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Herald Sun
30-05-2025
- Sport
- Herald Sun
French Open 2025: Alex de Minaur's incredible grand slam streak comes to brutal end, latest news
Downcast after blowing a golden opportunity at the French Open, Alex de Minaur has declared he feels burnt out amid an increase in complaints from players concerned about the gruelling nature of the tour. The No.9 seed was cruising against dangerous Kazakh Alexander Bublik at Roland Garros before losing momentum early in the third set on the way to a 2-6 2-6 6-4 6-3 6-2 defeat that left him bereft. Watch the biggest Aussie sports & the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer. It ensures de Minaur his worst result at a grand slam since Wimbledon 2023 after six straight slams where he had made the fourth round or better, including four quarter-finals. With Adam Walton falling to Andrey Rublev 7-6 (1) 6-1 7-6 (5) later on Thursday, Alexei Popyrin is the sole Australian man left in the draw. He will play Portugal's Nuno Borges in the second match on Crt 14 on Friday for a spot in the last 16. A drained de Minaur said he felt fatigued after letting slip a significant advantage against the powerful but enigmatic Bublik, describing the manner of his loss as out of character. He vowed to review the defeat prior to the grass court season. 'Look, I'm just tired. I'm tired mentally. I'm a little bit burnt out, if anything,' he said. 'In a way, the good thing is that what's happened today is something like a miracle, right, in the sense that I'm not known for these types of performances, or (for) losing a match like this from two sets to love up. I'm probably known for the opposite, which is just being consistent and not really losing matches that I shouldn't be losing. 'Saying all this, (I'll) obviously have to have a hard chat with the team and analyse everything that's been happening (and) kind of find a reason of why this happened today.' De Minaur has played 71 matches over the past 12 months dating back to his run to the Roland Garros quarterfinals last year, which makes him one of the busiest men on the tour. That includes a stint post Wimbledon where he was sidelined with an adductor issue. He has already played 37 matches this year, with this just the second tournament for the season where he has not posted multiple wins. The 26-year-old, whose winning strike rate of .696 is the eighth best over the past 52 weeks, lamented losing control of the match. 'Probably looking back at my grand slam career, I can't think of another match where ... I felt this way and I ended up losing a match that I probably, by all means, shouldn't have,' he said. 'Not to (take) credit away from Bublik, (because) he's extremely dangerous, but saying that, I was also two sets to love up. This is a match that ... I win 99.9% of the times. Today was just the odd occasion that it slipped away.' Bublik, for his part, quipped the reason he started so slowly was because he wasn't used to firing at 11am. Adding insult to injury for de Minaur, he would have faced qualifier Henrique Rocha for a spot in the last 16 after he ousted highly-talented Czech Jakub Mensik. De Minaur suspects part of the reason for his fade out is his workload and added his voice to the concerns raised by players including Jordan Thompson and three-time major finalist Casper Ruud, who opted to take a break after the Australian Open. 'No-one's got a solution. But the solution is simple. You shorten the schedule, right?' he said. 'What's not normal is that for the last three (to) four years I've had two days off after Davis Cup (in late November) and I've gone straight into pre-season, straight into the new season again. 'Sure ... I could have maybe taken a week or a week and a half off. But that means my pre-season is two weeks long and I'm already starting in Australia, which is my home ground (and) where I want to be doing well. Once you start, you don't finish until November 24th, right? So it's just never ending. That's the sheer fact of it. 'The solution is you shorten it, because what's going to happen is players' careers are going to get shorter and shorter, because they're just going to burn out mentally. There's just too much tennis.' Critics would suggest some players do not do themselves favours by playing additional events and de Minaur features regularly in the Ultimate Tennis Showdown exhibitions. This included a lucrative winning effort in London in December, an appearance at a historic colosseum in Nimes in the south of France and another one in Hong Kong in October. The caveat is that the players would be training anyway and it is a way to further their income and branding in a low-stress environment that serves as a glorified practice session. Either way de Minaur, whose place in the top 10 is in peril given the points he has lost, said he should have made the most of his advantage against Bublik. It is only the third time in his career de Minaur has lost from two sets up, along with the third round of the 2018 US Open against Marin Cilic, and the fourth round of Wimbledon 2022 against Cristian Garin. 'Look, there's no excuse, again, for ... what happened today,' he said. 'I need to look at myself in the mirror and find out the reasons, because ultimately this isn't going to change. It doesn't look like it's going to change. I have to adapt and make sure it doesn't happen again.' Walton, meanwhile, battled hard against Rublev but was not able to find the points that mattered most in the two tiebreakers. The Queenslander has done well to fortify his position in the top 100, a challenge he said was far more stressful than he realised after making the breakthrough last year. 'Obviously getting to the top hundred is one thing and then staying there's another thing,' he said. 'I thought I rose to the top 100 pretty quickly. But then I hit a bit of a tough patch. So I really struggled when I got to the 100 to try stay there and it's been a massive grind. 'But then I thought I did good strides in the pre-season and had another great start to this year. I've already bagged as many points as I did last year, so just hopefully now that I know what I'm walking into and playing the events for the second time round, that I can do a little bit better and have a bit of a free swing at the back end of the year. ' I don't take it for granted. I know everyone's trying to get inside 100, so you obviously have everyone trying to keep coming in. So it's not easy to stay there.' Originally published as 'Burnt out' Alex de Minaur's incredible grand slam streak comes to brutal end
Mercury
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Mercury
‘Listen to Joey': Knights coach slammed amid $2m truth bomb
Don't miss out on the headlines from NRL. Followed categories will be added to My News. The Newcastle Knights have been urged to recall Jackson Hastings and stick with a consistent halves pairing amid growing pressure on coach Adam O'Brien. Newcastle take on Penrith in Bathurst on Saturday in a must win game, which you can watch on Fox League via Kayo. The Knights will be without Kalyn Ponga who is in Queensland camp, while the Panthers are missing Nathan Cleary, Dylan Edwards, Liam Martin, Isaah Yeo and Brian To'o due to NSW Origin duties. FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every round in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership, LIVE with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. In Ponga's absence, young gun Fletcher Sharpe has been moved from the halves to fullback, with Tyson Gamble and Jack Cogger named in the halves. Jackson Hastings has been included on an extended interchange, but it remains to be seen if the out-of-favour veteran earns a recall for his first NRL game of the year. Speaking to Tigers great Steve 'Blocker' Roach criticised the move to move Sharpe out of the halves and said it was time for O'Brien to pick and stick. 'They're struggling because they don't pick the same halves every week,' Roach said. 'They've swapped and changed half a dozen times. You've got to have that continuity in your spine, especially in your halves. Fletcher Sharpe, Jack Cogger and Tyson Gamble have all played in the halves for Newcastle this year. 'They dropped Cogger a couple of weeks ago and now they've brought him back. I don't really know what they're doing.' 'Same thing with moving Fletcher Sharpe back to fullback. He's killing it at five-eighth, why would you move him? I know Kalyn's not there this week but I don't get it … to weaken one position to strengthen another.' O'Brien has chopped and changed his halves this season, with a feud behind the scenes reportedly a contributing factor in the decision to leave Hastings out of the team. Knights legend Andrew Johns has called on O'Brien to pick Hastings, who is on a $700,000 contract that ends at the end of this year. 'They've got to work out who their halves are (because) Tyson Gamble's not a halfback, he's a really good 14,' Johns said. 'One thing about Jackson, he's polarising as we all know, but he can get you around the park. He'll organise, he can get a game plan on, he kicks well and he brings other players into play. 'There's rumours about certain feuds and all this, which I couldn't give a rat's about. Jackson Hastings (right) hasn't played an NRL game this season. 'Whoever's the best No.7, put them in there and leave them there, because there's no stability in the key areas.' Roach agreed, adding: 'Listen to Joey Johns, probably the greatest halfback ever to play. If he's saying he (Hastings) should be there and leading the team around, what do you reckon? I'd be listening to Joey.' Knights coach responds amid $2m payout drama The Knights sit 16th on the ladder having lost seven of their past eight games, placing immense scrutiny on coach Adam O'Brien, who is contracted to the end of 2027. O'Brien has been the coach since 2020 and made finals four times, but this year's form has many wondering if he will be sacked. 'I don't even know how to help Newcastle,' Braith Anasta said on BTFU's 180 Podcast. 'I'd hate to be in that inner sanctum now, the vibe would be like a funeral. 'The whole thing around him is the $2 million payout. I don't think many other coaches, the way they're going and position they're in, would have survived as long as he has. 'A lot of it has to do with the money he is owed with a payout there and you've got to question why they re-signed him, they weren't exactly flying … that was pretty crazy.' Knights coach Adam O'Brien is under pressure. Photo: NRL images. O'Brien said on Thursday: 'I've got good, strong support from the board. 'They understand the situation that we're in with our depth and the injuries. 'Pressure and expectation comes with the job, I understand that. I'm used to it by now. 'We want results and I understand our supporters and sponsors want results - but I can't get fixated on that narrative. I've just got to focus on getting today right and being really committed to fighting our way out with the players.' Tigers legend on Galvin: 'See ya later' All signs are pointing to Lachlan Galvin being granted an early release from the Tigers at the end of this season after the young playmaker's decision not to stay beyond his contract that expires at the end of 2026. Lachlan Galvin may have played his last game for the Tigers. (Photo by) There is growing speculation Galvin could even leave the Tigers mid-season, with the joint venture club reportedly expecting a transfer fee of $165,000 for his departure. Balmain Tigers legend Roach, who urged Galvin to show 'loyalty' to the Tigers earlier this year, said it was time for the two parties to go their separate ways. 'You've got to want to play for your club,' Roach told 'I'm old school. If you don't want to be there, see ya later. Good luck to him. 'I think he does some good things and he's got potential but I don't think he's the type of player they're saying he is. He's not a Fittler or a Daley yet. Maybe it's a little bit of overhype. 'He's got ability, he's going to be good. But maybe they've pumped him up a bit too much too early.' Originally published as 'Listen to Joey': Knights coach slammed amid $2m truth bomb
The Age
23-05-2025
- Business
- The Age
Kayo's Super Saturday footy is about to get more expensive
Just two months after AFL fans were shocked to find out it would cost a minimum of $25 a month to watch any live football on a Saturday, Foxtel's Kayo is preparing to hike its subscription costs again. While it was announced last year, it wasn't until round one of the season that many Australians switched on free-to-air broadcaster Network Seven on Saturday night to find a movie rerun playing instead of football. Foxtel, less than two months into its new ownership by British streamer DAZN, had made it clear before the start of the 2025 AFL season that the only place to watch the footy on a Saturday would be through a subscription to its streaming platform, Kayo, or for those still paying a premium for a set-top box at home. But for the average Australian, watching the AFL on a Saturday night is standard appointment viewing, and most do not expect to pay for it. While all games are available on Foxtel, there was an expectation among fans at least one game would be available each day across the weekend. In Foxtel's final reported figures before being sold by News Corp and Telstra, it reported 1.5 million paying subscribers for Kayo in September last year. Loading On the eve of the season kicking off in March, Kayo's 'basic' tier was renamed 'Kayo Premium', with its price rising to $40 a month (up from $35). Meanwhile, those still on its standard tier, will have to pay $30 from June 3, up from $25. This is the first year of the blockbuster $4.5 billion contract signed by the AFL, Foxtel and Seven in 2022. The contract will run until 2031; Foxtel pays about $418 million a year to the AFL as part of the deal. Given the cost of the AFL rights, and rising costs of all of its other sports contracts, Foxtel has had to find ways to make a profit. And a part of the remedy has been to put AFL games behind a paywall on the biggest day of the week for the league.
Sydney Morning Herald
23-05-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Kayo's Super Saturday footy is about to get more expensive
Just two months after AFL fans were shocked to find out it would cost a minimum of $25 a month to watch any live football on a Saturday, Foxtel's Kayo is preparing to hike its subscription costs again. While it was announced last year, it wasn't until round one of the season that many Australians switched on free-to-air broadcaster Network Seven on Saturday night to find a movie rerun playing instead of football. Foxtel, less than two months into its new ownership by British streamer DAZN, had made it clear before the start of the 2025 AFL season that the only place to watch the footy on a Saturday would be through a subscription to its streaming platform, Kayo, or for those still paying a premium for a set-top box at home. But for the average Australian, watching the AFL on a Saturday night is standard appointment viewing, and most do not expect to pay for it. While all games are available on Foxtel, there was an expectation among fans at least one game would be available each day across the weekend. In Foxtel's final reported figures before being sold by News Corp and Telstra, it reported 1.5 million paying subscribers for Kayo in September last year. Loading On the eve of the season kicking off in March, Kayo's 'basic' tier was renamed 'Kayo Premium', with its price rising to $40 a month (up from $35). Meanwhile, those still on its standard tier, will have to pay $30 from June 3, up from $25. This is the first year of the blockbuster $4.5 billion contract signed by the AFL, Foxtel and Seven in 2022. The contract will run until 2031; Foxtel pays about $418 million a year to the AFL as part of the deal. Given the cost of the AFL rights, and rising costs of all of its other sports contracts, Foxtel has had to find ways to make a profit. And a part of the remedy has been to put AFL games behind a paywall on the biggest day of the week for the league.
Tom's Guide
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Tom's Guide
How to watch Monaco Grand Prix: live stream the F1 race from anywhere for FREE
This weekend's Monaco Grand Prix is one of the most historic and iconic races of the 2025 Formula 1 season. Its roll of honour reads like a Who's Who of Formula 1 champions, and it's safe to say that this is one race that everybody on the grid will be desperate to win. Of the current crop of drivers, only Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso and Monaco native Charles Leclerc know what it feels like to take the checkered flag on this most famous of circuits. Verstappen's win for Red Bull at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in Italy brought him back into contention in the drivers' championship, with the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris now both within 22 points ahead. Hamilton's unexpected fourth place was also good news for Ferrari, as they head to a circuit where the seven-time world champion has three victories to his name. Teammate Leclerc would also love to make it two wins in a row at his home grand prix. If you want to win in Monaco, you will have to nail qualifying. Five of the last six pole-sitters have gone on to win on the streets of Monte Carlo, and barring a major mistake in the race, Saturday's three-round shootout can determine the outcome. In this article you can find out how to watch the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix as it happens. You'll also find all the information you need on the schedule, the location, official race highlights and more. The 2025 Monaco Grand Prix takes place on Sunday, May 25 at 3 p.m. local time at the Circuit de Monaco. That's 2 p.m BST / 9 a.m. ET. U.S. (ET) U.K. (BST) Australia (AEST) Practice 1 7:30 a.m. ET (Fri) ESPN 2 Fubo (7-day trial) 12.30 p.m. (Fri) Sky Sports / Now 9.30 p.m. (Fri) Foxtel FoxSports / Kayo (7 days free) Practice 2 11.00 a.m. ET (Fri) ESPNews Fubo (7-day trial) 4.00 p.m. (Fri) Sky Sports / Now 1.00 a.m. (Sat) Foxtel FoxSports / Kayo (7 days free) Practice 3 6.30 a.m. ET (Sat) ESPN 2 Fubo (7-day trial) 11.30 a.m. (Sat) Sky Sports / Now 8.30 p.m. (Sat) Foxtel FoxSports / Kayo (7 days free) Qualifying 10.00 a.m. ET (Sat) ESPN 2 Fubo (7-day trial) 3.00 p.m. (Sat) Sky Sports / Now 12.00 a.m. (Sun) Foxtel FoxSports / Kayo (7 days free) Grand Prix 9.00 a.m. ET (Sun) ABC / ESPN+ Fubo (7-day trial) 2.00 p.m. (Sun) Sky Sports / Now 11.00 p.m. (Sun) Foxtel FoxSports / Kayo (7 days free) In the U.S. the Monaco Grand Prix is one of five races this season that will be available on the ESPN+ streaming service and broadcast network ABC. ESPN+ subscriptions start at $11.99/month, but if you watch a lot of TV you might also want to check out a bundle bringing together Disney stablemates Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ in one package — prices start at $16.99/month. Practice and qualifying sessions will be shown across various ESPN platforms over the weekend, as detailed above. You can watch ESPN, ESPN 2 and ABC via Sling in selected regions (you can currently get 50% off your first month) or Fubo (a 7-day free trial is available). In the U.K., F1 broadcasting rights belong to Sky TV, while the F1 rights holder in Australia is Fox Sports. We have full information on watching F1 on TV here. Soon after the end of each grand prix, the official Formula 1 YouTube channel puts out a 5-10 minute highlights package from the race. Alternatively, if you don't mind waiting a few hours to watch the action the U.K.'s free to watch Channel 4 streaming service hosts an extended highlights program of two-and-a-half hours that then becomes available on demand — Monaco Grand Prix highlights are available from 6.30 p.m. BST on Sunday evening. To watch that coverage when outside of the U.K., you'll need to use a good VPN — full details below. Lucky viewers in the following countries can watch the Monaco Grand Prix for free: Luxembourg:RTL Zwee keeps you across the action in every single 2025 Formula 1 race. Belgium:RTBF provides FREE F1 live streams in Belgium. Austria:Servus TV are providing a FREE streaming service to catch all the action from Monte Carlo. Heading abroad this weekend and blocked from watching the race? You can still watch your usual Monaco Grand Prix live stream thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software makes your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are — ideal for F1 fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market: There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 7,000 servers across 110 countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend. Try from $3.39 per month for the best value We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing. Lights out for the start of the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix is set for 3.00 p.m. local time (CET) on Sunday, May 25. Here are the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix start times in Europe, India, South Africa and other worldwide locations: So, that's how to watch the Monaco Grand Prix and all the race timings sorted. Now here's some more useful info about the upcoming Formula 1 race. The Monaco Grand Prix first appeared on the Formula 1 calendar in 1950, and has been a fixture every year since 1955. Watching the drivers negotiate the narrow Mediterranean streets that form the Circuit de Monaco is one of the most iconic sights in motorsport, with the waterfront glamor nearly as enticing as the racing — possibly a good thing, seeing as overtaking is notoriously difficult. On race day the drivers will complete 78 laps of the 2.08-mile (3.34km) circuit for a total race distance of 161.74 miles (260.29km). The next race after the Monaco Grand Prix is the Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. It takes place on Sunday, June 1, making it the third F1 race in as many weekends. Last year's Monaco Grand Prix was won by local boy Charles Leclerc, driving for Ferrari. McLaren's Oscar Piastri came second with Leclerc's then-teammate Carlos Sainz in third. Lewis Hamilton (then driving for Mercedes) holds the record for the fastest ever lap at Monaco, completing the circuit in 1:12.909. Many of the greatest drivers in the history of Formula One have won the Monaco Grand Prix over the years. Ayrton Senna holds the record with six victories, ahead of Graham Hill and Michael Schumacher with five. Lewis Hamilton's three checkered flags make him the best of the current crop, though he hasn't won in Monte Carlo since 2019. Reigning world champion Max Verstappen won in 2021 and 2023. We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
