MATCHES TO WATCH ON DAY FOUR OF THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN * Serena Williams (USA) v Lucie Safarova (CZE) A rematch of the 2015 French Open final, won by Williams in …

The top seeds Angelique Kerber and Andy Murray, as well as Australia’s leading men return to play on day three of the Australian Open in Melbourne. Bernard Tomic and Nick …

Samantha Stosur led a day-two Australian exodus at Melbourne Park, but in Andrew Whittington, local fans found someone worth shouting about. The world no.194 wasn’t daunted in his first major, …

Novak Djokovic feels his tough first-round win over Spanish veteran Fernando Verdasco could be the ideal springboard to launch an assault on an unprecedented seventh Australian Open title. The reigning …

Ivo Karlovic has set a new Australian Open record, crashing down 75 aces in a five-set slog against Horacio Zeballos. After five hours and 15 minutes, the beanpole Croatian eventually …

Reigning Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic has overcome a mid-match hiccup to press his claims for an unprecedented seventh title at Melbourne Park. Djokovic held out gritty Spanish veteran Fernando …

Samantha Stosur led a day-two Australian exodus at Melbourne Park but, in Andrew Whittington, local fans found someone worth shouting about. The world no.194 wasn’t daunted in his first major, …

Sydneysider Jordan Thompson has broken through for a maiden Australian Open win, defeating Joao Sousa in a gutsy five-set triumph on Tuesday night. Thompson was down two sets to love …

Last January, Andrew Whittington was playing in the Happy Valley Challenger tournament in South Australia, ranked 592nd in the world. This year, he’s looking forward to a second-round Australian Open …

Samantha Stosur was unable to disguise her anguish after suffering yet another Australian Open flop in Melbourne. “You get a bit sick of this feeling,” Stosur said after being consigned …

Super-impressive Rafael Nadal didn’t feel like the world No.9. He didn’t play like it either. Fully fit again, firing on serve and feeling the love of the crowd at Rod …

Alex Bolt believes he can match it with the world’s leading players despite going down in the first round of the Australian Open on Tuesday. The South Australian, who was …

Samantha Stosur was unable to disguise her anguish after suffering yet another forgettable first-round Australian Open flop in Melbourne. “You get a bit sick of this feeling,” Stosur said after …

World no.3 Milos Raonic has slammed down the fastest serve of the Australian Open on his way past Dustin Brown into the second round. Raonic rained down aces in a …

Milos Raonic has blasted his way into the Australian Open second round, raining down aces to secure a straight-sets win. Last year’s semi-finalist was clinical on Tuesday as he brushed …

Alex Bolt’s grand slam main draw debut has ended at the first hurdle with the Australian qualifier going down in four sets at the Australian Open. The 24-year-old, who gave …

Karolina Pliskova has continued her perfect start to 2017, breezing into the second round of the Australian Open with a straight-sets win. The Brisbane International winner was wayward on serve …

Serena Williams breathed a sigh of relief after seeing off Belinda Bencic to reach the second round of the Australian Open in Melbourne. Improving her phenomenal first-round record at grand …