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‘Bit of a battler’ Millman fights tears in emotional final tribute after bowing out in AO qualifying

John Millman has choked back tears thanking his loyal fans after the self-confessed tennis “battler” played the final match of his storied 18-year professional career. The one-time US Open quarter-finalist and fan favourite lost 6-4 6-3 to Slovakia’s Alex Molcan in the second round of… Read More »‘Bit of a battler’ Millman fights tears in emotional final tribute after bowing out in AO qualifying

‘Feels so good’: Daria Saville’s Hobart title dream alive after hard-fought win to book SF berth

Comeback queen Daria Saville is one win away from a fairytale sixth WTA final after stunning Chinese third-seed Zhu Lin in the quarter-finals of the Hobart International. The popular Australian wildcard shook off a frustrating start to prevail 3-6 6-1 6-4 on Thursday and book… Read More »‘Feels so good’: Daria Saville’s Hobart title dream alive after hard-fought win to book SF berth

Sad end to Aussie teen prodigy’s Aus Open hopes after incredible recovery from debilitating injury in qualifying win

Australian tennis rising star Melisa Ercan has been forced to withdraw from qualifying for the Australian Open main draw, having failed to recover from a calf injury in time for her second-round match. The 18-year old suffered a debilitating calf cramp in her first-round match… Read More »Sad end to Aussie teen prodigy’s Aus Open hopes after incredible recovery from debilitating injury in qualifying win