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Bad luck Berrettini forced to quit AO
- By Bill Scott
- . January 15, 2024
Matteo Berrettini started the 2024 season in the worst possible way as the Italian was forced to quit the Australian Open with a foot injury.

Title holder Sabalenka wins AO opener in double quick time
- By Roger Parker
- . January 14, 2024
Reigning Champion Aryna Sabalenka was forced to start her title defence after midnight on Day 1 of the 2024 Australian Open. Possibly out of frustration

Djokovic just survives hard-charging Croat qualifier
- By Bill Scott
- . January 14, 2024
Novak Djokovic hung on to fend off a flurry of attacking shots from a charged-up 18-year-old qualifier, with the world No. 1 escaping with a

AO 2024 Men’s Day 1
- By Bill Scott
- . January 14, 2024
Jannik Sinner will be hoping for a more polished performance in the second round after coasting through his opening match on Sunday at the Australian Open

AO 2024 Women’s Day 1
- By Bill Scott
- . January 14, 2024
Maria Sakkari repeated an Australian Open victory from four years ago as the eight seed schooled Japan’s Nao Hibino 6-4, 6-1 on Sunday to start

“Half-Aussie” Agassi makes sentimental Melbourne return
- By Bill Scott
- . January 14, 2024
Four-time Australian Open champion Andre Agassi has made a nostalgic return to the Grand Slam, reminding that his victory in his debut 1995 edition at

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

Fun is back for Murray on court – but no giggling allowed
- By Bill Scott
- . January 13, 2024
Andy Murray is back in his comfort zone on court with the Australian Open starting on Sunday – but the veteran Scot is not taking

Medvedev hoping pre-Open shakeup will pay dividends
- By Bill Scott
- . January 13, 2024
Daniil Medvedev has gambled with his pre-Australian Open programme, taking a holiday and skipping any preliminary tournaments for the first time in his career. Now the

Draper denied a breakthrough first title
- By Bill Scott
- . January 13, 2024
Jiri Lehecka spoiled the winning scenario for Brit Jack Draper with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 comeback which handed him a first career title with success at