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Thursday, Dec 5

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Tennis legend Pete Sampras makes rare public outing... a year after stunning fans with his unrecognizable appearance

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The ex-pro, now 53 years old, was in Beverley Hills as he donned a grey Nike t-shirt, black sunglasses and blue jeans - almost a year on from shocking fans at Starbucks with his very different look.

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Why polarising Aussie tennis star Bernard Tomic is unlikely to play in the Brisbane International this year

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He was once ranked 17 in the world - but don't expect to see fallen Aussie tennis star Bernard Tomic granted any favours from tournament organisers of the Brisbane International this month.

05

Tennis legend compares Nick Kyrgios to Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic: 'He has that much talent'

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Tennis great Andy Roddick believes that controversial Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios is just as talented as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

Wednesday, Dec 4

17

Andy Murray to miss first Novak Djokovic tournament after agreeing to help coach former rival ahead of next month's Australian Open

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The link-up of the long-time rivals is one of the biggest stories of the tennis year, with Murray due to help Djokovic during pre-season training and at the Australian Open

03

Novak Djokovic a CONFIRMED starter for Brisbane International - as fallen star Bernard Tomic eyes off 2025 Australian Open opportunity

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Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic has signed up to play the Brisbane International which starts later this month as he seeks to ramp up his bid for a record 25th grand slam title.

Tuesday, Dec 3

13

Tennis world in mourning after icon of the sport Neale Fraser who claimed 19 Grand Slam trophies and championed Davis Cup golden era dies age 91

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DAVID COVERDALE: Rod Laver led the tributes to his fellow Australian icon and 'true gem' Neale Fraser on Tuesday following his death at the age of 91.

02

Ash Barty reveals how her retirement plans were ruined in tribute to Spanish champ Rafa Nadal

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Former world No.1 Ash Barty has revealed that her famous Australian Open victory wasn't meant to be her final match - but she's happy that Rafael Nadal got to live out her tennis dream.

Monday, Dec 2

06

Aussie lawyer who cleared Shayna Jack of doping makes big call on world No 1 Jannik Sinner

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The lawyer for Australian swimmer Shayna Jack says tennis superstar Jannik Sinner will likely be held to account for his failed drug test, and could face a ban from the sport of up to two years.

Sunday, Dec 1

21

Andy Murray SLAMS Novak Djokovic with hilarious remark as tennis star spotted at Qatar Grand Prix just days after appointing Scot as his new coach

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The Scot shocked the tennis world last week as he announced he will coach the 24-time Grand Slam winner in one of the most sensational appointments in the sport's history.

Friday, Nov 29

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Novak Djokovic reveals how Andy Murray reacted to his SHOCK call to become his coach for the 2025 Australian Open

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TARA ANSON-WALSH: Novak Djokovic has lifted the lid on his sensational appointment of Andy Murray to his coaching team for next year's Australian Open.

22

Nick Kyrgios re-ignites his rivalry with Jannik Sinner and labels the sport COOKED after another huge controversy rocks the tennis world

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Nick Kyrgios has labelled tennis 'cooked' after world Iga Swiatek was handed a one-month ban for doping and also launched a fresh attack on Jannik Sinner who he has previously called a drug cheat

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Martina Navratilova blasts NY Times for calling biological females 'non-transgender women'

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The New York Times published an article on the controversy sweeping through women's college volleyball after multiple teams forfeited games against SJSU and trans player Blaire Fleming.

06

Aussie firebrand Nick Kyrgios labels the sport COOKED after another huge controversy rocks the tennis world

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Aussie tennis star Nick Kyrgios has labelled tennis 'cooked' after world No 2 Iga Swiatek was handed a one-month ban for doping. Kyrgios was also vocal following Jannik Sinner escaping a ban in August.

Thursday, Nov 28

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French Open champion Iga Swiatek BANNED from tennis after testing positive for prohibited substance

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The world number two received the positive test in August but the ITIA accepted that it was a result of her melatonin medication becoming contaminated.

Wednesday, Nov 27

20

Former Grand Slam champion Juan Martin del Potro details 'never-ending nightmare' since retiring

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The 36-year-old - who reached a career-high of world No 3 - not played since 2022, when he underwent a fifth knee surgery and told the world he may never return to the court.

Monday, Nov 25

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Inside Andy Murray's retirement lifestyle: Scot has entered the world of tennis coaching while working on his golf handicap and spending more time with wife Kim - but he's been dodging the gym!

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Once the news rolled in that Andy Murray would coach Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open, tennis fanatics would have been forgiven for glancing at the calendar. No, it's not April 1.

05

Aussie tennis legend Pat Rafter makes rare public appearance at Queensland Sporting Awards

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Aussie tennis great Pat Rafter has made a rare public appearance to be celebrated at the 2024 Queensland Sport Awards where he was officially elevated to legend status.

Sunday, Nov 24

04

Why Novak Djokovic believes Andy Murray is the man to help his one last push to overhaul Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner as former tennis rivals begin shock chapter together

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MATTHEW LAMBERT: Even for a notorious eccentric like the Serb this surprising pairing is quite the flight of fancy: a storyline from tennis fan fiction made into thrilling reality.

Saturday, Nov 23

23

Lleyton Hewitt fires shot at the tennis world as Australia miss out on Davis Cup final

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Australia's hopes of another Davis Cup final appearance have ended after Alex de Minaur and Thanasi Kokkinakis suffered back-to-back singles defeats against Italy.

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Fans hail 'best pairing of all time' after Novak Djokovic's incredible announcement that former rival Andy Murray will coach him for the 2025 Australian Open

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Tennis fans were left stunned by Novak Djokovic's announcement that his former rival Andy Murray will coach him for the 2025 Australian Open.

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Andy Murray to coach former rival Novak Djokovic ahead of next year's Australian Open in one of tennis' most sensational appointments

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MATTHEW LAMBERT: It has long been suspected that coaching would be the natural next step for Murray, but for him to begin with the 24-Grand Slam champion is a huge surprise.

Friday, Nov 22

15

Nick Kyrgios makes a VERY rude confession about his never-before-heard tennis habit after Mike Tyson Jake Paul fight

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The former undisputed heavyweight champion was bested by the YouTube-turned-boxing sensation, who is 31 years younger than the boxing superstar.

Thursday, Nov 21

23

Genius move by Lleyton Hewitt kicks off WILD scenes as Australia stun the tennis world with Davis Cup win

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He was known for his tenacity and never-say-die attitude as a player, and Hewitt proved he's lost none of that drive as he guided Australia to a shock underdog win over the USA in the Davis Cup.

04

The secrets behind Jack Draper's rise to British No 1 and how Carlos Alcaraz is helping him conquer the world

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MATTHEW LAMBERT: With the book closed on a transformational 2024 season, Trotman tells Mail Sport the story of how he has guided Draper to the No 15 player in the world.

Wednesday, Nov 20

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Jack Draper to train with Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz in pre-season - as British No 1 bids to build on breakthrough season

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EXCLUSIVE BY MATTHEW LAMBERT: The British No 1 and his team will link up with the world No 3 in Alicante, at the academy of his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero.

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25 greatest tennis players of all time - which two female stars rank above Roger Federer and where does retiring Rafael Nadal finish up?

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MATTHEW LAMBERT: As the dust settles on Rafael Nadal 's retirement, the question arises: where does the great Spaniard rank among the best players of all time?

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Rafael Nadal and his family in tears over tribute video: Roger Federer, David Beckham and Andy Murray hail tennis hero in emotional goodbye as he retires aged 38

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Spain were knocked out of the quarter-finals to the Netherlands after Nadal lost his match, Carlos Alcaraz won his, but then Alcaraz and Marcel Granollers were defeated in the doubles.

Nike pays tribute to Rafael Nadal with stunning 10-metre high projection next to the Eiffel Tower after his retirement from tennis

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The 22-time Grand Slam champion's final act in the sport was a 6-4, 6-4 defeat at the hands of the Netherlands' Botic van de Zandschulp in the Davis Cup in Malaga.

Revealed: How much Rafael Nadal won in prize money during his glittering career... as 22-time Grand Slam winner retires after emotional Davis Cup farewell in Malaga

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Nadal, who will leave behind one of the greatest legacies the sport has ever seen, finished his glittering career with defeat against the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup on Tuesday.

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Rafael Nadal's career is OVER after Spain are knocked out of the Davis Cup - as tennis icon loses final game before retirement

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MATTHEW LAMBERT IN MALAGA: Rafael Nadal's glorious career is over as Spain were knocked out of the Davis Cup quarter-finals by the Netherlands.