The Australian Open

AO slaps a ban on Russian, Belarus flags
- By Bill Scott
- . January 17, 2023
Australian Open bosses on Tuesday slapped a blanket ban on any display of Russian or Belarus flags at Melbourne Park. The move came in quick response

Red alert for Djokovic after practice cancelled
- By Bill Scott
- . January 17, 2023
A previously delayed training session rescheduled for Monday evening was called off as concern mounts over the physical state of Novak Djokovic. The nine-time champion

AO Women: Day 1 Review
- By Bill Scott
- . January 16, 2023
American seeds got away to flying starts, with No. 7 Coco Gauff making quick work of Czech Katerina Siniakova as the teenager who won the

AO Men: Day One review
- By Bill Scott
- . January 16, 2023
Nick Kyrgios delivered a serious box office blow on opening day of the Australian Open, with the controversial character forced to withdraw with a knee

Gauff says pressure will be on Raducanu
- By Bill Scott
- . January 16, 2023
Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu have lined up a second-round clash of prodigies at the Australian Open. But the American teen insists the pressure will

Raducanu through – next up Gauff in round two
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 16, 2023
Britain’s Emma Raducanu put aside an ankle injury concern to sail past German Tamara Korpatsch 6-3, 6-2 on day one of the Australian Open in

Chinese teenager creates AO history
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 16, 2023
Teenager Shang Juncheng became the first male Chinese player to win an Australian Open main draw singles match on Monday, battle g to beat Germany’s

Sakkari too good for Yue Yuan
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 16, 2023
Sixth seed Maria Sakkari was far too good for China’s Yue Yuan on Monday, winning her first round tie at Melbourne Park 6-1, 6-4. After

Pegula, Gauff, Collins ease into second round
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 16, 2023
Third seed Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff and Danielle Collins all reached the second round of the Australian Open on Monday with Pegual is striking form

Kyrgios out of Australian Open
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 16, 2023
Australian Nick Kyrgios has sensationally withdrawn from the Australian Open with a knee injury. The 19th seed was due to play Russian Roman Safiullin in