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Popyrin leads promising Australian US Open challenge

Alexei Popyrin is refusing to let his mind wander after marching ominously ever closer to a blockbuster US Open showdown with defending champion Novak Djokovic.

Aussie teen embroiled in prize money dilemma after breakthrough US Open win

Teenage Australian tennis ace Maya Joint is embroiled in quite the drama after bursting on to the global stage with a stirring maiden grand slam win at the US O

Destanee Aiava becomes first female tennis player with Samoan heritage to play a US Open main draw – ABC Pacific

Destanee Aiava has made history as the first female tennis player with Samoan heritage to make it through to the US Open Singles main draw.The 24-year-old, repr

Who is Maya Joint? Australian tennis talent impresses at US Open to close in on top 100 | Sporting News Australia

Since the retirement of Ash Barty, Australia has struggled to have a woman ranked in the top 100 players.But Aussie teenager Maya Joint is maki

Aussie teen set to be stripped of $200,000 prize at US Open

Teenage prospect Maya Joint has stamped herself as a rising star of Australian tennis after winning through to the second round of the US Open on her main-draw

“Normal life” calls for Thiem as Grand Slam career ends

Increasingly weary of international travel, Thiem said he was looking forward to spending more time at home and focusing on new ventures, such as involvement wi

A new Aussie tennis star is born after debutant earns shock win in opening round of US Open while rejuvenated Popyrin eyes Novak showdown

A teenage star has announced herself on the world stage while Alexei Popyrin made a big stride toward another showdown with Novak Djokovic in a bright start to

Sad reveal as Aussie gold medallist withdraws from Paralympics

Australian tennis star Heath Davidson has withdrawn from the Paralympic Games on the eve of the event.Davidson posted to Instagram to announce the news on Monda

Ajla Tomljanovic one of four Australians to advance to second round of the US Open

Rinky Hijikata has become the fourth Australian to advance to the second round of the US Open, joining Ajla Tomljanovic, Alexei Popyrin and Maya Joint. Hijikat

A new Australian tennis star has emerged at the US Open

The 36-year-old saved the first of them, but former top-20 junior Joint’s aggression paid dividends one last time.The Australian young gun nailed an inside-ou

Aussie Alexei dazzles in New York with strong US Open start to edge closer to Novak match-up

A triumph in the Montreal Masters earlier this month raised hopes Alexei Popyrin might prove a headline act in Australian tennis in the years ahead but it can s

Ten Australians to contest doubles at US Open 2024

Wimbledon finalists Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell are among 10 Australians set to contest the doubles competitions at US Open 2024.