Ranking rises and ruffling Djokovic: Shelton’s AO encore
Twelve months on from his breakout Australian Open run, Ben Shelton tells LINDA PEARCE how life has changed. Just don’t mention his ‘feud’ with Novak Djokovic.
Twelve months on from his breakout Australian Open run, Ben Shelton tells LINDA PEARCE how life has changed. Just don’t mention his ‘feud’ with Novak Djokovic.
Queensland Firebirds captain Kim Ravaillion will likely be missing from the start of the Super Netball season after undergoing spinal surgery last month, reports LINDA PEARCE.
The Diamonds have won absolutely everything on offer under coach Stacey Marinkovich. But the all-conquering mentor knows they are still ‘not the finished product’, writes LINDA PEARCE.
An extra day of play at the Australian Open has certainly pleased broadcasters and fans, but late-night starts for players are still a problem. LINDA PEARCE looks at how entertainment and player welfare can live more harmoniously.
‘Palestinians are dying every day and that’s hurting me.‘ Despite receiving threats, Ons Jabeur is playing for a grander purpose at this Aus Open, writes LINDA PEARCE.
Stan Wawrinka is almost 39, climbing the rankings and returning to the scene of his ‘big chapter’. He speaks to LINDA PEARCE about the secret to his longevity.
Nine grand slam quarter finals, nine losses. LINDA PEARCE sits down with the ‘raw and relatable’ Andrey Rublev to see what’s changed in his preparation leading into the Australian Open.
The weight of expectation has proved too much for many tennis prodigies, but Coco Gauff’s burden is now one of success, LINDA PEARCE reveals how she carries it.
We’ve almost certainly seen the last of Rafael Nadal as a tennis player on these shores. He may not be the only tennis great we farewell this month, writes LINDA PEARCE.
Donnell Wallam’s improbable rise from WA state league to national fame has been nothing if not dramatic. She speaks to LINDA PEARCE about a challenging year.