January
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
January 2023
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.
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.
January 2021
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.
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.
September 2020
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.