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Djoker wears helmet after bottle incident
Novak Djokovic wore a bike helmet on his return to the Italian Open after he was hit by a fan's aluminium water bottle while signing autographs a day earlier.
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Bottle strikes Djokovic on head
Novak Djokovic needed medical attention after accidentally getting knocked on the head by a water bottle after a win.
Thiems confirms retirement plans in emotional video
Dominic Thiem has announced that he will retire from professional tennis at the end of this year's ATP Tour season.
Kenin’s outburst with match officials
Sofia Kenin unleashes on match officials during Italian Open win.
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Member group claims Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club spent $800,000 on wagyu beef
The money was allegedly spent on the expensive variety of meat in the same financial year in which the club reported a $2.4 million loss from its hospitality operations.
- by Carla Jaeger
Tennis bosses court Games organisers for more nets in Brisbane
With the Brisbane International regularly selling out, an expected 44 per cent more matches for the Olympics could be too much for the Queensland Tennis Centre.
- by Tony Moore
De Minaur becomes first Australian to defeat Nadal on clay
There were no post-match histrionics from de Minaur after the victory, fully aware he had toppled a diminished version of the clay-court king.
- by Marc McGowan
What’s next for Australia’s great hope after emphatic debut triumph?
Teenage sensation Taylah Preston was instantly reduced to tears after her brilliant Billie Jean King Cup debut, as she declared this was just the start for her.
- by Nick Wright
‘We all cried’: Australia overcome injury blow with huge Paris ramifications
Australia have overcome a heartbreaking setback on the eve of their Billie Jean King Cup tie, with the extent of a star’s injury woes revealed.
- by Nick Wright
‘That could be me’: The Australian talent following in Ash Barty’s footsteps
Fast-rising Perth teenager Taylah Preston, part of Australia’s Billie Jean King Cup squad, is charging up the rankings and poised to be the nation’s next big tennis star.
- by Marc McGowan
‘Serious injury’ blow thrusts Australia’s No.1 back for Brisbane battle
Australia will battle for a place in the Billie Jean King Cup finals in Brisbane from Friday, and will be forced to overcome a serious injury concern.
- by Nick Wright