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
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
Former England soccer manager Sven-Goran Eriksson says he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and in a “best case” scenario has about a year left to live. Eriksson, who managed England for five years before leaving after the 2006 World Cup, stood down from his… Read More »Sven-Goran reveals dire cancer diagnosis: ‘It’s better not to think about it’
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
Alex de Minaur will need to do it tough to continue his career-best form at the Australian Open, with the world No.10 dealt a tricky hand to begin his home grand slam. De Minaur’s first opponent will be big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic, a five-time quarter-finalist… Read More »Aus Open draw REVEALED: Demon’s tough start, twin ‘Aussie-offs’ in first round, world No.1 in group of death