So much for the new generation. Any hopes the next crop of men’s tennis might plant a flag at Melbourne Park this month have been ruthlessly dashed by the world’s …
Australian tennis legend Roy Emerson reckons current players are a bit spoilt. But Emerson, a man who carried a hammer and nails in his tennis kitbag around Australia so he …
Novak Djokovic has marched into the Australian Open final, demolishing Lucas Pouille to set up a mouth-watering final with Rafael Nadal. Just as Nadal did a night earlier, the Serb …
If there’s such a thing as karma, Samantha Stosur is a huge beneficiary of it at the Australian Open. The adored 34-year-old and partner Zhang Shuai claimed their first women’s …
Twelve months on from a first-round loss at Melbourne Park that left her in the depths of despair, Petra Kvitova is within touching distance of making the venue the site …
Samantha Stosur is an Australian Open champion once more, teaming with Zhang Shuai to win the women’s doubles on Friday afternoon. Stosur and Zhang were emphatic in their defeat of …
If Trent Merrin helps Leeds recapture their glory days in 2019, they will have master coach Wayne Bennett to thank. When Merrin was considering the Rhinos’ offer to link up …
Having already swept aside one big-serving Czech, Naomi Osaka’s coach is confident the world No.4 has the blueprint to take down Petra Kvitova in Saturday night’s Australian Open final. The …
Finding back-row partners for a fit-again David Pocock is a priority for Brumbies coach Dan McKellar when his team play a season-opening trial against the Melbourne Rebels in Canberra. McKellar …
Twelve months on from a first-round loss at Melbourne Park that left her in the depths of despair, Petra Kvitova is within touching distance of making the venue the site …
HOW THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN WOMEN’S FINALISTS MATCH UP 4-NAOMI OSAKA (JPN) v 8-PETRA KVITOVA (CZE) – first meeting PETRA KVITOVA Age: 28 Born: Bilovec, Czech Republic Lives: Monte Carlo, Monaco …
Cruelly cast into the giant shadow of Serena Williams last time around, it’s only fitting that Naomi Osaka has another chance to seize the spotlight in Saturday night’s high-stakes Australian …
In total awe, tennis legend Roy Emerson is tipping Rafael Nadal to win a second Australian Open crown to join the sport’s most exclusive club and step up his pursuit …
Geelong skipper Joel Selwood continues to undertake a modified pre-season training program but fans need not fear – it’s all part of the Cats’ strategy to keep their midfield bull …
Melbourne stalwart Cameron Smith has come out strongly in support of calls for harsher penalties for NRL players whose off-field indiscretions tarnish the game’s reputation. The Rugby League Players Association …
While Tim Walsh would love to see his Australian men’s sevens team win the close games more often, the coach would rather they avoid that scenario altogether in New Zealand …
Melbourne skipper Cameron Smith has been impressed with youngster Scott Drinkwater as the race to fill the fullback spot vacated by Billy Slater heats up. Jahrome Hughes is the other …
Tasmania’s star filly Mystic Journey has signalled she is on target for another big campaign with an impressive first-up win at Launceston. The Adam Trinder-trained three-year-old came from last under …
