In September last year, Ozzie paper the Herald Sun published a widely criticised cartoon featuring Serena Williams. The Australian Press Council has now ruled on the matter.
Andy Murray went under the knife earlier this week, although British and American doctors disagree over whether he received the correct medical care.
There’s just something about an on-court meltdown that’s enjoyable to watch from a distance, and Zverev’s was up there with the best of them.
During her fourth-round loss to local hero Ashleigh Barty at the Australian Open yesterday, Sharapova was booed by the crowd. Her post-match interview didn’t go much better.
Usually, it’s the notoriously petulant Nick Kyrgios who stirs up trouble in the Ozzie tennis fraternity. This time, though, Bernard Tomic has really let rip.
When Andy won Wimbledon back in 2012, he became the first British man to win there since Fred Perry in 1936. As he nears retirement, he’s set to be honoured.
Apparently, we haven’t yet moved on from the Serena Williams discussion. Here’s the Herald Sun with more to say on the matter.
With cartoonist Mark Knight’s work under a microscope, and in the face of worldwide condemnation, the Herald Sun has come out swinging.
As the heated debate around Serena’s US Open behaviour continues, an Australian cartoon has been widely panned for how it depicts the 23-time Grand Slam winner.
Naomi Osaka will always remember the 2018 US Open with great fondness. The rest of the tennis world at large will sadly remember it for something else.
Roger’s opponent called it “the greatest shot you’ve ever seen”, and he has a point. Also, some astronauts played the first ever tennis match in space.
Nick Kyrgios and controversy go hand in hand, and during his second round match at the US Open there was plenty to talk about.
Roger has eight Wimbledon titles to his name, and fans right around the world, but back in 1998 he was just another embarrassed 16-year-old kid.
Meghan Markle and sister-in-law Kate Middleton enjoyed a great girls’ day out at the Wimbledon Championship women’s finals on Saturday.
Wimbledon always makes for great celeb sightings courtside, and this year’s event has been no different. Plus, you won’t see a better rally than this.
Nick Kyrgios has a history of dubious on-court behaviour, and his latest antics have seen him cop a R238 000 fine. Not that he cares.
The saga of Boris and his diplomatic passport rolls on, with the former tennis star trying his utmost to convince everyone he cares about the Central African Republic.
Boris has been talking about how proud he is to be an official diplomat for the Central African Republic. There’s just one rather sizeable problem with that.
We love a good on-court meltdown, and the latest tennis tantrum comes from Nottingham. There was no umpire handshake after this match.
Boris and his financial woes have been tabloid fodder for years, but it looks like the German has found a rather inventive solution.
One of the great things about tennis is the on-court rivalries that develop – Nadal vs Federer, Agassi vs Sampras, Serena vs Venus. Then there’s this tussle.
The tennis star made her victorious return to tennis after giving birth, and her “warrior princess” outfit was a smash hit.
This one starts with the tragic tale of a then 17-year-old reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals, and it doesn’t really get better from there on.
It’s usually the top tennis players who steal the headlines, but Argentinian Marco Trungelliti has quite a story to tell.
Some people don’t take losing very well, and you can add Karolina Pliskova’s name to that list. Her reaction after this match was far from sporting.
John McEnroe is something of a lovable rogue, but the same can’t be said for 21-year-old American Jared Donaldson. He has made zero mates here.
We know he’s prone to an outburst or two on the tennis court, but after a rough start Andy Murray handles his grilling by Michael McIntyre rather well.
The Swiss maestro is 36 years old, but I doubt he has ever had a post-match interview quite like this. Here’s Will Ferrell keeping it classy in Melbourne.
18-year-old Denis Shapovalov went from obscurity to being one of the most talked about players on tour. I guess it helps when you beat Rafa and hit an umpire.
He may have come off second best against his Spanish counterpart, but at least the pain will be somewhat numbed by that runner-up cheque.