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Tennis stars driven by missing trophy on the CV as Hewitts shine on blue carpet
Australia’s recent world No.1 doubles player Matt Ebden ticked off some big career goals in 2024 but the veteran is still driven by one thing missing on the CV.
- by Scott Spits
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‘It’s time I own that’: Gadecki embraces pressure of being Australia’s top-ranked woman
Olivia Gadecki cracked the women’s top 100 for the first time in 2024. Now, she’s leading the Australian team at the 2025 United Cup.
- by Billie Eder
A legend believes Australia’s drought will end. Djokovic’s mission will test that
No Australian man has won a grand slam in 22 years. But as Novak Djokovic was confirmed for the Brisbane International, a Queensland legend declared that wait was nearing an end.
- by Nick Wright
Bernie’s back: Tomic set to bid for Australian Open spot
Bernard Tomic has rebuilt his ranking on the secondary tours from a lowly world No.825 and is set to contest Australian Open qualifying in January, despite reservations about the hostile reception he might walk into.
- by Marc McGowan
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‘The spirit of the Davis Cup’: Australian tennis legend Neale Fraser dies aged 91
Fraser won 19 grand slams but was arguably best known for his Davis Cup feats as a player, and then later as captain – a role he held for a record-setting 24 years.
- by Greg Baum and Marc McGowan
Tennis greats speak out over ‘sloppy’ handling of doping cases
The cases of Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek have sparked calls for greater consistency, and cast a shadow over the Australian summer of tennis.
- by Marc McGowan
Why Shayna Jack’s lawyer expects Jannik Sinner to be banned despite ‘unintentional’ doping
The tennis world No.1 faces a sanction for twice testing positive to an anabolic steroid, says an Australian sports lawyer who helped clear the Olympic swimmer.
- by Scott Spits
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Drugs in sport
‘Our sport is cooked’: Kyrgios takes a swipe after tennis rocked by doping cases
The Australian star has hit out after the sport was rocked by a second doping case this year involving one of the top players.
- by Scott Spits
Opinion
Australian Open
Tennis doping cases expose the gap between Swiateks, Sinners and the rest
The initial secrecy surrounding the positive tests of tennis megastars Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek undermines trust in the system.
- by Marc McGowan
Sinner completes Davis Cup win for Team Italy
Jannik Sinner rounds out victory for Team Italy at the 2024 Davis Cup.
Australia eliminated as Sinner leads Italy into another Davis Cup final
Australia was trying to create Davis Cup history in Spain, but, just like last year, Italy proved too good.
- by Richard Hookham