With Cahill back in her corner, Halep chases Melbourne glory
Simona Halep hopes having Darren Cahill back in her corner at the Australian Open will help her land a third Grand Slam title but if...
Rejuvenated Osaka looking to retain Melbourne title
Japan’s Naomi Osaka heads to Melbourne looking to defend her Australian Open title following a tumultuous 2019 which saw her reach world number one, change...
Barty to soak up pressure of hopeful Australia
Bringing the world number one ranking and Grand Slam success to the Australian Open, home hero Ash Barty will carry a heavy burden of expectation...
Wozniacki to head into retirement, loved but legacy unsure
Caroline Wozniacki will, fittingly, take her final bow over the next fortnight at Melbourne Park, the scene of her only Grand Slam victory in a...
New decade begins with Serena still chasing Court
As the calendar flipped to 2020, Serena Williams was once again being feted, this time as sportswoman of the decade in the United States....
Local hope De Minaur pulls out of Australian Open due to injury
World number 21 Alex de Minaur was forced to pull out of the Australian Open on Thursday with an abdominal injury, robbing the men’s singles...
McEnroe praises ‘rare talent’ in teen Jannik Sinner
Tennis great John McEnroe heaped praise on 18-year-old Italian Jannik Sinner on Wednesday, telling reporters he sees the young phenomenon as a soon-to-be dominant figure...
Clearer weather allows AusOpen qualifying to start on time
Cooler temperatures and clearing skies following torrential rain on Wednesday allowed officials to continue the qualifying tournament for the Australian Open on Thursday, with forecast...
Lakers Davis says respect key to clicking with LeBron
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis said mutual respect was key to helping him click with new team mate LeBron James this season as the...
Poor air could hit players hard in long matches at Australian Open: Evert
Tennis great Chris Evert said player health is a serious concern heading into this year’s Australian Open where poor air quality could hit competitors hard...