What California is to America, Australia has often been for tennis — the lab where new stuff goes for a test drive ...

Stan Wawrinka has revealed that he “closed a bar” to celebrate his Australian Open triumph. The former world No. 3 won his ...

The Open shines like no other grand slam tournament. Only a few local events come close as a spectacle – and they’re almost ...

Record crowds roamed Melbourne Park, new stars emerged, and old ones wound back the clock. Revellers had fun at the party court, but the same conduct was not welcomed by the players as it bled into ...

Back then, the Australian Open felt like a Grand Slam only by name. The tournament, then hosted at the outgrown facilities in ...

The collision of sport with entertainment has turned some tennis fans away and upset some players. But don’t expect it to be wound back any time soon.

Even our lamb ads portray a fraying of national cohesion. From antisemitic terror to political polarisation, we’re not as relaxed as we like to imagine.

Rowdy fans at the Australian Open’s Court 6—a venue equipped with a bar—grew so loud that a nearby match was moved to a different arena.

Emma Navarro faces Iga Swiatek at the 2025 Australian Open. Our Australian Open odds series has our Navarro-Swiatek ...

It makes a world of difference.' Rowdy fans catching the ire of players The Australian Open's party court had attracted the ire of some players at the 2024 Grand Slam, with some hitting out at the ...

Court Six at the Australian Open, sometimes referred to as 'the party court' has a reputation ... Pundits, fans and former players were all stunned by the move. Tennis journalist Jose Morgado ...