‘Who cares?’: Aryna Sabalenka fires back over controversial US open look
The reigning US Open women’s singles champion said criticism of her on-court fashion is nothing new.
Australian Open
Djokovic spills on ‘difficult’ Aussie saga in new documentary
Despite the controversy that saw him miss the Australian Open in 2022, Novak Djokovic remains fond of Australia and said he still has ‘positive’ moments.
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Rafter’s advice for Cruz Hewitt in ‘shocking’ sport he’s glad to escape
Pat Rafter speaks on Cruz Hewitt’s rise in tennis, and the ‘shocking’ realities of the tennis tour in the modern sport spotlight.
Kyrgios handed nightmare draw as tennis comeback confirmed
Nick Kyrgios will make his return to ATP circuit in the coming days at the Boss Open in Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Tennis
'Selfish' tennis players have wildly misread the room
Professional tennis has an issue and as is often the case it comes down to money. You wonder if they are ever satisfied.
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Cash urges next Tennis Australia boss to get rid of 'boys club'
Craig Tiley is no longer in charge of Tennis Australia. Pat Cash hopes his successor will implement some big changes.
Tiley quits as Tennis Australia boss for plum US job
Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has announced he has quit, barely a month after the tournament finished.
With one photo, Demon became the face for a brave new world
When Alex de Minaur walked onto the court during the Australian Open, he debuted a new kit. It signalled a major change in the world of tennis brands.
Alcaraz lifts lid on 'crazy' Nadal moment after historic win
Nadal was constantly captured on the big screen during the match, and earned the praise and admiration of both players post-match.
Alcaraz confirms tattoo plans to continue tradition
The Spaniard became the youngest player ever to complete a career of grand slams.
Australian Open
The Australian Open is a tennis tournament held annually in Melbourne Park. It is the first of four Grand Slams held throughout the year, the others being The US Open, The French Open and Wimbledon. The 2025 tournament runs from January 12 to 26, with...
The Australian Open is a tennis tournament held annually in Melbourne Park. It is the first of four Grand Slams held throughout the year, the others being The US Open, The French Open and Wimbledon. The 2025 tournament runs from January 12 to 26, with the total prize money sitting around AUD$86 million.
Winners of the tournament are awarded by having their name inscribed on trophies - the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup for men's singles and for women, the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup. Winners also receive 2000 points towards their ATP (men's) and WTA (women's) rankings. Prize money is awarded equally to male and female players as follows: Winner - $3.15 million, Second place - $1.725 million, Semi-final - $990,000, Quarter-final - $600,000.
While many tennis legends have competed at the Grand Slam tournament, Novak Djokovic stands above the rest, winning the Australian Open ten times, with Serena Williams as the only player coming close to this feat with seven Australian Open titles for the women's singles event.
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