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Thompson joins Popyrin on the Australian Open scrapheap

Thompson joins Popyrin on the Australian Open scrapheap

Injured Jordan Thompson has followed fellow home seed Alexei Popyrin out of the Australian Open with a straight-sets, second-round loss to Nuno Borges.

Big guns Alcaraz, Djokovic through to Open third round

Big guns Alcaraz, Djokovic through to Open third round

Big guns Alcaraz, Djokovic through to Open third round

Big guns Alcaraz, Djokovic through to Open third round

Spanish superstar Carlos Alcaraz has eased his way to the Australian Open third round, while fellow title contender Novak Djokovic took a more difficult path.

German veteran sends Zheng crashing out in Open upset

German veteran sends Zheng crashing out in Open upset

German veteran sends Zheng crashing out in Open upset

German veteran sends Zheng crashing out in Open upset

German veteran Laura Siegemund has caused a massive boilover at the Australian Open, downing Chinese star Zheng Qinwen, but Coco Gauff has advanced.

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Hungry de Minaur craves more after flying Open start

Hungry de Minaur craves more after flying Open start

Alex de Minaur is revelling in his role as the nation's great hope after producing his best start in eight Australian Open tilts at Melbourne Park.

Injured Kokkinakis and Draper set for Open showdown

Injured Kokkinakis and Draper set for Open showdown

Thanasi Kokkinakis and Great Britain's 15th seed Jack Draper have had three tight tussles, with their rivalry resuming in round two of the Australian Open.

Injury-affected Popyrin crashes out of Open

Injury-affected Popyrin crashes out of Open

An injury-affected Alexei Popyrin has crashed out of the Australian Open in the first round, slumping to defeat at the hands of Frenchman Corentin Moutet.

Teen sensation Fonseca stuns world No.9 Rublev at Open

Teen sensation Fonseca stuns world No.9 Rublev at Open

US Open runner-up Taylor Fritz, Brazilian teen Joao Fonseca and Denmark's Holger Rune are among those through to the second round of the Australian Open.

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De Minaur races into round two with straight-sets win

De Minaur races into round two with straight-sets win

De Minaur races into round two with straight-sets win

De Minaur races into round two with straight-sets win

Australian top gun Alex de Minaur has shown he's on pace for a run deep into the Open with a straight-sets win over Botic van de Zandschulp in round one.

Australian No.1 Kim Birrell bows out at Melbourne Park

Australian No.1 Kim Birrell bows out at Melbourne Park

Australian No.1 Kim Birrell bows out at Melbourne Park

Australian No.1 Kim Birrell bows out at Melbourne Park

German qualifying lucky loser Eva Lys has left Australian No.1 Kim Birrell in tears after ousting her in the opening round at Melbourne Park.

Navarro and Raducanu advance at Australian Open

Navarro and Raducanu advance at Australian Open

Navarro and Raducanu advance at Australian Open

Navarro and Raducanu advance at Australian Open

Emma Navarro and Emma Raducanu have both won tight encounters to book their spots in the second round of the Australian Open.

Kyrgios can be world's best doubles player, says expert

Kyrgios can be world's best doubles player, says expert

Kyrgios can be world's best doubles player, says expert

Kyrgios can be world's best doubles player, says expert

With Nick Kyrgios admitting he may have played his last Australian Open singles match, a leading analyst believes the mercurial talent should focus on doubles.

Teenager Jones no match for former Wimbledon champ

Teenager Jones no match for former Wimbledon champ

Teenager Jones no match for former Wimbledon champ

Teenager Jones no match for former Wimbledon champ

Teen prodigy Emerson Jones' grand slam debut has ended in a 53-minute first-round Australian Open exit at the hands of former Wimbledon champ Elena Rybakina.

Main man de Minaur, super talent Jones to open the Open

Main man de Minaur, super talent Jones to open the Open

Main man de Minaur, super talent Jones to open the Open

Main man de Minaur, super talent Jones to open the Open

Alex de Minaur, the country's big Australian Open hope, and young super talent Emerson Jones headline the day-three action at Melbourne Park.

Wildcards Gibson, McCabe lead Aussie charge at the Open

Wildcards Gibson, McCabe lead Aussie charge at the Open

Wildcards Gibson, McCabe lead Aussie charge at the Open

Wildcards Gibson, McCabe lead Aussie charge at the Open

Young wildcards Talia Gibson, James McCabe and Tristan Schoolkate are among a raft of local winners on day two of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

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Australian Open might be my last, wounded Kyrgios says

Beaten Australian showman Nick Kyrgios says his body is unlikely to allow him to return to Melbourne Park in the singles draw in 2026 and beyond.

Djokovic fights to overcome American teen challenge

Novak Djokovic overcame an early hiccup before the super Serb triumphed against teenaged American Nishesh Basavareddy, who was making his grand slam debut.

Swiatek shrugs off ban to cruise to Open second round

World No.2 Iga Swiatek has kicked off her first grand slam campaign since serving a doping ban with a straight-sets win at the Australian Open.

Injured Kokkinakis battles to gritty Open win

Thanasi Kokkinakis has overcome another injury to move through to the Australian Open second round with a stirring win over Russian Roman Safiullin.

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Sinner makes successful start to Open title defence

Defending champ Jannik Sinner has eased into the second round of the Australian Open, while former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas crashed at the first hurdle.

Alcaraz breezes past Shevchenko in strong Open start

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz is into the second round of the Australian Open after a straight-sets win over Khazakhstan's Alexander Shevchenko.

Better than Barty? Aussie super-coach says wait and see

Australian super-coach David Taylor is hailing 16-year-old Queenslander Emerson Jones as the most naturally talented player he's ever worked with.

Newcombe, Rafter back de Minaur to go deep at the Open

Tennis greats John Newcombe and Pat Rafter are backing seeded home hope Alex de Minaur to make an inspired Australian Open run at Melbourne Park.

'Nothing to lose' for underdog Aussie in Open debut

Twelve locals are in action on day two of the Australian Open and none have a tougher challenge than rising star Maya Joint.

Saville among Aussies on Open scrap-heap after day one

Daria Saville was left to despair missed opportunities in her first-round loss to Anna Blinkova, with no Australians celebrating victory on day one of the Open.

No Ruud awakening as Norwegian enters Open second round

World No.6 Casper Ruud and Japanese veteran Kei Nishikori have won through to the second round of the Australian Open in five-set thrillers.

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