The Melbourne grand slam launches with a bang thanks to glorious weather, a Sunday first and Aussies on every court “Aussie-Aussie-Aussie, oi-oi-oi,” squealed the young fan in John Cain Arena Read more

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Australian beats Italian Sara Errani 6-4, 6-3 at Kia Arena Hunter equals her best grand slam result by progressing Storm Hunter picked off her first main singles draw victory at Read more

USTA posts image of seeded US player in Melbourne Preview: Can Gauff back up her New York glory? Coco Gauff has mocked a social media post by the USTA depicting Read more

Croatian teenager takes set off Djokovic on grand slam debut ‘This is his moment. It could have easily been his match as well’ Novak Djokovic hailed Dino Prizmic as a Read more

Serb prevails 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 in Croat teen’s grand slam debut 36-year-old to face either Popyrin or Polmans in second round As Dino Prizmic waited by the entrance Read more

Sometimes it’s not about winning but defying the odds – when getting the chance to compete means everything There are few times in life that you know, as you are Read more

We’ve whittled down hundreds of reader nominations and tapped into our best sporting minds to compile this shortlist of 50 moments. Vote on your favourite this week before we move Read more

Challengers abound but Djokovic and Swiatek loom large Get in touch: Share your thoughts with Tanya via email Not so easy! The crowd buzz as the young pretender leads Djokovic Read more

Burrage suffers late collapse to lose 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 in windy first round British No 2 lost last seven games against German Tamara Korpatsch Jodie Burrage suffered a bitter defeat Read more