Bernard Tomic’s father says he will begin legal action against Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt over an incident he alleges happened nine years ago. The news follows the bitter war …

It’s the hairdo from humble origins that has Australian sports fans talking. Three years after walking away from tennis, wild-haired Australian Open wildcard Alex Bolt will step onto Rod Laver …

Australian Open finalist Marin Cilic has clawed his way to a fourth round berth, saving two match points to overcome Spanish veteran Fernando Verdasco. The sixth-seeded Croatian, who lost last …

He’s been anything but boring this summer but Alex de Minaur is happy if that’s how he’s perceived by Australian tennis fans. The 19-year-old’s stunning summer came to a halt …

Kimberly Birrell’s Australian Open campaign has come to a shuddering halt at the hands of second seed Angelique Kerber. The 20-year-old Australian wildcard made a hasty third round exit with …

Kimberly Birrell’s Australian Open campaign has come to a shuddering halt at the hands of second seed Angelique Kerber. The 20-year-old Australian wildcard made a hasty third round exit with …

Caroline Wozniacki and Maria Sharapova’s feud shows no signs of abating after the star Russian ended the defending champion’s Australian Open campaign. Wozniacki lost 6-4 4-6 6-3 on Friday to …

Spanish legend Rafael Nadal has put on a brutal tennis masterclass for Aussie teen Alex de Minaur in their Australian Open third round clash. The world No.2 and 17-time grand …

Andy Murray has pulled out of next month’s Marseille Open tournament organisers said on Friday. The former world number one has struggled to regain form since undergoing hip surgery last …

Maria Sharapova is targeting home hope Ashleigh Barty after ending Caroline Wozniacki’s Australian Open title defence in brutal fashion. The resurgent former champion will meet Barty in a fourth-round blockbuster …

SNAPSHOT FROM DAY FIVE AT THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN PLAYER OF THE DAY: Amanda Anisimova – the 17-year-old and youngest player left in the women’s draw – blew 11th seed Aryna …

Foul-mouthed Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas has apologised after branding a linesman a “malaka” during his explosive third-round Australian Open win over Georgia’s Nikoloz Basilashvili. The 14th seed was furious that the …

Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki is out of the Australian Open in the third round, vanquished by former winner Maria Sharapova in three gripping sets. The Dane fought back after dropping …

HOW ALEXEI POPYRIN AND LUCAS POUILLE MATCH UP AHEAD OF THEIR AUSTRALIAN OPEN THIRD-ROUND MATCH ON SATURDAY (PREFIX DENOTES SEEDING): 28-LUCAS POUILLE (FRA) v ALEXEI POPYRIN (AUS) – first meeting …

MATCHES TO WATCH ON DAY SIX OF THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN * 4-Naomi Osaka (USA) v 28-Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) – Margaret Court Arena, Day Osaka was blistering form through her early …

It was a trip to Melbourne Park that inspired Alexei Popyrin to chase his tennis dreams. And now, 11 years later, the 19-year-old next big thing of Australian tennis might …

American 17-year-old Amanda Anisimova has notched one of the biggest wins of her burgeoning career, stunning 11th seed Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets to move into the Australian Open fourth …

Nick Kyrgios has described Roger Federer’s opening set against Taylor Fritz as the best set of tennis he’s ever seen as momentum builds behind the Swiss legend’s bid for a …