12 h. ago Ruud makes timely exit from Australian Open as Shelton storms into last eight

Norwegian’s wife is heavily pregnant with their first childTwelfth seed had faced nervy wait with due date nearingCasper Ruud suffered a frustrating 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 defeat to Ben Shelton in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Monday night, but the silver lining of the three-time grand slam finalist’s loss is that he will finally be able to return home.Ruud, the 12th seed, has had one eye on events back home during his time in Melbourne owing to the fact that his wife, Maria, is heavily pregnant with their first child and is due to give birth this weekend. Ruud had repeatedly stated that he would withdraw and immediately begin the long journey home if she went into labour during the tournament. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago World No 1 Carlos Alcaraz caught using a BANNED device ahead of Australian Open showdown with Alex de Minaur

World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz was ordered to remove a banned fitness tracker before his Australian Open fourth-round match, sparking a rules debate ahead of his quarter-final against Alex de Minaur

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12 h. ago How Alex de Minaur can beat Carlos Alcaraz in Australian Open quarter

The home favourite has taken his speed and returns to new levels in Melbourne, but it’s his serve that will be key against world No 1 Alex de Minaur went into his quarter-final with Jannik Sinner at the 2025 Australian Open hopeful that he could make life difficult for the defending champion. Not only did that not happen, but the manner of his one-sided defeat left him wondering if he really had the game to trouble the top players.Fast forward a year and the Australian again finds himself in the last eight, again facing one of the sport’s superstars, this time Carlos Alcaraz. As with Sinner, the head to head doesn’t make pretty reading for De Minaur, with Alcaraz leading 5-0. This, though, is their first grand slam meeting and there is a growing feeling that things can be different. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner break rule as Australian Open champ forced into forfeit

All you need to know about how a busy day in the Australian Open including a code violation, a bizarre forfeit and the banning of one of sports' most popular trackers

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15 h. ago Jannik Sinner tries to get round Australian Open rules but is pulled up by umpire

Reigning Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner has advanced to another quarter-final in Melbourne

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15 h. ago ‘Data is not steroids’: Why were Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz banned from wearing fitness trackers at Australian Open?

Sinner, Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka have been caught wearing fitness trackers during their matches at the Australian Open

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15 h. ago Jannik Sinner forced to remove banned device by Australian Open chiefs hours after Carlos Alcaraz also busted

JANNIK SINNER was ordered to take off a banned device ahead of his Australian Open fourth round clash. The Italian, 24, took on compatriot Luciano Darderi for a place in the last eight in Melbourne. As he walked out onto Margaret Court Arena for the contest, Sinner appeared to be wearing a Whoop fitness tracker....

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17 h. ago Jannik Sinner eases past Luciano Darderi to reach Australian Open quarter

The two-time defending champion maintained his perfect record against fellow Italians with victory over Luciano Darderi.

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18 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Luciano Darderi v Jannik Sinner, Maddison Inglis v Iga Swiatek – live

All the latest Melbourne updates as last 16 continues Pegula ends Keys’ reign | Follow on Bluesky | Mail DanielThey’re away now, Swiatek holding, while on Court, Sinner serves out to lead a ticking Darderi 6-1 6-3.Inglis, passed over for a wildcard, saved a match point in the first round of qualifying, then played a decider in the last, and this is an amazing occasion for her: an Australia Day headline slot against a great in the making. Having struggled on tour for years, she now receives £243,000 – great stuff, though she did get lucky with Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal. I can’t say I wasn’t looking forward to seeing her against Swiatek, but Inglis changing her life is a pleasant consolation. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Jannik Sinner ordered to remove banned device moments before Australian Open match

Sinner was spotted wearing a Whoop device, after Carlos Alcaraz was also busted by tournament officials

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21 h. ago Jessica Pegula reveals special motivation behind beating Madison Keys as defending Australian Open champion exits

Pegula, whose parents own the Buffalo Bills, avoided wearing a Kansas City Chiefs jersey as a forfeit after setting up a quarter-final with Amanda Anisimova

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22 h. ago World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz caught using a BANNED device ahead of Australian Open showdown with Alex de Minaur

World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz was ordered to remove a banned fitness tracker before his Australian Open fourth-round match, sparking a rules debate ahead of his quarter-final against Alex de Minaur

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36 h. ago Trump uses new mystery 'Discombobulator' weapon in Venezuela but 'can't talk about it'

Just weeks after Donald Trump forcibly removed Nicolas Maduro from power, the President has claimed to have used the "Discombobulator" to attack — but is sworn to secrecy

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37 h. ago Roger Federer's doubles! Tennis legend's two sets of nepo baby twins lead life of luxury in Switzerland with his girls being trained on the court by a long

Looking the picture of their famous fathers, Cruz Hewitt and Myla and Charlene Federer gave the sidelines of Jannik Sinner's clash with Hugo Gaston on Rod Laver Arena a distinctly 2006 feel.

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48 h. ago President Xi's military purge claims biggest victim as he removes China's top general and takes total charge of armed forces

Zhang Youxia is the latest high-ranking figure subjected to Xi Jinping's long-running purge of military officials.

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50 h. ago Defence department chief Greg Moriarty to succeed Kevin Rudd as Australian ambassador to US

Career public servant and former chief of staff to Malcolm Turnbull to represent Australia’s interests with Trump administration from April, including progression of Aukus agreementFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe head of the department of defence, Greg Moriarty, will succeed Kevin Rudd as Australia’s ambassador to the United States.The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, announced Moriarty’s appointment to the role on Sunday. A former chief of staff to Malcolm Turnbull and former Australian envoy to Iran and Indonesia, he has led the defence department since 2017. He will take up the posting in Washington from April. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago Jannik Sinner comment speaks volumes as Australian Open matches suspended

Jannik Sinner was beaten in the first set of his Australian Open third-round match against Eliot Spizzirri before the heat was turned up in Melbourne

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65 h. ago ‘Lucky’ Jannik Sinner saved from shock Australian Open exit by specific tournament rule

Sinner was melting in the sweltering Melbourne conditions against Eliot Spizzirri and needed medical treatment before a key turning point

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65 h. ago Spizzirri acknowledges 'funny timing' but accepts Australian Open heat rules after loss to Sinner

Eliot Spizzirri was leading a struggling Jannik Sinner in the third round of the Australian Open when the extreme heat rule was enforced

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68 h. ago ‘I got lucky’: Jannik Sinner overcomes cramp and extreme heat to hold off spirited Spizzirri

Australian Open reigning champion beats world No 85 by 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4Italian makes most of suspension in play in win at Melbourne ParkThe grim expression across Jannik Sinner’s face as he limped gingerly to the bathroom said enough. As play was briefly suspended in the overbearing Australian heat, the two-time defending champion was suffering from full-body cramps and at serious risk of also enduring one of the great Australian Open upsets in recent memory.Sinner, the second seed, survived thanks to the combined force of his supreme mental toughness and a significant amount of luck, holding off a spirited challenge from Eliot Spizzirri to reach the fourth round at Melbourne Park with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win. Continue reading...

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