Venus Williams isn’t in Australia for “kicks and giggles” after battling through a tough opening-round match at the Australian Open. The 13th seed, who withdrew from a tournament in Auckland …

Top seed Andy Murray wasn’t at the top of his game against Ukraine’s Illya Marchenko, but the world No.1 still advanced to the second round of the Australian Open in …

Inspired by hero Lleyton Hewitt, Australian teenager Alex De Minaur fought out a gruelling five-set win over Austrian journeyman Gerald Melzer in the first round of the Australian Open. The …

Ashleigh Barty has won her first match at a major in three-and-a-half years, overcoming the challenge of German Annika Beck in the first round of the Australian Open. The 20-year-old …

Bernard Tomic fired back at his doubters after storming into the Australian Open second round with his first win of the summer. Australia’s 27th seed blasted past Brazilian baseliner Thomaz …

Melbourne teenager Jaimee Fourlis has justified her wildcard entry into the Australian Open women’s singles draw, defeating American Anna Tatishvili in straight sets. The 17-year-old advanced to the second round …

Bernard Tomic has won his first match of the summer to storm into the second round of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Australia’s 27th seed blasted past Brazilian baseliner …

Heather Watson is refusing to underestimate Samantha Stosur as she plots the latest chapter in the local hope’s sorry Australian Open story. The British No.2 takes on the Australian No.1 …

Garbine Muguruza has ended New Zealand’s interest in the Australian Open singles with a straight-sets first-round defeat of Marina Erakovic. Erakovic, the world No.110 put up a fight before succumbing …

Teen sensation Destanee Aiava has lost her maiden grand slam match to Germany’s Mona Barthel at the Australian Open. The 16-year-old Australian – the first player born in the 2000s …

American Shelby Rogers has posted the first big upset of the Australian Open, outsing fourth seed Simona Halep in straight sets on day one. The world No.52 needed just 75 …

Play is underway at the 105th Australian Open, with world No.4 Simona Halep taking on American Shelby Rogers in the opening match on cente court. The fourth-seeded Romanian is one …

World No.4 Simona Halep will help launch the 2017 Australian Open when she meets American Shelby Rogers on Rod Laver Arena on Monday morning. The fourth-seeded Romanian is one of …

Spanish champion Rafael Nadal isn’t at home in Majorca fishing or playing golf for one reason – he believes he can still win the Australian Open. The 14-time grand slam …

World No.1 Angelique Kerber knows the chasing pack is nipping at her heels but the top-seeded German is confident the extra pressure won’t affect her Australian Open title defence. The …

Novak Djokovic credits Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray for helping elevate his tennis to at times supernatural levels, but refuses to rank himself in the sport’s so-called Big …

He’s newly knighted and top seed for the first time, but Sir Andy Murray is taking nothing for granted in his latest bid for long-awaited Australian Open glory. Not even …

It’s the ultimate challenge in tennis and one which Nick Kyrgios must meet to parlay his undoubted potential into grand slam glory at the 105th Australian Open. Kyrgios begins his …