MELBOURNE, Australia — Here on the island that was once the center of the men’s tennis world — the land of Laver and Rosewall, Emerson and Newcombe and other gods of the game — the strangest dynamic has emerged. The rest of the world is obsessed with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. Here, it’s all … Read more
In a rare case of introspection, Dylan (Ben Hunter), a brash brother in his 20s, beams at the possibility that there might be someone else out there who might actually offer him the kind of friendship he longs for. A sheepish smile spreads across his face, but the spell is immediately broken, leaving him feeling … Read more
Welcome to the Monday tennis briefing, where Athletics will explain the stories behind last week’s stories on the ground. This week, the first tournaments of 2025 reached their conclusion across Australia and New Zealand. Aryna Sabalenka continued a remarkable record and too many matches ended in retirements. If you would like to follow our fantastic … Read more
Wellington, New Zealand — A surfer reported missing in Australia is believed to have died in a shark attackauthorities said Friday, as they searched the waters where the man had disappeared. The 28-year-old was in the sea at a popular surfing beach in South Australia where another man was killed by a white shark in … Read more