February
‘Sad day for tennis’: Players slam Sinner’s three-month doping ban
Three-time Grand Slam champion Jannik Sinner will not lose his No.1 ranking, will not miss any Grand Slams and will not lose titles or prize money.
January
Lindsay Fox debuts new branch of family tree at Australian Open
The trucking magnate, closely flanked by his grandson and newest employee, rubbed shoulders with corporates and bankers at the men’s championship.
Brisbane should learn lessons of Australian Open’s success
It’s always tough for governments to justify spending money on sporting venues. Yet, long-term thinking and the best option for leaving a legacy should be factored into the plans for Brisbane’s Olympic stadium.
Hotels love that tennis now means ‘spoiling yourself’
Hoteliers have relished the boost from more tourists coming to the tennis this year because of the lower Aussie dollar.
What the Australian Open can teach Brisbane 2032
Like grand slam tennis, the biggest challenge the Olympics faces is to attract people who may not even care for the sports themselves. But that needs space.
Grace Tame’s t-shirt stunt; Banker games at the AO men’s final; How AI may hurt big tech
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Banker showdown at the Australian Open men’s final
At the tennis, Jannik Sinner triumphed over Alexander Zverev as three duelling investment banks put on their own show.
23-year-old Sinner crushes Zverev to defend Australian Open title
Italy’s new tennis trailblazer becomes the first player since Novak Djokovic in 2016 to win three successive hard-court grand slams.
Who’s really in and who’s out at the AO women’s final
Australia’s movers and shakers once more opened their social year in style, enjoying one of the true spectacles of global sport at the Australian Open.
American beats world No.1 Sabalenka for grand slam title
Magnificent Madison Keys has burst Aryna Sabalenka’s bubble to claim her maiden grand slam crown.
The $30k luxury lounge for top tier fans at the Australian Open
Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has bought tickets to the Australian Open’s newly minted Club 1905, a premium offering for tennis fanatics.
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.
Behind the cartoon version of the Australian Open going wild online
It started with an attempt to help visually impaired tennis fans. The cartoon feeds of the world’s best tennis players are a sign of a greater shift in consumption.
The numbers that show Alex de Minaur is running out of time
An analysis of the past 50 years of tennis majors shows that winning after turning 26 is a rarity, but one player should give de Minaur hope.
De Minaur demolished by Sinner in quarter-final
The Australian was attempting to reach his first grand slam semi-final, but his hopes were dashed by world No.1.
She gave up tennis for law: One-time prodigy’s advice for rising star
Emerson Jones is on route to becoming the first local to win the junior Australian Open since 1995. And the last winner, who hung up her racquet at 20 to become a lawyer, will be watching.
What de Minaur needs to do to beat world No.1 Sinner
Australia’s last man standing, Alex de Minaur, has a bigger serve than ever but will need to be firing against the world’s best player in Jannik Sinner.
A Michael Jordan moment? Djokovic could harness broadcast spat anger
Pat Rafter reckons Novak Djokovic is in a pretty good headspace to win a remarkable 11th Australian Open title after watching a spat with broadcaster Tony Jones play out. “He’s angry, and he likes to be angry,” Rafter said.
The suburbs where home buyers want a tennis court above all else
Property searches for homes with tennis courts climbed sharply last year, but they are harder to find.
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.