No vax drama: Ash Barty prefers KOs to chaos
The world No.1 and Wimbledon champion skipped through her opening match at Melbourne Park. It’s been a chaotic tournament so far – but she’s the most carefree person in the joint.
Australian Open Tennis
Rafa’s humility trumps Djoker’s arrogance
There is a cloud over how great Novak Djokovic’s tennis legacy will be without the Australian grand slam he has won nine times given he may not be allowed back for another three years.
Bombshell upset: Teen star crashes out in meltdown
One of the most exciting young talents in world tennis has been stunned in the first round, going down in a blaze of unforced errors. WOMEN’S WRAP
Annihilation as the Spanish beast is unleashed
Rafael Nadal was in beast mode. Spanish bull mode. The old warhorse might not be finished just yet.
Court returns serve as bikie boss called out
A bikie boss has come back to court with one request after slapping a man at a pub during a booze-fuelled birthday bash.
Hidden story behind Aus Open bloodbath
Sebastian Korda won his first-ever Australian Open match in emphatic circumstances to continue the golden run of his family in Australia.
‘Totally a dream’: Huge Aussie Open upset
Aussie wildcard entrant Aleks Vukic had never won a match at the Australian Open until a massive day one upset in Melbourne.
Nightmare draw too much for Tomljanovic
It was billed as a horror draw and for Aussie Ajla Tomljanovic, it proved to be exactly that with the local hope heading for the Australian Open exit doors.
Bikie boss’s Australian Open request
A bikie boss has come back to court with one request after slapping a man at a pub during a booze-fuelled birthday bash.
So close to history….but when will he play again?
Novak Djokovic has a knack for bouncing back from adversity, but losing the chance to win a record 21st grand-slam men’s singles title at his favourite tournament will test his resolve.
Novak saga turns Aussies into ‘clowns’
Top lawyers have weighed in on Novak Djokovic’s deportation, with one saying the visa fiasco has made Australians ‘look like clowns’.
Game, set and match: Djokovic expelled
Rather than be marched to Melbourne airport, the Serb left voluntarily, flying out to Spain at 10.30pm, just hours before he had been due to play in the Australian Open.
Border rules on jabs must apply to all
The famous and the wealthy cannot be exempted from requirements that Australians here and living overseas have to follow.
It’s never been this lonely at the top of tennis
Novak Djokovic lost the locker room before he went down in court. His exit from the Open prompted applause and the playing of small violins by most of his peers.
What Kokkinakis noticed in the down times
Thanasi Kokkinakis is the toast of Australian tennis after his Adelaide title triumph – but what comes next for him?
Truth about Rafa’s positive attitude
Rafael Nadal can win his 21st major at the Australian Open. “The true,” as he calls it, is that sooner or later his comebacks will become impossible.
‘It’s very simple’: Dan’s dig at Djoker
Daniel Andrews has weighed in on the Novak Djokovic saga, offering some pointed advice to the Serbian tennis star.
What Kokkinakis noticed in the down times
Thanasi Kokkinakis is the toast of Australian tennis after his Adelaide title triumph – but what comes next for him?
Barty’s bucket list awaits another tick
Ash Barty starts her Australian Open campaign on Monday. She says she has two bucket lists. Victory at Melbourne Park is on her lists – but it’s not number one.
Barty on alert for first Aus Open opponent
Ash Barty is widely considered the Australian Open title favourite but her first-up opponent won’t be a pushover
Kyrgios’ Covid battle: ‘Like smoking eight packs a day’
As Nick Kyrgios jets into Melbourne, he has lifted the lid on his battle with Covid, admitting he is struggling to get his body right for the Australian Open.
‘Keep our borders strong’: PM’s Novak reply
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has welcomed a court decision where Novak Djokovic is likely to be deported after losing his visa battle.
Crystal ball: Aus Open’s biggest upsets predicted
The Australian Open is almost here but there are still so many unanswered questions. Our experts discuss what will happen, from early exits to shock winners.
Why Stosur found last year ‘pretty hard’
Sam Stosur announced in December this would be her final Australian Open but it came after tough times in recent years
Barty on Aus Open: ‘I’ll try my best’
Ash Barty will be the Australian Open’s top women’s seed for the third-straight year as she bids to end the country’s 44-year title drought
Barty not on Osaka’s mind yet
Naomi Osaka knows world No.1 Ash Barty is in her path but she’s thinking of only her first-round Australian Open opponent
de Minaur: ‘Time to focus on tennis, not Novak’
Australia’s top-ranked men’s player, Alex de Minaur, is primed to go deeper than before at next week’s Australian Open
Unvaxxed tennis coach says Novak saga got him deported
A Croatian tennis coach with the exact same medical exemption as Novak Djokovic entered Australia easily. But then the tennis star arrived and he was gone.
Nadal ‘tired’ of Djokovic saga – and he’s not the only one
The Novak Djokovic controversy continues to dominate headlines just days out from the Australian Open. And a frustrated Rafael Nadal has shared his view.
Ralph Lauren’s unique spin on the Australian Open
David Lauren, son of fashion legend, Ralph Lauren, discusses tennis’ universal appeal, and the key to a global brand’s enduring success.
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