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'Bigger than the Super Bowl': Tiley's Aussie Open plan

'Bigger than the Super Bowl': Tiley's Aussie Open plan

Ambitious tournament director Craig Tiley believes if the Australian Open isn't already bigger than the Super Bowl, it will be in years to come.

Tiley wants women to play best-of-five sets at the AO

Tiley wants women to play best-of-five sets at the AO

Tiley wants women to play best-of-five sets at the AO

Tiley wants women to play best-of-five sets at the AO

Tournament boss Craig Tiley has floated the idea of women being asked to play best-of-five-set matches from the quarter-finals onwards at the Australian Open.

'Getting more hungry': Aussie Open champ's confession

'Getting more hungry': Aussie Open champ's confession

'Getting more hungry': Aussie Open champ's confession

'Getting more hungry': Aussie Open champ's confession

Newly-crowned Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina isn't content with a second grand slam title following a rampant run through the Melbourne Park draw.

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The staggering cost of the hottest tickets in town

The staggering cost of the hottest tickets in town

The most-anticipated Australian Open final for nine years will cost fans a small fortune if they want to watch Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz create history.

Lightning coach cries foul over refereeing 'disrespect'

Lightning coach cries foul over refereeing 'disrespect'

A lopsided fourth-quarter foul count left Adelaide Lightning coach Aja Parham-Ammar furious as her side fell to last place after losing at Southside Flyers.

Heat eases in southeast but WA still red hot

Heat eases in southeast but WA still red hot

The heatwave that brought sweltering temperatures to most of Australia's southern states has eased but WA has been warned to brace for more hot weather.

'Really upset': Sabalenka reeling from AO final defeat

'Really upset': Sabalenka reeling from AO final defeat

Aryna Sabalenka was up a service break in the final set, but threw away her advantage in a tough loss to Elena Rybakina.

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Rybakina upsets Sabalenka to win Australian Open

Rybakina upsets Sabalenka to win Australian Open

Rybakina upsets Sabalenka to win Australian Open

Rybakina upsets Sabalenka to win Australian Open

Big-hitting Kazakh Elena Rybakina has avenged her 2023 final loss to win the Australian Open with a three-set victory over world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka.

Sworn to success: the motto behind Cadel race winner

Sworn to success: the motto behind Cadel race winner

Sworn to success: the motto behind Cadel race winner

Sworn to success: the motto behind Cadel race winner

New Zealand cyclist Ally Wollaston overcame illness to become the first men's or women's two-time winner at the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road race.

Golden Open fortnight ends in disappointment for Aussie

Golden Open fortnight ends in disappointment for Aussie

Golden Open fortnight ends in disappointment for Aussie

Golden Open fortnight ends in disappointment for Aussie

Jason Kubler, whose fiancee Maddison Inglis secured a life-changing pay day at Melbourne Park, has gone down in the Australian Open men's doubles final.

Flyers snap WNBL skid by striking down Lightning

Flyers snap WNBL skid by striking down Lightning

Flyers snap WNBL skid by striking down Lightning

Flyers snap WNBL skid by striking down Lightning

The Southside Flyers looked on track for a fourth straight WNBL defeat before scoring 16 of the last 20 points to mow down Adelaide Lightning by five points.

'Lot at stake': Djokovic, Alcaraz brace for Open battle

'Lot at stake': Djokovic, Alcaraz brace for Open battle

'Lot at stake': Djokovic, Alcaraz brace for Open battle

'Lot at stake': Djokovic, Alcaraz brace for Open battle

More tennis history will go on the line when Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz clash in an Australian Open final where the stakes have never been higher.

'Just tough, so chill': Rybakina steeled for AO final

'Just tough, so chill': Rybakina steeled for AO final

'Just tough, so chill': Rybakina steeled for AO final

'Just tough, so chill': Rybakina steeled for AO final

Elena Rybakina hopes past experience against world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka will hold her in good stead with the Australian Open crown on the line.

'Doesn't get better': Djokovic on verge of slam history

'Doesn't get better': Djokovic on verge of slam history

'Doesn't get better': Djokovic on verge of slam history

'Doesn't get better': Djokovic on verge of slam history

Novak Djokovic has downed Jannik Sinner in an epic Australian Open semi-final battle and will meet world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz in the title decider.

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Alcaraz scrambles into Open final to reach rarefied air

Irrepressible world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz has become only the seventh man in professional tennis history to consecutively reach the final of all four grand slams.

Geelong's venom breaks Bendigo's spirit in WNBL stunner

The Bendigo Spirit have been stunned by the Geelong Venom, who have moved off the bottom of the WNBL ladder with their win.

Funding lifeline for bushfire-ravaged towns

A funding lifeline has been pledged for fire recovery after bushfires tore through communities, destroying 1500 structures including hundreds of homes.

Aussie duo clinch back-to-back mixed titles

Australians Olivia Gadecki and John Peers roared home to join elite company in collecting consecutive AO mixed doubles crowns - now they want a three-peat.

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'Some good ones': Clarke ending complete cycling career

Respected Australian cyclist Simon Clarke will race for the last time on Sunday at the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race.

Mass relocation as public housing faces wrecking ball

Residents have been put on notice to move out as public housing advocates fight a plan to reduce city towers to rubble.

'Not going to happen': Sabalenka set for AO redemption

After losing her crown last year, Melbourne Park queen Aryna Sabalenka is intent on regaining the Australian Open title in a rematch of the 2023 final.

Decade in prison for 'calculated' scooter rider killer

A jealous man will spend up to 10 years and six months in prison after he lied to police and tried to hide his ute after using it to kill a scooter rider.

City teen learns fate over alleged 'gypsy' slur

Medin Memeti won't face a suspension from Football Australia after AAP revealed he was under investigation for the alleged use of a racial slur.

Sinner won't take anything for granted in Djokovic semi

World No.2 Jannik Sinner has won the past two Australian Open titles but won't take anything for granted against the brilliant Novak Djokovic.

'Just a dream': Sabalenka in Hingis-like Open rare air

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka is into her fourth consecutive Australian Open final and on track for a third crown when she meets Elena Rybakina for the title.

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