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‘It hurts. I’m a human being’: Djokovic on being public enemy No.1
Early on Monday morning after he defeated Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to win his ninth Australian Open and 18th major, Novak Djokovic described the toll heavy criticism can take […]
Australian Open 2021 LIVE updates: Novak Djokovic wins ninth title beating Daniil Medvedev in men’s singles final
Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev will face off in the Australian Open men’s singles final, follow all the big moments on our live blog.
Australian Open 2021 LIVE updates: Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas clash in men’s semi; Stosur and Ebden make doubles final
The Australian Open is fast reaching its climax with the second men’s semi-final headlining the night session tonight.
Stosur and Ebden eye off mixed doubles title, Barty heading to Adelaide
Samantha Stosur is within striking distance of her first Australian Open mixed doubles title since 2005 after partnering with Matthew Ebden to win a dramatic semi-final.
As it happened: Djokovic beats Karatsev to make men’s final; Naomi Osaka defeats Serena Williams to surge into women’s final
It’s semi-final Thursday at the 2021 Australian Open. And the match-ups don’t get much bigger than the first one: three-time major winner Naomi Osaka versus one of the sport’s legends […]
Djokovic ends Karatsev’s dream run to make ninth Australian Open final, says injury recovery surprised him
The Serbian beat Karatsev in straight sets on Thursday night to set up a clash with either Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas or Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in Sunday evening’s final.
Coronavirus updates LIVE: Victoria emerges from hard lockdown as Australian Open welcomes back crowds
Victoria’s hard lockdown may have ended, but thousands of people potentially exposed to the virus as a result of the Holiday Inn outbreak are still self-isolating.
Dylan Alcott wins seventh consecutive Australian Open, but could it be his last?
The Australian won his seventh consecutive Australian Open title and his 12th grand slam overall, defeating up-and-coming rival Sam Schroder on Thursday morning.
‘Too many injuries’, but Djokovic has the stomach to win
Both Novak Djokovic and Alex Zverev were carrying niggles, yet somehow they produced a high-quality match. Djokovic held on to advance to the Australian Open semi-final.
Damaged net sensor replaced after Kyrgios’ second-round match
A device that measures whether a serve has clipped the net was damaged during Nick Kyrgios’ drama-packed second round match on Wednesday night, prompting more debate about the effectiveness of […]
‘My head wasn’t there’: Kenin struggled with battle to defend Open title
Sofia Kenin is out of the Australian Open, with the American world No.4 admitting the pressure to defend her title affected her composure in Melbourne.
Australian Open 2021 LIVE updates: Nick Kyrgios in fight with Ugo Humbert, Tomljanovic wins first set against Simona Halep; Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams into third round
Day three of the Australian Open continues today.
‘Worst commentator I’ve seen in my life’: Tomic slams Fitzgerald after straight-sets loss
Bernard Tomic did not hold back after Fitzgerald said he did not expect to see the controversial star return to next year’s Australian Open.
Petra Kvitova and Bianca Andreescu exit the Australian Open early
Petra Kvitova and tour young gun Bianca Andreescu have been eliminated from the Australian Open as the bottom half of the women’s draw started to take shape.
Serena Williams’ one-legged catsuit a nod to another sporting great
If Serena Williams’ outfit brought a sense of deja vu during the first round of the Australian Open, you’d be right.
Just quietly, it’s the Australian half Open
Day one shows that the 2021 Australian Open will be surreal for fans, but real enough for players.
Crowd numbers down but spirits high for first day of Australian Open
The weather was cool, spirits high and hand sanitiser was everywhere as (smaller) crowds flocked to Melbourne Park for the Australian Open’s first day.
The everyday heroes who will be the voices of the Australian Open
With line judges replaced by Hawk-Eye technology due to COVID-19 regulations, eight emergency services workers have been called upon to provide the soundtrack to the tournament this year.
‘I had goosebumps’: Djokovic energised by return of fans
The world No.1 got a taste of what was to come at the Australian Open when he played an exhibition match in Adelaide after coming out of quarantine on Friday.
All but three Australian Open participants clear quarantine
The Australian Open quarantine facilities are still holding three people – one player and two others – who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in their lockdown.
From tennis to French music, events are gearing up for a special year
Organisers at major events such as the Australian Open, Melbourne Fashion Festival, NGV Triennial and So Frenchy, So Chic are making the most of restrictions.
‘Incredible atmosphere’: Government says packed Rod Laver Arena in final rounds is safe
New crowd capacity rules mean the final matches of this year’s Australian Open will be watched by crowds close to full capacity.
Kenin wary of record-seeking Williams, heaps praise on Djokovic
The 39-year-old is running out of time in her pursuit of Margaret Court’s grand slam record, but the defending Australian Open champion is tipping her to get there this year.
They’re ace: Australian Open serves up a record number of ball kids
It’s ‘crazy and surreal’ seeing top tennis players up close, says Maddie Higgins, who with sister Lucy will be a 2021 Australian Open ball kid.
Nadal calls for players to keep ‘wider perspective’ as stars ready for quarantine exit
As the Australian Open’s quarantine program prepares to release its first members onto Melbourne’s streets on Thursday night, two of the biggest names in tennis have backed the nationa’s strict […]
Fit, firing and dangerous: Millman backs Kyrgios ahead of Australian Open
Nick Kyrgios looks “really fit” and “fired up” ahead of the upcoming Australian Open, according to compatriot John Millman.
A whinge and a prayer as Australian Open complaints take flight
From tennis stars to Tim Paine, there’s been distinct lack of wise words from sportspeople in recent weeks.
As it happened: AOC boss says 2021 Tokyo Olympics still on track to proceed; Victoria border opens to more of Greater Sydney
A Spanish tennis player in hard lockdown after potentially being exposed to COVID-19 on an Australian Open charter flight says she has now tested positive. Emirates says it will resume […]
A player’s view of hard lockdown
The 2020 Australian Open quarter-finalist is spending more time than normal talking to other tennis players.