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2022 August
  • Wed, Aug 17, 2022
    Kyrgios, de Minaur win openers in Cincy
    Nick Kyrgios and Alex de Minaur have won their opening matches in Cincinnati but fellow Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis lost a thriller to Jannik Sinner.
  • Tue, Aug 16, 2022
    De Minaur, Alcaraz confirmed for Kooyong
    Two of the world's most exciting tennis stars in Alex de Minaur and Carlos Alcaraz have signed up to play next year's Australian Open warm-up event at Kooyong.
  • Sat, Aug 13, 2022
    Kyrgios bandwagon runs out of steam
    A weary, aching Nick Kyrgios has been beaten in the quarter-finals in Montreal, beaten in three sets by Hubert Hurkacz, and is looking forward to going home
  • Fri, Aug 12, 2022
    Kyrgios blows away de Minaur in Montreal
    Nick Kyrgios has hammered Alex de Minaur in a one-sided first-time meeting between Australia's top two tennis players to storm into the Montreal quarter-finals.
  • Thu, Aug 11, 2022
    Kyrgios downs No.1 Medvedev in Montreal
    Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios has continued his blazing run with victory over world No.1 Daniil Medvedev at the Montreal Masters 1000 event.
  • Thu, Aug 11, 2022
    Serena, Tomljanovic eliminated in Toronto
    Serena Williams has been beaten in straight sets in the round of 32 at the Canadian Open, as was Australian Ajla Tomljanovic and second seed Anett Kontaveit.
  • Wed, Aug 10, 2022
    Kyrgios, de Minaur power on in Montreal
    Nick Kyrgios and Alex de Minaur are both through to the second round of the Montreal Masters 1000 event following straight-set wins in their tournament openers.
  • Wed, Aug 10, 2022
    Tomljanovic wins, Osaka out in Toronto
    Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic and defending champion Camila Giorgi have booked their places in the second round at the Canadian Open, but Naomi Osaka is out.
  • Mon, Aug 08, 2022
    Kyrgios hails transformation after US win
    Nick Kyrgios's career-best year just keeps getting better with the Australian securing the Citi Open title in Washington in a perfect warm-up to the US Open.
  • Sun, Aug 07, 2022
    Kyrgios powers into Washington ATP final
    Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios has powered into his 11th career final with a straight-sets dispatch of Swede Michael Ymer at the Citi Open in Washington.
  • Fri, Aug 05, 2022
    Rain delays Kyrgios charge in Washington
    Nick Kyrgios will need to wait until Saturday (AEST) to finish his round-of-16 match at the Citi Open in Washington after rain forced play to be suspended.
  • Thu, Aug 04, 2022
    Medvedev makes winning return to tennis
    World No.1 Daniil Medvedev has made a winning return to tennis after two months out of the game, eliminating Australia's last hope at the Los Cabos Open.
  • Thu, Aug 04, 2022
    Saville shocks WTA top seed in Washington
    Daria Saville's good form in the United States has continued, knocking out the Washington Open top seed and defending champion Jessica Pegula in straight sets.
  • Wed, Aug 03, 2022
    Kyrgios cruises into Citi Open round of 32
    Australia's Nick Kyrgios has won his first singles match since his Wimbledon final defeat, beating American Marcos Giron 6-3 6-2 in the Citi Open first round.
  • Tue, Aug 02, 2022
    Popyrin joins Demon in Citi Open 2nd round
    Alexei Popyrin faces a tough match up against third seed Taylor Fritz in the second round of the Citi Open in Washington after securing a first-round walkover.
  • Mon, Aug 01, 2022
    De Minaur, Special Ks win Atlanta titles
    Australia's top-ranked male Alex de Minaur has claimed his second Atlanta Open singles title while Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis took out the doubles.
  • Mon, Aug 01, 2022
    Garcia triumphs in Poland final
    Caroline Garcia has claimed claim her ninth WTA title with a convincing victory over Romania's Ana Bogdan in the Poland Open final.
2022 July
  • Thu, Jul 28, 2022
    Aussie Millman out of Atlanta ATP event
    Alex De Minaur and James Duckworth are the only Australian's left in the Atlanta Open singles draw after John Millman was beaten by American Brandon Nakashima.
  • Wed, Jul 27, 2022
    Kyrgios out of Atlanta singles with injury
    Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the Atlanta Open singles draw with injury but hopes to continue teaming up with compatriot Thanasi Kokkinakis in the doubles.
  • Tue, Jul 26, 2022
    Popyrin, Thompson out of Atlanta ATP event
    Australia's John Millman has progressed to the round of 16 at the ATP event in Atlanta but compatriots Alexei Popyrin and Jordan Thompson were eliminated.
  • Sun, Jul 24, 2022
    NextGen ATP stars reach Hamburg final
    Carlos Alcaraz has fought off a stern test from Alex Molcan to set up a marquee Hamburg Open final against fellow NextGen ATP star Lorenzo Musetti.
  • Sat, Jul 23, 2022
    Alcaraz remains hot on Hamburg clay
    Carlos Alcaraz remains on track for a sixth career title after the 19-year-old blasted his way into the Hamburg semis with a 6-0 6-2 win over Karen Khachanov.
  • Sat, Jul 23, 2022
    Kontaveit, Pera cruise into Hamburg final
    Top-seed Anett Kontaveit will take on Bernarda Pera in the Hamburg Open decider after the two scored straight-sets victories in their respective semi-finals.
  • Thu, Jul 21, 2022
    Former Hamburg champ Rublev opens with win
    2020 Hamburg Open winner Andrey Rublev started this year's campaign with a straight-sets win over Ricardas Berankis, but there was a shock for the fourth seed.
  • Thu, Jul 21, 2022
    Top seed Kontaveit into Hamburg quarters
    World No.2 and top seed Anett Kontaveit has cruised into the second round of the WTA event in Hamburg where she'll face local hope Andrea Petkovic.
  • Tue, Jul 19, 2022
    Van de Zandschulp humbled in Hamburg
    Botic van de Zandschulp has suffered a straight-sets loss at the Hamburg Open but Karen Khachanov did just enough to move into the second round.
  • Sat, Jul 16, 2022
    Kubler dream run takes him into semi-final
    Jason Kubler has made his first ATP tournament semi-final after beating fellow Aussie James Duckworth at the Hall of Fame Open grass-court event in Newport.
  • Fri, Jul 15, 2022
    Kubler earns biggest career win in Newport
    Jason Kubler's amazing run of success has continued with the Australian beating top seed Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach the Hall of Fame Open quarter-finals.
  • Thu, Jul 14, 2022
    Wimbledon champ Purcell downed by Murray
    New Wimbledon men's doubles champion Max Purcell has been brought down to earth in the Newport singles by Andy Murray while James Duckworth progressed.
  • Tue, Jul 12, 2022
    Kyrgios falls victim to rankings farce
    Men's finalists Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios and women's champion Elena Rybakina are among the big losers from no rankings points being awarded at Wimbledon.
  • Mon, Jul 11, 2022
    Career snapshot of Novak Djokovic
    Career snapshot of seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic, who has retained his title with a four-set victory over Australian Nick Kyrgios.
  • Mon, Jul 11, 2022
    Djokovic hailed for 'heroic' 21st slam
    Novak Djokovic has been hailed as "heroic" by his coach Goran Ivanisevic after coming through an ordeal in Australia to go on and win Wimbledon again.
  • Mon, Jul 11, 2022
    Djokovic hoping to return to Melbourne
    After adding a seventh Wimbledon crown to his collection, Novak Djokovic maintains he harbours no ill-will towards Australia after being deported in January.
  • Mon, Jul 11, 2022
    Djokovic's rich praise for beaten Kyrgios
    Once the fiercest of adversaries, Novak Djokovic has lavished praise on Nick Kyrgios after denying the Australian his maiden grand slam title at Wimbledon.
  • Mon, Jul 11, 2022
    Kyrgios feels he belongs despite defeat
    Nick Kyrgios is unsure if he'll make another grand slam final - but finally feels he belongs at the top table of tennis following his breakout Wimbledon run.
  • Mon, Jul 11, 2022
    Kyrgios not happy with line of questioning
    Vanquished Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios has taken offence at an insinuation that his temperament cost him the Wimbledon final against Novak Djokovic.
  • Sun, Jul 10, 2022
    Djokovic eyes history in high-stakes final
    Novak Djokovic is fully aware of the stakes on the line when he lines up for a record-setting grand slam final chasing a 21st major against Nick Kyrgios.
  • Sun, Jul 10, 2022
    Ebden, Purcell win Wimbledon men's doubles
    Matt Ebden and Max Purcell are the first Aussie duo to win the Wimbledon men's doubles crown since "The Woodies" - Mark Woodforde and Todd Woodbridge - in 2000.
  • Sun, Jul 10, 2022
    'I hate to lose, cross the line': Kyrgios
    Nick Kyrgios will do whatever it takes to beat Novak Djokovic and become Australia's first men's Wimbledon champion since Lleyton Hewitt 20 years ago.
  • Sun, Jul 10, 2022
    Kyrgios: a stormy path to Wimbledon final
    There have been fines and thrills, spitting and spats - not to mention some bewildering brilliance - on the way to Nick Kyrgios's first Wimbledon final.
  • Sun, Jul 10, 2022
    Rybakina savours historic Wimbledon win
    Elena Rybakina has etched her name in tennis history as the first Kazakh to win Wimbledon with a three-set defeat of Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in the final.
  • Sun, Jul 10, 2022
    The final bet: 'Winner pays for dinner'
    Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic have agreed to a tasty side bet alongside the Stg 2 million ($A3.5 million) they'll be playing for in the Wimbledon final.
  • Sat, Jul 09, 2022
    It's a Djokovic-Kyrgios Wimbledon final
    Top seed and six-time champion Novak Djokovic will play unseeded Australian Nick Kyrgios for the Wimbledon title after reaching his 32nd grand slam final.
  • Sat, Jul 09, 2022
    Kyrgios gutted not to have played Nadal
    Nick Kyrgios says he really wanted to play Rafael Nadal for a third time at Wimbledon before the Spaniard's scratching from the semis with an abdominal tear.
  • Sat, Jul 09, 2022
    Kyrgios like a 'reckless ball of energy'
    Nick Kyrgios, Australia's first Wimbledon men's singles finalist in 20 years, says he feels like a 'reckless ball of energy' waiting for the big match to come.
  • Sat, Jul 09, 2022
    Kyrgios's boozy journey to Wimbledon final
    As Nick Kyrgios says himself, it's been one heck of a ride from child prodigy - through brilliance, depression and despair - all the way to a Wimbledon final.
  • Sat, Jul 09, 2022
    Nick 'n Novak - from brickbats to bromance
    It wasn't long ago that Nick Kyrgios berated Novak Djokovic as a "tool" - but now he's enjoying a fine bromance with the man who stands in his way at Wimbledon.
  • Sat, Jul 09, 2022
    Wary Djokovic battens down the hatches
    Three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic is extremely wary of the threat that 'complete package' Nick Kyrgios poses in Sunday's Wimbledon final.
  • Fri, Jul 08, 2022
    Jabeur, Rybakina in shock Wimbledon final
    Tunisia's Ons Jabeur and Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina have made astonishing breakthroughs for their respective countries to make the Wimbledon women's final.
  • Fri, Jul 08, 2022
    Kyrgios joins elite Aussie Wimbledon club
    Nick Kyrgios has joined an elite group of Australian men by reaching the Wimbledon final - and will be in an even more rarefied club if he wins on Sunday.
  • Fri, Jul 08, 2022
    Kyrgios slams Australian tennis greats
    Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has slammed Australian tennis greats for treating him like an outcast, saying they have a 'sick obsession' to tear him down.
  • Fri, Jul 08, 2022
    Kyrgios's rollercoaster to Wimbledon final
    Nick Kyrgios is a win away from joining the pantheon of Australian tennis greats as a Wimbledon champion after advancing to the final at the All England Club.
  • Thu, Jul 07, 2022
    Ebden eyes rare Wimbledon doubles double
    Australian tennis star Matt Ebden has given himself a chance of winning two Wimbledon doubles titles after advancing to the mixed final with Samantha Stosur.
  • Thu, Jul 07, 2022
    Kyrgios keen to tell his side of story
    Embattled Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios says he's keen to tell his side of the story after being summonsed to court to face an assault allegation.
  • Thu, Jul 07, 2022
    Kyrgios savours journey to Wimbledon semis
    Nick Kyrgios has overcome his off-court dramas to become the first Australian to reach the Wimbledon men's singles semi-finals since Lleyton Hewitt in 2005.
  • Thu, Jul 07, 2022
    Nadal injury doubt for Kyrgios blockbuster
    Rafael Nadal doesn't know if he'll be fit to tackle his mouth-watering Wimbledon semi-final with Nick Kyrgios after his heroic triumph against Taylor Fritz.
  • Thu, Jul 07, 2022
    Tomljanovic makes gallant Wimbledon exit
    Australian No.1 Ajla Tomljanovic has fallen victim to 15 aces in a gallant Wimbledon quarter-final exit to big-hitting 17th seed Elena Rybakina.
  • Wed, Jul 06, 2022
    Brits finally take Norrie to their hearts
    Even Royalty turned out to watch as South African-born, Kiwi-raised, US-educated Cameron Norrie won British hearts and a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals.
  • Wed, Jul 06, 2022
    Gallant Tomljanovic bows out of Wimbledon
    Australian tennis star Ajla Tomljanovic has fallen in the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the second year running, losing this time to 17th seed Elena Rybakina.
  • Wed, Jul 06, 2022
    Novak talks himself into Wimbledon semis
    Novak Djokovic has battled back from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner to make his 11th Wimbledon semi-final, this time against British hope Cameron Norrie.
  • Wed, Jul 06, 2022
    Shoulder niggle won't stop me: Kyrgios
    Besieged Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios is pledging to soldier on with a shoulder niggle as he chases a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals.
  • Wed, Jul 06, 2022
    The strain shows on embattled Kyrgios
    Embattled Nick Kyrgios has cut a dejected figure after being confronted by cameras and reporters ahead of his Wimbledon quarter-final against Cristian Garin.
  • Tue, Jul 05, 2022
    Kubler's Wimbledon run comes to an end
    Bold Australian qualifier Jason Kubler is out of Wimbledon, but takes home a career-best $A340,000 winnings cheque as reward for his battling.
  • Tue, Jul 05, 2022
    Kyrgios all heart in Wimbledon title hunt
    Nick Kyrgios has shown real spirit and mellow maturity - while on his best behaviour - to make his first grand slam quarter-final for seven years at Wimbledon.
  • Tue, Jul 05, 2022
    Magic Monday for Kyrgios and Tomljanovic
    Nick Kyrgios and Ajla Tomljanovic have kept the Australian flag flying at Wimbledon, reaching the quarter-finals but Alex de Minaur and Jason Kubler both lost.
  • Tue, Jul 05, 2022
    Nadal moves closer to Kyrgios rematch
    Rafael Nadal has moved into his eighth Wimbledon quarter-final, still on a last-four collision course with his old foe Nick Kyrgios.
  • Tue, Jul 05, 2022
    Tomljanovic books into Wimbledon quarters
    Ajla Tomljanovic has had to extend her hotel booking again after moving into the quarter-finals at Wimbledon for the second successive year with a gutsy win .
  • Tue, Jul 05, 2022
    Tomljanovic inspired by brave Chris Evert
    Australian Ajla Tomljanovic has been given inspirational backing on her Wimbledon run by legend Chris Evert, who's been fighting a battle with cancer.
  • Mon, Jul 04, 2022
    Aussie tennis aces eye Wimbledon quarters
    Ajla Tomljanovic, Alex de Minaur, Nick Kyrgios and Jason Kubler are hoping to give Australia four Wimbledon quarter-finalists since the glory days of 1974.
  • Mon, Jul 04, 2022
    Champ Djokovic to face young gun Sinner
    Champion Novak Djokovic has rolled into the Wimbledon quarter-finals and will tackle Jannik Sinner, who won the battle of the young guns with Carlos Alcaraz.
  • Mon, Jul 04, 2022
    Federer hoping to play Wimbledon again
    Eight-times champion Roger Federer says he hopes to play one last Wimbledon next year if he can recover from his latest round of knee surgery.
  • Mon, Jul 04, 2022
    Opportunity knocks for Aussie Tomljanovic
    The exit of top seed Iga Swiatek has left world No.23 Elena Rybakina as the highest-ranked player standing between Ajla Tomljanovic and a Wimbledon semi-final.
  • Mon, Jul 04, 2022
    Tennis miser Kubler recalls the lean days
    He's bidding to become the first qualifier to make the Wimbledon quarter-finals since Bernard Tomic in 2011, but Jason Kubler has already hit the jackpot.
  • Sun, Jul 03, 2022
    Angry Tsitsipas brands Kyrgios a bully
    Stefanos Tsitsipas has called Nick Kyrgios a "bully" as a war of words erupted between the pair after the Australian's stormy Wimbledon triumph.
  • Sun, Jul 03, 2022
    Australia's special day at Wimbledon
    A quartet of Australians, including the men's and women's No.1s Alex de Minaur and Ajla Tomljanovic, have advanced to the fourth round at Wimbledon.
  • Sun, Jul 03, 2022
    De Minaur dazzles Brits with Wimbledon run
    Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur, dating British tennis darling Katie Boulter, has won over Wimbledon fans with his run to the last 16 at the All England Club.
  • Sun, Jul 03, 2022
    Kyrgios beats Tsitsipas at Wimbledon
    Nick Kyrgios has taken out Greek fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a fractious third-round encounter to storm into the last 16 at Wimbledon.
  • Sun, Jul 03, 2022
    Sunny Kubler delights his Aussie mates
    Qualifier Jason Kubler has continued his dream Wimbledon run to reach the last 16 - and his Australian mates have been left thrilled for the sunny Queenslander.
  • Sun, Jul 03, 2022
    Swiatek beaten in Wimbledon sensation
    Iga Swiatek has been knocked out of Wimbledon in the biggest shock of the tournament, losing to Frenchwoman Alize Cornet after 37 straight wins.
  • Sun, Jul 03, 2022
    Tomljanovic reveals Wimbledon hotel twist
    Australian ace Ajla Tomljanovic is a win away from matching her run to last year's Wimbledon quarter-finals after upsetting grand slam champ Barbora Krejcikova.
  • Sat, Jul 02, 2022
    De Minaur's Wimbledon hopes soar
    Aussie No.1 Alex de Minaur will enter his third-round clash with British wildcard Liam Broady believing 'anything's possible' over the coming week at Wimbledon.
  • Sat, Jul 02, 2022
    Kubler's life-changing Wimbledon run
    Australian tennis battler Jason Kubler plans on buying a new house after embarking on an inspired run from qualifying to the Wimbledon third round.
  • Sat, Jul 02, 2022
    'The Scud' could help shoot down Kyrgios
    Former finalist Mark Philippoussis has emerged as a key ally for Stefanos Tsitsipas as the Greek star plots to bring down Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon.
  • Sat, Jul 02, 2022
    Tomljanovic roars into Wimbledon's last 16
    Australian women's No.1 Ajla Tomljanovic has upset 2021 French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova to reach Wimbledon's last 16 for the second straight year.
  • Fri, Jul 01, 2022
    Angry Thompson gunned down by Tsitsipas
    Jordan Thompson has missed out on setting up a Wimbledon third-round meeting with fellow Australian Nick Kyrgios, losing to Greek world No.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas.
  • Fri, Jul 01, 2022
    Aussie Kubler into Wimbledon third round
    Jason Kubler is the fourth Australian to make the Wimbledon third round, joining Alex de Minaur, Nick Kyrgios and women's No.1 Ajla Tomljanovic in the last 32.
  • Fri, Jul 01, 2022
    Aussie Tomljanovic steps up at Wimbledon
    Ajla Tomljanovic is showing no signs of caving in to the pressure of following Ash Barty, with the new Aussie No.1 powering into the Wimbledon third round.
  • Fri, Jul 01, 2022
    COVID-19 claims another Wimbledon star
    2019 semi-finalist Roberto Bautista-Agut is the third men's star to withdraw from Wimbledon with COVID-19, after the exits of Matteo Berrettini and Marin Cilic.
  • Fri, Jul 01, 2022
    De Minaur posts pulsating Wimbledon win
    Alex de Minaur has staged an exciting comeback to join fellow Aussie Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon third round with a four-set win over rising Brit Jack Draper.
  • Fri, Jul 01, 2022
    De Minaur's girl is the toast of Wimbledon
    Katie Boulter, the British girlfriend of Aussie No.1 Alex de Minaur, has become the toast of Wimbledon with her win over 2021 finalist Karolina Pliskova.
  • Fri, Jul 01, 2022
    I think I'd lose to Ash on grass: Swiatek
    Iga Swiatek may have now won 37 matches on the trot but she reckons the retired Ash Barty would still have had her measure on Wimbledon's grass courts.
  • Fri, Jul 01, 2022
    Kyrgios fined $US10,000 for Wimbledon spit
    Nick Kyrgios, who's into Wimbledon's last 32, has been fined $US10,000 for unsportsmanlike behaviour in his first-round match, when he spat towards a spectator.
  • Fri, Jul 01, 2022
    Kyrgios spurns doubles to target glory
    Nick Kyrgios, who's into the Wimbledon third round with a businesslike win, has withdrawn from his doubles bid with Thanasi Kokkinakis to aim at singles glory.
  • Fri, Jul 01, 2022
    Nadal made to work at Wimbledon
    Rain has delayed Rafael Nadal but the Australian and French Open champion is safely into Wimbledon's last 32 with his grand slam dream still alive.
2022 June
  • Thu, Jun 30, 2022
    'Boring' de Minaur dreams of the spotlight
    Alex de Minaur may be Australia's "boring" one but he's still confident that, like his more flamboyant mate Nick Kyrgios, he'll one day grab the limelight.
  • Thu, Jun 30, 2022
    Dis-Harmony in Wimbledon doubles ranks
    Serena Williams' Wimbledon slayer Harmony Tan has copped a social media spray from her German partner for withdrawing from the women's doubles.
  • Thu, Jun 30, 2022
    Djokovic salutes imprisoned Becker
    Reigning Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic says he's heartbroken that his former coach Boris Becker is serving a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence.
  • Thu, Jun 30, 2022
    Kyrgios all business in Wimbledon win
    Spectators seeking controversy were left disappointed as Nick Kyrgios served up three sets of devastatingly impressive tennis to race into Wimbledon's last 32.
  • Thu, Jun 30, 2022
    Thompson, Kokkinakis rally around Kyrgios
    Nick Kyrgios's countrymen have rallied behind the embattled tennis star after his spitting at a Wimbledon spectator but say it's vital not to overstep the mark.
  • Thu, Jun 30, 2022
    Tomljanovic powers on at Wimbledon
    Aussie women's No.1 Ajla Tomljanovic has dropped only nine games en route to the Wimbledon third round as she looks to match her run to last year's quarters.
  • Thu, Jun 30, 2022
    Wimbledon 'slower than the French Open'
    Aussie ace Jordan Thompson is bracing for 2021 Roland Garros finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas on a Wimbledon surface he feels is 'slower than the French Open'.
  • Wed, Jun 29, 2022
    De Minaur hailed by tennis star girlfriend
    Rising UK star Katie Boulter reckons she's got a "pretty good" boyfriend in Australia's No.1 Alex de Minaur, who won his match and then cheered her to victory.
  • Wed, Jun 29, 2022
    Kyrgios embroiled in spitting scandal
    Nick Kyrgios's first-round Wimbledon escape has been overshadowed by his on-court conduct after the Australian confessed to spitting towards a spectator.
  • Wed, Jun 29, 2022
    Serena still 'motivated' to play US Open
    Serena Williams says she's still motivated to get on the practice courts and has the US Open in her sights, despite her Wimbledon first round elimination.
  • Wed, Jun 29, 2022
    Slam-chasing Nadal scraps to opening win
    Rafael Nadal has launched his bid for a third Wimbledon title, and third major in 2022, with a hard-fought victory over Argentine Francisco Cerundolo.
  • Wed, Jun 29, 2022
    Tan's delight at beating legend Williams
    Harmony Tan was scared at the thought of facing Serena Williams on Wimbledon's centre court but was told to enjoy it before beating the seven-time champion.
  • Tue, Jun 28, 2022
    Ailing ball boy needs Wimbledon attention
    A ball boy, not a player, was the first victim of Wimbledon 2022, with British wildcard Jodie Burrage rushing to his aid on day one of the championships.
  • Tue, Jun 28, 2022
    Aussie women's trio bomb out of Wimbledon
    Inspired qualifier Zoe Hives' Wimbledon run has come to an end with a loss to world No.5 Maria Sakkari, while fellow Australian Daria Saville has also exited.
  • Tue, Jun 28, 2022
    Djokovic feels the love again at Wimbledon
    Novak Djokovic was left pleasantly surprised by the warm reception on his victorious Wimbledon return, a far cry from his ordeal in Australia in January.
  • Tue, Jun 28, 2022
    Iga Swiatek versus Ash Barty ... what if?
    Iga Swiatek is out to emulate Ash Barty as Wimbledon champ but the question of how she'd have got on against the retired Aussie remains a tantalising one.
  • Tue, Jun 28, 2022
    Kokkinakis books dream date with Djokovic
    Thanasi Kokkinakis has led the Australian assault on Wimbledon, setting up a clash with champion Novak Djokovic after a straight-sets opening day victory.
  • Tue, Jun 28, 2022
    New No.2 Jabeur wins Wimbledon opener
    New world No.2 Ons Jabeur has led a raft of seeds through to the Wimbledon second round but Australian Open runner-up Danielle Collins crashed out.
  • Tue, Jun 28, 2022
    Raducanu savours the green grass of home
    British hope Emma Raducanu has overcome a disrupted build-up to Wimbledon to mark her centre-court debut with a victory to the delight of home fans.
  • Tue, Jun 28, 2022
    Vanquished Millman ponders his future
    Popular Australian tennis star John Millman admits his decorated career could be coming to an end following a first-round exit from Wimbledon.
  • Mon, Jun 27, 2022
    Inglis out to continue Wimbledon odyssey
    Wimbledon qualifier Maddison Inglis has had to cancel her flight home to Perth and scramble for new accommodation following her unexpected grass-court run.
  • Mon, Jun 27, 2022
    Kyrgios urges fellow Aussies to believe
    Wimbledon title hopeful Nick Kyrgios says there's no reason why his fellow Australians can't also make a deep run at the All England Club this year.
  • Mon, Jun 27, 2022
    Rebel Kyrgios ready for Wimbledon charge
    He's not a big fan of the strict dress code or the best-of-five-sets in doubles but Nick Kyrgios will toe the line in pursuit of Wimbledon title glory.
  • Sun, Jun 26, 2022
    De Minaur all set for Wimbledon push
    Alex de Minaur says he's feeling refreshed and ready to go as he spearheads Australia's 15-strong Wimbledon charge as the country's only sigles seed.
  • Sun, Jun 26, 2022
    Kokkinakis dreams of date with Djokovic
    Thanasi Kokkinakis has the tantalising opportunity to crown his first Wimbledon appearance in five years with a second-round showdown with Novak Djokovic.
  • Sun, Jun 26, 2022
    Kyrgios primed for Wimbledon charge
    He's making no big promises but mercurial Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios enters Wimbledon believing he can beat any player in the draw.
  • Sun, Jun 26, 2022
    Serena ahead of schedule at Wimbledon
    Seven-times champion Serena Williams has declared she's way ahead of schedule as she prepares for a 21st Wimbledon after a year out of tennis.
  • Sun, Jun 26, 2022
    Tomljanovic to step up as new Aussie No.1
    Ajla Tomljanovic is determined not to be her own worst enemy on court when she enters Wimbledon as the new Aussie No.1 in Ash Barty's non-title defence.
  • Sat, Jun 25, 2022
    De Minaur's hopes of title repeat ended
    Alex de Minaur's hopes of successfully defending an ATP title for the first time have been ended at the Eastbourne International by American Taylor Fritz.
  • Sat, Jun 25, 2022
    Kyrgios a 'legit' Wimbledon contender
    Enigmatic Australian Nick Kyrgios looms as a genuine Wimbledon title contender if his body can hold up physically, his peers believe.
  • Fri, Jun 24, 2022
    De Minaur battles into Eastbourne semis
    Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur is safely through to the semi-finals in his Eastbourne International title defence following a three-set win over Tommy Paul.
  • Fri, Jun 24, 2022
    Six Australians qualify for Wimbledon
    Australians Jason Kubler, Max Purcell, Jaimee Fourlis, Astra Sharma, Maddison Inglis and Zoe Hives have successfully qualified for Wimbledon.
  • Thu, Jun 23, 2022
    Champ de Minaur into Eastbourne quarters
    Australia's top men's player Alex de Minaur has made it into the last-eight in the defence of his Eastbourne International title by beating Lorenzo Sonego.
  • Thu, Jun 23, 2022
    Kyrgios plays it safe on Wimbledon fitness
    Nick Kyrgios, who's confident of being at Wimbledon after pulling out of his warm-up in Mallorca, has slammed the ATP over its plans for off-court coaching.
  • Wed, Jun 22, 2022
    Aussie women star at Wimbledon qualies
    Seven women have won their opening Wimbledon qualifying matches in the best result from the Australian female contingent in almost 30 years.
  • Tue, Jun 21, 2022
    Tomljanovic off to promising start
    Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic is through to the second round at Eastbourne after a three-set victory over Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia.
  • Sun, Jun 19, 2022
    Kyrgios misses out on grass-court dream
    Nick Kyrgios has lost a battle of the big servers as his dream of making a first grass-court final at the Halle ATP event was scuppered by Hubert Hurkacz.
  • Tue, Jun 14, 2022
    Ex-tennis ace Dokic reveals struggles
    Former Australian tennis ace Jelena Dokic has said she is on the road to recovery after her mental health deteriorated earlier this year.
  • Mon, Jun 13, 2022
    Thompson run ends in Nottingham final
    Australian Jordan Thompson's remarkable fortnight has ended in anti-climax after he fell short in his bid to win a second straight grass-court final.
  • Sun, Jun 12, 2022
    Aussie Thompson into second straight final
    Jordan Thompson's striking run of grass-court wins has continued as he won an all-Aussie battle to make his second final in England in the space of a week.
  • Sun, Jun 12, 2022
    Ever-humble Barty earns honours
    Retired tennis star Ash Barty says she's humbled to be among a group of Australian sports greats included in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
  • Wed, Jun 08, 2022
    Kyrgios wins, O'Connell worries Murray
    Nick Kyrgios has moved into the second round in Stuttgart but Chris O'Connell is out despite taking an early lead against former world No.1 Andy Murray.
  • Wed, Jun 08, 2022
    Tomljanovic wins, Raducanu injured again
    Ajla Tomljanovic began her build-up to Wimbledon in style but British favourite Emma Raducanu's participation is in jeopardy after another injury.
  • Mon, Jun 06, 2022
    Aussie Thompson wins Surbiton Trophy
    Jordan Thompson has won his first singles tournament in three-and-a-half years, lifting the pre-Wimbledon Surbiton Trophy on grass in London.
  • Mon, Jun 06, 2022
    Champ at 19 and 36, King Nadal marches on
    Rafael Nadal has beaten Casper Ruud 6-3 6-3 6-0 in the French Open final for his 14th championship at Roland Garros and 22nd grand slam title overall.
  • Sun, Jun 05, 2022
    Aussie Tommo in final - but no Murray date
    Australian Jordan Thompson has made his first tournament final for three years but won't get a grasscourt rematch with Andy Murray, who lost his semi-final.
  • Thu, Jun 02, 2022
    Aussie Davidson reaches wheelchair final
    Australian Heath Davidson has made a successful Roland Garros debut as he follows the Dylan Alcott path, reaching the French Open quad wheelchair doubles final.
  • Thu, Jun 02, 2022
    Kerr in line to be PFA Player of the Year
    Sam Kerr's amazing garlanded year for Chelsea could culminate in her being selected as the Professional Footballers' Association player of the year.
  • Thu, Jun 02, 2022
    'Queen' Sam Stosur keen to mentor next gen
    It could be Sam Stosur's last year in tennis - but the popular and evergreen Australian may still have a big part to play in the nation's tennis future.
  • Wed, Jun 01, 2022
    Nadal beats Novak, into French final four
    Rafael Nadal has beaten world No.1 Novak Djokovic to reach the French Open semi-finals at Roland Garros and set up a clash with German Alexander Zverev.
2022 May
  • Tue, May 31, 2022
    Russian duo set up French Open QF clash
    Veronika Kudermetova and Daria Kasatkina have set up an all-Russian quarter-final at the French Open while favourite Iga Swiatek will face Jessica Pegula.
  • Sun, May 29, 2022
    Millman: Aussie tennis men match AFL stars
    John Millman says Australians don't understand how competitive world tennis is - and believes the top players are the sporting equivalent of the AFL's best.
  • Sat, May 28, 2022
    Dasha can get back to top 20: Luke Saville
    Daria Saville was upset after both she and her other half lost at Roland Garros - but husband Luke believes she'll rebound by making the world's top 20.
  • Fri, May 27, 2022
    Dasha and Luke make a perfect Paris match
    Daria Saville is ready for another stellar day in her rousing grand slam comeback at the French Open, with husband Luke a quiet voice of support at courtside.
  • Fri, May 27, 2022
    Kokkinakis finds new Kyrgios in Bublik
    Thanasi Kokkinakis has a new doubles partner at the French Open who's even more unpredictable and eccentric than his old mate Nick Kyrgios.
  • Fri, May 27, 2022
    Pliskova, Collins and Halep out of Paris
    The cull of the top women's seeds has continued at Roland Garros, with Karolina Pliskova, Simona Halep, Danielle Collins and Jelena Ostapenko tumbling out.
  • Fri, May 27, 2022
    Saville beaten, Aussie French hopes over
    Daria Saville has found an old friend Martina Trevisan too hot to handle as Australia's last singles hope at the French Open bowed out at Roland Garros.
  • Thu, May 26, 2022
    'End of the world' for beaten Tomljanovic
    A crestfallen Ajla Tomljanovic reckons her second-round loss to Russia's Varvara Gracheva felt like the end of the world after her brilliant French Open start.
  • Thu, May 26, 2022
    Rafa cruises, Zverev scraps to French wins
    Rafael Nadal has breezed into the French Open third round at Roland Garros but Alexander Zverev needed five sets to beat Sebastian Baez and book his passage.
  • Thu, May 26, 2022
    Saville keeps Aussie flag flying in Paris
    Daria Saville is now the last Australian singles player left in the French Open draw after making the third round with a big win over Petra Kvitova.
  • Thu, May 26, 2022
    Stosur backing Dasha to roar back to top
    Sam Stosur used to mentor a young Daria Saville, Australia's lone French Open singles survivor, and is tipping her to get back to the top after injury.
  • Wed, May 25, 2022
    Aussie men all knocked out at French Open
    Battling qualifier Jason Kubler, the last man standing for Australia at the French Open, has been knocked out by the rising British 10th seed Cameron Norrie.
  • Wed, May 25, 2022
    Halep, Ostapenko advance at French Open
    There will be three former French Open women's singles winners in the second round after Simona Halep and Jelena Ostapenko joined Iga Swiatek.
  • Wed, May 25, 2022
    Millman slams 'unilateral' Wimbledon ban
    John Millman believes Wimbledon could stop him from playing after he condemned the tournament's "unilateral" decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players.
  • Wed, May 25, 2022
    Players divided over Wimbledon ranking row
    Leading tennis players are divided by Wimbledon's ban on Russians and Belarusians, and the tours' subsequent decision to strip the event of ranking points.
  • Wed, May 25, 2022
    Tsitsipas, Medvedev open French with wins
    2021 French Open finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas has come from two sets down to reach the second round at Roland Garros while Daniil Medvedev breezed through.
  • Tue, May 24, 2022
    Heart carries de Minaur a long way on clay
    Australian tennis star Alex de Minaur reckons he can answer the clay-courters' blistering artillery with weapons all of his own - speed, spirit and a big heart.
  • Tue, May 24, 2022
    I can't really go back to Russia: Saville
    Moscow-born Australian Daria Saville has revealed her conflicting emotions over Wimbledon's ban on Russian players as she reiterated her support for Ukraine.
  • Tue, May 24, 2022
    Krejcikova, Osaka, knocked out in Paris
    Defending champion Barbora Krejcikova and four-time grand slam winner Naomi Osaka have both exited the French Open at Roland Garros in the opening round.
  • Tue, May 24, 2022
    Millman falls again at his graveyard slam
    John Millman's nightmare run at the French Open has continued with the Queenslander going down to another first-round defeat against Sebastian Korda.
  • Tue, May 24, 2022
    Thompson suffers in Nadal torture chamber
    Jordan Thompson gave it his all but the Australian's French Open date with Rafael Nadal ended, predictably, with him feeling nothing but resigned helplessness.
  • Tue, May 24, 2022
    Tomljanovic, Saville in French Open wins
    Ajla Tomljanovic has beaten world No.5 Anett Kontaveit while Daria Saville also won at the French Open on a great day for Australia's top two women players.
  • Mon, May 23, 2022
    Kubler win saves day for Aussies in Paris
    Qualifier Jason Kubler was the unlikely saviour for Australian tennis at the French Open, winning a late-night thriller after four of his compatriots had lost.
  • Mon, May 23, 2022
    Saville dashes to victory in French Open
    Daria Saville is back as Australia's No.2 woman player after racing to a quick win at the French Open over Greek qualifier Valentini Grammatikopoulou.
  • Mon, May 23, 2022
    Two-time runner-up Thiem exits French Open
    World No.87 Hugo Dellien of Bolivia has ousted two-time finalist Dominic Thiem on the opening day of the French Open, but rising star Carlos Alcaraz is through.
  • Sun, May 22, 2022
    O'Connell first Aussie ko'ed in Paris
    Chris O'Connell was left bitterly disappointed about being the first Australian casualty at the French Open following his four-set loss to Aljaz Bedene.
  • Sun, May 22, 2022
    Sharma takes pleasure from tennis grind
    Astra Sharma, the first Australian woman in action at the French Open, still can't quite believe how she turned herself into a late-blooming tennis champion.
  • Sun, May 22, 2022
    Thompson boils up before Nadal mission
    Getting ready to face Rafael Nadal in his French Open torture chamber can do things to a player - as Aussie Jordan Thompson may be finding out.
  • Sat, May 21, 2022
    De Minaur misses out on first clay final
    Alex de Minaur has been beaten in the semi-final of the Lyon Open but feels another deep run in a clay-court tournament bodes well for his French Open hopes.
  • Fri, May 20, 2022
    Aussie Thompson lands marquee Nadal draw
    Jordan Thompson has landed the French Open dream draw - or should that be nightmare draw - with an opening match against 13-time champion Rafael Nadal.
  • Thu, May 19, 2022
    Kokkinakis battles on with Geneva win
    Thanasi Kokkinakis has earned a second notable win in two days at the Geneva Open to reach the quarter-finals but compatriot Chris O'Connell bowed out.
  • Thu, May 19, 2022
    Tomljanovic in French Open injury scare
    Australian No.1 Ajla Tomljanovic has pulled out injured during her quarter-final match at the Morocco Open, just four days before the start of the French Open.
  • Wed, May 18, 2022
    O'Connell and Kokkinakis shine in Geneva
    There have been fine victories on the European circuit for Australians Christopher O'Connell and Thanasi Kokkinakis in Geneva, and Alex de Minaur in Lyon.
  • Wed, May 18, 2022
    Tomljanovic, Sharma into Morocco quarters
    Australian duo Ajla Tomljanovic and Astra Sharma have moved into the quarter-finals of the WTA250 Morocco Open in Rabat but Daria Saville lost in Strasbourg.
  • Tue, May 17, 2022
    Thiem loses again, Millman out in Geneva
    Dominic Thiem has lost his sixth successive match since returning from injury with Australia's John Millman also beaten on the first day of the Geneva Open.
  • Mon, May 16, 2022
    Sam Stosur makes shock one-off comeback
    Sam Stosur has come out of retirement from singles action to play in the Strasbourg International - but promised after her defeat it was just a one-off.
  • Thu, May 12, 2022
    Another happy clay day for de Minaur
    Alex de Minaur has earned another hard-fought clay-court triumph in the Italian Open, reaching the last-16 with his win over American Tommy Paul.
  • Tue, May 10, 2022
    Wawrinka wins but Thiem still struggles
    Two ex-grand slam champs returning from injury had contrasting fortunes on the opening day in Rome, Stan Wawrinka winning but Dominic Thiem losing again.
  • Mon, May 09, 2022
    Aussie kids win world wheelchair tennis
    Australian wheelchair tennis youngsters have followed in the world-beating tracks of Dylan Alcott, winning the ITF's World Team Cup junior title in Portugal.
  • Tue, May 03, 2022
    In-form de Minaur opens well in Madrid
    Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur has made a solid start to the Madrid Open defeating Spanish opposition on red clay, and now faces Jannik Sinner.
2022 April
  • Sat, Apr 30, 2022
    Tomljanovic's hopes foiled by Muguruza
    Australian Ajla Tomljanovic had hopes of toppling returning Spanish favourite Garbine Muguruza on home clay in Madrid but ended up being knocked out 7-5 6-2.
  • Wed, Apr 27, 2022
    Thompson fades to lose in Portugal
    Australia's Jordan Thompson has lost a tight three-setter to Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas in Estoril, extending his run of middling form.
  • Mon, Apr 25, 2022
    De Minaur's agony in defeat to rocket man
    Australian Alex de Minaur held two match points in the Barcelona Open semi-final but was still edged by teen star Carlos Alcaraz, who went on to win the title.
  • Sat, Apr 23, 2022
    De Minaur to face Alcaraz in Barca semis
    Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur has advanced to a Barcelona Open semi-final showdown with Carloz Alcaraz after winning two matches in a day on the Spanish clay.
  • Sat, Apr 23, 2022
    Tomljanovic loses Istanbul Cup thriller
    Australian No.1 Ajla Tomljanovic has missed her opportunity to reach her first semi-final in a WTA event in two-and-a-half years at the Istanbul Cup.
  • Fri, Apr 22, 2022
    Breakthrough for Tomljanovic in Istanbul
    Ajla Tomljanovic has reached her first tournament quarter-final since Wimbledon last year after beating Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko in the Istanbul Cup.
  • Thu, Apr 21, 2022
    De Minaur wins, Millman out on Euro clay
    Alex de Minaur has earned an encouraging see-saw victory over Ugo Humbert at the Barcelona Open but John Millman has been knocked out of the Serbia Open.
  • Sun, Apr 10, 2022
    Kyrgios bows out with another US meltdown
    Nick Kyrgios has bowed out amid ugly scenes at a third tournament in a row, losing to Reilly Opelka in their semi-final at the US Men's Clay Court Championship.
  • Wed, Apr 06, 2022
    Kyrgios, Thompson win on Houston clay
    Australia's Nick Kyrgios and Jordan Thompson have made it through to the last 16 of the ATP 250 tournament in Houston but compatriot Max Purcell was beaten.
2022 March
  • Wed, Mar 30, 2022
    Miami meltdown for 'frustrated' Kyrgios
    Nick Kyrgios has had another meltdown, coming close to being defaulted as he suffered a straight-sets defeat to Jannik Sinner at the Miami Open.
  • Wed, Mar 30, 2022
    Saville's Miami Open run ends in quarters
    Daria Saville's outstanding form at the Miami Open has deserted her as the Australian won just three games in her quarter-final exit to Belinda Bencic.
  • Thu, Mar 24, 2022
    Barty coy on future, explains retirement
    Ash Barty has remained coy on her next move but admits retirement from tennis was all-but confirmed before her historic Australian Open title run.
  • Thu, Mar 24, 2022
    Barty's retirement brings Swiatek to tears
    Iga Swiatek cried on learning Ash Barty's shock retirement could make her world No.1 while the great Serena Williams has led the latest tributes to the Aussie.
  • Thu, Mar 24, 2022
    Osaka smiling again after Sharma win
    Naomi Osaka was all smiles again after her win at the Miami Open over Australian Astra Sharma, who bowed out of the WTA 1000 event along with Ajla Tomljanovic.
  • Wed, Mar 23, 2022
    Barty does it her way, like she always has
    For one last time, tennis superstar Ash Barty has flipped the script and opted to ride off into the sunset in a glorious, unexpected end to her storied career.
  • Wed, Mar 23, 2022
    Saville off to winning start in Miami
    Daria Saville has beaten Greet Minnen in straight sets in the Miami Open to set up a second round tie against former world No.1 Simona Halep.
  • Wed, Mar 23, 2022
    World No.1 Barty retires, bows out on top
    World No.1 Ash Barty has announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 25, less than two months after winning the Australian Open in Melbourne.
  • Fri, Mar 18, 2022
    Kyrgios rides rollercoaster in Nadal loss
    Nick Kyrgios has fallen short in a three-set arm-wrestle with Rafael Nadal at the Indian Wells Masters, losing 7-6 5-7 6-4 in just under three hours.
  • Fri, Mar 18, 2022
    Woodbridge livid at Davis Cup "new low"
    Aussie Todd Woodbridge has hammered international tennis chiefs over a controversial Davis Cup call, accusing officials of of dragging the sport to a new low.
  • Wed, Mar 16, 2022
    De Minaur advances in Indian Wells heat
    Alex de Minaur has defeated Tommy Paul in straight sets to join countryman Nick Kyrgios in the round of 16 at the Indian Wells Masters in California.
  • Wed, Mar 16, 2022
    Injury halts Saville's WTA hot streak
    Daria Saville's giant-killing run at the WTA 1000 event in Indian Wells has been halted by an injury that forced her to retire during her round of 16 match.
  • Tue, Mar 15, 2022
    Barty's comeback likely to be in Europe
    Ash Barty is likely to make her tennis return during the European claycourt season following Australia's direct progression to the Billie Jean King Cup finals.
  • Tue, Mar 15, 2022
    Kyrgios's last laugh in Ruud grudge match
    Nick Kyrgios has continued his fine run at Indian Wells to reach the last 16 for the first time in five years with a merciless rout of eighth seed Casper Ruud.
  • Tue, Mar 15, 2022
    Saville continues Indian Wells hot streak
    Daria Saville has advanced to the round of 16 at the WTA 1000 event in Indian Wells for the first time with victory over Belgian seed Elise Mertens.
  • Mon, Mar 14, 2022
    Australia to replace Russia in BJK Cup
    The International Tennis Federation has announced Australia will replace the suspended Russian team for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.
  • Fri, Mar 11, 2022
    Happy Kyrgios marks return with a win
    Nick Kyrgios has soared into the second round at Indian Wells in California after cruising past world No.60 Sebastian Baez in straight sets.
  • Sun, Mar 06, 2022
    Hewitt challenges Cup charges, hails Roche
    Australian Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt wants his young charges to take their tennis to the next level following their epic qualifying win over Hungary.
  • Sat, Mar 05, 2022
    Australia in rare Davis Cup comeback win
    Alex de Minaur and Thanasi Kokkinakis have led Australia to a memorable 3-2 comeback win over Hungary in their Davis Cup qualifying tie in Sydney.
  • Sat, Mar 05, 2022
    Kokkinakis completes triumphant summer
    Thanasi Kokkinakis has completed Australia's Davis Cup "Houdini" act, winning the fifth and deciding Davis Cup rubber against Hungary to reach the group stages.
  • Fri, Mar 04, 2022
    Australia and Hungary level in Davis Cup
    A win for Alex de Minaur and loss for Thanasi Kokkinakis have left Australia level at 1-1 with Hungary in their Davis Cup qualifying tie after day 1 in Sydney.
  • Fri, Mar 04, 2022
    Barty out of Indian Wells and Miami
    World No.1 Ash Barty has withdrawn from Indian Wells and Miami, saying her body hasn't recovered from her triumphant Australian summer campaign.
  • Fri, Mar 04, 2022
    De Minaur's poignant nod to Ken Rosewall
    Alex de Minaur relished playing before Ken Rosewall on Ken Rosewall Arena as he won the opening Davis Cup singles match against Hungary's Zsombor Piros.
  • Fri, Mar 04, 2022
    Hewitt eyes overdue Davis Cup title glory
    Looking beyond this weekend's tie, Australian captain Lleyton Hewitt is adamant he has a team capable of going all the way and winning the 2022 Davis Cup title.
  • Thu, Mar 03, 2022
    Kokkinakis earns Davis Cup singles recall
    Captain Lleyton Hewitt has opted for Thanasi Kokkinakis as Australia's No.2 singles pick for this weekend's Davis Cup qualifying tie against Hungary in Sydney.
  • Wed, Mar 02, 2022
    Hewitt wants Kyrgios for Davis Cup return
    Lleyton Hewitt has confirmed he wanted Nick Kyrgios to play Davis Cup in Sydney against Hungary and hopes the crowd-pleaser will return to the team in 2022.
2022 February
  • Mon, Feb 28, 2022
    Saville's chills at Davis Cup call-up
    Luke Saville will make his long-awaited Davis Cup debut for Australia this week, a decade after winning his second junior grand slam crown.
  • Wed, Feb 23, 2022
    Kvitova, Azarenka forced out of Qatar Open
    Defending champion Petra Kvitova has retired mid-match from the WTA 1000 event in Qatar while former world No.1 Victoria Azarenka was forced to withdraw.
  • Wed, Feb 23, 2022
    Popyrin through, de Minaur out in Dubai
    Australian No.3 Alexei Popyrin has gained a fine victory in the Dubai Tennis Championships but national No.1 Alex de Minaur lost in the first round.
  • Tue, Feb 22, 2022
    Djokovic returns with 'pleasant' victory
    Novak Djokovic has returned to competitive action for the first time since being deported from Australia, defeating Italian teenager Lorenzo Musetti in Dubai.
  • Wed, Feb 16, 2022
    Minister would consider Djokovic's return
    Immigration Minister Alex Hawke, the man who had Novak Djokovic's Australian visa cancelled, says the door is not closed on the Serb's possible return.
  • Sat, Feb 12, 2022
    De Minaur finds Tsitsipas too good again
    Alex de Minaur has succumbed to the firepower of Stefanos Tsitsipas once again, but not without a fight in the World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam.
  • Thu, Feb 10, 2022
    De Minaur battles into Rotterdam quarters
    Alex de Minaur has reached the quarter-finals of the World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam with a hard-fought victory over American Mackenzie McDonald.
  • Wed, Feb 09, 2022
    Popyrin beaten on ATP Tour, Thompson wins
    Alexei Popyrin has been knocked out in the first round of the ATP Tour event in Rotterdam while his fellow Australian Jordan Thompson won in Dallas.
  • Tue, Feb 08, 2022
    De Minaur romps to victory in Rotterdam
    Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur has marched into the second round of the ATP 500 event in Rotterdam but compatriot John Millman was an early casualty in Dallas.
  • Sat, Feb 05, 2022
    Kyrgios snubbed for Aust Davis Cup team
    Australian skipper Lleyton Hewitt has named his Davis Cup team to take on Hungary and recent doubles grand slam winner Nick Kyrgios is not in it.
2022 January
  • Mon, Jan 31, 2022
    Amazing Nadal hails his greatest comeback
    Rafael Nadal has hailed his "greatest comeback" win against Daniil Medvedev in an epic Australian Open final which has given him a record 21st grand slam.
  • Mon, Jan 31, 2022
    Barty's a Fed-like game changer: Wilander
    Former great Mats Wilander believes Ash Barty can take tennis to a new level like Roger Federer and spark the dreams of a new tennis generation in Australia.
  • Mon, Jan 31, 2022
    Federer and Djokovic salute 'great' Nadal
    Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have led the tributes to Rafael Nadal after the "great" Spaniard surged ahead of his rivals with a landmark 21st grand slam.
  • Mon, Jan 31, 2022
    Indefatigable Nadal vowing to soldier on
    Rafael Nadal's amazing Australian Open run to the title has given the great Spaniard the belief and confidence to continue his grand career for some time yet.
  • Sun, Jan 30, 2022
    Barty boost as Aust Open runs in the red
    Australian Open boss Craig Tiley is confident Tennis Australia will emerge from the pandemic debt free despite the Melbourne Park slam running at another loss.
  • Sun, Jan 30, 2022
    Barty coach Tyzzer's stunning US Open call
    Ash Barty's coach Craig Tyzzer is bewildered that US Open officials use different balls for men and women and says his star charge can't win in New York.
  • Sun, Jan 30, 2022
    Barty delights in sharing Open triumph
    Ash Barty delighted in having three key women in her life: Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Casey Dellacqua and her mum Josie on hand as she won the Australian Open.
  • Sun, Jan 30, 2022
    Barty humbled after joining tennis royalty
    Ash Barty's famous Australian Open triumph has elevated her into the pantheon of all-time greats to have won grand slam crowns on three different surfaces.
  • Sun, Jan 30, 2022
    How Ash Barty avoided major Open threat
    Newly crowned Australian Open champion Ash Barty has revealed the lengths she went to in order to avoid the disaster of catching COVID-19 during the tournament.
  • Sun, Jan 30, 2022
    Krejcikova, Siniakova claim Open doubles
    Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova are a US Open victory away from a women's doubles career grand slam after winning the Australian Open final.
  • Sun, Jan 30, 2022
    Protester disrupts Australian Open final
    A protester holding a banner calling for the abolishment of refugee detention has jumped onto the Rod Laver Arena court during the Australian Open men's final.
  • Sun, Jan 30, 2022
    Special Ks claim Open doubles crown
    The all-local Australian Open doubles final has been won by Nick Kygrios and Thanasi Kokkinakis, who beat Matt Ebden and Max Purcell 7-5 6-4.
  • Sun, Jan 30, 2022
    World delights in Barty's Open triumph
    After Ash Barty's brilliant breakthrough win at the Australian Open, the world No.1 has been hailed by the tennis and wider sporting worlds.
  • Sat, Jan 29, 2022
    Brutal finish to Open boys' final
    Bruno Kuzuhara rushed to check on Jakub Mensik after he collapsed following the completion of the Australian Open boys' final.
  • Sat, Jan 29, 2022
    Collins left in awe of Barty's 'variety'
    Beaten by Ash Barty in the Australian Open final, Danielle Collins says she'd love to 'implement' some of the world No.1's variety in her own game.
  • Sat, Jan 29, 2022
    Nadal on the cusp of tennis immortality
    Most thought it would be Novak Djokovic but instead it's Rafael Nadal vying for a record 21st men's grand slam singles crown in Sunday's Australian Open final.
  • Sat, Jan 29, 2022
    Peng supporters hand out T-shirts at Open
    Supporters of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai have handed out 1000 T-shirts saying 'Where is Peng Shuai' ahead of the Australian Open women's singles final.
  • Sat, Jan 29, 2022
    Super talent Barty destined for greatness
    Ash Barty may become the first local Australian Open winner in 44 years but, whatever sport she turned to, the super talent was always destined for greatness.
  • Sat, Jan 29, 2022
    Wright lauds unmissable Barty brilliance
    Surfing world champion Tyler Wright says the only thing better than Ash Barty's on and off-court excellence is the fact that everyone gets to see and enjoy it.
  • Fri, Jan 28, 2022
    Coach Tyzzer the captain of Team Barty
    Ash Barty has lauded trusted coach Craig Tyzzer as a tactical magician as the world No.1 homes in on a hoodoo-busting Australian Open triumph at Melbourne Park.
  • Fri, Jan 28, 2022
    Healthy Collins plots grand slam shock
    World No.1 Ash Barty will start as the hot favourite in the Australian Open final, but healthy-again US underdog Danielle Collins is hoping to crash the party.
  • Fri, Jan 28, 2022
    How to win your home slam, by Mary Pierce
    If anyone understands the pressure Ash Barty is feeling trying to win her home slam it's Mary Pierce, France's drought-breaking 2000 Roland Garros champion.
  • Fri, Jan 28, 2022
    Nadal into sixth Australian Open final
    Spanish great Rafael Nadal has beaten seventh seed Matteo Berrettini to advance to his sixth Australian Open final, where he'll meet Daniil Medvedev.
  • Fri, Jan 28, 2022
    Tennis greats tip Open glory for Barty
    Seeing "no holes in her game", tennis greats are tipping Australian Open glory for home world No.1 Ash Barty in Saturday night's final against Danielle Collins.
  • Fri, Jan 28, 2022
    Tsitsipas denies illegal coaching claim
    Stefanos Tsitsipas has laughed off accusations of in-match coaching that led to Daniil Medvedev's meltdown in their dramatic Australian Open semi-final.
  • Fri, Jan 28, 2022
    Underdogs out to crash Kyrgios' party
    Max Purcell and Matt Ebden believe they can upstage big guns Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis in Saturday's all-Aussie Australian Open men's doubles final.
  • Thu, Jan 27, 2022
    Berrettini believes he has Nadal's number
    As a kid, Matteo Berrettini dreamed of facing Rafael Nadal on Rod Laver Arena but the Italian won't be sentimental in their Australian Open semi-final.
  • Thu, Jan 27, 2022
    Collins to meet Barty in Aust Open final
    American Danielle Collins has produced a series of sizzling winners to crush French Open champion Iga Swiatek in their Australian Open semi-final showdown.
  • Thu, Jan 27, 2022
    Dylan Alcott bows out with Open final loss
    Two days after being named Australian of the Year, Dylan Alcott has lost his last tennis match before retirement, going down in the Australian Open quad final.
  • Thu, Jan 27, 2022
    Finalist Barty living out her Open dream
    Ash Barty has swept past Madison Keys in straight sets to become the first home hope to reach the Australian Open women's singles final in 42 years.
  • Thu, Jan 27, 2022
    Kyrgios, Kokkinakis into all-Aussie final
    Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis have done it again, storming into the Australian Open doubles decider after an impressive straight-sets semi-final victory.
  • Thu, Jan 27, 2022
    Tsitsipas in the Australian Open zone
    Stefanos Tsitsipas says he's in the zone as he looks to get third time lucky from his Australian Open semi-final appearances when he takes on Daniil Medvedev.
  • Thu, Jan 27, 2022
    Wildcard locals in mixed doubles final
    Local mixed doubles wildcards Jaimee Fourlis and Jason Kubler reached the Australian Open mixed doubles final with an upset victory after 2am on Thursday.
  • Wed, Jan 26, 2022
    Aust Open crowd capacity gets finals boost
    Crowd capacity has been boosted at the Australian Open while ground-pass holders can enter Rod Laver Arena on Thursday to watch Dylan Alcott and the Special Ks.
  • Wed, Jan 26, 2022
    Barty yet to hit her Open straps: coach
    Ash Barty's long-time coach Craig Tyzzer believes the in-form world No.1 and Australian Open hot favourite still has another level to find at Melbourne Park
  • Wed, Jan 26, 2022
    Kyrgios, Kokkinakis eyeing Open title
    The 'Special K' doubles act began as a bit of fun at the Australian Open but Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis want to ride the wave all the way to the title.
  • Wed, Jan 26, 2022
    Tsitsipas cruises through to Open semis
    Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas is through to his third Australian Open semi-final in four years after smashing Italian young gun Jannik Sinner in straight sets.
  • Tue, Jan 25, 2022
    Auger-Aliassime targets new approach
    Felix Auger-Aliassime insists he has nothing to lose against title favourite Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open quarter-finals.
  • Tue, Jan 25, 2022
    Collins v Cornet head to head
    How Danielle Collins and Alize Cornet match up for their Australian Open quarter-final on Wednesday.
  • Tue, Jan 25, 2022
    Kyrgios-Kokkinakis show rolls on at Open
    Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis have again ridden a wave of support from the Australian Open crowd to book an unlikely spot in the doubles semi-finals.
  • Tue, Jan 25, 2022
    Tiley's plan to ride out the Open storm
    Under-fire Craig Tiley says he plans to carry on as both Tennis Australia boss and Australian Open tournament director despite pressure to step down.
  • Tue, Jan 25, 2022
    Truck driver Kanepi en route to Open glory
    She's the oldest woman in the Australian Open draw and drives trucks part time, but now 36-year-old Kaia Kanepi is three wins away from grand slam glory.
  • Mon, Jan 24, 2022
    American Keys unlocks love of tennis again
    American Madison Keys says a dark cloud has lifted after she put behind a horror 2021 to set up an Australian Open quarter-final against Barbora Krejcikova.
  • Mon, Jan 24, 2022
    Barty v Pegula head to head
    How Ash Barty and Jessica Pegula match up for their Australian Open quarter-final on Tuesday.
  • Mon, Jan 24, 2022
    Net-rushing Cressy a danger to Medvedev
    Rafael Nadal thinks Maxime Cressy has the sort of throwback serve-and-volley game to make life uncomfortable for Australian Open favourite Daniil Medvedev.
  • Mon, Jan 24, 2022
    Opportunity knocks for Berrettini, Monfils
    With no Novak Djokovic in their top section of the draw, Matteo Berrettini' and Gael Monfils have a big opportunity to make the Australian Open semi-finals.
  • Mon, Jan 24, 2022
    Pegula a big Open underdog against Barty
    World No.1 Ash Barty is a hot favourite to continue her run towards an elusive Australian Open title in Tuesday's quarter-final against American Jessica Pegula.
  • Mon, Jan 24, 2022
    Tiley admits his Australian Open regret
    Australian Open boss Craig Tiley says his biggest regret from the Novak Djokovic visa saga is that it upset the other players at the one-time "Happy Slam".
  • Sun, Jan 23, 2022
    Belgian player COVID positive after Open
    Belgian player Alison Van Uytvanck, who reached the Australian Open's second round, tested positive for COVID-19 before trying to fly home from Melbourne.
  • Sun, Jan 23, 2022
    Buoyant Cilic poses big Open threat
    Marin Cilic reached the Australian Open final in 2018 and the former US Open champion threatens a similar run after his shock win over fifth seed Andrey Rublev.
  • Sun, Jan 23, 2022
    Fritz finally lands fourth round Open spot
    American Taylor Fritz will play in the second week of a grand slam for the first time after the 20th seed beat Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut at Melbourne Park.
  • Sun, Jan 23, 2022
    Kyrgios, Kokkinakis eye Open doubles glory
    After storming into the Australian Open doubles quarter-finals, Nick Kyrgios believes he and Thanasi Kokkinakis can go all the way in their home grand slam.
  • Sun, Jan 23, 2022
    Shapovalov, Nadal set for Open showdown
    Denis Shapovalov will face Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open quarter-finals after upsetting Alexander Zverev while Matteo Berrettini will play Gael Monfils.
  • Sun, Jan 23, 2022
    Special Ks copped 'salty' trainer barrage
    Thanasi Kokkinakis has revealed details of the "aggressive" approach towards him and Nick Kyrgios by the trainer of an Australian Open doubles opponent.
  • Sun, Jan 23, 2022
    Tiley dodges Open advice to Djokovic
    Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley has blamed miscommunication for the Novak Djokovic visa fiasco that led to the deportation of the world No.1.
  • Sun, Jan 23, 2022
    Zverev out of Open in latest slam flop
    World No.3 Alexander Zverev has been left to lament yet another grand slam flop, losing to Denis Shapovalov in the Australian Open fourth round.
  • Sat, Jan 22, 2022
    De Minaur ruthless in reaching final 16
    Alex de Minaur showed off some new weapons in a defeat of Spanish veteran Pablo Andujar to reach the Australian Open fourth round for the first time.
  • Sat, Jan 22, 2022
    Nadal feared 'every day' career was over
    Rafael Nadal feared "every single day" during his injury woes that his career could be over - but he's feeling like a rejuvenated warrior in Melbourne.
  • Sat, Jan 22, 2022
    Open runs end for local wildcard pair
    Australian wildcards Maddison Inglis and Chris O'Connell have opened doors despite their respective third-round exits at the Open on Saturday.
  • Sat, Jan 22, 2022
    Opponents' trainer wanted fight: Kyrgios
    Nick Kyrgios has claimed the coach and trainer of the No.1 doubles seeds accosted him, after he and Thanasi Kokkinakis knocked them out of the Australian Open.
  • Sat, Jan 22, 2022
    Osaka faces fresh battles after Open exit
    Naomi Osaka has put on a positive face after her agonising Australian Open exit but she faces arduous new battles if she's to get back to being the world No.1.
  • Sat, Jan 22, 2022
    Shaky Sabalenka into Open second week
    World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka has battled into the Australian Open fourth round, once again overcoming her shaky serve at Melbourne Park.
  • Sat, Jan 22, 2022
    Stars aligning for Halep at the Open
    Former world No.1 Simona Halep has eased into the second week of the Australian Open, hitting fine form as the draw opens up in her favour at Melbourne Park.
  • Fri, Jan 21, 2022
    Barty marches on as Osaka crashes out
    World No.1 Ash Barty has made light work of Camila Giorgi to book an unexpected fourth-round Australian Open clash with American Amanda Anisimova.
  • Fri, Jan 21, 2022
    Berrettini in Open escape against Alcaraz
    Seventh seed Matteo Berrettini blew a two-set lead but recovered to advance to the Australian Open fourth round at the expense of rising star Carlos Alcaraz.
  • Fri, Jan 21, 2022
    Inglis aims at last-16 - not the $328,000!
    Home hopeful Maddison Inglis stands to glean a game-changing $328,000 if she can continue her great Australian Open run into the 4th round at Melbourne Park.
  • Fri, Jan 21, 2022
    Medvedev lashes 'low IQ' Open spectators
    Daniil Medvedev has dismissed those fans in the raucous Rod Laver Arena crowd who booed during his win over Nick Kyrgios as probably having "a low IQ".
  • Fri, Jan 21, 2022
    Osaka's crazy rankings hit after Open exit
    Dethroned champion and former world No.1 Naomi Osaka is set to plummet to 84th in the rankings following a shock Australian Open loss to Amanda Anisimova.
  • Fri, Jan 21, 2022
    Raducanu laments blister woes in Open exit
    US Open champion Emma Raducanu has been knocked out of the Australian Open by Danka Kovinic in the second round, left to lament a nasty blister on her hand.
  • Thu, Jan 20, 2022
    Barty serves up warning to Open rival
    World No.1 Ash Barty is hoping her serve is again on song against free-swinging Italian Camila Giorgi in the Australian Open third round.
  • Thu, Jan 20, 2022
    De Minaur romps into Open third round
    Alex de Minaur has cruised into the Australian Open third round with a straight-sets win over Kamil Majchrzak and is eyeing his first round of 16 appearance.
  • Thu, Jan 20, 2022
    Distracted Muguruza ousted from Open
    After slumping to a second-round Australian Open loss, Garbine Muguruza says she struggled with her lead-up after her entire team contracted COVID-19.
  • Thu, Jan 20, 2022
    Muguruza, Kontaveit crash out of the Open
    Danish teenager Clara Tauson has sent sixth seed Anett Kontaveit packing from the Australian Open, while former world No.1 Garbine Muguruza has also bombed out.
  • Thu, Jan 20, 2022
    Murray Aus Open return will depend on form
    Andy Murray hopes to return to Melbourne Park but concedes that will depend on his form after he suffered a straight-sets second-round loss to Taro Daniel.
  • Thu, Jan 20, 2022
    No regrets as the great Stosur bows out
    Australian tennis great Samantha Stosur has ended her singles career with a second-round exit in her record 20th Australian Open appearance at Melbourne Park.
  • Thu, Jan 20, 2022
    Samantha Stosur's career by the numbers
    Samantha Stosur's decorated career by the numbers following the Australian tennis great's from singles after her 20th Melbourne Park campaign.
  • Thu, Jan 20, 2022
    Showman Kyrgios bows out of Open
    Nick Kyrgios has bowed out of the Australian Open with a second-round loss to world No.2 Daniil Medvedev on Rod Laver Arena.
  • Thu, Jan 20, 2022
    Tsitsipas, Rublev into Open third round
    Stefanos Tsitsipas has ground past Sebastian Baez while Andrey Rublev made short work of Ricardo Berankis in the second round at the Australian Open.
  • Wed, Jan 19, 2022
    Aussie Aleksandar Vukic bows out of Open
    Local underdog Aleksandar Vukic's promising start to 2022 has ended with a second-round Australian Open defeat to Moldovan Radu Albot in straight sets.
  • Wed, Jan 19, 2022
    Badosa credits Barty for fuelling belief
    In-form Spaniard Paula Badosa is into the Australian Open third round for the first time, saying a win over Ash Barty last year fuelled her self belief.
  • Wed, Jan 19, 2022
    Liam Broady cops 'awful' Open fan sledges
    Liam Broady got more than he bargained for in his first-round encounter with Nick Kyrgios on the Australian showman's favourite court at Melbourne Park.
  • Wed, Jan 19, 2022
    Nadal, Alcaraz surge into Open third round
    Record-chasing Rafael Nadal and Spanish protege Carlos Alcaraz are both into the third round of the Australian Open, along with world No.3 Alexander Zverev.
  • Wed, Jan 19, 2022
    Raducanu fights past Stephens at Open
    US Open champion Emma Raducanu has fought past Sloane Stephens in three sets to mark her Australian Open debut with a 6-0 2-6 6-1 first-round win.
  • Wed, Jan 19, 2022
    Spain's Alcaraz welcomes hype at Open
    Carlos Alcaraz has somewhat unfairly been branded the next Rafael Nadal but is embracing the hype ahead of his Australian Open second-round match.
  • Wed, Jan 19, 2022
    Spain's message to Djokovic: Get the jab
    The Spanish government has told Novak Djokovic, who owns a house on its southern coast in Marbella, to set an example and get vaccinated like Rafael Nadal.

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