Home truths as Barty begins the long climb toward glory
Ashleigh Barty’s in a new space - happier, healthier and wiser - as she begins her sixth tilt at winning her national Open on Monday night.
- by Martin Blake
Latest
Barty soaks up adulation, brushes off home court pressure
Ashleigh Barty arrived in Melbourne from Adelaide today with a trophy – her first on home soil – and somewhere in the kitbag, a weight of expectation to tote over the next fortnight.
- by Martin Blake
Fond Melbourne farewell looms for Bryan brothers
Bob and Mike Bryan, the most successful doubles pair in tennis history, are preparing to play in their final Australian Open.
- by Martin Blake
Opinion
Presidents Cup
Internationals lose Presidents Cup, but go down with dignity
The Americans won the Presidents Cup, but the Internationals won plenty of respect at Royal Melbourne.
- by Martin Blake
Breaking
Presidents Cup
Chip shots: Backing for Aussie 'tour'
Support for a bigger swing of Australian tournaments comes from Europe
- by Martin Blake
Analysis
Presidents Cup
Chip shots: Li's uncomfortable debut
Chip shots at the Presidents Cup from Haotong Li's debut to infiltrating US Congress.
- by Martin Blake
Opinion
Presidents Cup
Presidents Cup: how Ernie Els revived it
Ernie Els has revived the Presidents Cup by making the Internationals competitive.
- by Martin Blake
Analysis
Presidents Cup
Tiger hauls his ailing team with him at Presidents Cup
Tiger Woods is fighting to save his American team at the Presidents Cup.
- by Martin Blake
Analysis
Presidents Cup
Chip shots: Leish goes a club shy as crowd puts trust in Tiger
Marc Leishman must have been looking forward to playing in front of big crowds in his "sort of" home city, but he ran into a whirlwind named Tiger Woods on Thursday.
- by Martin Blake
Analysis
Presidents Cup
Captain America cops heat as Internationals relish a home game
"Get in the bunker!" Patrick Reed heard it from the crowd at Royal Melbourne as the International team took the first-day lead.
- by Martin Blake
The Presidents Cup: Succeeding despite a lopsided rivalry
The Presidents Cup golf comes to Royal Melbourne this week for the third time. We run the rule over a competition that's quirky, but ultimately popular.
- by Martin Blake
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