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Five quick hits — Aussies spoil the Murray party, Kokkinakis fearing the worst, Fritz gives opponent a send-off after win

All the emotions come out at Wimbledon on day four, with Aussies spoiling the Murray party, Thanasi Kokkinakis fearing the worst after another injury, while American Taylor Fritz fires up at an opponent after his victory.
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Tennis player Andy Murray stands on Centre Court at Wimbledon, with arms raised acknowledging the crowd.

Alex de Minaur downs familiar foe once again as last Aussie woman bows out of Wimbledon singles

As Alex de Minaur sweeps aside junior rival Jaume Munar for the second time at a major, Australia's last women's singles representative, Daria Saville, lets slip a lead to bow out at Wimbledon.
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Alex de Minaur gives the thumbs up after a tennis match at Wimbledon.

Five quick hits — Kokkinakis wins five-set epic, Murray-Raducanu to make mixed doubles dream team, Medvedev gets score wrong — and wins anyway

Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis takes two days — and five sets — to get through to the second round, Britain gets a mixed doubles dream team and Daniil Medvedev sits down a point early in a tie-break.
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Thanasi Kokkinakis hits a forehand at Wimbledon

Five quick hits — De Minaur beats the rain (and a fellow Aussie), women's singles champion out in 18 games, Andy Murray left with doubles farewell

Alex de Minaur beats the rain — and fellow Aussie James Duckworth — to advance at Wimbledon, Markéta Vondroušová's title defence lasts just 18 games, while British favourite Andy Murray's withdrawal leaves a doubles farewell at SW19.
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Australian Alex de Minaur grimaces as he looks up at the ball preparing to hit a backhand return.

Five quick hits — 'Heartbroken' Sabalenka injury causes Wimbledon chaos, Osaka ends major drought and a star's battle with parasites revealed

A shock withdrawal by a "heartbroken" Aryna Sabalenka throws the women's draw into chaos as Naomi Osaka wins her first match at the All England Club in six years, while Casper Ruud gives a chilling insight into his battle with parasites.
Aryna Sabalenka pictured at Wimbledon in 2023

Thompson's epic comeback caps dream opening day for Aussie trio at Wimbledon

Jordan Thompson scratches and claws his way through to the second round as he joins Daria Saville in advancing, while Aussie compatriot Aleksandar Vukic sets up a meeting with reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz.
Jordan Thompson hits a forehand at Wimbledon

Daria Saville hoping to avoid protesters and 'distracting farting noises' as Wimbledon gets underway

Daria Saville's hopes of advancing past the first round at Wimbledon were ruined by circumstances entirely out of her control. This year she is hoping for a better slice of luck. 
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A protester throws confetti on the Wimbledon court

Aussie Purcell overpowered by big-serving Fritz in first ATP Tour final

Max Purcell's hopes of going into Wimbledon on the back of his first ATP Tour title are dashed, with the Australian going down to Taylor Fritz at the Eastbourne International.
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Max Purcell and Taylor Fritz with their Eastbourne International trophies.

De Minaur to face fellow Aussie in Wimbledon opener, Tomljanović draws former French Open winner

Alex de Minaur will play his Wimbledon first-round match against in-form Australian compatriot James Duckworth, while Ajla Tomljanović meets 13th seed Jeļena Ostapenko three years after their fiery clash at the All England club.
Alex de Minaur looks down at the ball as he plays a backhand shot representing Australia in a team tennis competition.

'I had 10 minutes to get my whites on': Aussie qualifies for Wimbledon after being last-minute stand-in

A last-minute stand-in at Wimbledon qualifying, Australian Alex Bolt has stormed all the way into the men's main draw, sealed by an "unreal" comeback triumph from match point down in his final round.
Alex Bolt pictured at Wimbledon in 2021