January
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
January 2024
‘Classic boys club’: The dark issue in the men’s AO draw
Alex Zverev is in nearly career-best form. But ahead of a trial over domestic violence accusations, the question is: should he be allowed to compete at all?
- Gus McCubbing
‘This is his home’: Djokovic one step closer to 11th Open championship
Novak Djokovic is still the man to beat at the Australian Open as he surpasses rivals - and Taylor Fritz.
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- Gus McCubbing
‘I want to go to the movies’: Gauff, Djokovic waste no time
Supposed illness didn’t stop Novak Djokovic dismantling his opponent, while Coco Gauff joked about being in a hurry at the Australian Open.
- Darren Walton and Callum Godde
Former hothead Sabalenka keeps her cool as stars fall
Aryna Sabalenka is in menacing form after dropping just six games in three one-sided matches – but Coco Gauff could stand in the way of her second crown.
- Gus McCubbing
Chinese rising star joins Aussie trio in final round of Open wildcards
Three locals have snapped up some of the last wildcards to the Australian Open ahead of four charity matches next week featuring Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka.
- 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
January 2023
Djokovic seeks 10th Australian Open crown in final against Tsitsipas
Both Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas go into the men’s singles final unbeaten - but the Serbian is looking to make history on Sunday night.
- Shayne Hope and Darren Walton
Tsitsipas feels at home in the ‘souv-lucky’ country
Australia has pinned its hopes on Greek superstar Stefanos Tsitsipas, who says he calls the Australian Open ‘home’.
- Ayesha de Kretser
Can anyone beat Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open?
Novak Djokovic has never lost a final or semi-final at the Australian Open and hasn’t lost in the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park since 2014.
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- Gus McCubbing
‘Helluva fight’: Queenslander wins Ash praise after stunning comeback
Kimberly Birrell got a glowing message of support from reigning champion Ash Barty after coming from a set and a break down to defeat Estonian Kaia Kanepi.
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- Gus McCubbing
Tennis greats back cocky Kyrgios on the eve of the Australian Open
Australian tennis greats Ken Rosewall and Wally Masur believe Nick Kyrgios has what it takes to go all the way to the final of the Australian Open.
- Gus McCubbing
July 2022
‘A lot of people will be upset’: Kyrgios
Battle-hardened and professional on court, mellow and serene off it – for one day at least – Nick Kyrgios reckons it’s victory or bust at Wimbledon now.
- Mitch Phillips, Martyn Herman and Pritha Sarkar
‘A bully with an evil side’: Tsitsipas lashes Kyrgios after match
The Australian won a bad-tempered clash against fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas at Wimbledon.
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- Martyn Herman
‘The Scud’ could help shoot down Kyrgios
Stefanos Tsitsipas is leaning on Mark Philippoussis as the Greek ace plots to end Nick Kyrgios’s rollercoaster Wimbledon campaign in a third-round show-stopper.
- Darren Walton and Ian Chadband