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He was seen as ‘moody’ and ‘petulant’, but Murray was just a single-minded champion who deserves the success he has enjoyed.
To serve at your best, you have to throw your racket in a way that projects the ball at a high speed – but add some spin. It’s simple physics.
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The speeds at which top players deliver tennis serves are theoretically impossible. So how do they do it? The answer involves Isaac Newton, ping pong and a little bit of ‘cheating’.
Lleyton Hewitt in 2004. No one who has ever watched Lleyton play one of his epic matches comes out a hater.
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Sport is a dominant thread in Australia’s cultural DNA. But it’s also divisive.
Parents can fork out big bucks for different shoes for different sports for their children.
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If you’ve been injury-free in your current sports shoe, and you’re performing at a level you are happy with, you may already have the right shoes on your feet.
Sports terms are no longer restricted to the playing field – many have become a part of our everyday parlance.
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Ever wonder where the words ‘sport’, ‘umpire’ and ‘drubbing’ come from? Here’s a short primer of sporting lingo ahead of the AFL and NRL Grand Finals.
Serena Williams looks at her box during the women’s final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament against Naomi Osaka, of Japan on Sept. 8, 2018, in New York.
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Serena Williams challenged decades of stereotypes when she revealed her anger after she disagreed with a U.S. Open umpire. A racist caricature and calls to boycott her playing by umpires followed.
One racket of many.
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Can you outsmart our maths mastermind? The solution’s in.
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No one is saying the tennis star wasn’t angry. But it’s worth asking whether you thought she was more angry because she is a woman.
Lost: Serena Williams after losing to Naomi Osaka in the women’s final of the US Open Tennis Championships, New York.
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We need to consider changing the rules of tennis, to make them more consistent across tournaments and players.
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The tennis superstar has complained of discrimination after being penalised for being coached on court. Was she right to make a scene?
Serena Williams – wearing her controversial catsuit – returns a shot during the first round of the French Open in May 2018.
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On the front lines were female tennis players who refused to adhere to the club dress codes that banned them.
Andy Murray’s secret to success? Being good to himself.
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Research confirms what the world’s elite sports stars already know – being kinder to yourself, and to others, and being grateful is good for your mental health.
Serena Williams has questioned the fairness of being drug-tested more than other top players in 2018.
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By using her public profile to suggest bias in drug-testing, Williams is calling into question the integrity of those tasked with the role of monitoring ‘clean sport’.
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Unpacking the sporting science behind the humble tennis court.
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The tennis star claims his role as a sports attaché for the Central African Republic means he doesn’t have to repay his debts. Is he right?
A tennis integrity review has been released two years after match-fixing allegations roiled the sport.
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An independent review has recommended steps to clean up the sport. Tennis authorities must now demonstrate they have the will to take action.
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Drinking coffee before exercising could make you run faster and lift heavier - if you’ve the right genes.
Tennis should be a more regularly accessible sport for more children. That’s where we find more Johanna Kontas, Heather Watsons and Andy Murrays.
Edmund during the Australian Open 2018 semi-final.
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Kyle Edmund may be out of the Australian Open, but an impressive forehand and sharp focus won’t stop the tennis player.
Japan’s Kei Nishikori, seen here at the 2017 Australian Open, missed out on this year’s event due to a wrist injury.
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Wrist injuries forced some of the top players to miss out on this year’s Australian Open. It’s an ongoing problem and such injuries are partly to blame on how players grip their racquet.