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Dual Australian Open men’s singles champion Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month anti-doping ban.

‘It doesn’t pass the sniff test’: Sinner set to stay No.1 despite ban

Past and present tennis stars have criticised the three-month ban handed to Jannik Sinner, as former Australian Open boss Paul McNamee says it’s a little bit too good to be true for the Italian.

  • Marc McGowan

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‘Sad day for tennis’: Kyrgios speaks out after Sinner accepts three-month doping ban

Australian Nick Kyrgios has criticised the three-month ban accepted by Jannik Sinner after the Italian world No.1 tested positive for anabolic agent last year.

  • Billie Eder
Tennis whites at the Australian Open: Costeen Hatzis in Odd Muse; Jelena Djokovic in Sandro; Kate Waterhouse in Saba; Nadia Bartel in Henne.

The Australian Open best dressed: Perfecting the art of smart casual

The stands at Melbourne Park have become a showcase of stealth wealth style and fast fashion.

  • Damien Woolnough
Novak Djokovic.

Djokovic skips post-match interview over complaint about Nine and Tony Jones

Novak Djokovic explained why he refused an on-court interview with Channel Nine, saying it was because of “insulting and offensive comments” made by a prominent member of the network, host broadcaster of the Australian Open.

  • Scott Spits, Roy Ward and Cara Waters

Is Nick Kyrgios right? Should Jannik Sinner be banned from Melbourne?

The world No.1 has admitted doping violations but has not been suspended from his sport. Here’s why.

  • Darren Kane
Learner Tien of the U.S. reacts during his second round match against Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, in the early hours of Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

California dreaming: 19-year-old qualifier knocks out Medvedev in 3am thriller

US qualifier Learner Tien stunned No.5 seed Daniil Medvedev beating him in five sets while Danielle Collins made an enemy of the crowd and the Special Ks, who retired hurt.

  • Gemma Grant, Billie Eder and Roy Ward
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Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis retire from their doubles match.

‘Doctor advised me not to play’: Special Ks’ run lasts just 61 minutes

Thanasi Kokkinakis was told by his doctor not to play. And at any other tournament, any other time, he would have listened. But this was the Australian Open and he was playing with Nick Kyrgios.

  • Michael Gleeson
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Kyrgios, Serena, Agassi and … more Kyrgios: The top 10 racquet-smashing tantrums

For every Roger Federer and Chris Evert to have graced the courts of the world, there lurks a racquet-wielding tinderbox.

  • Nick Newling
Alex de Minaur reacts after winning a point against Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands.

Is ‘the Demon’ the man to exorcise Australia’s Open ghosts?

Alex de Minaur has safely negotiated the first round. Great expectations will now be his constant companion.

  • Greg Baum
Nick Kyrgios took his fans on another rollercoaster ride or emotions in his ill-fated return to grand slam tennis.

Last hurrah? Kyrgios unlikely to play singles at Australian Open again after loss to Scottish battler

Kyrgios looked rusty and sore; who would have thought? However sore he was in his recently stirred up abdomen, he was sick to the stomach.

  • Greg Baum

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