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Channel Nine presenter Tony Jones apologises for Djokovic sledge

Newsreader Tony Jones has issued an apology to Novak Djokovic after the 10-time Australian Open champ refused to be interviewed by Channel Nine over a sledge.

Injuries take down Special Ks to shatter Open dreams

Thanasi Kokkinakis succumbed to injury as he and Nick Kyrgios withdrew from their Australian Open doubles match against James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic.

Australian Open might be my last, wounded Kyrgios says

Beaten Australian showman Nick Kyrgios says his body is unlikely to allow him to return to Melbourne Park in the singles draw in 2026 and beyond.

Jannik Sinner wins Australian Open in thrilling five-set comeback

Italian Jannik Sinner has come from two sets down to beat Russian Daniil Medvedev in an epic Australian Open final to claim his maiden grand slam title.

Sabalenka beats Zheng to defend Australian Open crown

Aryna Sabalenka has beaten China's Zheng Qinwen to become the first woman since fellow Belarusian Victoria Azarenka in 2013 to defend the Australian Open crown.

Medvedev into Australian Open final after five-set thriller

Daniil Medvedev will play Italy's Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open men's final after a five-set semi-final comeback triumph over Alexander Zverev.

Sinner sends Djokovic packing from Australian Open

Italian Jannik Sinner has snapped the 33-match Melbourne Park winning streak of 10-time champion Novak Djokovic to surge into his first Australian Open final.

‘Devastated’ De Minaur will keep fighting to improve

Alex de Minaur is adamant that, despite being "devastated" by his Australian Open exit, he's a different player these days and can rebound strongly.

Ruthless Novak Djokovic storms into Open quarter-finals

Novak Djokovic has sent an ominous warning to his Australian Open challengers with a brutal, record-setting straight-sets fourth round win over Adrian Mannarino.

Deadly De Minaur races into fourth round at Aussie Open

Alex de Minaur is the first home hope to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open men's singles in three successive years since Lleyton Hewitt in 2005.

Kyrgios offers to be Djokovic’s ‘bouncer’ in Melbourne

Australian Nick Kyrgios was left so outraged by Novak Djokovic's latest heckler that he told the Serb he would have jumped into the crowd to "sort him out".

Battling Tomljanovic pulls off stunning Open comeback

Ajla Tomljanovic has made a stirring comeback against Croatia's Petra Martic to seal progression to the Australian Open second round.

I’m my own biggest AO threat: Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic has confidently suggested his biggest Australian Open threat is himself as he looks to reprise the 2023 Melbourne form he rates as good as any. The 24-time major champion has won...

A short history of the Australian Open – from a Perth Zoo sideshow to economic juggernaut

From relatively humble beginnings, the Australian Open has emerged as a centrepiece in both the global tennis and Australian sporting calendar.

Hip injury forces Rafael Nadal out of Australian Open

A muscle tear has forced 22-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal out of this month's Australian Open, raising concerns for the 37-year-old's career.

Nick Kyrgios officially out of Australian Open

Nick Kyrgios is out of the Australian Open for a second consecutive year after failing to overcome a lingering wrist injury.

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