Tennis Australia Warns

Novak Djokovic’s Tennis Can Win Grand Slams. But Can His Body?

Djokovic has been clear that the four majors are what motivates him. The endurance required to win them is harder to come by.

The New York Times - 4h

Tennis Australia warns against competing in Russia after Kokkinakis reportedly played there

Tennis Australia says it has advised its players against competing in Russia following reports that Davis Cup team member Thanasi Kokkinakis featured in an exhibition in St. Petersburg two months ago

ABC News - 20h

How Australia became a test bed for the future of farming

Experimental fungi and ‘robotic bees’ are among the ag-tech innovations being trialled in a country on the frontline of climate change

Financial Times - 19h

Captain Cook statue vandalised ahead of Australia Day

The statue in Sydney has been splashed with red paint and had its nose and hand removed.

BBC News - 21h

The Glitchy Cartoon Tennis Stars of the Australian Open

The tournament’s live cartoon YouTube stream has gone viral.

The New York Times - 1d

England dramatically denied by weather as Australia seal Ashes

England remain winless in the Women's Ashes as Australia edge a rain-affected thriller in Canberra by six runs.

BBC News - 1d

Spate of Violent Antisemitic Attacks Rattles Australia

The police said they were investigating whether “overseas actors” were involved in the vandalizing of synagogues and a day care center.

The New York Times - 2d

VanEck unveils long-short equity ETF in Australia

The fund, which makes use of a popular hedge fund strategy, will aim to outperform the S&P/ASX 200

Financial Times - 2d

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz Play Tennis Inside Each Other’s Head

Two of the best men’s players in the world are highlight reels and attention magnets. When they face each other, all that fades away.

The New York Times - 4d

'It's time to accept it - England are nowhere near Australia'

England started the Women's Ashes saying they were "not far away" from catching Australia, but the gulf is only getting bigger, writes Ffion Wynne.

BBC News - 4d

England thrashed in first T20 as Australia retain Ashes

Australia beat England by 57 runs in the first T20 to take an 8-0 lead and retain the Women's Ashes at the earliest opportunity.

BBC News - 4d

She Didn’t Play Tennis to Be Famous. Now She Is a Star.

American Emma Navarro snuck up on the tennis world for most of 2024. At the Australian Open, the limelight has snuck up on her.

The New York Times - 6d

A Tale of Two Teenage Grand Slam Winners in Australia

Emma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek both won their first majors before they turned 20. Thus far in their careers, that’s about where the similarities end.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

England on the brink as Australia seal ODI clean sweep

Ash Gardner's century and Alana King's 5-46 sees England slump to a 3-0 defeat in the ODI leg of the Women's Ashes.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Shriver: Tennis trophies stolen after fleeing fires

Hall of Fame tennis player Pam Shriver said that her car containing major trophies was stolen from a Marina del Rey hotel where she had fled to escape the Pacific Palisades fire.

ESPN - Jan. 16

Naomi Osaka Rediscovers Her Tennis Superpower

When she was winning Grand Slam titles, Osaka would play her best shots in her worst moments. That had left her — until now.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

In Australia, Two Tennis Magnets at Opposite Poles

Nick Kyrgios and Alex de Minaur are the biggest names on the court in their homeland. They could not be less alike.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

How Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz Reconfigured Men’s Tennis

The two players, competing at the Australian Open, cover the court so effectively that opponents often feel like they are playing a different sport.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

'No room for weakness' - Australia deliver statement win

Australia show they can win even with a below-par performance, sending England an early warning in the opening match of the Women's Ashes.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Australia Opposition Focuses On Living Costs in Campaign Launch

Yahoo News - Jan. 12

Tennis looks ‘cooked’ as Australian Open starts under giant doping cloud

“I haven’t done anything wrong.” So read the back-page headline on Saturday’s Melbourne Age, above a plaintive-looking photograph of world No1 Jannik Sinner.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11

How Do Mothers Return to Playing Tennis and Raise a Child?

Belinda Bencic credits Grand Slam champions like Serena Williams in paving a road back to the top after childbirth.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Djokovic wants to 'focus on tennis' after poisoning claim

Novak Djokovic says he wants to "focus on tennis" after claiming in a magazine interview he had been "poisoned" when detained in a Melbourne hotel.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Tennis has become mundane without me - Kyrgios

Controversial Australian star Nick Kyrgios believes his Grand Slam comeback has come at the right time because tennis has become "a bit mundane".

BBC News - Jan. 10

Tennis star accidentally hits woman in stands with thrown racquet

Video of the incident showed a woman in a hat being struck by the racquet as the crowd gasped.

CBS News - Jan. 7

The Face of Women’s Tennis Returns to a Country Where She Doesn’t Lose

Can anyone beat Aryna Sabalenka in Australia? She’s done little to give her opponents hope.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Tennis star Naomi Osaka says she and rapper Cordae are no longer in a relationship

Four-time Grand Slam tennis champion Naomi Osaka says she and her partner, rapper Cordae, are no longer in a relationship

ABC News - Jan. 6

Australia race to victory and series win over India

Australia race to victory on day three of the Fifth Test in Sydney with Scott Boland taking 6-45 to help regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Australia beat India to claim series victory

Watch highlights as Australia beat India by six wickets in Sydney and win the five-match Test series 3-1.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Alcohol warning labels?

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The Hill - Jan. 3

Bayer Secures End of Roundup Weedkiller Litigation in Australia

The German pharmaceutical and agricultural conglomerate said the Federal Court of Australia closed the last pending case in the country over whether its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3

Bumrah strikes in feisty finale but Australia on top

Australia dismiss India for 185 on day one of their series decider but a fired-up Jasprit Bumrah strikes with the final ball of the day to boost the tourists late on.

BBC News - Jan. 3

A Year Ago, Tennis Was Broken. The Dysfunction Has Gotten Worse.

As the new season begins, the players, the tours and the Grand Slams are on a collision course.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

To conserve or cull? Life in Australia's crocodile capital

The Northern Territory is home to over 100,000 saltwater crocodiles, but not everyone wants them there.