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Venus Williams makes Aussie Open history

Venus Williams makes Aussie Open history

Venus Williams has become the oldest Australian Open women's finalist in professional tennis history after downing CoCo Vandeweghe in three sets. 26 Jan 2017
Rafa's ridiculous extravagance

Rafa's ridiculous extravagance

Rafael Nadal’s extravagance can be partly defined by the $1.2 million Gregor Dimitrov watch he has been wearing during his Australian Open matches. 26 Jan 2017
Former star through to first slam semi since 1999

Former star through to first slam semi since 1999

Mirjana Lucic-Baroni has defeated No.5 seed Karolina Pliskova to reach her first grand slam semi-final since 1999. 25 Jan 2017
Player disqualified for hitting ball kid

Player disqualified for hitting ball kid

Seventeen-year-old Italian junior Maria Vittoria Viviani has been disqualified from the opening round of the Australian Open for hitting a ball kid. 23 Jan 2017
Commentator sacked after Williams' "Gorilla" comparison

Commentator sacked after Williams' "Gorilla" comparison

US ESPN commentator Doug Adler has been sacked after comparing Venus Williams to a "gorilla" at the Australian Open. 20 Jan 2017
Becker slams Djokovic's Aussie Open exit

Becker slams Djokovic's Aussie Open exit

Novak Djokovic’s former coach Boris Becker has slammed the world No.2 after crashing out of the second round of the Australian Open at the hands of world No.117 Denis Istomin. 20 Jan 2017
Safarova: The Australian Open gets better every year

Safarova: The Australian Open gets better every year

Lucie Safarova says the Australian Open has improved significantly since her last appearance in 2015. 19 Jan 2017
Kyrgios cops huge fines for on-court indiscretions

Kyrgios cops huge fines for on-court indiscretions

Nick Kyrgios has been fined more than $7000 following his controversial Australian Open exit. 19 Jan 2017
Kyrgios not even training "15 minutes a day"

Kyrgios not even training "15 minutes a day"

Nick Kyrgios’ former coach Josh Eagle says the tennis star is not even training “15 minutes a day”. 19 Jan 2017
McEnroe labels Kyrgios "black eye for the sport"

McEnroe labels Kyrgios "black eye for the sport"

Former bad boy John McEnroe has slammed Nick Kyrgios for his bewildering exit from the Australian Open. 19 Jan 2017
Verdasco slams court condition after loss to Djokovic

Verdasco slams court condition after loss to Djokovic

Spaniard Fernando Verdasco was unhappy with the conditions of the court of Rod Laver Arena as he was knocked out of the first round of the Australian Open by Novak Djokovic in straight sets. 18 Jan 2017
Thompson: Crowd on your back? Bad luck!

Thompson: Crowd on your back? Bad luck!

“If you can’t handle it, then that’s bad luck.” That was the message from Aussie youngster Jordan Thompson after Joao Souza was heckled by the locals in the lead-up to his exit from the Australian Open. 17 Jan 2017
Aging Ferrer eyes Grand Slam success

Aging Ferrer eyes Grand Slam success

David Ferrer is not getting any younger and he knows it after winning in straight sets in the opening round of the 2017 Australian Open. 17 Jan 2017
Raonic driven by 2016 exit to Murray

Raonic driven by 2016 exit to Murray

Canadian star Milos Raonic admits his 2016 Australian Open semi-final exit to Andy Murray has boosted him mentally to go one better this year. 17 Jan 2017
Rafa: I will fight to be No.1 again

Rafa: I will fight to be No.1 again

World No.9 Rafael Nadal will be fighting to reclaim his first place ranking after an injury disrupted 2016. 17 Jan 2017
Simon: 'I don't feel like I'm getting older'

Simon: 'I don't feel like I'm getting older'

Frenchmen Gilles Simon is happy with his physical state after sending youngster Michael Mmoh out of the Australian Open in straight sets of the opening round. 17 Jan 2017
Wawrinka defends smashing ball at opponent's crotch

Wawrinka defends smashing ball at opponent's crotch

Spare a thought for Slovakian Martin Klizan​ who copped a smash to the crotch from hard-hitter Stan Wawrinka​. 17 Jan 2017
Kyrgios bites tongue in response to Federer jibe

Kyrgios bites tongue in response to Federer jibe

He’s infamous for shooting off his mouth but Nick Kyrgios showed restraint in refusing to add fire to Roger Federer’s claims the Australian is “not ready” to win a grand slam. 17 Jan 2017
Tomic storms into second round at Aussie Open

Tomic storms into second round at Aussie Open

Bernard Tomic has launched himself into the second round of the Australian Open after a stunning display at Melbourne Park. 16 Jan 2017
Federer's brutal honesty for Kyrgios

Federer's brutal honesty for Kyrgios

Tennis legend Roger Federer says Australian Nick Kyrgios cannot win the 2017 Australian Open. 16 Jan 2017
Murray's huge prediction for Kyrgios

Murray's huge prediction for Kyrgios

Andy Murray says Aussie Nick Kyrgios has the potential to soar to the top of the world rankings ahead of this month's Australian Open. 13 Jan 2017