Hijikata snaps losing streak with maiden clay court win Australia's Rinky Hijikata had never won an ATP Tour-level clay court match until he came up against American Chris Eubanks in Houston. AAP · Apr 2, 2024
Kokkinakis joins Thompson in Los Cabos quarter-finals Jordan Thompson and Thanasi Kokkinakis are through to the quarters of the Los Cabos Open, salvaging a tough day for Australians at the event in Mexico. AAP · Feb 22, 2024
More Aussie men on the march at Mexico ATP event Three more Aussies have reached the Los Cabos Open last-16 after Aleksandar Vukic, Jordan Thompson and Rinky Hijikata won their respective opening matches. AAP · Feb 21, 2024
De Minaur records routine Rotterdam opening win Alex de Minaur has got his Rotterdam Open campaign underway with a victory, while in Florida fellow Aussies Jordan Thompson and Rinky Hijikata also won. AAP · Feb 14, 2024
Thompson, Tiafoe storm into Dallas Open quarters Jordan Thompson has roared into the ATP Tour's Dallas Open quarter-finals with a two-set win, but fellow Aussie Rinky Hijikata crashed out in similar fashion. AAP · Feb 8, 2024
Hunter survives scare to keep Open doubles dream alive Doubles world No.1 Storm Hunter and partner Katerina Siniakova have survived a second-round scare from Aussies Destanee Aiava and Maddison Inglis at the Open. AAP · Jan 20, 2024
Australian doubles hopes on track at Melbourne Park Defending Australian Open champions Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler have cruised through their first-round men's doubles match at Melbourne Park. AAP · Jan 19, 2024
De Minaur hoping to make life difficult for Raonic In-form 10th seed Alex de Minaur is among 11 home hopes in action on day two of the Australian Open, up against former Wimbledon finalist Milos Raonic. AAP · Jan 14, 2024
Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka Set for Epic Semifinal Battle in Brisbane Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka set to face off in a thrilling semifinal clash at the Brisbane International after their successful quarterfinal vict... Top News · Jan 5, 2024
'Right-handed Rafa' Kubler relishing shot at Nadal Home-town hero and former world No.1 junior Jason Kubler can't wait to go toe-to-toe with Rafael Nadal at the Brisbane International on Thursday. AAP · Jan 3, 2024
Three all-Australian ties in Brisbane first-round draw The Brisbane International draw has tossed up three all-Australian first-round clashes and a repeat of the 2013 final between Andy Murray and Grigor Dimitrov. AAP · Dec 30, 2023
Humble Hijikata hoping to improve, making no bold calls Emerging star Rinky Hijikata isn't getting carried away ahead of his first grand-slam start since his inspired run to the US Open fourth round in New York. AAP · Dec 19, 2023
Alex de Minaur favoured to win second Newcombe Medal World No.12 Alex de Minaur is the frontrunner to win the Newcombe Medal as Australian tennis's best performer for 2023. AAP · Dec 10, 2023
Surging Aussie men to jostle for Brisbane wildcards Alexei Popyrin leads home hopes but the quality of the Brisbane International field means four of Australia's in-form men have missed automatic qualification. AAP · Dec 6, 2023
AAP · Nov 15, 2023 Ebden wins at ATP Finals as he seeks doubles No.1 spot Matt Ebden has won alongside record-breaking 43-year-old Rohan Bopanna at the ATP Finals as he continues his quest to become the world's No.1 doubles player.
AAP · Nov 8, 2023 Purcell and O'Connell suffer defeats in Bulgaria Australian singles interest in the Sofia Open is over after Max Purcell and Chris O'Connell were both beaten, but one doubles duo remains.
AAP · Oct 5, 2023 Aussie Hijikata earns top-50 scalp at Shanghai Masters Rinky Hijikata and Aleksandar Vukic have progressed to the second round on a mixed day for Australia's challenge at the Shanghai Masters.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 3, 2023 Alex de Minaur: the quiet Australian star roaring into the top 10 Alex de Minaur has surged into the US Open final 16 and is now on the verge of being Australia’s first top 10-ranked male player in 20 years
The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2023 Morning Mail: Coalition’s big no campaign spenders, Twiggy’s revolving door, humanity’s lucky escape Analysis of politicians’ Facebook advertising data shows uses of public money to target yes activists, while Fortescue loses an exec and gains Kwasi Kwarteng
The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2023 Study, discipline and ‘a lot of hard yakka’: Rinky Hijikata’s recipe for tennis success The Australian wildcard has reached the US Open third round and is set to break into the top 100 for the first time
AAP · Jun 16, 2023 Hijikata, Thompson set up all-Aussie grass-court semi Rinky Hijikata and Jordan Thompson will meet in an all-Australian ATP grass-court semi-final at 's-Hertogenbosch in a promising Wimbledon build-up.
The New Daily · Jan 29, 2023 In case you missed it: Twenty-three takeaways from the 2023 Australian Open Many of the usual Australian Open drawcards were absent this year, but that doesn't mean there wasn't some great tennis.
ABC News · Jan 29, 2023 Australian Open men's doubles champion Jason Kubler speaks about his partnership with Rinky Hijikata, how they came together and the future They're the unlikely heroes of Melbourne Park with an Australian Open men's doubles crown, now all Jason Kubler and Rinky Hijikata need is a memorable nickname to go with the title — and they certainly have an eye-catching tag for their team right now.
AAP · Jan 28, 2023 Kubler and Hijikata win Open doubles crown Local wildcards Jason Kubler and Rinky Hijikata have won the Australian Open men's doubles final against Monaco's Hugo Nys and Poland's Jan Zielinski.
AAP · Jan 27, 2023 Rybakina enjoying Open rollercoaster ride Elena Rybakina is banking on her Wimbledon final experience giving her an edge over Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open women's title decider in Melbourne.