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Alexei Popyrin rues second set 'choke' as US Open journey ends at hands of Frances Tiafoe

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 12:58
Alexei Popryin will be left to rue his missed opportunities after falling to American number 20 seed Frances Tiafoe in four sets at the US Open.

'We've grown up together': De Minaur and Thompson reminisce about their brotherly bond ahead of US Open clash

Mon, 09/02/2024 - 07:55
Alex de Minaur and Jordan Thompson first met more than a decade ago as fresh-faced teenagers. Now, the pair will battle it out for a place in the quarterfinals of the US Open.

'Go get it, bro': Kyrgios tips Popyrin for grand slam success after US Open stunner

Sun, 09/01/2024 - 10:38
Nick Kyrgios believes Alexei Popyrin has what it takes to win a grand slam title following his stunning victory over Novak Djokovic, but Popryin is trying to keep a lid on expectations.

Jordan Thompson, Alex de Minaur set up all-Australian clash in round of 16 at US Open

Sun, 09/01/2024 - 06:37
Alex de Minaur and Jordan Thompson join Alexei Popyrin in the US Open fourth round after setting up an all-Australian last-16 battle in New York.

'He can beat anybody': Djokovic flags Popyrin as potential US Open champ after upset win

Sat, 08/31/2024 - 17:00
Novak Djokovic hails Alexei Popyrin as a legitimate US Open title contender after the audacious Australian rocks the Serbian superstar's grand slam dreams in New York.

Alexei Popyrin downs Novak Djokovic as young Aussie soars to new heights at US Open

Sat, 08/31/2024 - 13:49
Alexei Popyrin claims the biggest win of his career, defeating Novak Djokovic in four sets at the US Open to move into the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time.

How the humble meat pie has helped Australia's tennis stars make an historic run at the US Open

Sat, 08/31/2024 - 08:17
Four Australian men have made it through to the third round of the US Open, and two of them say catch ups over meat pies have helped forge a growing bond.

Anderson Parker making the most of Paris Paralympics debut in wheelchair tennis

Sat, 08/31/2024 - 06:44
After years out of the sport, wheelchair tennis player Anderson Parker may have thought he would never become a Paralympian. 

Carlos Alcaraz stunned by unseeded underdog in massive US Open upset

Fri, 08/30/2024 - 14:32
Carlos Alcaraz's 15-match grand slam unbeaten run ends at the US Open with a sloppy loss to 74th-ranked Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round.

Thompson stuns seventh-seed to advance in US Open as Australian men record a 27-year first

Fri, 08/30/2024 - 04:50
Jordan Thompson has claimed the biggest scalp yet at the 2024 US Open to continue Australia's flying start and surge into round three in New York.

Popyrin powers through to Djokovic test as other Aussies falter at US Open

Thu, 08/29/2024 - 06:48
Australia's tennis aces have made their best start to the US Open in 45 years, with Alexei Popyrin continuing his excellent run. But Rinky Hijikata, Ajla Tomljanovic and Maya Joint have all crashed out on day three.