15 h. ago Venus Williams set to break age record at the Australian Open on Sunday

Venus Williams was 17 when she first played the Australian Open in 1998

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24 h. ago Yay for me! Venus Williams set for a record at the Australian Open

Venus Williams is set to make history at the Australian Open as the oldest player to contest the women's singles draw

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35 h. ago Australian Open disappointment as 12 players skip Grand Slam in major blow to organisers

The 2026 Australian Open gets underway on Sunday but a number of top tennis players will be missing from the tournament in Melbourne for various reasons

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4 d. ago Emma Raducanu gets 'withdrawal' update on eve of Australian Open after match suspended

The Australian Open main draw begins on Sunday, and Emma Raducanu's preparations for the year's first Grand Slam continue to be disrupted by injury and the weather

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2 w. ago Venus Williams set to break record with Australian Open wild card at age of 45

The seven-time Grand Slam champion has not competed in Melbourne since 2021 but will compete in the main draw

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2 w. ago Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins contestant 'betrayed' by producers as he's 'forced to punch female co

Footage seen by the Daily Mail ahead of Sunday's broadcast shows the comedy content creator punching the retired Australian swimmer to the ground during a 'milling' task.

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2 w. ago Root backs McCullum after MCG win but Stokes needs support from system | Ali Martin

Batter says changing management would be ‘silly’ but questions remain over whether the current setup is producing the best playersIn fairness to Australian cricket, it rarely sticks its head in the sand. On Sunday in Melbourne, when 90,000 fans should have been enjoying day three of the fourth Test, they put Matt Page, chief curator at the MCG, in front of the media to face a grilling over that casino of a two-day pitch.Page was contrite, admitted his mistakes, and vowed to never repeat the 10mm of grass that, while designed to guard against hotter weather later in the match, delivered a second hammer blow to Cricket Australia’s finances this series. For all the public anger Stuart Fox, the ground’s chief executive, did not sound as if he was about to issue Page with his marching orders. Continue reading...

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