The Australian Open is a tennis tournament held annually over the last fortnight of January in Melbourne, Australia. The tournament is the first of the four Grand Slam tennis events held each year, preceding the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. It features men's and women's singles; men's, women's, and mixed doubles; junior's championships; and wheelchair, legends, and exhibition events. Prior to 1988 it was played on grass courts, but since then two types of hardcourt surfaces have been used at Melbourne Park – green coloured Rebound Ace up to 2007 and, afterwards, blue Plexicushion.
Britain's Andy Murray will make his Grand Slam singles return at the Australian Open in January following his career-saving hip surgery. BBC News - Published
Japanese comedy duo 'A Masso' apologise after reportedly saying Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka "needed some bleach" during a live event. BBC News - Published
Factbox on Rafael Nadal's French Open final wins after he beat Dominic Thiem for the second year running on Sunday to become the first player to win the same Grand Slam title 12 times, edging ahead of.. Reuters - Published
England's Jodi Ewart Shadoff loses her share of the lead after a second-round 73, ending the day four shots off the lead at the Women's Australian Open. BBC News - Published
After winning his 15th major, Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic is motivated by "having a shot" at Roger Federer's record 20 Grand Slams. BBC News - Published
Novak Djokovic underwent surgery to fix an elbow problem 12 months back and in the process seems to have also eradicated any remaining glitches in his game, handing out an incredible mauling to Rafa.. Reuters - Published
Novak Djokovic claimed a record seventh Australian Open crown in devastating style on Sunday as he condemned Rafa Nadal to the most stinging defeat in their long Grand Slam rivalry. Reuters - Published
A chastened Rafa Nadal said even his best tennis may have not been enough against a rampant Novak Djokovic after being thrashed by the Serb in the Australian Open final on Sunday. Reuters - Published
World number one Novak Djokovic came within touching distance of a seventh Australian Open title, bulldozing his way through the first two sets 6-3 6-2 in Sunday's final against Rafa Nadal. Reuters - Published
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will renew their rivalry when they meet in an Australian Open final where both can create new records. BBC News - Published
Top seed Novak Djokovic sets up a tantalising Australian Open final against Rafael Nadal after beating Lucas Pouille in a one-sided semi-final. BBC News - Published
Petra Kvitova reaches her first Grand Slam final since being stabbed, beating unseeded American Danielle Collins at the Australian Open. BBC News - Published
Serena Williams misses four match points as Czech seventh seed Karolina Pliskova wins the final six games to reach the Australian Open semi-finals in Melbourne. BBC News - Published
Australian Open semi-finalist Lucas Pouille praises coach Amelie Mauresmo and believes more male players should employ female coaches. BBC News - Published
Stefanos Tsitsipas feels he "can do something good" against 17-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open semi-final. BBC News - Published
Karolina Pliskova said saving four match points against Serena Williams had got into the American's "head" as the Czech completed an epic comeback win to reach her first Australian Open semi-finals on.. Reuters - Published
Lucas Pouille reaches his first Grand Slam semi-final with a 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 6-7 (2-7) 6-4 win over Milos Raonic at the Australian Open. BBC News - Published
A disappointed Serena Williams denied "choking" in her stunning quarter-final loss to Karolina Pliskova at the Australian Open on Wednesday after failing to convert four match points and surrendering a.. Reuters - Published
Serena Williams squandered four match points and blew a 5-1 lead in the deciding set as seventh seed Karolina Pliskova produced a fightback for the ages to claim a 6-4 4-6 7-5 quarter-final win over.. Reuters - Published
Serena Williams misses four match points before succumbing to Czech Karolina Pliskova in a dramatic Australian Open quarter-final. BBC News - Published
Serena Williams squandered four match points and blew a 5-1 lead in the decider to fall to seventh seed Karolina Pliskova 6-4 4-6 7-5 in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday. Reuters - Published
Frances Tiafoe credited pickle juice with his run to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open - but what is the science behind it? BBC News - Published
Petra Kvitova reaches her first Grand Slam semi-final since being stabbed in a knife attack as she beats Ashleigh Barty at the Australian Open. BBC News - Published
Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Roberto Bautista Agut in four sets to continue his superb run in Melbourne and reach the Australian Open semi-finals. BBC News - Published
Serena Williams is forced to turn back as she walks on to court while her opponent, Simona Halep, is being announced to the crowd before their fourth-round match at the Australian Open. BBC News - Published
World number four Alexander Zverev destroyed one racquet in a spectacular meltdown in the second set during his fourth-round match against Canada's Milos Raonic at the Australian Open. BBC News - Published
World number one Novak Djokovic reaches the Australian Open quarter-finals for the first time since 2016 with a hard-fought win over Russia's Daniil Medvedev. BBC News - Published
Britain's Jamie Murray and Brazilian partner Bruno Soares book their place in the Australian Open quarter-finals in the men's doubles BBC News - Published
US Open champion Naomi Osaka comes from behind to beat Anastasija Sevastova and set up an Australian Open quarter-final against Elina Svitolina. BBC News - Published
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