Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios crashed out of the men’s doubles in the second round of the Brisbane International after narrowly losing to top seed pair Nikola Mektic and Michael Venus. Kyrgios, 29, lost a grueling three-set match to Giovanni…
Wimbledon doubles finalist Gabriela Dabrowski revealed she underwent surgery for breast cancer earlier this year, undergoing further treatment while competing for the sport’s biggest prize. The 32-year-old Canadian, who is a three-time major champion, was diagnosed in April. “It is…
Enter Pablo del Campo, an Argentinian creative and tennis fan. Inspired by the mixed-surface baseball stadiums in Miami he played at as a kid, Del Campo came up with the idea of a half-grass, half-clay field. “When the outfield meets…
Backed again by a passionate and partisan home crowd, Kyrgios showed a wealth of talent that could enable him to reach the Wimbledon final in 2022. The former world number 13, who won in the doubles with arch-rival Djokovic on…
It’s no surprise that Story discovered a talent for tennis, as her parents and two older brothers are all sports fanatics. “Apparently I was hitting little plastic balls with a wooden spoon around the kitchen in my diaper,” he said.…
World number one Aryna Sabalenka opened her season with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Renata Zarazua at the Brisbane International. After a first-round bye, Sabalenka needed just 63 minutes to beat Mexico’s Zarazua and set up a third-round match against…
Raducanu had fewer injury problems last season, but played only 10 matches after Wimbledon, and also missed March’s Miami Open with back problems. He has hired renowned fitness trainer Yutaka Nakamura, who was in Auckland with him. “I just need…
Their relationship thawed when Kyrgios offered Djokovic support over the court’s decision deport him from Australia in 2022, and has continued to warm up ever since. However, before the match, Kyrgios didn’t know what would happen. The 2022 Wimbledon runner-up…
Katie Boulter and Charles Broom helped England beat Argentina in their United Cup Group F opener. England led 1-0 after Boulter beat Nadia Podoroska 6-2 6-3 but Argentina hit back when Tomas Martin Etcheverry overcame a stomach problem to beat…
Novak Djokovic praised Andy Murray for “bringing a fresh look” to his game as he prepares for his first tournament since appointing his old rival as his new coach. Djokovic, the record 24-time men’s major champion, will begin his 2025…
