Alexander Zverev

Aussie Open may herald new era

“The young guns are missing a bit of guts. A bit of balls. A bit of ‘Okay, I’m here and I want to win and I’m going to do whatever it takes’.” John McEnroe It’s been 19 years…

Eyaaz Matwadia

2 min read

With the help of an aware and critical audience, they must monitor themselves and one another, as they have done in the past. (Gemma Ritchie/M&G)

ALEXANDER ZVEREV

11 JAN 2019

Federer, Djokovic aim for seven

Murray and Nadal’s fitness may be a problem in the Oz Open — but youngsters are waiting in the wings

Daniel Hicks

4 min read

Alex de Minaur of Australia hits a forehand against Marin Cilic of Croatia in the third round on day six of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre. (Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports)

ALEXANDER ZVEREV

6 SEP 2018

When will I be famous? Another Grand Slam flop for Nextgen

With the notable exception of Alex de Minaur, the US Open has been yet another Grand Slam to forget for the widely-hyped ‘NextGen’

Dave James

4 min read

People walk past a street monitor showing Sumo grand champion Harumafuji

ALEXANDER ZVEREV

22 JAN 2018

Struggling Djokovic out but Federer into quarters

The Serb, who was returning from six months out with an elbow injury, was clearly in pain as his hopes of a seventh Melbourne Park title were dashed

Martin Parry

3 min read