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The Latest Breaking News from Tennis Australia

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

Aisle pay that: seat surcharges leave spectators on edge at some of Australia’s biggest events

Aisle seats cost $25 extra at Melbourne Formula One Grand Prix, while Australian Open puts in place premium based on demand

The Guardian - AU

Kasatkina embraces new start as Australian tennis No.1

Russian-born Daria Kasatkina has been welcomed into the Aussie tennis fold since switching her allegiance and will this week play under her new country's flag.

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Grand slam champion Fred Stolle dies aged 86

Tennis Australia said the sport has lost ‘one of its great players and characters’.

The Independent UK

2025 Australian Open smashes attendance records but ‘yobbo’ fans continue to polarise

The Australian Open’s on and off-court action has attracted a record 1.1m attendees in 2025 as Tennis Australia shrugs off criticism of partisan fans

The Guardian - AU

Tennis Australia warns against competing in Russia after Kokkinakis reportedly played there

Tennis Australia says it has advised its players against competing in Russia following reports that Davis Cup team member Thanasi Kokkinakis featured in an exhibition in St. Petersburg two months ago

The Independent UK

Tennis Australia warns stars about playing in Russia

Tennis Australia is warning players not to compete in Russia amid reports Davis Cup star Thanasi Kokkinakis featured in an exhibition there before the summer.

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Australian Open: TV presenter issues Novak Djokovic apology for 'offensive' comments

24-time Grand Slam winner boycotted on-court interview with Channel 9 after comments made by Tony Jones

Evening Standard

My granny’s induction to Australia’s tennis hall of fame has proved a family journey of discovery

Esna Boyd died in 1966 so has always been an ethereal presence in our lives but an upcoming honour has resulted in a strange rearranging of our senses of self

The Guardian - AU

Suspicious Betting Allegations Spark Police Investigation Into Bernard Tomic Matches

The former world No.17 has found himself at the centre of a multi-agency investigation into potential match-fixing -- and it is messy.

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Why the Australian Open’s online tennis coverage looks like a Wii sports game

The 2025 Australian Open (AO) broadcast may seem similar to previous years if you’re watching on the television. However, if you’re watching online via the official Australian Open TV YouTube channel you’ll encounter a distinctly different kind of coverage.

The Conversation

The Australian Open is showing Wii Tennis versions of live matches – and players are delighted

A new innovation at the first tennis grand slam of the year has captured the imagination

The Independent UK

The Australian Open's ingenious animated avatars are better than the real thing

It’s like Wii Sports: Pro Edition.

Creative Bloq

Bored by watching tennis on TV? The Australian Open is animating matches with Wii-like characters

The Australian Open is getting in on the newest trend in the sports world by re-creating tennis matches in video-game form

The Independent UK

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It turns out NFTs of tennis balls that sold for $3 million aren't worth much after all and I just died of not-surprise

Tennis ball NFTs sold by the Australian Open aren't money spinners, it seems.

The Guardian - AU

Australian Open avatars helping tennis reach new audience

Animated action has video game figures using real-time data, along with commentary in a push to reach online fans

The Guardian - AU

Almost 10,000 images of tennis balls plunge up to 90% in value as Australian Open appears to ditch NFTs

Ball artworks were worth about $278 in 2022, falling steeply to as low as $25 on NFT exchange OpenSea

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Everything To Do At The Australian Open This Tennis Season That Doesn’t Include Watching Matches

Here's how to spend a day at this years 2025 Austarlian Open if you're looking to stretch your legs between the games.

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The Guardian - AU

‘Imagine the success’: Pat Cash issues rallying cry amid Australian resurgence

The depth of local talent is as good as it has been for years but two-time finalist wants tennis greats to help find the next Australian Open champion

The Guardian - AU

New vision for Melbourne Park as Australian Open pushes precinct to its limits

Work begins on transformation project just four years after near-$1bn redevelopment as Tennis Australia looks for fresh ways to attract fans

The Guardian - AU

‘Anyone can pickleball’: boom sport a hit over rugby ahead of Australian Open debut

Tennis Australia is courting new fans with first ‘pickleball slam’ as participation soars and prize money starts to grow

The Independent UK

Tennis rocked by another anti-doping breach as doubles champion accepts suspension

Max Purcell won the Wimbledon doubles title in 2022 and the US Open in 2024

AAP

'A true legend': family, stars farewell tennis great

Roger Federer has penned a letter to the widow of Australian tennis great Neale Fraser, read to his state funeral, describing him as a true legend.

AAP

Tomljanovic, Wawrinka among Australian Open wildcards

Local hope Ajla Tomljanovic and Swiss champion Stan Wawrinka are among nine players handed wildcards for the Australian Open.

The Times of India

Neale Fraser, former Australia Davis Cup captain, passes away at 91

NEW DELHI: Neale Fraser, who spent 24 years as Australia's captain and won three Grand Slam singles titles while leading his country to four Davis Cup victories, passed away at the age of 91.

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