Nick Kyrgios and John Millman share a word after their US Open match. Photo: Peter Foley / EPA

Tennis

Slam dunked: Australia rues worst season since 1995

Australia’s tennis stars will attempt to reach the Davis Cup final just a fortnight after completing the worst grand slam season in more than 20 years.

Tennis

"It feels like I've played for three-and-a-half hours for nothing"

Daria Gavrilova is drawing little consolation from entering the tennis record books and achieving another career-high ranking after losing the longest recorded women’s match in US Open history.

Tennis

"The last three months have been a nightmare": Kyrgios bows out to Millman

Nick Kyrgios still hopes to lead Australia in next month’s Davis Cup semi-finals despite a shoulder injury conspiring to cut short his US Open campaign in New York.

Tennis

"I'm not the smartest person in the world": Tomic ponders options after US Open failure

Bernard Tomic is vowing to fight to save his career as he faces the humiliating prospect of having to qualify for the Australian Open following a disastrous first-round US Open loss in New York.

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Wawrinka claims first US Open crown

Pointing to his temple after winning the biggest of points, Stan Wawrinka wore Novak Djokovic down and beat the defending champion 6-7 (1-7) 6-4 7-5 6-3 for his first US Open men’s title and third grand slam trophy overall.