis and the four grand slams – is anything but, according to Australian Open boss Craig Tiley in this interview about the future of the sport.
- by Marc McGowan
‘Massive reimagination’: Craig Tiley’s vision at the centre of tennis’ tour war
Tennis is amid a billion-dollar battle that is certain to change the sport regardless of who wins. On one side of the net are the cashed-up Saudis, while the grand slams are pitching for a new Premium Tour.
- by Marc McGowan
Workers still haven’t fully returned to the CBD – but the city doesn’t need them
Forget the nine-to-five office crowd – Melbourne city is finally back, but not as we know it.
- by Najma Sambul and Melissa Cunningham
Analysis
ATP Tour
Craig Tiley and the $2 billion fight to control world tennis
The Tennis Australia boss is locked in a battle with the ATP chairman over the sport’s direction, after a UK report revealed Saudi Arabia had made a $2 billion offer to merge the ATP and WTA tours.
- by Marc McGowan
Our leading light sits at No.99, but Stosur says change is afoot
Only one Australian woman sits inside the world’s top 100 tennis players. But an Australian legend has revealed how and why she thinks more will be making their mark.
- by Nick Wright
Three matches, two trophies, two bread rolls and a hot shower: Inside Thompson’s epic triumph
Talk about repeat efforts. Thompson crawled out of bed on four hours’ sleep after upsetting Alexander Zverev, then won singles and doubles titles in an incredible seven-hour feat of endurance.
- by Marc McGowan
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Original Sinner: Jannik leads the revolution tennis had to have
New breeds in tennis, and cricket, have provided a wonderful sporting opening to 2024.
- by Peter FitzSimons