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‘Not beneficial’: Andy Murray takes swing at Australian Open over early-morning finish

Andy Murray says he would be "snapping" if he was the parent of a ballkid working until 4:05am, when his Thursday night game ended.

The New Daily

Heartbreak for Kokkinakis, while Popyrin blitzes Fritz

Oh, Thanasi Kokkinakis. How did you lose this? Just as an improbable three way Aussie assault on the men’s singles title seemed to be in full swing, along

The New Daily

Australian Open 2023 bans Russian flags after ‘disruption’ at Ukrainian’s match

The flag was controversially on show at Monday’s first-round match between Russian Kamilla Rakhimova and Kateryna Baindl of Ukraine

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Australian Open bans Russian and Belarusian flags from tournament

Players from the two countries are playing under a neutral flag amid the ongoing war in Ukraine

Evening Standard

Australian Open bans Russian flag after Ukraine complaint

Ukraine’s ambassador criticises display of the Russian flag during Ukrainian player Kateryna Baindl’s first round-match.

Al Jazeera

Russia, Belarus flags banned at Australian Open

Tennis Australia on Tuesday banned Russian and Belarusian flags at the Australian Open after Ukraine's ambassador demanded action when they were seen among the crowd.

Bangkok Post

Tennis fans seen hoisting Russian flag at Australian Open despite ban

Tennis Australia had earlier announced a policy reversal on Russian and Belarusian flags following criticism from Ukrainian ambassador

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2023 Australian Open Day 2: Tournament organisers ban Russian, Belarusian flags

Tennis Australia says it has banned Russian and Belarusian flags from this year's Australian Open following an outcry on social media.

The New Daily

Australian Open suspended due to intense heat amid Russian flag controversy

The temperature hit the mid-30s at 2pm, which is the tournament's heat stress scale

Wales Online

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

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

Russian and Belarusian flags banned at Australian Open after controversy during Ukrainian's match

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.

ABC News

Ukraine ambassador calls for action as Russian flag waved during Australian Open clash

Ukrainian star Kateryna Baindl was taking on Russian Kamilla Rakhimova at the Australian Open, and the national flag of the latter was seen being waved whilst their match was taking place

Daily Mirror

Russian flag at Australian Open condemned by Ukrainian ambassador

The flag was seen courtside at a match between Russian Kamilla Rakhimova and Ukraine’s Kateryna Baindl

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Ons Jabeur: ‘I want to create bigger things, to help others from my region’

Tunisia’s history-making star is on a mission in Melbourne but remains grounded: ‘I like to smile and laugh with everyone’

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Craig Tiley says United Cup is here to stay as part of Australian Open build-up

Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley backs the United Cup to become "the pre-eminent global teams' event" in tennis, amid calls for changes to be made to the competition following its debut.

The Guardian - AU

‘Spiralling out of control’: Nick Kyrgios comes clean to Netflix and confirms comeback

Kyrgios will play Novak Djokovic in a game for charity on January 13, the same night the Australian star reveals his ‘chaotic’ past in a new documentary

ABC News

What we know about the visa controversy facing Australian Open competitor Camila Giorgi

The Italian tennis player is yet to publicly respond to media reports she may have entered Australia with false COVID-19 vaccination certificates for last year's tournament. Here's what we know.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Osaka Joins List of Big Names Missing Australian Open

Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka became the latest star to pull out of the opening Grand Slam of the year Sunday, leaving the tournament deprived of some of the biggest names in the game. No reason for the Japanese player's withdrawal was given with organizers Tennis Australia tweeting: "We…

Newcastle Herald

Letters: Finish one job before starting on the next

Newcastle Herald readers have their say

AAP

Government says Australian Open off limits

A Victorian government minister says the Australian Open is going nowhere, after tournament boss Craig Tiley said Melbourne risked losing the grand slam event.

AAP

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 Guardian - AU

Tennis Australia rectify unforced error with advent of mixed-gender United Cup

A commitment to equality had been questioned after the introduction of the men-only ATP Cup sparked a seething reaction

The Independent UK

Lawyer: Djokovic has good chance of getting Australian visa

A Melbourne-based immigration lawyer says Novak Djokovic will likely be successful if he applies for a visa to enter Australia for the season-opening tennis major next year despite his high-profile deportation in January

The National (Scotland)

Novak Djokovic entry is a government matter, insist Australian Open organisers

TENNIS Australia has said it will leave the nation’s government to determine whether or not former world number one Novak Djokovic can enter the…

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