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Nick Kyrgios Suffers New Injury Setback Days Before Australian Open
Nick Kyrgios pulled out of an exhibition match with Novak Djokovic citing an abdominal strain on Wednesday, casting doubt on whether he will be fit for the Australian Open starting this weekend. The polarising Australian made his return to tennis after 18 months last week in Brisbane following knee surgery and wrist reconstruction. He crashed out in the first round after three tough sets against rising French star Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and conceded afterwards he was in pain.
'Different cat' Kyrgios makes long-awaited comeback to Melbourne Park
MELBOURNE : Grand Slam fans have been starved of showman Nick Kyrgios for over two years but will lap up every minute when the tennis maverick returns to his home Australian Open next week.
Djokovic makes another push for the summit in Melbourne
SYDNEY : The blazing fire of the golden era of men's tennis has been reduced to dying embers without Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal but Novak Djokovic can send one last flame shooting into the Melbourne sky at this year's Australian Open.
Sinner under a cloud, hopes to let racket do the talking
MELBOURNE : Defending champion Jannik Sinner should be riding the crest of a wave as he prepares for the Australian Open as the dominant force in men's tennis, but instead returns to the scene of his maiden Grand Slam title under a cloud.
Australian Open 2025: Who are the other men's contenders to look out for?
Contenders for the men's singles title at the Australian Open, which starts on Sunday:
Doping controversies have not harmed tennis but commissioner needed, McEnroe says
Recent doping controversies involving top players have not damaged tennis's reputation but having a single commissioner for the sport would go a long way towards clearing up any confusion surrounding cases, John McEnroe said.
From Aryna Sabalenka To Mirra Andreeva: 5 Women To Watch Out For At Australian Open 2025
World number one Aryna Sabalenka will be hot favourite to secure an Australian Open hat-trick, having won the past two years at Melbourne Park. In-form Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek are her biggest threats, but Zheng Qinwen could be primed for a Slam breakthrough after a stellar 2024, while emerging talent Mirra Andreeva could upset some top names. We highlight five women to watch at the first Grand Slam of the year starting on Sunday: