Aussie ​John Millman plans to splash out on family holiday as US Open fairytale ends DARREN WALTONGETTY IMAGES Australian John Millman's US Open fairytale is over. John Millman plans on splashing out on his family after collecting the biggest pay cheque of his career for his fairytale run to the US Open quarter-finals. One of the most popular - and giving - players on the tour, despite having only accrued modest earnings during an injury-plagued 12-year pro career, Millman plans on sharing the spoils with his nearest and dearest. Hopefully I can throw a bit of money their way to make it a little bit more enjoyable," Millman told AAP after his gallant 6-3 6-4 6-4 quarter-final loss to Novak Djokovic. The quintessential Aussie battler, Millman's unlikely charge in New York, after having confessed to contemplating retirement on more than one occasion, captured the hearts of Australia.

Source: Stuff September 06, 2018 08:15 UTC