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Australian Open
The Australian Open is staged at Melbourne Park in Melbourne every January. Played on a hard court, it is the first of four annual grand slam tournaments, the others being the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
Naomi Osaka said on Friday that “for sure I’m going to play my match” after being forced to retire last weekend with an abdominal injury. Photo: AFP
Naomi Osaka

Australian Open: results of scan ‘not fantastic’ but Osaka to play in Melbourne

The 2019 and 2021 champion was in tears last Sunday after abdominal injury forced her to quit her first WTA Tour final in almost three years.

Novak Djokovic

Djokovic says he was poisoned before being deported during 2022 Australian Open

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen leads Chinese charge at Australian Open – and has a favourable draw

ATP

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong exits Australian Open qualifying after loss to Fonseca

Hongkonger was aiming to reach the main draw of a grand-slam tournament for the first time and had won his first qualifier in Melbourne.

Coleman Wong was chasing a place in the Australian Open’s main draw. Photo: Dickson Lee
ATP

Hong Kong Coleman Wong takes step closer to Australian Open main draw after plucky win

The 20-year-old edges past Dmitry Popko but has 2 more qualifying rounds to get through to become first Hongkonger to play at Melbourne Park.

Australian Open: Zheng Qinwen aims to follow Li Na, finally beat Aryna Sabalenka

Olympic gold medallist reached the final in Melbourne 12 months but is aiming to go one better in 2025.

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Naomi Osaka

Excited Osaka says ‘deep love’ of tennis keeps her going

But the 4-time grand slam winner, now ranked 58, says she will not ‘hang around’ in tennis if her results fail to match her high expectations.

Naomi Osaka of Japan in training for the Auckland Classic, which she is using as a springboard to the Australian Open, which she won in 2019 and 2021. Photo: AP
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

‘Fresh and ready to go’: Sabalenka hungry and ready for more grand slam success

The 26-year-old Belarusian reached 7 finals and won 4 titles, including the Australian and US Open majors, but says she can get better.

Doping in sport

‘Devastated’ Australian tennis star Purcell provisionally suspended for doping

The 26-year-old two-time grand slam doubles champion admits to breaching anti-doping rules relating to the use of a ‘prohibited method’.

Australian Open: former champion Wawrinka, Chinese veteran Zhang get wild cards

Nine local players also gain entry to season’s first grand slam, where crowd favourites the ‘Special Ks’ will reunite in the doubles.

Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka, seen here at the Swiss Indoors tournament in October, won the first of his three grand slam titles at Melbourne Park in 2014. Photo: AP

Nishikori, Kyrgios and Bencic return to Australian Open with protected rankings

Japan’s highest-ever ranked men’s player last played singles at Melbourne Park in 2021, the Australian returns from injury and the Swiss from maternity leave.

Kei Nishikori of Japan will play in singles at the Australian Open for the first time in four years. Photo: Kyodo
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Chinese No 1 Zheng to play at Australian Open without breakthrough coach Riba

The Spaniard, who guided her through her groundbreaking season this year, is having surgery, and will be covered by Argentine Dante Bottini.

ATP

Djokovic loses No 1 spot to Sinner, Swiatek increases huge lead in ATP rankings

Sinner is the first player from Italy to reach No 1 since the computerised rankings began in 1973 and will be the top-seeded man at Wimbledon.

Fashion

Tenniscore fashion aces it: why brands are flocking to preppy courtside staples

Zendaya’s latest film Challengers is set to fire up tennis lovers and TikTokers for the summer season, with Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu and Ralph Lauren already involved in styling the scene

Guests in Ralph Lauren at the Australian Open, January 2024. The “tennis core” trend continues to endure as a sign of wealth and taste through the ages. Photo: Handout
ATP

Sinner stages remarkable comeback to snatch Australian Open title from Medvedev

Italian becomes first winner of the tournament for a decade outside the big three of Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal or Roger Federer, but has to recover from two sets down.

Italy’s Jannik Sinner celebrates with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup trophy after defeating Russia’s Daniil Medvedev. Photo: AFP
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

‘Queen Wen’ will be back, Chinese tennis fans say after Australian Open loss

The ‘tortuous road to pursue a grand slam dream’ of compatriot Li Na is recalled as commenters back Zheng Qinwen to prevail eventually.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Sabalenka powers to Australian Open title, Zheng no match for defending champion

World No 2 Aryna Sabalenka downs Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2, claims back-to-back titles in Melbourne.

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WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

China’s Zheng aims to follow Li Na into history books in Australian Open final

Zheng Qinwen seeks to become only her country’s second grand-slam singles title winner on Saturday when she takes on defending champion and world No 2 Aryna Sabalenka in Melbourne.

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Zheng Qinwen of China stands one victory from the title in Melbourne. Photo: EPA-EFE
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng beats Ukrainian, becomes China’s first Australian Open finalist since 2014

‘Queen Wen’ overcomes Dayana Yastremska to set up final against defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, and could become the first Chinese champion since Li Na.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Can Queen Wen follow in Li Na’s footsteps, 10 years after watching historic win?

Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen faces Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska in the semi-finals of the first grand slam of the year.

ATP

Djokovic still the man to beat, but tennis youngsters are knocking on the door

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner lead next generation of stars coming for world’s best, but Novak Djokovic is still the favourite at next month’s Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Daniil Medvedev during the final of the men’s singles at the US Open. Photo: AFP
Emma Raducanu

Kyrgios, Raducanu missing from Australian Open entry list, but Nadal is back

Tennis bosses say they expect Nick Kyrgios to be at year’s first grand slam in ‘some form’ and could get a wild card. But Emma Raducanu may need to qualify. Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka expected to make their come backs in Melbourne.

Nick Kyrgios is likely to need a wildcard to play in the 2024 Australian Open. Photo: Reuters
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

New mum Naomi Osaka to make WTA tour return at Brisbane International

Former world No 1 has been out of the game for past 15 months and gave birth to daughter Shai in July.

ATP

Kyrgios admits assaulting girlfriend, avoids conviction

Canberra magistrate dismisses assault charge against Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios after ‘single act of stupidity’.

Novak Djokovic

Djokovic says ‘I don’t want to stop here’ after Australian Open win

Ten-time champion Novak Djokovic is hungry for more after equalling Rafael Nadal’s record tally of 22 men’s singles grand slam triumphs – ‘let’s see how far I can go’.

Novak Djokovic poses for pictures after claiming his 10th title at the Australian Open. Photo: Kyodo

Djokovic ‘greatest that ever held a tennis racquet’, says Tsitsipas

Greek pays tribute to Novak Djokovic after losing Australian Open men’s singles final in straight sets.

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Novak Djokovic poses with his trophy after the men’s singles final at the Australian Open. Photo: Xinhua

‘Best morning of my life’: Sabalenka revels in Australian Open win

‘I feel like I’m on another planet trying to understand what just happened,’ says new champion, who didn’t get much sleep on Saturday night after gruelling final win over Elena Rybakina.

Tearful Zhu asks ‘is this real?’ after stunning win at Australian Open

World No 87 overcome with emotion after beating sixth seed Maria Sakkari in 3 sets in Melbourne.

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