The Latest Breaking News from Australian Open

Russian flags banned at Australian Open after display at Ukrainian match

Fans had been allowed to bring flags in but not to ’cause disruption’.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Australian Open bans flags from Russia, Belarus on site

Flags from Russia and Belarus have been banned from the site of the Australian Open after more than one was brought into the stands by spectators at the year’s first Grand Slam tournament

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Garcia, Sabalenka into Open second round

Fourth seed Caroline Garcia and fifth seed Aryna Sabalenka, the two season-ending championship finalists, have stormed into the Australian Open second round.

AAP · Jan 17, 2023

Marcus Rashford’s goosebumps over fans’ song – Monday’s sporting social

The Australian Open also started but not everyone was happy.

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023

Emma Raducanu, Coco Gauff and the superstar clash of tennis’ future and present

While the two teenagers share that they both exploded onto centre stage, Raducanu and Gauff have taken contrasting paths to a first grand slam meeting at the Australian Open

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023

Australian Open 2023 order of play: Day 2 tennis schedule with Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic in action

Novak Djokovic begins his quest for a tenth Australian Open title on Tuesday as the first round continues at Melbourne Park.

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2023

Daniil Medvedev swears at fan in “strange” moment as he served for win at Australian Open

Seventh seed Daniil Medvedev cruised into the second round of the Australian Open on Monday with a comfortable straight sets win over American player Marcos Giron

Daily Mirror · Jan 16, 2023

Coco Gauff plays mind games with Emma Raducanu at Australian Open with "pressure" opinion

The Australian Open will witness a clash between two of the brightest young stars in the game on Wednesday and the world number seven has perhaps forged ahead in the mental battle

Daily Mirror · Jan 16, 2023

Nick Kyrgios’ withdrawal affects the Australian Open more than him

Happy slam’s return to normality suffers another blow with late loss of its most sellable product

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023

Australian Open top seeds Nadal and Swiatek reach second round

Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek, the top seeds in the respective men's and women's draws at the Australian Open, moved into the second round on Monday after overcoming tricky opponents.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 16, 2023