Live in the present
[ad_1] Andy Murray was pondering whether it might be the end. Stan Wawrinka was battered and bruised. Milos ‘the Missile’ Raonic was disarmed. Rafael Nadal did not make the start line. On a warm day in Melbourne which tested even the young and spritely, some veterans with storied careers were sent packing from the Australian … Read more
[ad_1] It has become a Christmas Day tradition Alex de Minaur could have only dreamt of as a boy while sitting on the family couch binge watching old videos of the greats of the game. For the past few years, the 24-year-old has roused himself from bed, grabbed his racquets and set off for the … Read more
[ad_1] The road to hell may be paved with good intentions – but so is the road to an Australian Open finish after midnight. The Melbourne Park slam has long been famous for its late-night finishes, and Tennis Australia was keen to change that reputation heading into 2024, making several changes to the tournament schedule. … Read more
[ad_1] Pat Rafter was back serving and volleying again in Melbourne on Friday, 25 years after he claimed the Australian Open doubles championship with his great mate Jonas Bjorkman. The former world No.1, who now sports flecks of grey in his beard, ironed out some sore spots on the foam roller before jumping onto the … Read more
[ad_1] The Brisbane Heat will go into the BBL finals as top seeds, but with serious doubts hanging over their batting depth. The Heat lost their first game of the season, on Saturday in Perth to the Scorchers, unable to chase down 159 runs for victory. Watch every match of the BBL season live with … Read more
[ad_1] In the midst of the best summer of his life, Alex de Minaur is determined to embrace the expectation that comes with being the great local hope entering the Australian Open. The 24-year-old arrived in Melbourne at a career-high ranking of 10 after claiming three successive victories over top 10-ranked rivals, including Novak Djokovic, … Read more
[ad_1] Perth Scorchers seamer Jhye Richardson has been ruled out of the remainder of the Big Bash League with injury, putting his long-awaited return to international cricket under serious doubt. The 27-year-old, who was this week named in Australia’s 13-player squad for the next month’s ODI series against the West Indies, pulled up sore after … Read more