Australian Open’s scenic riverside path symbolises sport’s long walk to equality
Evonne Goolagong Cawley Day at the Australian Open is a welcome initiative but meaningful change will only come with a structural approach
Alex de Minaur sets up enticing last-16 clash with nemesis Bublik at Australian Open
The Australian sixth seed beat Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 to set up a last-16 match against Alexander Bublik, who beat him twice in 2025
Australian Open 2026: Norrie out, De Minaur and Andreeva advance – as it happened
British hopes in the singles ended with Cameron Norrie’s four-set defeat by Alexander Zverev, on a night when Alex De Minaur and Mirra Andreeva won in straight sets
Full-throttle Norrie overpowered again by Zverev to end British singles hopes
Cameron Norrie did what he could but grit, discipline and spirit could not prevent Alex Zverev winning 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 to reach the Australian Open fourth round
Alcaraz eases into fourth round after Sabalenka wins tense match – as it happened
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz defeats Corentin Moutet of France in three sets after women’s No 1 Aryna Sabalenka also progressed
Victoria Mboko wins tense third-round tussle to set up Sabalenka showdown
The Canadian 19-year-old defeated Clara Tauson 7-6 (5), 5-7, 6-3, while the world No 1 won against Anastasia Potapova in two tie-break sets
Players’ group’s $1bn breakaway tour plan pushes tennis to brink of civil war
The players’ lobby group embroiled in a lawsuit with tennis authorities is seeking $1bn in investment to fund a radical restructure based around a new Pinnacle Tour
Stan Wawrinka wins marathon against Gea to make grand slam history at 40
Stan Wawrinka became the first 40-year-old in the third round of a grand slam in 48 years after surviving a five-setter against Arthur Gea in Melbourne
Australian Open 2026: Sinner and Osaka advance, Bencic crashes out – as it happened
Jannik Sinner continued his title defence, Naomi Osaka won a tetchy contest and qualifier Nikola Bartunkova shocked Belinda Bencic
Naomi Osaka battles past Cirstea but emotions boil over in ‘fair play’ row
Naomi Osaka was a 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 winner over Sorana Cirstea but tempers frayed at the end of the match
Special Ks burn brightly but briefly as Kokkinakis and Kyrgios exit doubles
The injury-blighted crowd favourites were edged out by fellow Australians Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans
Australian Open 2026: Novak Djokovic eases to clinical win over Francesco Maestrelli – as it happened
Ten-time winner swats aside Italian qualifier 6-3 6-2 6-2 with efficient display in the second round at Melbourne Park
Barbecues, ballboys and oranges: Australia tennis greats pass ‘strong tradition’ to next generation
From Rod Laver and Tony Roche to Lleyton Hewitt and Alex de Minaur, players from Australia’s golden age maintain links with the current crop
Australian Open 2026: De Minaur, Zverev, Tiafoe and Andreeva win, Raducanu out – as it happened
Emma Raducanu is out but US prodigy Iva Jovic will face Jasmine Paolini in the third round, with Zverev and De Minaur also through
‘Head held high’: Raducanu refuses to be critical after early Australian Open exit
Emma Raducanu is refusing to be too critical of herself after crashing out of the Australian Open because of her injury-ravaged preparation for the tournament