Melbourne Park favourite Jordan Thompson has fallen short of re-enacting his first-round heroics of a year ago, going down in a tense five-set thriller at the Australian Open. The 23-year-old …

Back in action at Melbourne Park for the first time since serving a 15-month doping ban, former world No.1 Maria Sharapova has raced into the second round of the Australian …

Angelique Kerber is threatening to seize Australian Open title favouritism after storming to her 10th straight victory of the summer. The 2016 champion and former world No.1 maintained her unbeaten …

Dethroned queen Karolina Pliskova has sent a warning to her Australian Open rivals with a confident first-round win at Melbourne Park. The sixth-seeded Czech blasted seven aces and 28 winners …

Wildcard Ajla Tomljanovic is the first local to bite the dust on day two of the Australian Open, unable to join boyfriend Nick Kyrgios in the second round. The 24-year-old …

Johanna Konta’s love affair with the Australian Open has continued with the British No.9 seed cruising into the second round with a 6-3 6-1 victory over American Madison Brengle. The …

Nick Kyrgios is hoping for another date night at Hisense Arena as he bids to repeat his electrifying 2015 run to the Australian Open quarter-finals. It’s been three years since …

Novak Djokovic has locker-room support as disgruntled tennis players demand more slice of the grand slam pie. President of the ATP Tour player council, Djokovic is pushing for a higher …

For the third straight year, Nick Kyrgios is through to the Australian Open second round as Samantha Stosur is forced to confront a painful loss. How the 33-year-old must lament …

Seeded for the first time at a grand slam, Ashleigh Barty is vowing to embrace the added hometown pressure when she begins her Australian Open campaign. The Australian No.1 is …

Daria Gavrilova has produced a performance worthy of the Australian Open’s biggest stage, downing Irina Falconi to advance to the second round. Under the bright lights of Rod Laver Arena, …

HOW THE AUSSIES FARED ON DAY ONE OF THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN AT MELBOURNE PARK (PREFIX DENOTES SEEDING): Men’s singles, first round 17-Nick Kyrgios bt Rogerio Dutra Silva (BRA) 6-1 6-2 …

Daria Gavrilova has produced a performance worthy of the Australian Open’s biggest stage, downing Irina Falconi to advance to the second round. On the bright lights of Rod Laver Arena, …

World No.1 Rafael Nadal has marched into the second round of the Australian Open with a commanding win over Dominican Victor Estrella Burgos. Nadal, who lost last year’s final at …

Caroline Wozniacki has lived up to her star billing with a sweeping Australian Open first-round victory. Bidding to reclaim her mantle as the game’s best female player, the second-seeded Dane …

John Millman has upset the odds to give local fans another player to cheer for in the second round of the Australian Open. Millman, the world No.122, defeated Croatian Borna …

Nick Kyrgios has maintained his perfect record in the first round of the Australian Open, making short work of Brazilian opponent Rogerio Dutra Silva. Australia’s top hope of ending a …

Olivia Rogowska is poised to break her second-round duck at Melbourne Park after becoming the first Australian woman to win through at the Australian Open on Monday. The unseeded 26-year-old …