Novak Djokovic arrives in Australia ahead of return to Australian Open The 35-year-old was deported from the country a year ago and missed the chance to defend his title The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2022
Djokovic, Nadal to Kickstart Bid for 2023 Supremacy in Australia Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal kickstart their 2023 campaigns this week in Adelaide and Sydney respectively, with the superstar veterans and great rivals eyeing up yet more Australian Open glory. With the pair sharing 43 Grand Slam titles between them -- Djokovic has 21 and Nadal 22 -- the scene… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 27, 2022
Italy's great tennis hope targets history No Italian man has won the Australian Open but Matteo Berrettini is using the inaugural United Cup team event as build-up as he targets breaking through. AAP · Dec 27, 2022
Pat Rafter's big hope for Tomljanovic Pat Rafter hopes Ajla Tomljanovic's courage and talent reap deserved rewards this summer as she builds towards the Australian Open at the United Cup. AAP · Dec 27, 2022
Rafael Nadal ‘confident’ of ‘competitive’ Australian Open defence after injury issues The Spaniard beat Daniil Medvedev in the 2022 men’s singles finals The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022
Young players are not scared of the top guys: Todd Woodbridge Melbourne Park will be buzzing in about three weeks. Novak Djokovic, who missed the Australian Open last year, will be the cynosure of the 2023 championship. Carlos Alcaraz, all of 19 and ranked No.1, will look to pick up from where he left off at the US Open in September. The Times of India · Dec 23, 2022
Time to end men's Open drought: de Minaur Alex de Minaur says Ash Barty's Australian Open triumph can provide the inspiration for an overdue hometown victory in the 2023 men's draw. AAP · Dec 23, 2022
Andy Murray admits "signs are good" after stepping up Australian Open preparations Fans will be encouraged by Andy Murray's latest comments as the three-time Grand Slam champion continues to build towards next month's Australian Open in Melbourne Daily Mirror · Dec 22, 2022
Novak Djokovic is playing the best tennis: Craig Tiley After the furore of 2022, Oz Open boss Tiley is looking forward to welcoming Novak The Times of India · Dec 22, 2022
Andy Murray admits he’s one “big injury” away from retirement as he makes vow The iconic Andy Murray will lead Team Scotland in their match against Team England in Aberdeen this week, as he gears up to play in another Australian Open in January Daily Mirror · Dec 21, 2022
Gadecki, Kubler awarded AO wildcards Rising star Olivia Gadecki and the resurgent Jason Kubler are among six locals to receive wildcards into next month's Australian Open in Melbourne. AAP · Dec 20, 2022
Barty backs Tomljanovic for AO title tilt The nation's new women's No.1 Ajla Tomljanovic is in the form of her life and can challenge for Australian Open glory, reigning champion Ash Barty says. AAP · Dec 20, 2022
Venus Williams Earns Australian Open Wild Card The seven-time Grand Slam champion has played in the Australian Open 21 previous times. Sports Illustrated · Dec 19, 2022
Venus Williams handed Australian Open wildcard at the age of 42 Venus Williams will take her place in the main draw of next month’s Australian Open 25 years after her Melbourne debut. Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2022
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022 Venus Williams handed Australian Open wild card The 42-year-old will make her 22nd appearance at Melbourne Park
AAP · Dec 19, 2022 Venus Williams nabs Aussie Open wildcard Seven-time grand slam champion Venus Williams will make her 22nd Australian Open appearance after being awarded a wildcard into the Melbourne Park tournament.
The Conversation · Dec 18, 2022 'He played his ukulele as the ship went down': Frank Bongiorno on the political year that was Two summers did for Scott Morrison. The first was that of 2019-20, with its fire, smoke and ash. The second occurred two years later when, having earlier muddled the vaccine program, the federal government failed to secure sufficient access to rapid antigen test (RAT) kits. The removal from the country…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 15, 2022 Nadal, Swiatek Named ITF World Champions for 2022 Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek were Thursday named world champions by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) after a season in which they claimed two Grand Slam titles apiece. Nadal swept to the Australian Open and then backed it up with a 14th French Open, taking his majors total to a…
Sports Illustrated · Dec 14, 2022 Kyrgios, Tiafoe Among Stars Named in Netflix Tennis Docuseries The show's first five episodes premiere on Jan. 13, which is three days before the 2023 Australian Open kicks off.
Daily Mirror · Dec 9, 2022 Harriet Dart eyeing Australian Open success as she sets 2023 target The British No.2 broke into the world's top 100 and is looking to continue her improvement when she heads Down Under in the new year
Daily Mirror · Dec 9, 2022 Nick Kyrgios insists it’s “always hard being me” as he opens up on pressure Firebrand Nick Kyrgios has held a renown as one of the most laid-back figures on the tennis circuit, but the Australian has said it's "always hard being me" ahead of the Australian Open
The Guardian - AU · Dec 6, 2022 ‘When will the rain stop?’: Australia’s most searched words on Google in 2022 Australians searched for ‘floods’ and ‘La Niña’ more than any other country in the world
Daily Mirror · Dec 6, 2022 Cameron Smith was "beers deep" at pub before noticing he made Australian Open cut Cameron Smith only found out he had made the weekend of his home event the Australian Open, after already cracking open the beers following his second round last Friday.
Daily Mirror · Dec 5, 2022 Novak Djokovic branded "person of principle" and backed to win 10th Australian Open Novak Djokovic will play in the Australian Open this January after having this three-year visa ban overturned, with the Serbian star gunning for a 10th title at Melbourne Park
The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022 Viktor Hovland survives 18th-hole scare to defend Hero World Challenge Viktor Hovland, on -16, beat the world No 2 Scottie Scheffler by two shots, while Poland’s Adrian Meronk won the Australian Open by five shots