3 h. ago Aryna Sabalenka hits back after her Australian Open opponent called for her to be BANNED from tennis

Aryna Sabalenka has hit back at claims that Russian and Belarusian players should not be competing on the professional tennis circuit due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, stating: 'Obviously I want peace'.

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7 h. ago Emma Raducanu crashes out of the Australian Open in straight sets to world No 55

Emma Raducanu gave a damning assessment of her own game after losing to Anastasia Potapova in the second round of the Australian Open.

Events

10 h. ago Emma Raducanu’s Australian Open campaign ends in second round

The British number one let a first-set lead slip in a 7-6 (3) 6-2 defeat.

Politics

15 h. ago Revealed: The hidden meaning in Naomi Osaka's stunning Australian Open fashion statement

Tennis star Naomi Osaka stunned the crowd when she walked onto the court for her first-round match against Antonia Ruzic on Tuesday night.

Politics

26 h. ago Naomi Osaka's Australian Open outfit and entrance leaves Tim Henman 'speechless'

Naomi Osaka got her Australian Open campaign off and running in style as she donned a stunning walk-on outfit ahead of her first-round clash with Croatian opponent Antonia Ruzic

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27 h. ago Cruz Hewitt keeps VERY glamorous company at Australian Open as he joins Roger Federer's twin daughters

Cruz Hewitt has made some famous friends. 

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30 h. ago Surfer is injured in FOURTH shark attack to rock Australian state in 48 hours

The shark attacked the man's surfboard at Point Plomer, around 460 kilometres (290 miles) north of Sydney, shortly after 9am, officials said.

Events

47 h. ago Djokovic continues to make Australian Open history as tour’s endearing elder statesman

Serb showed off astounding movement in 100th win in Melbourne to begin his 22nd grand slam season in style The very first point of Novak Djokovic’s 2026 season offered an instant reminder of his enduring greatness. Djokovic started his first match of his Australian Open campaign, also his opening match of the season, by working his way through a breathless 17-stroke rally and then punctuating the exchange with a perfectly timed forehand winner. He could not help but chuckle at his own genius.That blazing start set the tone for a straightforward night inside Rod Laver Arena as Djokovic began his 22nd grand slam season with an effortless 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win over Spain’s Pedro Martínez. It was the Serb’s 100th win at the Australian Open, a feat he has also achieved at Wimbledon and Roland Garros. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Djokovic continues to make Australian Open history as tour’s elder statesman

Serb showed off astounding movement in 100th win in Melbourne to begin his 22nd grand slam season in style The very first point of Novak Djokovic’s 2026 season offered an instant reminder of his enduring greatness. Djokovic started his first match of his Australian Open campaign, also his opening match of the season, by working his way through a breathless 17-stroke rally and then punctuating the exchange with a perfectly timed forehand winner. He could not help but chuckle at his own genius.That blazing start set the tone for a straightforward night inside Rod Laver Arena as Djokovic began his 22nd grand slam season with an effortless 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win against Spain’s Pedro Martínez. It was the Serb’s 100th win at the Australian Open, a feat he has also achieved at Wimbledon and Roland Garros. Continue reading...

Politics

54 h. ago He's been found! Aussie reveals how he became Emma Raducanu's No 1 fan after she issued a public plea for him to contact her

The hunt for a tennis superfan, who spurred Emma Raducanu on to a first-round victory at the Australian Open on Sunday, is over.

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64 h. ago Venus Williams, 45, suffers humbling return to Grand Slam tennis at the Australian Open

Despite the abrupt elimination in Melbourne, Williams now holds the honor of being the oldest woman to compete in an Australian Open singles main draw.

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3 d. 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 d. ago Raducanu v Sawangkaew live: Australian Open latest score updates as British No 1 begins tournament

Raducanu faces Mananchaya Sawangkaew, the World No 195, as the British No 1 begins her Australian Open campaign after a win for qualifier Arthur Fery

Society

4 d. ago Emma Raducanu reveals reason for her frustration before Australian Open campaign

The British number one will play her first match – against Mananchaya Sawangkaew – in Sunday’s night session.

Politics

9 d. ago Worrying scenes as ball kid collapses during Australian Open qualifying match

Worrying scenes unfolded at Melbourne Park during the first day of Australian Open qualifying after a ball kid collapsed during a match.

Politics

1 week ago Zara and Mike Tindall are all smiles Down Under as they rub shoulders with Prince Harry's best friend Nacho Figueras at Australian showjumping and polo event

Zara, 44, who is 22nd in line to the British throne, was spotted talking to Argentinian polo player Nacho and his wife Delfina Blaquier during the Magic Millions Carnival in Queensland.

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2 w. ago Emma Raducanu sparks major Australian Open concerns as she withdraws from first match of 2026 just HOURS before she was due on court

The 23-year-old was due to play for Team GB in United Cup action in Perth this week as she begins her pre-Australian Open tune-up, but withdrew from the match at the eleventh hour.

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3 w. ago British man gets rare skilled worker visa after hacking into the Australian government

Ethical hacker Jacob Riggs, 36, was given one of Australia's rarest visas after he uncovered a critical flaw in the government's system.

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4 w. ago British man, 35, is arrested at Australian airport 'after trying to grab an officer's gun while attempting to board a flight with no ticket'

Oliver Brackenbury, 35, is understood to have been detained by federal officers at Melbourne Airport on December 15.

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