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Serena gave herself a C-minus in her return. She wasn’t the only star making a comeback
After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams showed she still has plenty of power. And another big name returned to action.
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‘Like a dream’: Polish qualifier books historic Roland-Garros final against teen queen
Maja Chwalinska, 24, is guaranteed to rise from No.114 to be on the verge of the top 20 – and could join her countrywoman Iga Swiatek as a Roland-Garros champion.
- Marc McGowan
‘Just want to quit tennis’: Sabalenka’s shock Roland-Garros quarter-final defeat
World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka lost her quarter-final match against Russian Diana Shnaider despite leading by a set and two breaks at one stage.
Australian tennis player accuses tournament staffer of assaulting father
World No.234 James McCabe said his dad wound up in urgent care at a local hospital after an altercation with a staff member at a challenger event in Birmingham.
- Billie Eder
Alex de Minaur had a walkover. His next opponent had full body cramps and collapsed in agony
The Czech 26th seed ended up victorious but stricken on his back, unable to pick himself off the clay for several minutes amid alarming scenes in the Paris heat.
- Ian Chadband
‘What a player’: Even the world No.1 is blown away by Spain’s Rafa 2.0
There is a new Rafa from Spain who is taking the tennis world by storm - and the teenage sensation, who idolised former world No.1 Rafael Nadal, is earning praise from well-qualified judges.
- Marc McGowan
‘I’ve done it. I’ve cheated with it’: Ex-Australian No.1’s doping details come to light
A banned former Australian tennis player and coach declared “I’ve cheated with it” when discussing the pros and cons of taking clenbuterol, a substance prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency and strictly off limits in sport.
- Scott Spits
Australia’s former world No.39 banned until 2030 over doping offences
Australian Marinko Matosevic has been given a four-year ban for historical breaches of anti-doping rules. The ban includes coaching.
- Billie Eder
Lleyton Hewitt’s son among 50 tennis players ‘stuck in a war zone’
Lleyton Hewitt’s son Cruz is among dozens of tennis players stranded in the United Arab Emirates after a second-tier Challenger event was cancelled on Tuesday morning.
- Simon Briggs and Tom Cary
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‘You’ve got two jobs’: The priorities for Tiley’s successor at Tennis Australia
Tiley will remain in his current role for the next few months and be part of the process to find his successor.
- Marc McGowan and Scott Spits