From reckonings on race and gender inequality, to Australian sporting heroes shining on the international stage – Guardian Australia sports editor Mike Hytner and deputy editor Emma Kemp talk to Read more

Owen’s tweet congratulating 19-year-old tennis champion on SPOTY Award included image of himself in 1998 She has achieved an incredible amount at the age of 19, capping off a fantastic Read more

Spaniard lost to Andy Murray in exhibition event Positive test casts doubt on his Australian Open participation Rafael Nadal has tested positive for Covid-19 upon his arrival in Spain and Read more

Emma Raducanu is the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year for 2021, capping a year of unprecedented sporting success for the tennis star who told the show: “It’s such an Read more

Peng retracts sexual assault claims in first foreign media interview Women’s tennis governing body still wants ‘full and fair’ investigation’ The Women’s Tennis Association said an appearance on Sunday by Read more

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied that she had accused a former senior official of having sexually assaulted her, in what is believed to be the first foreign press interview since Read more

Emma Raducanu is big favourite on six-person shortlist Anti-Spoty awards 2021: Murphy, Erasmus and more Get in touch: email Simon or tweet @Simon_Burnton The Emma Raducanu of the Year award Read more

Seven-second clip of Chinese tennis star laughing with basketball player posted on Twitter Fresh footage of the Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has emerged online as concerns over her wellbeing Read more

The young Briton started 2021 as a virtual unknown. Now she’s the undeniable favourite for Sports Personality of the Year The first senior grand slam experience of Emma Raducanu’s career Read more

Australian world No 1 retains title she won in 2019 Novak Djokovic and Dylan Alcott also win awards Ash Barty has been crowned the 2021 world champion of women’s tennis Read more