9 h. ago Bencic delivers statement Australian Open performance to outclass Boulter

Bencic wins 6-0, 7-5 after Briton rallies in second setSonay Kartal dispatched 7-6(3), 6-1 by KalinskayaBefore her meeting with one of the most in-form tennis players in the world, Katie Boulter reassured herself in all the right ways. All the pressure, she reasoned, would be on her opponent’s shoulders and nobody expected her to win, meaning this was the perfect opportunity to swing freely.Even when playing with total freedom, toppling a confident top 10 player is an immense challenge. As the sun set over Margaret Court Arena, and Boulter attempted to impose her weapons in her first round match against the 10th seed Belinda Bencic, the former British No 1 was outclassed by a sensational Bencic, who confidently closed out a comfortable 6-0, 7-5 win. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago ‘I am speechless’: Naomi Osaka makes statement with Australian Open walk

The four-time grand slam champion dazzled in a white veil as she walked onto court for her first-round match

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11 h. ago Naomi Osaka makes grand entrance with fashion statement at Australian Open

Naomi Osaka has made a fashion statement and quite an entrance to the Australian Open

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67 h. ago Arthur Fery gets VAR verdict with statement win on Australian Open debut

The Londoner claimed a 7-6 (1) 6-4 6-1 victory on John Cain Arena.

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7 d. ago Adelaide writers’ week 2026 cancelled as board apologises to Randa Abdel

Almost all remaining festival board members have resigned following backlash to decision to disinvite the Palestinian Australian authorFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAdelaide writers’ week 2026 has been cancelled after more than 180 authors and speakers dropped out in protest of the decision to disinvite the Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah.In a statement on Tuesday afternoon, the Adelaide festival board announced the event, which was scheduled to begin at the end of February, would no longer go ahead. The statement also said the remaining members of the board would resign – with the exception of the Adelaide city council representative whose term expires in February. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Novak Djokovic issues Australian Open plan statement after withdrawing from tournament

Novak Djokovic feels "not quite physically ready to compete" just two weeks before the record ten-time Australian Open champion tries to win a 25th Grand Slam title.

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