Tennis Australia
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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‘We all cried’: Australia overcome injury blow with huge Paris ramifications
Australia have overcome a heartbreaking setback on the eve of their Billie Jean King Cup tie, with the extent of a star’s injury woes revealed.
- by Nick Wright
‘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
‘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
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
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City life
Questions remain after Kooyong report finds no evidence of criminal activity over missing millions
External auditors investigating the prestigious club found that poor financial management and reporting were to blame for the $2.4 million loss from its dining operations. “There was no evidence of criminal activity,” the Kooyong club’s board said.
- by Carla Jaeger
Opinion
Australian Open
It’s all you can eat at the Australian Open – including itself
At the Australian Open, you can watch, be seen, shop, preen, drink and eat to your heart’s content, and even see a bit of tennis between bites.
- by Greg Baum
Big-game scalp: Jannik Sinner turns trophy hunter
Jannik Sinner says this year is hunting season for him. On Sunday night, he bagged his first major championship. There’ll be many more.
- by Greg Baum
Too old, too good: How a pair of tennis veterans teamed up to top the world
With a combined age of 79, the golden-oldie double pairing of Matthew Ebden and Rohan Bopanna now have a No.1 world ranking to go with their shiny new Australian Open trophy.
- by Scott Spits
Sabalenka and the Australian Open loosen things up – and lead the way
Australian Open tournament organisers have one million reasons to think they are on the right track with changes to scheduling and courtside access. And they think other slams will follow suit.
- by Chip Le Grand