Alex de Minaur’s final match before this month’s claycourt grand slam ended in a humbling defeat as he bids to improve his underwhelming record in Paris.
The world No.1 was comfortably beaten in the third round of the Italian Open,two days after being struck on the head by a bottle that fell from a fan’s backpack.
Novak Djokovic wore a bike helmet on his return to the Italian Open after he was hit by a fan's aluminium water bottle while signing autographs a day earlier.
The money was allegedly spent on the expensive variety of meat in the same financial year in which the club reported a $2.4 million loss from its hospitality operations.
With the Brisbane International regularly selling out,an expected 44 per cent more matches for the Olympics could be too much for the Queensland Tennis Centre.
There were no post-match histrionics from de Minaur after the victory,fully aware he had toppled a diminished version of the clay-court king.
Teenage sensation Taylah Preston was instantly reduced to tears after her brilliant Billie Jean King Cup debut,as she declared this was just the start for her.
Australia have overcome a heartbreaking setback on the eve of their Billie Jean King Cup tie,with the extent of a star’s injury woes revealed.
Fast-rising Perth teenager Taylah Preston,part of Australia’s Billie Jean King Cup squad,is charging up the rankings and poised to be the nation’s next big tennis star.
Australia will battle for a place in the Billie Jean King Cup finals in Brisbane from Friday,and will be forced to overcome a serious injury concern.
Amid concerns of a vendetta against her,former national No.1 Arina Rodionova vows to cast the ordeal aside.