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Kokkinakis feeling “closer and closer” to a breakthrough

After pushing 12th seed Taylor Fritz to five sets in the third round of Roland Garros, Thanasi Kokkinakis feels he is on the cusp of beating the top

Alex de Minaur coach: Who is the team behind the Australian tennis star? | Sporting News Australia

Alex de Minaur is into the second week of Roland-Garros as he looks to build on his best-ever performance at the French Open.After defeating Ja

‘Superb’ Aussie star surges into US Open contention

One shot put Minjee Lee right in the mix to clinch her second US Women's Open, and third major.She will begin the final round in a three-way tie for the lead wi

Djoker prevails in 3am ‘madness’; Kokk looks to the future; de Minaur enters new tournament – French Open Talking Points

Alex de Minaur is the sole Australian left alive in singles at Roland Garros after marathon man Thanasi Kokkinakis finally hit the wall to end a taxing French O

Kokkinakis battles out heartbreaking five-set epic against American star at French Open

In short: Thanasi Kokkinakis went the distance with American Taylor Fritz  but lost 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (4-7), 5-7, 6-3.It was the third five-set match for the South

Bernard Tomic abandons match after bizarre mid-match argument with girlfriend

 Bernard Tomic has 'couple's quarrel' with girlfriend  Aussie abandons tennis match during second set Tomic complained of illness throughout th

De Minaur battles into fourth round at Roland Garros 2024

Australian Alex de Minaur scores a hard-fought four-set victory against Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff in the third round at Roland Garros 2024.

‘He gave me life’: De Minaur hugs kid in the crowd who stuck with him through French Open marathon

In short: Alex de Minaur saw off big hitting German Jan-Lennard Struff with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 victory.De Minaur becomes the first male Australian player to r

‘Uncomfortable for all the fans here’: Tomic quits mid-match after bizarre ‘couples quarrel’

Forgotten Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic has retired mid-match from an ATP Challengers event after getting into an argument with his girlfriend.Tomic is

Bulked up to battle the bullies: The weighty key to Alex de Minaur’s French Open breakthrough

The contrast in build between Alex de Minaur when he first emerged as a promising talent to the man who will take to the court at Roland Garros on Saturday is s

Leading Australian juniors ready to shine at Roland Garros 2024

Queensland siblings Hayden and Emerson Jones are the top-ranked Australian competitors in the Roland Garros 2024 Junior Championships.

Australians record promising starts in doubles at Roland Garros 2024

Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson were among six Australian players to record doubles victories on day six at Roland Garros 2024. Pari