68 m. ago Emma Raducanu told 'no, no, no' as Australian Open umpire puts unhappy Brit in her place

Emma Raducanu questioned an umpire's decision that left her fuming during her Australian Open first-round 6-4, 6-1 victory over Mananchaya Sawangkaew

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83 m. ago Australian Open star dramatically comes to aid of collapsing ball girl

Zeynep Sonmez is the first Turkish player to reach the second round of the Australian Open women’s singles

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96 m. ago Emma Raducanu recovers from sluggish start to cruise through at Australian Open

Raducanu beats world No 196 to make winning start in Melbourne

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1 hour ago Emma Raducanu recovers form sluggish start to cruise through at Australian Open

Raducanu beats world No 196 to make winning start in Melbourne

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2 h. ago Emma Raducanu points out Australian Open fan and says 'you can come to every match'

Emma Raducanu beat Mananchaya Sawangkaew 6-4, 6-1 in the first round of the Australian Open first round.

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2 h. ago Emma Raducanu surprised to learn new nickname after winning start to Australian Open

The locals in Melbourne have taken to calling the British No 1 ‘Raddo’ after she opened her campaign with a straight-sets win

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2 h. ago Ball girl collapses at Australian Open as tennis star hailed for immediate reaction

The match between Ekaterina Alexandrova and Zeynep Sonmez was paused on the first day of the Australian Open when a ball kid collapsed at the side of the court

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2 h. ago Stephen Hendry was issued huge bill after leaving wife for woman 20 years younger

As The Masters reaches its dramatic conclusion, six-time winner Stephen Hendry knows all about drama - both on and off the snooker table

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2 h. ago Emma Raducanu argues with umpire on way to Australian Open victory

Emma Raducanu was in action in the first round of the Australian Open on Sunday and the British No.1 was involved in a row with the umpire during her straight sets win

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3 h. ago Emma Raducanu recovers from slow start to ease through at Australian Open

Briton overcomes Mananchaya Sawangkaew 6-4, 6-1 Thai opponent shines in first set before falling awayEmma Raducanu rallied impressively from a slow start and early deficit to open her Australian Open with a solid victory, moving into the second round with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Mananchaya Sawangkaew.Raducanu had struggled early on, trailing 1-3, 15-40 against an impressive Sawangkaew. However, she found her form quickly, rolling through 11 of the subsequent 13 games to close out a comfortable victory. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Alcaraz, Raducanu and Sabalenka ease through on day one – live

The first grand slam of 2026 is under way in Melbourne Britain’s Fery delivers upset with win over seed Cobolli Follow us over on Bluesky | Get in touch: email DanielI’m not sure why, but I can’t get commentary on Bublik v Brooksby, which isn’t helpful, but Bublik leads 3-1; Tiafoe is up a break in set three, so at 4-2 is only two games away from seeing off Kubler; Zheng leads Korda by a break at 4-3 in the fifth; and Norrie is up a set on Bonzi, but serving to stay in the second at 4-5.We’re away on Laver, Sabalenka in dayglo straight out of 1989 and Rakotomanga Rajaonah immediately makes 0-30 on her serve. Oh! And when the champ swats a backhand long, she’s down three break points! All three are saved, but then the underdog raises a fourth on advantage, thrashes a deep return, and Sabalenka nets a forehand! Rakotomanga Rajaonah need only hold five times and she’s a set up! Er yeah, let’s see Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Raducanu v Sawangkaew live: Australian Open latest score updates as British No 1 avoids major upset

Raducanu defeated Mananchaya Sawangkaew, the World No 195, as the British No 1 followed up a debut win for qualifier Arthur Fery

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3 h. ago Emma Raducanu cruises through at Australian Open as Brits enjoy perfect day in Melbourne

Raducanu completed a perfect opening day of the Australian Open for the British contingent, her late-night victory over Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew making it three wins from three.

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3 h. ago Shamed sports icon Boris Becker's new life after prison stint and 10

German tennis legend Boris Becker is rebuilding his life in Milan after serving prison time and being deported from the UK with a 10-year ban

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3 h. ago Masters snooker final prize money – How much does the winner get?

The 2026 Masters draws to a close on Sunday, with players vying for a huge six-figure grand prize in what is fast becoming one of snooker's most favoured events

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4 h. ago Emma Raducanu destroys Australian Open star to storm into next round after early wobble

British No.1 Emma Raducanu claimed victory in Melbourne after overcoming an unconvincing start in the Australian Open first round to win in straight sets

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4 h. ago Worrying moment a SECOND ball kid collapses at the Australian Open as concerned fans hit out at organisers for putting youngsters in 'danger' amid sweltering conditions

Zeynep Sonmez rushed to the aid of an ailing ball kid in an interruption to play during her first-round upset win over No. 11 Ekaterina Alexandrova on Sunday at the Australian Open.

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4 h. ago Australian Open winner dubbed 'hottest athlete in the world' looks unrecognisable now

A former Australian Open champion has changed dramatically since her last victory in Melbourne almost 20 years ago

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4 h. ago At 45, Venus Williams sets record at Australian Open but falls in the 1st round

Venus Williams became the oldest player ever in the Australian Open women's singles draw on Sunday and went ever-so-close to underscoring it with a win

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4 h. ago Wild moment tennis' 'biggest BRAT' sends a very clear message to boozed

Court six at Melbourne Park has developed a bad reputation with players since a two-storey bar was added in 2024.

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