The Latest Breaking News from Australian Open

The tournament’s heat stress scale hit the mark where conditions were deemed unsafe.

The extreme heat policy was brought into play on day two at the Australian Open, while play was later suspended for a second time due to rain at Melbourne Park.

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

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

As Nick Kyrgios was announcing his withdrawal from the Australian Open, his physiotherapist flagged the tennis star had some "gruesome photos" of a surgical procedure on his knee. Kyrgios has now posted one of those images to Instagram. WARNING: This story contains images some readers may find disturbing.

A Russian flag hanging behind fans during a match between Ukraine's Kateryna Baindl and Russian Kamilla Rakhimova on court 14 on day one of the Australian Open prompts Tennis Australia officials to ban them at the tournament.

In a career often stalled by injury, Jason Kubler is finally reaping the rewards for his perseverance and talent, as he advances to the Australian Open second round for the first time.

Nine-time champion Novak Djokovic is looking to regain his Australian Open title this month, having been barred from competing in last year following his visa saga

The Australian Open also started but not everyone was happy.