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TennisVideoDe Minaur survives dogfight to keep Aus Open hopes alive

Alex de Minaur has survived a huge scare to keep his Australian Open dream alive and etch his name in the tennis history books.

Darren Walton

TJ SLAMMEDVideoTony Jones under fire for ‘disgraceful’ Novak Djokovic chant

The veteran newsreader has been slammed for the joke on live TV.

Digital Staff

Tennis‘I belong’: Aussie prodigy’s new belief

Having battled issues on and off court, a breakthrough at the Australian Open could be the start of better to come for Destanee Aiava.

News Corp Australia

TENNISCops probe betting on Tomic matches

Two matches played by Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic were the target of an ultimately fruitless suspicious betting investigation.

Blair Jackson

TennisPantomime villain born as Aussie beaten

An American star may have just permanently lost the crowd at Melbourne Park after a series of provocative gestures.

Ed Bourke

TENNISCommentsAmerican star booed off Open court after beating Aussie

A former Australian Open runner-up has been booed off court after a fiery second-round win over hometown hero Destanee Aiava. 

Glenn Valenchich

TennisInjuries take down Special Ks to shatter Open dreams

Thanasi Kokkinakis’ dream of repeating his stunning Australian Open doubles success with Nick Kyrgios has been dashed by his debilitating pectoral muscle injury.

Shayne Hope

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Why this Aus Open could be Alex de Minaur’s to lose

Alex de Minaur is not only fitter, stronger, bigger and faster, he is infinitely smarter on the tennis court – and that’s a deadly combination for those who will cross his path at this year’s Australian Open.

Norman Burns

TennisPremiumBizarre ploy to animate the Aus Open explained

Tournament organisers have revealed why “Wii tennis” style animations of matches are being live streamed during the Aus Open which led to one player’s on-court tantrum going viral.

Ed Bourke

TennisCommentsAussie’s chance to bring down giant

An Aussie wildcard says he’ll have “nothing to lose” when he finds himself face-to-face with the world No. 1 on Thursday.

Ed Bourke

TennisCommentsKyrgios battles Cornes as off-court spats mount

There are plenty of opinions between them but Nick Kyrgios will not back down off the court taking aim at Channel Seven analyst Kane Cornes in his latest war of words. 

Jake Santa Maria

Tennis‘Million painkillers’: Doubles blow for ‘Special Ks’

They won the Australian Open doubles on a lark in 2022, but the reunion of two of Australian stars is on shaky ground.

News Corp Australia

TennisSick twist after ‘shocking’ Aussie loss

Everything needs to go right to get grand slam success, and for Australia’s second-highest ranked player, that was anything but the case at Melbourne Park.

News Corp Australia

TennisPremium‘Gave it a good shake’: Bolter’s insane childhood

A ridiculously talented Australian wildcard says his exhausting childhood was “quite tough”, but he’s revelling in the Aus Open spotlight.

Ed Bourke

TennisHewitt drops truth bomb on Kyrgios

Amid his revelations about his Australian Open future, another comeback hope could now be off the cards for Nick Kyrgios.

News Corp Australia

TennisPremiumWA’s Talia Gibson posts first local win as Tsitsipas falls

Young wildcard Talia Gibson is the first local winner of the 2025 Australian Open after enjoying her maiden grand slam match win at Melbourne Park.

Darren Walton & John Salvado

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Dragged out drug sagas are destroying faith in the system

The Australian Open will begin with a drug saga around Jannik Sinner. The inability to get cases resolved quickly and fairly is an issue that has plagued too many sports, writes Craig O’Donoghue.

Craig O'Donoghue

TennisHype isn’t distracting me, says Demon

Alex de Minaur is adamant the pressure and intensive schedule of being Australia’s top grand slam hope is not wearing him down.

Ed Bourke

TennisPremiumSinner's doping distraction ahead of Open title defence

World No.1 Jannik Sinner admits the ongoing doping saga surrounding him is playing on his mind as he prepares to defend his Australian Open crown.

Shayne Hope

Tennis‘Best in the world’: Kyrgios’ big boast

Nick Kyrgios has made a bold declaration ahead of his Australian Open return as he prepares to take it up to his on-court rivals.

Ed Bourke

TennisAussie seals emotional Open comeback as Birrell battles

An Australian qualifier has overcome body-shaming online trolls and a gruelling schedule to seal a main draw berth at Melbourne Park - as has a battling Kim Birrell in an epic.

Ed Bourke

TennisHow Aus Open bolter regained confidence

Maddison Inglis has credited a landmark win by a fellow Australian with fuelling her surge towards an Aus Open comeback.

Ed Bourke

TennisKyrgios return to Open in doubt after new injury scare

Nick Kyrgios is in doubt for the Australian Open after pulling out of a pre-tournament exhibition match against Novak Djokovic due to an abdominal strain.

Melissa Woods

TennisPremium‘Tweaks’ to spur Demon’s title bid

Australia’s best title hope at Melbourne Park reveals why he feels ready to take on the world’s best after an injury-hit six months.

Ed Bourke