The three-month doping ban handed to Jannik Sinner has been slammed as far too lenient by many in the tennis world, with Australian Nick Kyrgios again leading the backlash. Kyrgios declared on Saturday that “fairness in tennis does not exist” upon learning of Sinner’s settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after testing positive to banned steroid clostebol. WADA had originally …

Sam Kerr’s trial started uncomfortable conversations about anti-white racism and forced the world to consider the complexities of power, celebrity and discrimination. On January 30, 2023, two individuals claimed to have been racially discriminated against: a white British police officer and a famous, brown-skinned sportswoman. One of these claims would be prosecuted, forming the subject of a criminal charge and …

American 10th seed Danielle Collins will be remembered for her post-match gesture to Melbourne’s parochial crowd, than her second-round victory over Australian qualifier Destanee Aiava. Collins, who was a beaten finalist to Ash Barty in 2022, was tested by the unfancied Aiava in a 7-6(7-4), 4-6, 6-2 win. But the talking point of the night came after match point, when …

Anyone who suggests Generation Z lacks respect for the past hasn’t met Mirra Andreeva. A rising star on the WTA Tour, the 17-year-old Russian doesn’t shy away from admiring the greats of tennis, in particular Steffi Graf and Martina Hingis. As role models in the game go, it’s hard to beat a pair of former world number ones. Graf won …

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah admits the club are still “far away from any progress” on a new contract and he is in his “last six months” at the club, with his current deal due to expire in the summer. However, he refuses to be “concerned or stressed” by the situation and is determined to enjoy what could be his final six months …

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has doubled down on his public scorning of players caught with performance-enhancing drugs in their system, regardless of the explanation for it. This year alone, the No.1 ranked player in the world in both men’s and women’s tennis have had banned substances found in their system. In October, Jannik Sinner was cleared of any wrongdoing despite testing positive for …

Coco Gauff became the youngest player to win the WTA Finals title in 20 years with a gruelling 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) victory over Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in Riyadh on Saturday. The 20-year-old Gauff rallied back from 3-6, 1-3 down, and erased a one-break deficit twice in the decider, to overcome Zheng in three hours and four minutes – …

History says the Socceroos can’t beat Japan in Saitama. And they will have to overcome more than just history if they are to kickstart their World Cup qualifying campaign. Japan has won 20 of its past 22 games, including all three of its qualifiers to date — scoring 14 goals across those three victories. Australia has never beaten the Samurai …

Rafa Nadal’s farewell from tennis marks the end of an era for the sport, as one of the most iconic players in tennis history bids adieu. Emotionally reflecting on his journey, Nadal paid tribute to the countless individuals who have been integral to his career. From the support of his family—his parents, Ana María Parera and Sebastián Nadal, his uncle and longtime coach, Toni …

So large is the shadow cast by the legendary Big Three of men’s tennis that even in their absence they contribute to the narrative; for the first time in 22 years, an ATP Tour season will end without Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic winning at least one of the four Grand Slam titles. Federer, of course, is long …