Like it was at the MCG, Australia were made to fight tooth and nail by a resilient Pakistan to secure victory at the SCG and a 3-0 series sweep. But manage it they did, to inflict upon the hosts a 17th consecutive Test loss down under, and send David Warner off on a high. In […]
‘Job’s not done’: De Minaur downs Zverev, secures 18-year Aussie men’s first after controversial ‘hindrance’ moment
Alex de Minaur had an extra reason to smile after his latest stunning display at the United Cup saw him recover from a set down to beat German star and world No.7 Alexander Zverev in three hard-fought sets, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4. Not only did he keep Team Australia’s hopes of a tournament final berth alive […]
No new coach bounce for Cahn as Gomes, Sky Blues hand Roar fourth straight loss
Two first-half goals from Fabio Gomes have helped Sydney FC score a 2-1 win over Brisbane Roar, moving them into the top six of the A-League Men competition. Gomes made it four goals from three games with two first-half goals, which set up Sydney’s third straight win, lifting them four places to sixth and a […]
Heartbreaking: Aussie Ajla Tomljanovic’s mighty comeback against grand slam champ ends with twin match point errors
Australia’s hopes of reaching the United Cup final hinge on the hot form of Alex de Minaur after a misfiring Ajla Tomljanovic imploded against Angelique Kerber. Three-time grand slam winner Kerber claimed a 4-6 6-2 7-6 (9-7) victory in a helter-skelter opening rubber to put Germany 1-0 up in the tie and one win away […]
‘Not 100 per cent sure of anything’: Rafa’s worrying Australian Open reveal after injury flare-up in Brisbane loss
An injury scare to the same hip that required career-saving surgery has left Rafael Nadal’s Australian Open return up in the air. The Spanish great’s promising Brisbane International comeback was ended in a gruelling three-and-a-half hour quarter-final loss to Australian Jordan Thompson on Friday night. Nadal had three match points in the second set but […]