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Aleksandar Vukic pushed Rei Sakamoto through nearly three and a half hours at Flushing Meadows, but the Australian’s first-round defeat underlined how much harder major chances are becoming to convert.
Aleksandar Vukic dragged Rei Sakamoto into a deciding set after twice falling behind, only for rain to suspend their US Open opener at 4-3 in the fifth. The Australian returns on September 1 needing to overturn a brea...
Aleksandar Vukic has the kind of opening-round opportunity that can change the feel of a Grand Slam campaign — provided he can handle the danger carried by Rei Sakamoto’s qualifying run.
As Australian men begin the three-match fight for a US Open berth, Aleksandar Vukic has already secured his place in the New York main draw. His route there matters: a July title and a return to the top 100 have resto...
Kimberly Birrell ’s first US Open victory is more than a long-delayed second-round appearance. It confirms a season in which the Australian has begun converting difficult opportunities into ranking momentum.
As Australia’s leading men continue the North American hard-court swing, Alex de Minaur’s most consequential contribution may be happening away from the ATP Tour: making the professional path feel less distant for the...
Bernard Tomic’s return to the ATP top 200 is real progress, but the broader Australian ranking picture remains defined by Alex de Minaur and a deepening group behind him. Nick Kyrgios, meanwhile, has slipped almost en...
Australia will send a healthy singles contingent to New York, but the shape of the group reveals a clear split: established depth on the ATP side, and a more fragile WTA pipeline still searching for a breakthrough.