It says everything about the modern world that Tony Jones’s corny comments could escalate into an international incident. But dig deeper into player relations and you’ll find TA officials live in fear that a wrecking ball will be swung through their tournament.
Melbourne Park has developed into the nation’s busiest surrogate boardroom as corporate leaders use the Australian Open tennis extravaganza to entertain clients, network and reward employees.
Cruz Hewitt has no problem carrying the weight of his famous surname, with the son of Australian tennis great Lleyton making his ambitions clear.
Despite battling an injury that will dominate proceedings in the days to come, Novak Djokovic sent a message to the next generation on Tuesday night. He’s not going anywhere yet.
Aryna Sabalenka is either one of the greatest tennis players in history or there’s something seriously wrong with the women’s game since Ash Barty retired, writes Julian Linden.
Jannik Sinner’s illness has come and gone. From what I saw on Tuesday … he’s laughing.
Alex de Minaur is up and about. Suddenly free of the pressure of letting anyone down which makes him a dangerous opponent for Jannik Sinner.
A wildcard duo have stormed into the mixed doubles semi-finals – and they won’t be the only Aussies in the final four teams.
Alex de Minaur hasn’t won a set, let alone a match, against Jannik Sinner for five years. And the finer details of one defeat is filling him with optimism.
After winning through to an Australian Open semi-final, a star has lashed out at a little-known change affecting all grand slams.
He’s the current Davis Cup captain and is steering Alex de Minaur’s Aus Open campaign, but one Aussie tennis legend believes Lleyton Hewitt could still be playing at the top level.
An American star will lose sleep over what could have been after a quarter-final clash full of on-court controversy.
To Alex de Minaur, there is no sweeter smell than the burning rubber under his heels. Here’s how the Demon was rebuilt after ‘brutal’ injuries and why he should be Aussie tennis’ poster boy.
The numbers say Alex de Minaur faces an uphill battle to take down world No.1 Jannik Sinner, but there’s a few questions he now has answers to.
Novak Djokovic has put a pin in his Channel 9 feud after accepting Tony Jones’ apology following the broadcaster’s offensive comments directed at him and Serbian fans.
Alex de Minaur is through to the quarterfinals at Melbourne Park for the first time, ending his home Open hoodoo. Finally, Aussies have one of their own to cheer for at the pointy end.
Alex de Minaur has roared into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open in a rollercoaster round-of-16 victory over American Alex Michelsen.
It didn’t look pretty on the scoresheet, but Cruz Hewitt showed plenty of fight to take it up to the No. 1 seed Jan Kumstat in the boy’s singles – and there’s plenty of his dad about him.
Jannik Sinner looked down and out. Shaking, stumbling, unable to move. Then he called for a medical time-out that changed everything.
Gloves are off. Shirts are off. The Australian Open is heating up.
Carlos Alcaraz asks, ‘What weakness Novak has?’ He answers the question himself. ‘Just a few. Or none.’
She paid tribute to the “spirit of Ukraine” after her fourth-round win at the Aus Open and Elina Svitolina says she is willing to do almost anything to beat a Russian foe as the countries continue to wage war.
World no. 1 Jannik Sinner has survived a mid-match health scare to keep his title defence alive at Melbourne Park.
Rowdy crowds have made for a great atmosphere at the Australian Open, but there’s a line tennis officials shouldn’t let them cross in the pursuit of more eyeballs.
Winning a grand slam – or even a single match – is an enormous feat of planning, endurance and recovery. Everyone needs a secret weapon. Nine stars reveal the secrets to their success.
This year’s AO has already broken records for attendance and partnerships – and there is still a week of tennis to go. The Growth Agenda explores how the world’s biggest grand slam is driving growth.
Novak Djokovic says ‘insulting’ comments by broadcaster Tony Jones made a ‘mockery’ of him and Serbian fans, and was the reason he refused an on-court interview after his win over Jiri Lehecka.
Coco Gauff last year earned $1.25 million a match but, on Rod Laver Arena, she could just as easily be wandering through an American college with a couple of books under her arm.
Expectations of Alex de Minaur winning the Australian Open? I have none.
Lleyton Hewitt kept saying good! Alex de Minaur kept saying sorry! Their training session had a sense of urgency. Demon has reached the last 16 at the Australian Open by winning ugly.
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