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Alexei Popyrin sets up Novak Djokovic showdown amid fading Australian hopes

Alexei Popyrin will meet history-chasing defending champion Novak Djokovic for a place in the last 16 of the US Open after powering to the third round at Flushi

How Aussie tennis pro Li Tu lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the U.S. Open but won over fans online

Australian tennis pro Li Tu’s time at the U.S. Open may have come to a close, but some fans still think he served. Tu, 28, went viral on social media this we

Aussies falter at US Open as big names offer reality check

Rinky Hijikata has been dealt a grand slam reality check as Australia's tennis stars crashed back to earth at the US Open in New York.Hijikata was no match for

Teenage rising star among trio of Australians to exit US Open

Tomljanovic, who upset Serena Williams on the way to making the US Open quarter-finals two years ago, never found her footing in a 6-3, 6-2 thrashing at No.33 s

The 11 men to reach Australian Open and US Open finals in same year as Jannik Sinner aims to join list

Jannik Sinner can become the 12th man to reach the finals at both hard-court Grand Slams in the same season at the 2024 US Open. Sinner won his maiden major tit

Daria Saville has epic meltdown after US Open loss: ‘Do I even want to do this anymore?’

Australian tennis player Daria Saville viciously destroyed her racket after losing her first-round match at the U.S. Open on Tuesday. The 95th-ra

Who Are Maya Joint’s Parents and Did They Come From a “Racquet” Family? Everything to Know of the Australian Tennis Star

Behind every success, there is always an interesting story! This is a story of support and constant cheer that motivates a person to go beyond limits. For Maya

Who is Australian Tennis Player, Maya Joint and Why Will She Lose More Than $100K for Playing the US Open?

Since Ash Barty’s retirement, Australia has been lacking a top-100 ranked female player. However, young Australian talent Maya Joint is making significant str

Australian stars eyeing major upsets on day three at US Open 2024

Rinky Hijikata, Maya Joint and Ajla Tomljanovic are among nine Australians in action on day three at US Open 2024. New York, USA, 2

‘A no show’: From rock bottom to Kokkinakis’ greatest win

* Matt Trollope is a journalist for Tennis Australia, which has contributed this piecePatience, resilience and dedication have combined to reward Thanasi Kokkin

Little-known Aussie thrills crowd against Alcaraz

Little-known Australian Li Tu was the talk of the tennis world for a couple of fun hours on Wednesday morning (AEST).The 28-year-old from Adelaide had the late

Kokkinakis upstages Tsitsipas for biggest Grand Slam win

He has scored just three wins over top-20 players at Grand Slams throughout his career, the first of those coming almost a decade ago against Ernests Gulbis at