Melbourne’s Novak Palombo is the top-ranked 12-year-old tennis player in the world.

The 12-year-old Aussie who’s named after Novak Djokovic and has Alex de Minaur on speed dial

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.

  • Marc McGowan

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Russian-born Daria Kasatkina will represent Australia in WTA Tour events.

The world No.12 switched to Australia after a secret meeting with Craig Tiley. In her homeland,some call her a ‘traitor’

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.

  • Marc McGowan
Carlos Alcaraz speaks to reporters after his quarter-final loss to Novak Djokovic.

‘I’m not supporting that’:Grand slam champion unaware of bombshell tennis lawsuit

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.

  • Marc McGowan
John-Patrick Smith with doubles partner Kim Birrell.

Australian player’s blood test raised in explosive tennis legal action

John-Patrick Smith was forced to give “a copious amount of his blood” on the eve of an Australian Open match,reveals a lawsuit in which Nick Kyrgios is a plaintiff.

  • Chris Barrett
Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios are part of legal action against the tennis tours.

‘Stuck in a rigged game’:Kyrgios,Djokovic take legal action in tennis pay fight

Nick Kyrgios has joined Novak Djokovic in a law suit launched against tennis’ governing bodies by the rebel Professional Tennis Players Association.

  • Gillian Tan
Nick Kyrgios comes to terms with the injury that forced him out of the match at Indian Wells.

‘Back to the drawing board’:Kyrgios stuns crowd with audacious rally before wrist pain forces retirement

The Australian’s latest comeback ended abruptly when he withdrew midway through a match at the Indian Wells tournament.

  • Marc McGowan
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A recent service of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church showing women at the back of the room,men at the front.

Brethren uncomfortable in the spotlight

The Brethren’s new website purports to tell “the truth about our church,contribution,values and way of life”.

  • Stephen Brook andKishor Napier-Raman
Dual Australian Open men’s singles champion Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month anti-doping ban.

‘It doesn’t pass the sniff test’:Sinner set to stay No.1 despite ban

Past and present tennis stars have criticised the three-month ban handed to Jannik Sinner,as former Australian Open boss Paul McNamee says it’s a little bit too good to be true for the Italian.

  • Marc McGowan
Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open in January.

Ban? Seriously? WADA has done Sinner a massive favour

Jannik Sinner and his team of expensive lawyers have played the system like a Stradivarius.

  • Simon Briggs
Danielle Collins enjoys a holiday in the Bahamas after the Australian Open.

Butt slap and kiss:Collins takes five-star Bahamas holiday with ‘big fat’ AO cheque

The American tennis star,who taunted the crowd after beating local favourite Destanee Aiava,has made good on her pledge to splash her Australian Open winnings on a luxury break.

  • Billie Eder