TENNIS

Alex de Minaur has pulled off one of the biggest wins of his career, defeating World No.2 Rafael Nadal on Monday night (AEDT) in Sydney. The 23-year-old has taken a leading role during the early stages of the United Cup due to the absence of Nick Kyrgios, but will be unable to help Australia out of the early stages after Great Britain sealed to spot in Group D.

A brand new tournament has kicked off the 2023 summer of tennis in Australia, with the United Cup replacing the ATP Cup. National teams are going toe to toe, as some of the sport’s biggest names compete in the mixed warm-up event ahead of the Australian Open.

The intense nature of professional tennis circuits has a negative impact on players' mental wellbeing, according to Roger Federer. The now-retired tennis great had a highly-successful 24-year career in the sport, but has now been able to reflect on the demands of the touring lifestyle.

Former world No.1 Simona Halep has been provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive to a banned substance. The two-time Grand Slam winner’s sample that was provided at August’s US Open tested positive for Roxadustat.

With one match, Carlos Alcaraz has cemented his place in tennis history. The Spaniard’s 6-4 2-6 7-6 (1) 6-3 win over Casper Ruud in the 2022 US Open men’s final has seen him not only win a Grand Slam title as a teenager but also become the youngest ever men’s world number one.