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The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne Park

Tension at the tennis: inside the high-stakes world of racket stringing

There would be no Australian Open were it not for the work undertaken in an unassuming underground room at Melbourne Park

The Guardian - AU · Jan 15

Roger Federer hails Alcaraz and Sinner’s ‘great’ rivalry amid Australian Open return

Six-time champion returns to headline opening ceremony, while world No 1 will face Australia’s Adam Walton in first round at Melbourne Park

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15

Federer hopes Alcaraz can pull off 'crazy' Open triumph

Six-times Australian Open champion Roger Federer knows Carlos Alcaraz will have completing a career grand slam at Melbourne Park on his mind.

AAP · Jan 15

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Australian Open is drawing record crowds before the tournament has even begun

To supercharge the Melbourne Park event, ‘Opening Week’ maximises the music, food and wellness – and adds a $1m tennis showcase

The Guardian - AU · Jan 12

How to watch the 2026 Australian Open on TV, the schedule, seedings and more

Play in the Australian Open is scheduled to begin January 18 on the hard courts of Melbourne Park

The Independent UK · Jan 12

Nick Kyrgios may be resigned to tennis fringes as singles career fizzles out

Australian’s disappointing performance in Brisbane could vindicate officials’ reluctance to hand him a Melbourne Park wildcard

The Guardian - AU · Jan 6

Start at zero: Keys not retracing steps in Open defence

Madison Keys was a popular winner in the form of her life at Melbourne Park last year, but she has changed things up ahead of her Australian Open defence.

AAP · Jan 3

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Joint's 'big goal': what Aussie teen ace wants in 2026

Top-ranked Australian Maya Joint is determined to back up a breakout year by delivering her best results at a slam, starting with the Australian Open.

AAP · Dec 23, 2025

Federer back in the swing as old pal Rafa's in a sling

Roger Federer is returning for a special match at the Australian Open -- but old friend and foe Rafa Nadal jokes injury will keep him away from Melbourne Park.

AAP · Dec 12, 2025

Jones, Duckworth nab Australian Open wildcards

Teenage sensation Emerson Jones and veteran James Duckworth have been awarded wildcards into next month's Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

AAP · Nov 30, 2025

Open is still the 'Happy Slam', says tournament boss

Australian Open boss Craig Tiley has ruled out introducing alcohol restrictions, saying crowd behaviour isn't a problem at the Melbourne Park grand slam.

AAP · Jan 26, 2025

Fortune favours the brave as Madison finds the Keys

Madison Keys has credited her close-knit team for believing in her when she didn't after breaking through to claim her first grand slam title at Melbourne Park.

AAP · Jan 25, 2025

Australian Open semi-finals: Sinner beats Shelton, Djokovic retires against Zverev – as it happened

Jannik Sinner saw off Ben Shelton in straight sets to set up a final against Alexander Zverev, who was leading by a set to love when Novak Djokovic retired injured

The Guardian - AU · Jan 24, 2025

ATP boss backs Melbourne for Australian Open long haul

With record crowds and its close proximity to the city, Melbourne Park will continue hosting the Australian Open tennis tournament until at least 2046.

AAP · Jan 24, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025

Australian Open semi-finals: Madison Keys stuns Iga Swiatek in deciding tie-break – as it happened

Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion, was too strong for Paula Badosa, while Madison Keys outlasted Iga Swiatek in an epic to set up an enticing final

AAP · Jan 23, 2025

Aussie Jones powers into Open junior girls' semi-finals

Top seed Emerson Jones is into the Australian Open junior girls semi-finals at Melbourne Park while fellow 16-year-old home hope Tahlia Kokkinis has bowed out.

AAP · Jan 23, 2025

All-Aussie Open mixed doubles final a long time coming

Kim Birrell and John-Patrick Smith will take on fellow local wildcards Olivia Gadecki and John Peers in an all-Australian mixed doubles final at Melbourne Park.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025

Australian Open: defending champion Sinner destroys De Minaur to reach last four – as it happened

Madison Keys and Iga Swiatek set up a semi-final meeting in the women’s competition, while Ben Shelton and Jannik Sinner did likewise in the men’s

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The National (Scotland) · Jan 21, 2025

Tactical triumph: Andy Murray's influence helps Djokovic overcome Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic proved himself the Melbourne Park master once again with a brilliant late-night victory over Carlos Alcaraz.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2025

Novak Djokovic defeats Carlos Alcaraz in Australian Open quarter-final – as it happened

Paula Badosa upset Coca Gauff to reach her maiden grand slam semi, then Novak Djokovic stunned Carlos Alcaraz to set up a last-four meeting with Alexander Zverev

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2025

Paula Badosa stuns Coco Gauff to reach Australian Open semis

Paula Badosa became the first woman into the 2025 Australian Open semi-finals after stunning third seed Coco Gauff in straight sets at Melbourne Park

The Conversation · Jan 21, 2025

Game, set, debate: why do women only play 3 sets in tennis?

Tennis fans are once again filling Melbourne Park for the 2025 Australian Open, after setting an all-time attendance record in 2024.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2025

De Minaur to face Sinner after reaching Australian Open last eight for first time

Alex de Minaur dispatched Alex Michelsen 6-0, 7-6, 6-3 to become the first Australian man to reach quarter-final at Melbourne Park since Nick Kyrgios a decade ago

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2025

Australian Open 2025: De Minaur sweeps past Michelsen into quarter-finals – as it happened

Iga Swiatek hammered Eva Lys, Emma Nacvarro outlasted Daria Kasatkina – just – and Alex de Minaur saw off Alex Michelsen

AAP · Jan 20, 2025

Snapshot of day nine at the Australian Open

Elina Svitolina reached the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park for the first time in six years with a straight sets defeat of Veronika Kudermetova.

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