Novak Palombo has the right first name on his journey to becoming a professional tennis star,and his incredible junior feats have caught Alex de Minaur’s eye.
Australian doubles champion Max Purcell has been hit with a lengthy suspension and loss of earnings for breaching tennis’ anti-doping rules.
Daria Kasatkina’s shock switch to Australia gained momentum in a secret catch-up with the Tennis Australia boss at this year’s Australian Open.
A second Australian tennis player in four months has been provisionally suspended for breaching the sport’s anti-doping regulations over intravenous infusion of vitamins.
Nick Kyrgios called the bombshell legal action a “special moment” for tennis and said it was widely supported by the world’s top players. But four-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz made it clear he is not one of them.
Nick Kyrgios has joined Novak Djokovic in a law suit launched against tennis’ governing bodies by the rebel Professional Tennis Players Association.
The Australian’s latest comeback ended abruptly when he withdrew midway through a match at the Indian Wells tournament.
Australia’s top-10 star remains disappointed with the secretive nature of the investigation into,and subsequent deal with,the Italian.
Jannik Sinner and his team of expensive lawyers have played the system like a Stradivarius.
Australian Nick Kyrgios has criticised the three-month ban accepted by Jannik Sinner after the Italian world No.1 tested positive for anabolic agent last year.