Record crowds roamed Melbourne Park, new stars emerged, and old ones wound back the clock. Revellers had fun at the party ...

Thanasi Kokkinakis competed in a Russian exhibition event at the end of 2024, despite being advised against doing so.

Herald reported that Kokkinakis defied advice from Tennis Australia not to play in a St. Petersburg exhibition nearly two months ago.

Tennis Australia is warning players not to compete in Russia amid reports Davis Cup star Thanasi Kokkinakis featured in an exhibition there before the summer.

The collision of sport with entertainment has turned some tennis fans away and upset some players. But don’t expect it to be wound back any time soon.

The Australian tennis star was paid to play in the unofficial event, which was backed by a state-owned energy company ...