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Tennis fans should strap themselves in for another two-week rollercoaster ride, with Australian Open boss Craig Tiley declaring anything’s possible when the Melbourne Park major gets under way on Monday. …

Ashleigh Barty hopes to ride her summer wave all the way to the second week of the Australian Open after arriving in Melbourne enjoying a career-high ranking and grand slam …

Bernard Tomic’s Australian Open campaign is over before the tournament proper even begins after a three-set final-round qualifying loss to Italian Lorenzo Sonego. Tomic looked shattered after a 6-1 6-7 …

She’s the Australian Open favourite flying under the radar — and that’s exactly how Elina Svitolina wants it. The Ukrainian world No.4 has quietly moved into the top line of …

John-Patrick Smith and Bradley Mousley have failed to win through to the Australian Open main draw with Bernard Tomic’s final-round qualifier to come. Heavy rain over the past three days …

He’s got fans swooning and has captured the hearts of past and present players worldwide, even Andy Murray is on the bandwagon. Alex de Minaur may not have won the …

Ashleigh Barty has tipped her Sydney International conqueror Angelique Kerber as a serious Australian Open contender. And Barty herself appears set for a solid Melbourne Park crusade as she looks …

Bernard Tomic will lead four Australian Open hopefuls in qualifying on Sunday, looking to take the local contingent at the Melbourne Park major to over 20. Nine men and eight …

Alex de Minaur’s remarkable Sydney International run has come to an end after falling to Daniil Medvedev in a marathon three-set final. The Australian teen sensation fought back from 4-0 …

Elise Mertens has claimed back-to-back Hobart International titles, becoming the first player in the tournament’s history to lift the trophy twice. The Belgian second seed was too consistent for Romanian …

French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko has been given the honour of starting Australian Open proceedings on Rod Laver Arena. The 20-year-old, who has Samantha Stosur’s former coach David Taylor in …

Novak Djokovic will debut a new service action at the Australian Open, forced by the former world No.1’s elbow complaint. The 14th seed is a confirmed starter in the first …

Margaret Court’s controversial views remain a talking point at Melbourne Park but leading players have shied away from suggestions of a boycott at her namesake arena. Tennis trailblazer Billie Jean …

Juan Martin del Potro says humid conditions have played a major role in his three-set Auckland Classic final loss to Roberto Bautista Agut. The second-seeded del Potro – a red-hot …

On his 13th visit to Melbourne Park, Rafael Nadal is still experiencing firsts. The top seeded Spaniard will play this year’s Australian Open without an official match under his belt …

Six years have passed since Caroline Wozniacki was last ranked world No.1 but the Danish star is daring to dream once more of scaling the summit with a deep Australian …

Australia’s top-ranked female Ashleigh Barty has fallen short of winning a first title on home soil, losing the Sydney International final to resurgent former world No.1 Angelique Kerber. Barty found …

A self-professed older and wiser Nick Kyrgios says he’s feeling as good as ever in a lead-up to the Australian Open. And why not? The 22-year-old enjoyed his most consistent …