Tiley reveals grand plan to keep Open in Melbourne
The boss of Tennis Australia and the Open Craig Tiley has revealed a grand plan to keep the Melbourne major long term amid a growing threat from Saudi Arabia.
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Tennis boss hails Melbourne major ‘the best Open ever’
Record crowds, glowing player feedback and a thrilling men's climax have tennis chief Craig Tiley declaring the 2024 Australian Open 'the best ever'.
Sinner can be next tennis superstar, says coach Cahill
After becoming the fourth player under his charge to win a grand slam, Jannik Sinner could be the next tennis superstar, says Aussie coach Darren Cahill.
Emotional stability drives Sabalenka’s transformation
Two-time Australian Open champ Aryna Sabalenka says a new-found inner calm has helped turn the one-time temperamental talent into a dominant grand slam force.
Sinner wins Australian Open as Generation Next arrives
Italian Jannik Sinner has come from two sets down to beat Russian Daniil Medvedev in an epic Australian Open final to claim his maiden grand slam title.
Super-coach Cahill reveals Sinner’s moment of truth
Ahead of Jannik Sinner's breakout Australian Open final, Aussie super-coach Darren Cahill has pinpointed the day the Italian realised something had to change.
Sabalenka rejoices in shedding her one-slam wonder tag
Aryna Sabalenka has beaten China's Zheng Qinwen to become the first woman since fellow Belarusian Victoria Azarenka in 2013 to defend the Australian Open crown.
Local girl Jones loses Australian Open junior final
Slovakian top seed Renata Jamrichova has beaten exciting home hope Emerson Jones in the Australian Open junior girls' final at Melbourne Park.
Medvedev needs Djokovic-like feat to win the Open
Russian ironman Daniil Medvedev will need to emulate one of the great and gruelling feats of 10-time champion Novak Djokovic to win the Australian Open crown.
Sabalenka favoured to win second Australian Open title
Aryna Sabalenka will be the short-priced favourite as she chases a second successive Australian Open title in the women's final against Zheng Qinwen.
Medvedev into Australian Open final against Sinner
Daniil Medvedev will play Italy's Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open men's final after a five-set semi-final comeback triumph over Alexander Zverev.
Sinner sends Djokovic packing from Australian Open
Italian Jannik Sinner has snapped the 33-match Melbourne Park winning streak of 10-time champion Novak Djokovic to surge into his first Australian Open final.
Sabalenka’s ominously relaxed approach to Open final
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka's relaxed approach and rampant run to the Australian Open final could spell trouble for Chinese underdog Zheng Qinwen.
Sabalenka to face Zheng in Australian Open final
Belarusian defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will play emerging Chinese star Zheng Qinwen in the 2024 Australian Open women's final at Melbourne Park.
Djokovic set on extending Australian Open domination
Ahead of his semi-final clash with Jannik Sinner, 10-time champion Novak Djokovic says he's not ready to end his Australian Open win streak at 33 victories.
Tight turnaround for Zheng in unlikely Open semi-final
Australian Open organisers have set 12th seed Zheng Qinwen a short recovery window for her tussle with qualifier Dayana Yastremska on women's semi-final day.
Zverev stuns Alcaraz to secure Open semi-final return
Alexander Zverev has exacted revenge on Carlos Alcaraz for his loss at Flushing Meadows, beating the world No.2 at the same stage of the Australian Open.
‘Destroyed’ Medvedev makes another Open semi-final
Russian third seed Daniil Medvedev has advanced to his third-straight grand slam semi-final after taking down Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in a five-set epic.
Qualifier Yastremska’s heartfelt Open nod to Ukraine
Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska has ended the run of Czech teenager Linda Noskova to become the first qualifier to make the Australian Open semi-finals since 1978.
Gauff wins ugly to scrape into Australian Open semis
US Open champion Coco Gauff has edged to within two wins of back-to-back grand slam crowns with an epic Australian Open quarter-final defeat of Marta Kostyuk.
Djokovic denies Open semi advantage from scheduling
Novak Djokovic doubts scheduling will give him an unfair advantage in the Australian Open semi-finals after rival Jannik Sinner slogged it out into the morning.
Opportunity knocks for unlikely Open quarter-finalists
Unseeded Czech teenager Linda Noskova against Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska is one of the most unlikely quarter-finals in Australian Open history.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.