January
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What it costs to try to create a future tennis champ
The money some parents spend in the pursuit of a pro-tennis career for their kids is eye-watering and there’s no guarantee it will pay off.
‘It’s like a game of chess’: Why Pat Rafter is hooked on padel
Pat Rafter was once the best tennis player in the world. Now he’s addicted to padel, joining the likes of Serena Williams and David Beckham in taking up the sport.
The post-Barty generation of Australian players has arrived
Maya Joint, 18, is ready to lead a new and exciting crop of young Australian female players including Emerson Jones ahead of her Melbourne Park debut.
Tennis Australia raises almost $50m for sports and entertainment fund
Backers of its AO Ventures vehicle include major investors such as John Wylie and Caledonia’s Mark Nelson, along with Tesla chairwoman Robyn Denholm.
‘Our competition is the couch’: Why Tiley is serious about pickleball
Pickleball is not a rival to tennis but instead is helping promote racket sports collectively to young people, says Australian Open boss Craig Tiley.
Champagne boss has a simple tip about doing business in China
Piper-Heidsieck chief executive Damien Lafaurie has his eye on Melbourne Park and Gen Z but the big prize remains the Chinese market.
December 2024
TV nostalgia be damned. Australian tennis has a winning game
Today there are more fans, both on-site and online, engaging with the sport than ever before.
November 2024
Australia beats the US to reach Davis Cup semi-finals
The national team reached the Davis Cup semi-finals for the third consecutive year, eliminating the Americans 2-1.
August 2024
Halfway point: Australia on track to make Olympic history
We are halfway through the Olympic Games. What does the data say about Australia’s performance?
Best-ever start for Australia but a mixed bag for Rinehart
Team Australia is having a history-busting gold haul. But one of Gina Rinehart’s sporting projects is looking as sorry as lithium. Here’s what you missed overnight.
Aussie underdogs ‘kept fighting’ to break near 30-year drought
Matthew Ebden and John Peers are the first Australian Olympic tennis champions since Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde won doubles in Atlanta in 1996.