For nearly two decades Sam Stosur carried Australian hopes of a first homegrown women’s singles champion at Melbourne Park since 1978 and while this year marks her last chance to end that drought she says the pressure is finally off. Stosur, 37, has never been beyond the fourth round at the Australian Open and world number one Ash Barty has …
Former U.S. Open champion Sam Stosur said she hoped China's Peng Shuai was safe and well and that the tour and players were waiting to see how the "terrible story" unfolds. The whereabouts of Peng, a former doubles world number one, became a matter of international concern for nearly three weeks after she posted a message on social media alleging …
The Australia team comprises six men and five women, including former US Open champion Sam Stosur who will be going to her fifth Olympic Games at the age of 37. World number one Ashleigh Barty confirmed she will compete at the Tokyo Olympics Tuesday, headlining an 11-strong Australian tennis team for the Games that includes firebrand Nick Kyrgios. “I know …
Homegrown tennis stars have enjoyed their best Australian Open in 29 years with 12 Aussie players making it through to the second round of the Grand Slam. Alex de Minaur will take to the court on Thursday after dominating American quarantine moper Tennys Sandgren, as will fellow countryman while Thanasi Kokkinakis who claimed an emotional first Australian Open win in …
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