Tennis

Tennis’s ‘Netflix Curse’ is the talk of Melbourne, while Dan Evans feels the 100 degree heat as he reaches the second round… FIVE things you might have missed from the Australian Open Play was stopped at the tournament due to searing temperatures in Melbourne Ukrainian ambassador to Canberra complained about Russian flag from a fan … Read more

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Murray will meet either Athanasios Kokkinakis or Fabio Fognini in the second round. Murray defeats Berrettini! 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-6 (6-10) “Absolutely phenomenal,” observes the commentator on Eurosport. Another Murray classic … what a win! Melbourne Park is the place … Read more

Andy Murray is taken to FIFTH SET by Matteo Berrettini as resurgent 35-year-old Brit lets two set lead slip against 13th seed at Australian Open Andy Murray started well and raced to a two set lead against Matteo Berrettini  But the Italian then fought back to win the third and began to hit his stride  … Read more

Telling photo reveals how far Bernard Tomic has fallen: Aussie collects minor trophy in front of ZERO fans instead of playing at packed Melbourne Park after Aussie Open snub Tomic denied wildcard to the Australian Open for the first time since 2008  He was also denied a wildcard for qualification, locking him out of the … Read more

Aussie tennis legend Todd Woodbridge slams Nick Kyrgios for leaving himself open to the serious knee injury that wrecked his Australian Open by not preparing properly Kyrgios pulled out of Australian Open on Monday afternoon  Star hurt his knee two weeks ago and it didn’t respond to treatment  Woodbridge said his lacklustre preparation is partly … Read more

Fans are outraged as they discover Australian Open ball kids DON’T get paid – despite working in searing heat and getting hit by 200kmh serves: ‘How is this not child exploitation?’ Social media erupts after discovery that ballkids work for free Tennis fans say being a ballkid at Melbourne Park is child exploitation Others argue … Read more

Remembering all of your favourite athletes on the ATP and WTA tennis tours can be challenging, with players coming from all corners of the world to compete in events like the Australian Open. It is only natural that commentators and fans will get it wrong occasionally, especially with many Brits, Americans and Aussies finding eastern … Read more

Russian flags have been banned from the Australian Open after a fan’s decision to display one during the opening day of tennis at Melbourne Park drew strong criticism from the Ukrainian ambassador. As in many other sports, Russian and Belarusian tennis players are competing under a neutral banner at this year’s tournament due to the … Read more

Furious ambassador to Australia explodes over fan’s forbidden act at the Australian Open – forcing tournament organisers to make a big change to the rules at the down under grand slam Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia left furious by forbidden Russian flag display  Vasyl Myroshnychenko told Tennis Australia to enforce rules around flag  Russian and Belarusian … Read more

World No.8 Daniil Medvedev hits a rowdy Australian Open fan with a VERY rude insult – after calling Aussie spectators ‘idiots’ with ‘no brains’ at Melbourne Park last year The Russian tennis star has returned to Australia after losing last year’s final  He has shown the form that propelled him to that decider against Rafa … Read more