Naomi Osaka has revealed the secret pep talk she gave herself before confirming herself as the undisputed new dominant force in women’s tennis with a drama-charged Australian Open final triumph. …
Another entry in one of the most riveting rivalries in Open-era tennis is about to be written when Novak Djokovic meets Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final. World No.1 …
Local pair Astra Sharma and John-Patrick Smith have been beaten in the Australian Open mixed doubles final. The wildcard entries have enjoyed a stellar fortnight at Melbourne Park but were …
Petra Kvitova could save three championship points in the second set. She could hold serve from 0-40 down in the third set to avoid falling a double-break behind. But she …
Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka has claimed her first Australian Open crown and the women’s world No.1 tennis ranking with a 7-6 5-7 6-4 victory over Czech Petra Kvitova in a …
Australia have lost a thrilling final pool match to Fiji at the Hamilton leg of the men’s sevens world series but will still contest the quarter-finals. The Olympic champions held …
Danish teenager Clara Tauson paid tribute to Caroline Wozniacki after living up to her top seeding to win the Australian Open girls’ singles title at Melbourne Park. A year after …
Local hero Dylan Alcott has continued his Australian Open dominance, downing American David Wagner to win the quad wheelchair singles title for a fifth straight time. In a repeat of …
While a host of Blue Diamond hopefuls are set to step out in the respective Previews at Caulfield, trainer Jason Warren is biding his time with the current favourite for …
There is something quintessentially Australian about Tom Melbourne even though he is originally from Ireland. His name says he was destined to race here and on Australia Day he will …
New Zealand star Te Akau Shark has suffered a setback and will miss the autumn. Named for his part-owner, NRL star and Cronulla Sharks captain Paul Gallen, Te Akau Shark …
Rafael Nadal’s match fitness could be a deciding factor in Sunday’s Australian Open final against Novak Djokovic as tennis legends predict another marathon encounter. Seven years after fighting out the …
Danish teenager Clara Tauson has lived up to her top seeding to win the Australian Open girls’ singles title at Melbourne Park. A year after her idol Caroline Wozniacki became …
HOW NOVAK DJOKOVIC AND RAFAEL NADAL MATCH UP AHEAD OF THEIR AUSTRALIAN OPEN FINAL ON SUNDAY NIGHT (PREFIX DENOTES SEEDING): 1-NOVAK DJOKOVIC (SRB) leads 2-RAFAEL NADAL (ESP) 27-25 (Nadal 9-5 …
It’s the greatest rivalry in 50 years of professional tennis and Novak Djokovic is tipping another showstopper when he takes on Rafael Nadal in an Australian Open final for the …
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has launched a pre-emptive strike to preserve the wellbeing of his star Wallabies flanker David Pocock. Three weeks out from the start of Super Rugby, McKellar …
History is very firmly on the line when Rafael Nadal battles with Novak Djokovic for the 2019 Australian Open title on Sunday. On Friday night, the Serb joined his great …
Playing so well she hasn’t practiced all tournament, Petra Kvitova is living in a bubble as she seeks to find her “killer instincts” against Naomi Osaka in Saturday night’s Australian …
