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Tennis star reveals secret to more than 90 years on the court

Len Spence, 101, maintains his competitive edge when he meets a group of mates at the Mildura lawn courts for a hit of tennis. 
elderly man sitting down holding tennis racquet

Is this the oldest tennis doubles match in Australia?

Len Spence is still serving it up to the youngsters in their 80s.
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Arina Rodionova cracks world top 100 for first time

Arina Rodionova, Australia's number one women's tennis player who was snubbed from a wildcard at the Australian Open, cracks the top 100 for the first time at the record-breaking age of 34.
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Arina Rodionova claps her hand together

Tennis boss Craig Tiley hails Melbourne Park major 'the best Australian Open ever'

Record crowds, glowing player feedback and a thrilling men's finale have tennis chief Craig Tiley declaring the 2024 Australian Open "the best ever".
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Tennis star Jannik Sinner crouches down on court to pose behind a big trophy after the Australian Open men's singles final.

Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner couldn't have done it without his parents

After claiming his first major with his Australian Open triumph, Jannik Sinner pays tribute to the role his parents played in supporting his career and encouraging him as a child.
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Jannik Sinner holds aloft the Australian Open trophy.

Five quick hits — Deja vu for Daniil in Sinner's sensational comeback

Daniil Medvedev becomes a two-time member of an exclusive club after Jannik Sinner's miraculous comeback. Here are five quick hits from the final day of the Australian Open.
Daniil Medvedev looks miserable and ill as Jannik Sinner speaks in front of him after the Australian Open final.

'We are trying to get better every day': Sinner's tribute to his team after breakthrough Australian Open win

Jannik Sinner fights back from two sets to love down to defeat Daniil Medvedev in the men's final and capture his first major title at Melbourne Park.
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Jannik Sinner holds the Australian Open trophy after winning the 2024 men's final.

Tennis Queensland warns of 'chronic' court shortage in state's south-east

Queensland's governing tennis body says the state needs hundreds more courts to reach its desired ratio of one court for every 2,000 people.
A tennis ball sits near the court boundary lines

analysis:Protect and serve — the data behind Sinner and Medvedev's rise to the Australian Open final

Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev are two of the best under pressure, setting up an Australian Open final that, on paper, is difficult to call, writes Cody Atkinson.
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Tennis men's final

Five quick hits — Qinwen reaches the top 10 and Sabalenka makes her mark with racquet and pen

Aryna Sabalenka's perfect Australian Open could be bad news for her trainer, while Qinwen Zheng locks in her top-10 debut and Matt Ebden wins something for the Aussies. Here are five quick hits from Melbourne Park.
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