Just over 16 hours after Alexei Popyrin ousted a legend on Arthur Ashe Stadium, fellow Australian Chris O’Connell fell short in his bid to further rock the US Open to the core on Saturday. Carlos Alcaraz had been stunned by Botic van de Zandschulp in New York on Thursday night. Popyrin knocked out Novak Djokovic...
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Aussie bolter sends Alcaraz huge US Open scare; Demon survives in gritty return: Aussie wrap
For an hour or so on the world’s biggest stadium court, Australian bolter Li Tu had Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz scrambling and the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd chanting his surname in approval as he launched an audacious bid for a stunning upset. It was already an exceptional day for Australian men, with six players including...
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Devastated Dasha destroys racquet as she ponders the point of it all after New York heartbreaker
A devastated Dasha Saville demolished her racquet in a fit of frustration after an excruciating opening round loss at the US Open on Tuesday and will head back to Australia as she contemplates whether she wants to continue on with her career. In her first singles match since enduring a heartbreaking loss at Wimbledon after...
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Freakish Djoker ‘playing like he’s 21’ in warning sign; wild Aussie crowd reality hits US – Talking Pts
Defending champions Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff began their campaign to defend their US Open crowns in style in New York on Monday, but it was not the quality of their tennis that was the main buzz point, as impressively as they played. Instead the focus was on the crowds or, more accurately, the movement...
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‘Infinitely more skilled’: Breakdancer who lost to Raygun goes viral
The B-girl Rachael “Raygun” Gunn defeated to land her place at the Paris Olympics has gone viral after video of her at an event last year was shared to social media. Wollongong’s Molly Chapman was defeated by Gunn in the WDSF Oceania Championships held at Sydney’s Town Hall last October to book her place to...
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‘People were really worried’: Truth behind Aussie breaker being picked for Olympics
Rachael “Raygun” Gunn was set up to fail. The steps leading up to her “lamb to the slaughter” moment show just what a farce the whole Olympics breaking episode has been – from start to finish. Gunn’s moves on breaking’s first ever day as an Olympic sport have divided the world with some adoring her...
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Inside the ‘hell no’ moment and stunning redemption act that sealed Aussie history
Three years ago in Tokyo, Australia’s Nina Kennedy endured an Olympics nightmare. American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks tested positive for Covid-19. The pair had trained at the same venue, so Kennedy was forced to leave the Olympic village and sent into isolation in a hotel. Badly hampered by injuries in the run-up to those Games,...
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Exclusive: Tim Tszyu lands shock world title fight against unbeaten Russian star Bakhram Murtazaliev
Australia’s Tim Tszyu has declared himself ready to become a two-time world champion – and punch his way into a string of “superfights” — after sensationally landing a blockbuster title bout against IBF champ Bakhram Murtazaliev. Fox Sports Australia can reveal promoters No Limit have secured Tszyu a shock world title fight against Russia’s undefeated...
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James Magnussen’s four-year blueprint to take down USA after near-miss highlights big disparity
Australian swimming great James Magnussen has identified three key areas the Dolphins need to improve on for any chance of toppling the United States at the next Olympic meet at Los Angeles in 2028. The United States won two gold medals at Paris La Defense Arena on Monday morning AEST to leapfrog Australia on the...
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Dolphins eyeing 68-year history with chance to finally end USA dominance in the pool — LIVE
Ahead of the final day of action at Paris La Defense Arena, Australia leads the swimming medal tally with seven golds, narrowly ahead of rival the United States with six. The Dolphins are one gold medal away from their most successful Olympic campaign in history, while it’s been 68 years since Australia finished above the...
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‘He ignored me’: Chinese star’s surprise Chalmers claim as swimmers react to insane record
China’s new world record holder in the 100m freestyle appeared to take a swipe at Aussie Kyle Chalmers after obliterating the field to win the gold medal in Thursday morning’s final. Pan Zhanle accused Chalmers of “ignoring” him in the opening days of the Olympics, saying the Australian and other rivals had “looked down” on...
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Paris Olympics 2024: Australian athletes live results, medal chances, news, schedule, Australia’s Opals vs Nigeria basketball, Harry Garside boxing, equestrian medals
Australia’s Opals loom as a strong medal chance as they get their women’s basketball campaign underway against Nigeria tonight (from 7pm AEST). Aussie basketball GOAT Lauren Jackson returns to the Olympics for the first time since 2012, which was also the last time the Opals medalled. Jackson missed Rio and Tokyo due to her injury-forced...