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Serena Williams was victorious in her return to tennis, with doubles partner Victoria Mboko, at Queen’s.

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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Maja Chwalinska of Poland celebrates winning match point.

‘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
World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka during her quarter-final match against Diana Shnaider.

‘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.

James McCabe with his father Patrick at Wimbledon qualifying in 2025.

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
Jakub Mensik collapses after his four-set victory in almost five hours of heat.

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
Spain’s Rafael Jodar - nicknamed “Rafa” - is the newest teenage sensation in tennis.

‘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
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Matosevic in action at Melbourne Park in late 2015.

‘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
Marinko Matosevic in 2016, towards the end of his playing career as a tennis pro.

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
Stranded in the UAE: Cruz Hewitt.

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
Craig Tiley announced on Wednesday that he will leave Tennis Australia.

‘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