In-form Coco Gauff ‘comfortable’ ahead of Open tilt
World No.3 Coco Gauff is in a relaxed frame of mind ahead of the Australian Open as she attempts to add to her teenage US Open triumph.
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Saville among Aussies on Open scrap-heap after day one
Daria Saville was left to despair missed opportunities in her first-round loss to Anna Blinkova, with no Australians celebrating victory on day one of the Open.
No Ruud awakening as Norwegian enters Open second round
World No.6 Casper Ruud and Japanese veteran Kei Nishikori have won through to the second round of the Australian Open in five-set thrillers.
Kyrgios will play despite injury fears, says Open chief
Nick Kyrgios is in doubt for the Australian Open after pulling out of a pre-tournament exhibition match against Novak Djokovic with an abdominal strain.
Three men’s seeds give home hopes a 43-year Open first
Alex de Minaur, Alexei Popyrin and Jordan Thompson have given Australia three men's seeds at the Australian Open for the first time since 1982.
Barty wants young star Jones to embrace maiden slam
Retired great Ash Barty says she's hopes teenager Emerson Jones can play without pressure at next week's Australian Open and can enjoy the experience.
Emerging Aussie teen scores back-to-back tennis upsets
Australian 18-year-old Maya Joint has made her first top-level quarter-final after thrashing world No.38 Magda Linette at the Hobart International.
Inglis channels fellow Australian in bid for Open berth
Maddison Inglis says she was inspired by the fight of fellow Australian Kimberly Birrell as they both banked a second victory in Australian Open qualifying.
Young tennis star Jones already scaring world’s best
Gold Coast teenager Emerson Jones has won plenty of admirers and garnered attention from the world's best tennis players ahead of her grand slam debut.
Alex De Minaur earns prickly Australian Open draw
Alex de Minaur will have his work cut out early at the Australian Open after drawing dangerous Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp in round one at Melbourne Park.
Kyrgios back out on court in pointer to Open play
Drawn to meet Scotsman Jacob Fearnley in the Open, Nick Kyrgios has returned to court for a training session a day after revealing his abdominal strain.
US teen breaks new ground ahead of Djokovic match-up
American teen Nishesh Basavareddy, who is into his first ATP semi-final in New Zealand, has been drawn to meet his idol at next week's Australian Open.
Shoulder injury creates fresh AO scare for Kokkinakis
Thanasi Kokkinakis has withdrawn from his Adelaide International quarter-final, casting a doubt over the local hope's upcoming Australian Open campaign.
Vintage Aiava fashionably late earning an Open return
Former teen star Destanee Aiava has snared a berth in the main draw of the Australian Open, with the Victorian winning her third match in qualifying.
ATP boss says tennis will survive if Sinner gets banned
ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi insists fellow Italian Jannik Sinner isn't receiving preferential treatment over doping allegations against the world No.1.
Young Aussie Maya Joint on a high after career-best win
Teenager Maya Joint has scored the biggest win of her rookie career at the Hobart International, beating world No.53 Olga Danilovic in straight sets.
Sinner fires warning to Open rivals in charity match
World No.1 and defending Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner has picked up where he left off in 2024, with a win, beating Alexei Popyrin in a charity match.
Ajla suspects some Open rivals want to avoid her early
As a wildcard entry, local Ajla Tomljanovic will hope for a kind start when the Australian Open draw is announced on Thursday.
Aussie teen tennis star Jones notches breakthrough win
Australia's much-hyped 16-year-old tennis player Emerson Jones is staying grounded after claiming the biggest win of her career at the Adelaide International.
Kokkinakis caps winning day for Aussies in Adelaide
Thanasi Kokkinakis and Chris O'Connell have joined qualifiers James Duckworth and Adam Walton as Australian winners at the Adelaide International tournament.
Tomic back in Australia trying to qualify for the Open
Former Wimbledon quarter-finalist Bernard Tomic is back home trying to qualify for the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.
Armenian ex-Russian makes Hobart tennis second round
Up-and-coming Elina Avanesyan, who switched allegiances from Russia to Armenia, has made the second round of the Hobart International tennis tournament.
Kyrgios set for shock Davis Cup return after five years
Nick Kyrgios has been named in the line-up for the Davis Cup qualifier in Sweden, with the prospect of him playing for Australia for the first time since 2019.
High seed de Minaur wary of demons lurking in Open draw
While Alex de Minaur is rapt with being the eighth seed for the Australian Open, the top local hope notes it guarantees nothing with results.
Tomic and Hewitt among early exits at Open qualifying
Bernard Tomic and Cruz Hewitt, the teenage son of Lleyton, have both lost in the first round of Australian Open qualifying but seven other locals advanced.
Djokovic felled by fit-again American giant Opelka
Novak Djokovic's quest for a 100th ATP title goes on after the Serb was beaten by towering American Reilly Opelka in a monumental Brisbane upset.
Opelka’s giant shock brings feelgood factor to Brisbane
Big-serving pair Reilly Opelka and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard will meet in the Brisbane semi-finals while women's world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka is also in action.
Sabalenka persists with Plan B as AO tilt gathers steam
World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka withstood Mirra Andreeva's stern challenge to book a Brisbane International final berth against qualifier Polina Kudermetova.
Lehecka, Opelka make Brisbane final after Dimitrov woe
Injury has ended Grigor Dimitrov's Brisbane International defence, the Bulgarian retiring in his semi with Jiri Lehecka, who'll play Reilly Opelka in the final.
Opelka dreams while Sabalenka fires in Brisbane
Jiri Lehecka will face fit-again Reilly Opelka in the Brisbane International men's final while world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka aims for the women's crown.
Ruthless Sabalenka’s AO tune-up nets Brisbane crown
World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka will gun for a third-straight Australian Open title with a new trophy under her belt after winning the Brisbane International.