The Latest Breaking News from Australian Open

Opinion has been split after Novak Djokovic was finally forced to leave Melbourne without defending his Australian Open crown, but Tim Henman shared little sympathy for the unvaccinated star

Naomi Osaka, Rafael Nadal and Ashleigh Barty eased into round two.

Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic has made a straight-sets exit from the Australian Open, losing to world No.8 Paula Badosa 6-4 6-0.

China’s Wang Qiang secured her first win over a top-20 player since beating Serena Williams at Melbourne Park in 2020 after upsetting 18th-seeded Coco Gauff

In front of a boisterous home crowd, John Millman produces a committed performance to beat veteran Spaniard Feliciano Lopez in four sets.

Former NBA great Yao Ming said Monday he and others had a pleasant talk when they met last month with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, whose disappearance after making a sexual assault allegation against a former government official raised international concern. He also said it is unfortunate that Novak Djokovic…

Emma Raducanu will take on Sloane Stephens in the first round of her Australian Open journey, and Stephens’ husband will be a recognisable face to many football fans.

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As the attention in Melbourne Park shifted from the legal courts to its tennis counterparts, Barty and Osaka took their first steps towards a fourth-round showdown

The defending champion beat Camila Osorio 6-3 6-3 on her return to the big stage.

Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie faces a quick trip home after being dismantled 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 in 1hr 42min by Sebastian Korda