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‘Blessed and grateful’: Retiring Millman’s emotional tribute after qualifying win keeps AO farewell dream alive

Doubles queen Storm Hunter and retiring history-maker John Millman have led another eight locals through to the next round of Australian Open qualifying at Melbourne Park. Millman, the only Australian this century to topple the great Roger Federer at a grand slam, staved off retirement… Read More »‘Blessed and grateful’: Retiring Millman’s emotional tribute after qualifying win keeps AO farewell dream alive

‘Don’t talk to me!’ Serbian tennis player rages, refuses to play after controversial call at crucial stage of Adelaide loss

Serbian tennis player Miomir Kecmanovic threatened to walk out at a crucial stage of his Adelaide International loss to Jack Draper, after taking umbrage with a controversial decision midway through the third set tie-breaker. With the scores locked at 5-5 after the Brit had saved… Read More »‘Don’t talk to me!’ Serbian tennis player rages, refuses to play after controversial call at crucial stage of Adelaide loss

‘Bring the noise’: De Minaur adds Alcaraz to list of big scalps but injury casts doubt over fellow Aussie for Open

Alex de Minaur is urging to home fans to “bring the noise” after adding Spanish wunderkind Carlos Alcaraz to his growing list of prized pre-Australian scalps. A near-capacity crowd almost raised the roof at Rod Laver Arena while celebrating de Minaur’s electrifying exhibition win over… Read More »‘Bring the noise’: De Minaur adds Alcaraz to list of big scalps but injury casts doubt over fellow Aussie for Open