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Open matches scheduled earlier after chaotic day

A day after the Australian Open schedule was thrown into chaos, organisers have moved the start time of the first match on Rod Laver Arena forward by an hour

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Djokovic equals Federer record in easy win over Mannarino at Australian Open

Champion demolishes Adrian Mannarino in straight sets to reach record-equalling 58th grand slam quarter-final

The Guardian - AU

De Minaur bumps Djokovic to day slot at Australian Open

Local hope Alex de Minaur is to take centre stage at the Australian Open, bumping world No.1 Novak Djokovic to a rare day match on Rod Laver Arena.

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Open contender Rybakina knocks out former world No.1

Australian Open contender Elena Rybakina has shrugged off former world No.1 Karolina Pliskova in a tough opening-round contest at Rod Laver Arena.

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Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open comeback ends in first round against inspired Caroline Garcia

The Japanese star was beaten 6-4 7-6 (2) under the lights on Rod Laver Arena as Garcia put together a serving masterclass

The Independent UK

Aryna Sabalenka cruises to 53-minute victory over German teenager Ella Seidel

The Belarusian raced to a 6-0 6-1 win on Rod Laver Arena.

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic Confident and Injury-Free for Australian Open Defense

Read about Novak Djokovic's injury update ahead of the Australian Open. The defending champion is confident in his wrist and aims for another title.

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Charity night featuring Osaka and Raducanu cancelled

A charity tennis clash at Rod Laver Arena between two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka and former US Open champion Emma Raducanu has been cancelled.

AAP

Coyotes beat LA in historic Australian NHL exhibition

Top teen prospect Logan Cooley starred as Arizona beat Los Angeles 5-3 at Rod Laver Arena in the NHL's first-ever pre-season game in the southern hemisphere.

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PHOTOS: Best images from Australia’s 88-67 exhibition win over South Sudan

The best photos from Australia's 88-67 exhibition win over South Sudan in preparation for the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

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PHOTOS: Best images from Australia’s 90-86 exhibition loss to Brazil

The best photos from Australia's 90-86 exhibition loss to Brazil as they prepare for the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

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PHOTOS: Best images from Australia’s 97-41 exhibition win over Venezuela

The best photos from Australia's blowout exhibition win over Venezuela.

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Svitolina and Monfils — pushing each other to fight their best fights

Elina Svitolina could be watched cheering Gael Monfils from the stands as the Frenchman pushed himself to fight before eventually going down to Matteo Berrettini in five sets on a floodlit Rod Laver Arena at last year’s Australian Open in Melbourne. Similar visuals, with roles reversed, warmed the hearts of…

The Hindu

NHL will play pair of exhibition games in Australia

The Kings and Coyotes will face off in two exhibition games at Rod Laver Arena — center court at the Australian Open tennis tournament — in Melbourne on Sept. 23 and Sept. 24. The trip is the league’s first foray into the Southern Hemisphere.

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Australian Open debut for 99yo tennis player Henry Young, a former spitfire pilot and soldier-settler farmer

Retired fighter pilot and farmer Henry Young says the memory of playing tennis on Rod Laver Arena to a cheering crowd of 15,000 people will stay with him for the rest of his life.

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Novak Djokovic wins 10th Australian Open men's singles title by defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas, ties Rafael Nadal's 22 slam titles

Novak Djokovic secures a 10th Australian Open title by defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets. The victory means he has tied Rafael Nadal's record 22 men's singles grand slam titles.

Daily Mirror

Aryna Sabalenka wins Australian Open to claim first Grand Slam singles title

Aryna Sabalenka saw off Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina at the Rod Laver Arena to secure her first ever singles Grand Slam title by winning the Australian Open final 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

Daily Mirror

Z T-shirt fan allowed back into Djokovic Australian Open match as he makes initial claim

The Novak Djokovic fanboy booted out of Rod Laver Arena for wearing a 'Z' t-shirt on Wednesday was allowed back into the Australian Open venue for Friday's semi-finals after a meeting with police

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Novak Djokovic through to 10th Australian Open final as his father stays away to avoid 'disruption'

With his father choosing not to attend Rod Laver Arena, Novak Djokovic wins his semifinal in straight sets to book a berth in Sunday night's tournament decider against Stefanos Tsitsipas.

AAP

Djokovic, Tsitsipas to clash in Open final

Nine-times champion Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas will play for the Australian Open title after winning their respective semi-finals at Melbourne Park.

Daily Mirror

Novak Djokovic's dad hit with calls to be banned from Australian Open over Putin fan pics

Novak Djokovic's dad was seen congregating with a number of Vladimir Putin supporters outside the Rod Laver Arena, and now there have been calls to ban the Serbian from the Australian Open

The Independent UK

Footage shows Novak Djokovic’s father at pro-Russian demonstration in Australia

A group gathered on the steps outside Rod Laver Arena following Djokovic’s quarter-final victory over Russian Andrey Rublev.

The Independent UK

4 with Russian flags kicked out of Australian Open by police

Police say they have kicked four people out of Melbourne Park for displaying banned Russian flags outside Rod Laver Arena during the Australian Open

The Independent UK

Elena Rybakina books Australian Open semi-final with defeat of Jelena Ostapenko

The 23-year-old served 11 aces in a 6-2 6-4 win on Rod Laver Arena

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic eyes 10th Australian Open title after dismantling Alex De Minaur

The Serbian put hamstring troubles behind him to win 6-2 6-1 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena

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