American sets sights on stopping Swiatek’s Open run
Danielle Collins will need to recreate her 2022 Australian Open heroics when she again squares off with Polish superstar Iga Swiatek.
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Dimitrov sends Aussie favourite Kokkinakis packing
Grigor Dimitrov has overcome feisty Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis in four sets, with the Bulgarian 13th seed moving into the third round of the Open.
Home hopes hang on de Minaur as last man standing
Following the elimination of Thanasi Kokkinakis, Alex de Minaur will carry Australian hopes into the third round of the men's draw, taking on Flavio Cobolli.
De Minaur races into Open fourth round
Alex de Minaur is the first home hope to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open men's singles for three straight years since Lleyton Hewitt in 2005.
Anisimova powers into Australian Open fourth round
American powerhouse Amanda Anisimova has set up an Australian Open fourth-round showdown with defending Melbourne Park champion Aryna Sabalenka.
Deadly De Minaur races into fourth round at Open
Alex de Minaur is the first home hope to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open men's singles in three successive years since Lleyton Hewitt in 2005.
Alcaraz set for first-time test from Chinese young gun
World No.2 Carlos Alcaraz will find himself in the unusual position of the elder statesman when he faces rising star Juncheng Shang in the AO's third round.
Teenager knocks world No.1 Swiatek out of Open
World No.1 Iga Swiatek has crashed out of the Australian Open in the third round after suffering a shock three-set loss to Czech teenager Linda Noskova.
Put Novak’s initials on the trophy now, says Laver
Tennis great Rod Laver half suspects 10-time champ Novak Djokovic has been hoodwinking his rivals during his laborious first-week run at Melbourne Park.
Alcaraz cruises into Australian Open fourth round
Wimbledon champion and world No.2 Carlos Alcaraz has needed only 66 minutes to win his Australian Open third-round match against China's Shang Juncheng.
De Minaur primed for fourth-round Open shot at Rublev
Home hope Alex de Minaur says he's never been better prepared to move past the Australian Open fourth round and into the quarter-finals for the first time.
Teenager Noskova knocks world No.1 Swiatek out of Open
World No.1 Iga Swiatek has crashed out of the Australian Open in the third round after suffering a shock three-set loss to Czech teenager Linda Noskova.
De Minaur bumps Djokovic to day slot at Australian Open
Local hope Alex de Minaur is to take centre stage at the Australian Open, bumping world No.1 Novak Djokovic to a rare day match on Rod Laver Arena.
Kostyuk keen for Ukraine’s Open run to be war reminder
Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk has sent Russian Maria Timofeeva packing from the Australian Open and could soon be joined in the last eight by two compatriots.
Ruthless Djokovic storms into Open quarter-finals
World No.1 Novak Djokovic has laid down a marker with a devastating 6-0 6-0 6-3 Australian Open third-round win over Frenchman Adrian Mannarino.
De Minaur out of Open with five-set loss to Rublev
Alex de Minaur has been knocked out of the Australian Open in the fourth round with the local hope suffering a five-set loss to world No.5 Andrey Rublev.
Djokovic has no plans to retire even after 25th major
World No.1 Novak Djokovic has no plans to bow out of tennis if he wins an unprecedented 25th grand slam title, insisting he still loves competing.
‘Devastated’ De Minaur will keep fighting to improve
Alex de Minaur is adamant that, despite being "devastated" by his Australian Open exit, he's a different player these days and can rebound strongly.
Fifth seed Rublev survives five-set epic at Open
World No.5 Andrey Rublev has survived a huge scare on day one while fourth seed Jannik Sinner has had a comfortable passage into Australian Open second round.
Djokovic survives Open first-round scare against teen
Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic has needed four sets and four hours to see off teenage qualifier and grand slam debutant Dino Prizmic.
Grateful Osaka with no expectations for Australian Open
Approaching her first major since becoming a mother, former world No.1 Naomi Osaka believes the break helped her realise how "precious" tennis is to her.
Popyrin respectful but unfazed about Djokovic showdown
Australian No.2 Alexei Popyrin has beaten compatriot Marc Polmans to book a second-round showdown with Melbourne Park king Novak Djokovic.
Feisty Medvedev downs cramping French qualifier at Open
Russian world No.3 Daniil Medvedev has shaken off initial rust to book a spot in the second round of the Australian Open after his cramping opponent retired.
Saville rues wayward serve, errors in early Open exit
Daria Saville was disappointed not to deliver her best at the Australian Open with 14 double faults and a huge unforced error tally behind her first-round exit.
De Minaur advances in Open after Raonic retires
Alex de Minaur is through to the Australian Open second round after big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic retired in the third set with a hip injury.
Osaka’s comeback ends with her earliest Open exit
Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka's return to grand slam tennis after becoming a mother has ended in the first round, falling to Caroline Garcia.
In-form de Minaur on revenge mission at Australian Open
Alex de Minaur is focusing only on a 'revenge' second-round win over Italian Matteo Arnaldi as the home hope's draw continues to open up at Melbourne Park.
Barty helps Swiatek to Pole position in women’s tennis
Iga Swiatek has extended her winning run to 17 matches with a triumph over former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin at Melbourne Park.
Nadal signs up to represent Saudi tennis
Former world No.1 and 22-times grand slam champion Rafael Nadal will be an ambassador for Saudi tennis in the latest sporting coup for the oil-rich state.
O’Connell scraps his way into Open second round
Chris O'Connell is the first home hope to make the Australian Open second round after compatriots Dane Sweeny, Adam Walton and Jason Kubler lost on day one.
Sabalenka opens up ahead of maiden major title defence
Aryna Sabalenka hopes Australia has got to know her better as she prepares to defend her Open title in Melbourne from Sunday.