Australian Open

Burrage was defeated 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 by German Tamara Korpatsch after the British No 2 lost the last seven games in a disappointing AO debut.

AO begins in new 15-day format expected to generate extra $10m as ASIC accounts revealed Victorian government forgave $43m loan during Covid.

Defending champions Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka highlight the opening day's play in Melbourne.

1255 FERNANDEZ LOOKS TO SWAP RACQUET FOR YARN ... Canada's Leylah Fernandez said she was hoping to relax and unwind with some crocheting after seeing off Czech ...

British No 2 Jodie Burrage played with confidence and purpose to take the opening set but lost in three to German Tamara Korpatsch at the Australian Open on ...

Novak Djokovic has a chance at (more) history, while Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka look poised to battle it out. But who could surprise?

Sinner is one of the favourites to challenge reigning champion Novak Djokovic's dominance in Melbourne. Djokovic, a record 11-time Australian Open men's ...

Top seeds, defending champions, prize money and the big names missing out at the first tennis Grand Slam of the year.

Join Tanya Aldred for all the action from the first evening in Melbourne.

World number one Novak Djokovic begins his bid for a record-extending 11th Australian Open title, with Aryna Sabalenka also in action later.

Jannik Sinner picked up where he left off in 2023 by easing past Botic van de Zandschulp into the second round of the Australian Open as the year's first ...

The order of play for day two of the 2024 Australian Open features Coco Gauff, Andy Murray, Daniil Medvedev, Naomi Osaka, Stefanos Tsitsipas, ...

Jannik Sinner got up and running at the Australian Open with a straight-sets win over Botic van de Zandshulp in the first round.

Full order of play on Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena, John Cain Arena, 1573 Arena and Kia Arena as well as the outside courts.

World number one Novak Djokovic begins his bid for a record-extending 11th Australian Open title, with Aryna Sabalenka also in action later.

The Australian Open gets underway on a Sunday for the first time as defending champions Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka begin their campaigns.

Former Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki said she hoped her young children were in bed after progressing to the second round when Magda Linette ...

The 36-year-old Serb survived a tougher than expected challenge from 18-year-0ld Croatian qualifier Dino Prižmić, 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4, in an even 4 hours.

Novak Djokovic remains on target for an 11th Australian Open title and record-breaking 25th Grand Slam after surviving huge first-round scare; we will bring ...

Former world number six Matteo Berrettini has withdrawn from the Australian Open due to a foot injury, organisers said on Sunday.

Aryna Sabalenka starts her Australian Open title defence in dominant fashion with a rapid 53-minute win over German Ella Seidel.

The always-popular Andy Murray and Coco Gauff highlight the second day's play in Melbourne.

An error-strewn Novak Djokovic kickstarted his bid for an 11th Australian Open and unprecedented 25th Grand Slam crown in unconvincing fashion on Sunday, ...

Defending Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic wins his longest first-round Grand Slam match after being tested by teen qualifier Dino Prizmic.

Directly behind him stood Novak Djokovic. Behind both of them sat a series of boards that list each of the former Australian Open champions and the years that ...

British No 2 Jodie Burrage suffered an early exit plus everything you need to know about the singles draw.

The opening grand slam of the tennis season is packed full of storylines as the Australian Open gets underway.

Novak Djokovic was given a firm test as he started his bid for an 11th Australian Open title with a battling four-set win over 18-year-old Dino Prizmic.

Aryna Sabelenka thrashes Ella Seidel 6-0 6-1 as she starts Australian Open title defence in style; No 2 seed will next face Czech 16-year-old Brenda ...

The Australian Open started on a Sunday for the first time as defending champions Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka opened their campaigns with contrasting ...

Andy Murray is aiming for a quicker victory when he starts his Australian Open campaign against Argentina's Tomas Martin Etcheverry.

Jakub Mensik reached the third round at the US Open last year aged 17. Now he is hungry to repeat that success at the Australian Open, where he plays Denis ...

World No.1 Novak Djokovic has blown up at fans and organisers after an incident as he played his longest first-round match at a grand slam against teenage ...

Listen to Tennis Breakfast and follow live radio commentary (UK only) · NOW: Andy Murray v Tomas Martin Etcheverry in first round · Coco Gauff and Daniil Medvedev ...

Coco Gauff says she had to overcome early nerves before cruising through her first Grand Slam match as a major champion at the Australian Open.

Frenchman Terence Atmane smashed his racquet, served underarm and retired in tears as he dealt with serious cramp in pushing third seed Daniil Medvedev hard ...

Russian third seed Daniil Medvedev fights back from a first-set deficit before French opponent Terence Atmane quits in tears because of cramp.

Daniil Medvedev made a number of requests for "cold water" during his opening-round match against Terence Atmane at the Australian Open on Monday.

Two-time finalist Daniil Medvedev and US Open champion Coco Gauff swept into the second round of the Australian Open on Monday, but Wimbledon winner Marketa ...

Andy Murray makes a rare exit in the Australian Open first round after a subdued display against Argentine 30th seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry.

Andy Murray suffered only his second opening-round defeat at the Australian Open in 16 years on a sobering evening for the Scot at Melbourne Park.

Five-time Australian Open finalist Andy Murray suffers painful opening-round exit to 30th seed Tomas Etcheverry; we will bring you live scores, reports, ...

Five-time finalist Andy Murray slumped out of the Australian Open at the first hurdle Monday, with the British veteran outplayed by Argentine Tomas Martin ...

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: This time a year ago Murray registered dramatic wins against Matteo Berrettini and Thanasi Kokkinakis, but this time he could not ...

Andy Murray was knocked out of the Australian Open by Tomas Martin Etcheverry on Monday and the three-time Grand Slam winner may not play at the Melbourne ...

Murray and Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova are the biggest names to crash out in the first round so far.

Andy Murray may accelerate plans to retire from tennis after losing in the first round of the Australian Open for only the second time.

Join our writers for live updates of day two also featuring a return from Naomi Osaka and the home hopeful Alex de Minaur.

Naomi Osaka's return to grand slam tennis ended in a first-round defeat against Caroline Garcia at the Australian Open.

Osaka won the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021, and she had reached at least the third round in seven or her previous eight appearances at the event.

Naomi Osaka took positives from her grand slam return after her pregnancy despite losing in straight sets to Caroline Garcia in the Australian Open first ...

Playing her first Grand Slam tournament as a mom, Naomi Osaka was beaten in the first round of the Australian Open.