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Bring it on … Melbourne’s ready for another Slam
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 14, 2024
IT’S the first Grand Slam of a new year and despite no Rafa Nadal, there are plenty of challengers to world No.1 Novak Djokovic or

Raducanu calms the hysteria after pulling from two exhibitions
- By Bill Scott
- . January 13, 2024
Emma Raducanu has surfaced after pulling out of a pair of pre-Australian Open exhibition matches, with the 21-year-old wondering what all of the fuss was

Mac calls foul on AO calendar expansion
- By Bill Scott
- . January 13, 2024
Outspoken John McEnroe has slammed the Australian Open expansion to a 15-day event as a money grab which will benefit only organiser – not players. The

Sunday start in Melbourne: Day 1 draw
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 13, 2024
HISTORY will the made today as the Australian Open first round matches get under way on Sunday for the first time in the tournament’s history.

Current Top 10 would stand no chance against Serena: Woz
- By Roger Parker
- . January 12, 2024
Caroline Wozniacki has no doubt about the tennis superiority of her good friend Serena Williams, with the Danish mother of two now on the comeback

Both seeds exit Adelaide quarters
- By Bill Scott
- . January 11, 2024
The top-seeded pair of Elena Rybakina and Tommy Paul both made quarter-final exits at the ATP-WTA Adelaide International on Thursday with the Australian Open start

Djokovic path to 11th AO title starts with a qualifier
- By Bill Scott
- . January 11, 2024
Novak Djokovic will kick off his quest for an historic 11th title at the Australian Open when he takes on a qualifier in the first

Crackdown on late-night finishes hides escape clause
- By Bill Scott
- . January 10, 2024
A plan to crack down on the post-midnight finishes which have made a hash of the Tour tennis schedules might harbour a “get-out” clause. The

Raducanu’s exhibition appearance evaporates
- By Bill Scott
- . January 9, 2024
Emma Raducanu’s possibilities of making a start at the Australian Open may have taken a late hit as the Brit quit her spot at an

Ostapenko rallies to defeat Cirstea
- By Bill Scott
- . January 9, 2024
2017 Roland Garros champion Jelena Ostapenko got a wake-up call as she dropped the opening set before charging to a 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 defeat of Sorana Cirstea