Tennis

Alex de Minaur is stunned by Arthur Fils at the Cincinnati Masters, throwing a spanner in the works for his US Open seeding.

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has said he tested positive for cocaine on the Spanish island of Mallorca and has issued an apology.

One Williams sister is officially in this year's US Open women's singles draw and the tournament is keeping one spot open for the other, four years after her farewell.

Alex de Minaur has seen off the rain and top-ranked Brit Arthur Fery to continue his campaign at the US Open warm-up event in Cincinnati.

Chris O'Connell and Adam Walton make it four Australian men in the round of 32 at the Cincinnati Open, while Talia Gibson's loss to Aryna Sabalenka ends the country's women's campaign.

The Australian men's assault at the Cincinnati Open continues with gusto thanks to Alex de Minaur and Rinky Hijikata. 

As the Canadian Open gets underway with several big names sidelined, it is evidence that the current tennis schedule is unsustainable, according to the PTPA.

Men's tennis world number one Jannik Sinner pulls out of the Cincinnati Open with a right knee injury, handing the Italian a blow in his preparations for this month's US Open.

Paralympic gold medallist Nikki Ayers walked away from rowing, feeling devalued in the sport. She's not alone; disabled athletes have told ABC Sport they face discrimination and burnout due to a lack of funding and support.

Alex de Minaur's tepid form ahead of the US Open continues with the Australian missing a big opportunity at the Canadian Open in Montreal.

Alexei Popyrin has won for the 12th time in 13 matches at the Canadian Masters, giving himself a 27th birthday present by reached the last 32 for the third year in a row.

Alex de Minaur and fellow Australians Alexei Popyrin and Tahlia Gibson all record encouraging wins three weeks out from the US Open in New York. 

World number six Alex de Minaur puts the brakes on Cruz Hewitt's rapid rise to keep his title defence alive in Washington and race into the quarter-finals.

Born-again Bernard Tomic has continued his extraordinary renaissance with another stunning victory to surge into his first ATP quarterfinal in seven years.

Cruz Hewitt wins for the first time at ATP Tour level, his Washington upset of former world number 37 Marcus Giron set to rocket him up the tennis rankings.

Rising star Maya Joint has spared Australia's blushes at the WTA's hard-court event in Memphis as her compatriots struggle.

The initial team list is in for the US Open mixed doubles tournament, with star combinations like Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic and Iga Świątek and Casper Ruud.

Veteran tennis player Bernard Tomic continues to toil on the world circuit and is rewarded with his first Challenger Tour title in eight years.

Alex de Minaur's arrow keeps pointing upwards despite his wait for a grand slam title being lengthened by a disappointing Wimbledon exit.

Cruz Hewitt comes up short in his bid to win the Wimbledon boys' title, being beaten by Jordan Lee in the final.