Australian Open

Australian Open / 'Not 19 anymore' but vintage Djokovic rolls into last 16

A fired-up Novak Djokovic powered into the last 16 of the Australian Open on Friday in an ominous reminder of why he is a 10-time Melbourne champion, but he needed a medical break and used an inhaler.

Collins tells Australian Open hecklers: 'You pay my bills'

Collins, 31, blew kisses to the fiercely partisan crowd, cupped her ear and even pointed to her backside after a stormy 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-2 victory over Aiava, the last Australian woman in the draw.

Australian Open / Medvedev stunned by teen qualifier Tien in late-night epic

The left-handed Californian Tien soaked up the applause at Margaret Court Arena after the biggest win of his young career following four hours and 48 minutes of seesawing action.

Djokovic backs Australian Open 'coaching pods' but no mics please

On-court coaching, previously banned and punishable by point deductions, disqualification or even suspension from tournaments is being positively encouraged at Melbourne Park with "coaching pods" at court level in the corners of the main stadiums.

Djokovic makes slice of history as Zheng stunned in Melbourne

Novak Djokovic made a slice of Grand Slam history on his way into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday but last year's women's finalist Zheng Qinwen was knocked out in the biggest shock so far.

Australian Open / Ominous Alcaraz sweeps into third round

The Spanish third seed showed no mercy to Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka, who was taught a 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 lesson on Margaret Court Arena in an 81-minute rout.

Australian Open / Zheng stunned at Melbourne Park, Sabalenka battles through

The normally ice cool "Queen Wen" got hot under the collar as she was sent packing 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 in the second round by world number 97 Laura Siegemund of Germany.

Racquet-smashing Medvedev survives Australian Open fright

The feisty Russian, a three-time finalist in Melbourne, lost his cool in the third set before rallying to beat unheralded Thai Kasidit Samrej 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena.

Rybakina teaches teenager harsh lesson at Australian Open

The sixth seed from Kazakhstan demonstrated her pedigree as she manoeuvred the 16-year-old world junior number one from Australia to all parts of Margaret Court Arena.

January 17, 2025
January 17, 2025

'Not 19 anymore' but vintage Djokovic rolls into last 16

A fired-up Novak Djokovic powered into the last 16 of the Australian Open on Friday in an ominous reminder of why he is a 10-time Melbourne champion, but he needed a medical break and used an inhaler.

January 17, 2025
January 17, 2025

Collins tells Australian Open hecklers: 'You pay my bills'

Collins, 31, blew kisses to the fiercely partisan crowd, cupped her ear and even pointed to her backside after a stormy 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-2 victory over Aiava, the last Australian woman in the draw.

January 17, 2025
January 17, 2025

Medvedev stunned by teen qualifier Tien in late-night epic

The left-handed Californian Tien soaked up the applause at Margaret Court Arena after the biggest win of his young career following four hours and 48 minutes of seesawing action.

January 16, 2025
January 16, 2025

Djokovic backs Australian Open 'coaching pods' but no mics please

On-court coaching, previously banned and punishable by point deductions, disqualification or even suspension from tournaments is being positively encouraged at Melbourne Park with "coaching pods" at court level in the corners of the main stadiums.

January 15, 2025
January 15, 2025

Djokovic makes slice of history as Zheng stunned in Melbourne

Novak Djokovic made a slice of Grand Slam history on his way into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday but last year's women's finalist Zheng Qinwen was knocked out in the biggest shock so far.

January 15, 2025
January 15, 2025

Ominous Alcaraz sweeps into third round

The Spanish third seed showed no mercy to Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka, who was taught a 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 lesson on Margaret Court Arena in an 81-minute rout.

January 15, 2025
January 15, 2025

Zheng stunned at Melbourne Park, Sabalenka battles through

The normally ice cool "Queen Wen" got hot under the collar as she was sent packing 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 in the second round by world number 97 Laura Siegemund of Germany.

January 14, 2025
January 14, 2025

Racquet-smashing Medvedev survives Australian Open fright

The feisty Russian, a three-time finalist in Melbourne, lost his cool in the third set before rallying to beat unheralded Thai Kasidit Samrej 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena.

January 14, 2025
January 14, 2025

Rybakina teaches teenager harsh lesson at Australian Open

The sixth seed from Kazakhstan demonstrated her pedigree as she manoeuvred the 16-year-old world junior number one from Australia to all parts of Margaret Court Arena.

January 14, 2025
January 14, 2025

Fritz fires warning with Australian Open demolition job

The world number four wasted little energy to swat aside Jenson Brooksby, who is on the way back from a doping suspension, 6-2, 6-0, 6-3 on John Cain Arena.