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Nadal says 21 slams not enough in race against Djokovic, Federer

Newly crowned Australian Open men's champion Rafael Nadal thinks he will have to secure more than 21 grand slams to become the most decorated in tennis.

Nadal stages his ‘greatest comeback’ to win 21st grand slam

A "physically destroyed" Rafael Nadal is savouring the "greatest comeback" of his matchless career after staging an epic Australian Open final fightback to claim a record-setting 21st grand slam singles crown.

Barty endured ‘hermit life’ to avoid major Open threat – COVID

Ash Barty has revealed the "hermit life" she endured this summer to avoid her biggest Australian Open threat - COVID-19.

Open champ Kyrgios to shun slam doubles

Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis have no designs on becoming a modern version of the Woodies or Bryan brothers despite their shock Australian Open doubles triumph.

Canberra’s Kyrgios wins Australian Open doubles with Kokkinakis

Canberra's Nick Kyrgios and his playing partner Thanasi Kokkinakis have won the Australian Open men's doubles championship 7-5 6-4 over Max Purcell and Matthew Ebden at Rod Laver Arena tonight.

Indigenous Australian sporting greats cheer on Barty

Ash Barty was overjoyed by the surprise appearances of fellow Indigenous idols Evonne Goolagong Cawley and Cathy Freeman to share in the celebration of her famous Australian Open triumph.

Emotional Barty wins Australian Open title

Ash Barty has defied intense pressure and expectation to become the first home hope to win the Australian Open singles crown in 44 years.

Underdogs out to crash Kyrgios’ doubles party

Matt Ebden and Max Purcell have pledged to crash the Special Ks' party as they vie to become the first home men's doubles winners at the Australian Open in more than two decades.

Fourlis and Kubler lose Open mixed doubles

European duo Kristina Mladenovic and Ivan Dodig have made light work of home pairing Jaimee Fourlis and Jason Kubler to claim the mixed doubles title at the Australian Open.

Barty powers into Australian Open final

Ash Barty has delivered another serving masterclass to sweep past Madison Keys in straight sets and become the first home hope to reach the Australian Open women's singles final in 42 years.

Tennis legend Dylan Alcott bows out with Open final loss

Dylan Alcott's farewell party has been spoiled with the wheelchair tennis legend bowing out of the sport with a defeat in the Australian Open final.

Kyrgios, Kokkinakis into all-Aussie final

Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis have done it again, storming into the Australian Open doubles decider after an impressive straight sets semi-final victory.

Ash Barty powers into Australian Open semi-finals

World No.1 Ash Barty has breezed past American Jessica Pegula to advance to the Australian Open semi-finals at Melbourne Park.

Kyrgios-Kokkinakis show rolls into semi-finals at Open

Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis have again ridden the wave of support from the Australian Open crowd to book an unlikely spot in the doubles semi-finals.

Ash Barty into Australian Open quarter-finals

Ash Barty has resisted the challenge of US prodigy Amanda Anisimova to advance to the Australian Open quarter-finals at Melbourne Park.

Kyrgios, Kokkinakis eye Open doubles glory

After storming into the Australian Open doubles quarter-finals, Nick Kyrgios believes he and Thanasi Kokkinakis can go all the way in their home grand slam.

De Minaur reaches Aus Open fourth round for first time

Alex de Minaur didn't let up in a straight-sets defeat of Pablo Andujar to reach the Australian Open fourth round for the first time.

Nick Kyrgios says doubles opponents’ trainer wanted to fight

Nick Kyrgios has claimed the coach and trainer of the No.1 doubles seeds accosted him, after he and Thanasi Kokkinakis knocked them out of the Australian Open.

Barty advances to Open fourth round in straight sets

World No.1 Ash Barty made light work of No.30 seed Camila Giorgi to book a spot in the fourth round of the Australian Open.

Showman Kyrgios bows out of Australian Open

Nick Kyrgios has bowed out of the Australian Open with a second-round loss to world No.2 Daniil Medvedev on Rod Laver Arena.

Big Open wins for Aussies O’Connell and Inglis

Australia's world No.175 Chris O'Connell has sent 13th-seeded Diego Schwartzman packing in the second round at the Australian Open.

Barty blitzes her way into Open’s last 32 in under an hour

Ash Barty has continued her scorching start to the summer to surge into the Australian Open third round at Melbourne Park.

Kyrgios primed for Medvedev Aus Open challenge

Mercurial Canberran Nick Kyrgios says his Australian Open second-round opponent Daniil Medvedev is probably the world's best player at the moment.

Canberra’s Kyrgios lights up Australian Open in demolition job

Nick Kyrgios has blasted 21 aces in a straight-sets thumping of British qualifier Liam Broady to move into the Australian Open second round.

Sam Stosur scores spirited first round Australian Open victory

Retiring Australian tennis great Samantha Stosur has pulled off a spirited Australian Open comeback win to extend her singles career by at least two days.

Kyrgios reveals new Djokovic ‘bromance’

Nick Kyrgios has been one of few tennis stars to speak out in support of Novak Djokovic during the Serbian's visa cancellation saga.

Thanasi Kokkinakis claims emotional first title

After years of battling injury, Thanasi Kokkinakis has broken through for his first ATP Tour title — in his hometown of Adelaide.

Kokkinakis out to realise childhood dream

Thanasi Kokkinakis recalls being a wide-eyed kid watching his hometown tennis tournament in Adelaide, thrilled to catch an errant ball fired into the crowd from the racquet of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

Australian Open crowds to be capped at 50 per cent

Melbourne's escalating COVID outbreak has forced crowds for the Australian Open to be capped at 50 per cent capacity.

Djokovic defends himself after ‘hurtful’ COVID allegations

Novak Djokovic has issued a statement explaining his movements and results of COVID-19 tests before his arrival in Australia.