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Tennis boom across Australia as Barty, Alcott, Kyrgios and Kokkinakis success 'breeds success'

The number of people hitting the tennis court this year in the wake of Australian successes Ash Barty and Dylan Alcott has soared more than 300 per cent. Milly Bonassi, 14, is one of them.

ABC News

‘Heartbeat of our nation’: Ash Barty ticks off lifelong goal with visit to Uluru

World No 1 has a hit with local school students as she celebrates a run of 110 consecutive weeks at top of WTA rankings

The Guardian - AU

Ash Barty inspires young players at tennis clinics in the Northern Territory

Tennis champ, Ash Barty swapped centre court for the red dust of central Australia at tennis clinics across the region, inspiring the next generation of players through a Tennis Australia program.

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Australian sport has been captured by carbon – but a sliver of light has emerged

Tennis Australia axed Santos from the 2021 Australian Open sponsors list – who will follow their lead?

The Guardian - AU

Design work to begin for new Gungahlin Tennis Centre

A total of $8.4 million has been invested by the ACT government, Tennis Australia and Tennis ACT for the new facility.

The Canberra Times

Australian stars shine to erase off-court drama and create ‘dream’ grand slam

Thanks to Ash Barty, the Special Ks and Dylan Alcott, Tennis Australia chief Craig Tiley is celebrating an extraordinary event

The Guardian - AU

Rafael Nadal Is The Comeback King, And The Big Three's New Leader

Rafa's fight back from a two-set deficit in Sunday's nearly six-hour epic Australian Open final against Daniil Medvedev might be the best win of his career.

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Barty boost as Aust Open runs in the red

Australian Open boss Craig Tiley is confident Tennis Australia will emerge from the pandemic debt free despite the Melbourne Park slam running at another loss.

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Rafael Nadal Inching Toward Record Slam at Australian Open, But a New Rival Looms

In our latest mailbag, we look at the men's draw, television schedules and Tennis Australia's handling of #WhereIsPengShuai attire.

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Why has tennis gone quiet over the disappearance of Peng Shuai?

Djokovic vs the Australian Federal Government. It was the tennis match of the decade, the spectacle we just couldn’t look away from, occupying top spot on the news agenda day after day until the puns (fortunately) ran dry. Usually third place behind football and rugby (and sometimes, shamefully, cricket), tennis…

Evening Standard

Tiley's plan to ride out the Open storm

Under-fire Craig Tiley says he plans to carry on as both Tennis Australia boss and Australian Open tournament director despite pressure to step down.

AAP

Australian Open supporters ‘welcome’ to wear Peng Shuai T-shirts after uproar over fan ejection

Tennis Australia had been accused of prioritising commercial interests in China

The Independent UK

Tennis Australia’s flip-flop over ‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ T-shirts shows it needs a human rights policy

It remains unclear who at TA decides what is political, offensive or disruptive. Inconsistency of decision making and not knowing is the problem

The Guardian - AU

Australian Open reverses its ban on ‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ T-shirts

Tennis Australia has bowed to pressure and made a U-turn on its decision to ban T-shirts displaying messages of support for Peng Shuai

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Tennis Australia backflips on 'Where is Peng Shuai?' T-shirt ban at Australian Open

Tennis Australia overturns a ban on Australian Open spectators wearing T-shirts referencing the controversy around Chinese player Peng Shuai.

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Tennis Australia saves Peng Shuai from having to compete with a Chinese booze company. Bless

The highly principled people making the rules at TA clearly know stuff we mere mortals do not. Here’s cheers to them.

Daily Mirror

Tennis Australia boss responds to reports Novak Djokovic will sue following deportation

Novak Djokovic was kicked out of Melbourne without having a chance to defend his Australian Open title, leading to suggestions the unvaccinated Serb is ready to sue those behind the decision

Evening Standard

Martina Navratilova says Tennis Australia is ‘capitulating’ to China over Peng Shuai T-shirt ban

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has accused the Australian Open of “capitulating” to China following its decision to ban fans from wearing T-shirts with “Where is Peng Shuai?” emblazoned.

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Protest planned for Australian Open women's final with fans to be given Peng Shuai shirts

Tennis fans could wear t-shirts in support of Peng Shuai at the Australian Open women’s final as the search for answers over her safety and wellbeing continues

The Independent UK

‘Cowardly’ of Tennis Australia to ban Peng Shuai T-shirts – Martina Navratilova

Spectators at Melbourne Park were instructed to remove T-shirts and banners bearing the slogan “Where is Peng Shuai?”

The Hindu

Navratilova says Tennis Australia 'capitulating' to China over Peng

Peng supporters in Australia said they were planning to hand out 1,000 "Where is Peng Shuai?" T-shirts at Melbourne Park this week

The Guardian - AU

Martina Navratilova says Tennis Australia is ‘capitulating’ to China over Peng Shuai

The tennis great has blasted the Australian Open after T-shirts and a banner in support of the Chinese player were confiscated

ABC News

Peng Shuai t-shirt fundraiser reaches $10,000 goal as former and current players criticise Tennis Australia

A fundraiser to print more T-shirts with "Where is Peng Shuai?" written on them exceeds $10,000 after Australian Open officials confiscated them over the weekend.

Crikey

Double-fault in the Tiley-Hrdlicka double-act at the top of Tennis Australia

With a $40 million debt to the Victorian government and the Djokovic controversy not going away, TA needs new leadership.

Crikey

States release new back to school rules

Good morning, early birds. Children and teachers will undergo two rapid antigen tests per week under NSW’s back-to-school plan, and Tennis Australia has terminated its partnership with fossil fuel company Santos. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.

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