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Novak Djokovic.

Djokovic says he may not be back after shock withdrawal

The Serbian tennis star has failed to get past world No.2 Alexander Zverev in the semi-final of the Australian Open.

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  • Gus McCubbing
Novak Djokovic speaks with new coach Andy Murray during the first round of the Australian Open.

Coaching pods have changed tennis, but reviews from players are mixed

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley’s latest innovation has brought some iconic moments to fans, but players say coaching pods ruin the individual nature of tennis.

  • Gus McCubbing
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray were adversaries throughout their careers but were teammates in 2022 for the Laver Cup in London.

Andy Murray reveals why Novak Djokovic asked him to coach

The recently retired Scot says his new charge is undoubtedly the greatest tennis player of all time, but has struggled to stay motivated since winning his first Olympic gold medal last year.

  • Patrick Durkin

December 2023

Last gasp for the old guard? Tennis veterans arrive for Open

The prize pool for next month’s Australian Open has risen to $86 million, and stars including Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray want a big piece of it.

  • Gus McCubbing

July 2023

‘We’re human and make mistakes’: a Wimbledon line judge on AI’s rise

The men’s ATP Tour will replace human line judges by an electronic calling system – which uses a combination of cameras and AI technology – from 2025.

  • Molly McElwee
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Roger Federer, in the Royal Box next to Britain’s Kate Princess of Wales, is applauded at Centre Court.

Cheers for Roger Federer in pre-match tribute

The retired Federer, who won a men’s record eight of his 20 grand slam titles at Wimbledon, sat next to the Princess of Wales in the front row of the Royal Box.

  • Howard Fendrich
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic.

Djokovic, Murray continue a ‘golden era’ at Wimbledon

The Serb will try to set an Open era-record with his 24th Grand Slam championship, and look to tie Roger Federer’s record eight men’s singles titles.

  • Ava Wallace

January 2023

Murray

Stars slam match’s 4am finish but Tiley won’t budge on scheduling

Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley says no changes will be made to the Australian Open’s scheduling despite Andy Murray and Thanasi Kokkinakis’ early morning finish.

  • Gus McCubbing
Andy Murray.

Murray beats Kokkinakis in 4am marathon match

The times on the clock shifted from pm to am, the day from Thursday to Friday, and Andy Murray never wavered, never relented.

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  • Howard Fendrich

January 2021

Ash Barty of Australia during a practice session at Xavier College Tennis Courts in preparation for the Australian Open 2021. She apologised for not wearing a mask in a Melbourne supermarket.

Nine active COVID-19 cases in Australian Open quarantine

Four players were among the cases initially reported as being associated with the tennis, but only Spain’s Paula Badosa has confirmed that she tested positive.

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  • Nick Mulvenney and Lidia Kelly
Novak Djokovic arrives to serve hotel quarantine in Adelaide before the Australian Open.

Tennis bubble swings into play

International tennis stars arrived in Melbourne to be part of a $40 million tennis quarantine bubble, ahead of the Australian Open.

  • Tom Burton

September 2020

World No.1 Ash Barty will skip the French Open.

Border restrictions force Ash Barty to skip French Open

World No.1 Ash Barty says border restrictions are one of two reasons behind her decision to skip the delayed French Open.

  • Steve Keating and Nick Mulvenney

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