Teenage tennis star and ‘generational talent’ João Fonseca tempering power with patience as he ascends the sport

Ever since he first picked up a tennis racket, João Fonseca has shown a penchant for power – even if it came with mixed ...

Reneé Rapp Joins Australian Open AO Live 2026 Line-Up

Reneé Rapp is officially heading to Australia for the first time, joining the Australian Open 2026 AO Live lineup on Jan. 31 ...
Yardbarker

Nick Kyrgios Gives Updates on Whether He Will Compete at the 2026 Australian Open

Nick Kyrgios has shared whether he will feature at the 2026 Australian Open after being largely inactive during the 2025 ATP season. The Australian star has featured in just five tour-level ...
Travel + Leisure

Why the Australian Open Is the World's Best Tennis Tournament for Travelers

Big tennis events, such as the French Open, the U.S. Open, and Wimbledon, tend to top travelers’ dream lists. The January tournament in Australia, on the other hand, can feel out of reach. But savvy ...
The Conversation

How gambling companies are copying the Big Tobacco playbook in Australian sport

Carolyn Holbrook receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Thomas Kehoe receives funding from the Australian Research Council In June 2023, Labor MP Peta Murphy presented a report to the ...
Tennis

Carlos Alcaraz adds $1 million Australian Open ‘one point’ challenge to packed schedule

Do you think you could win a point against world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz? What if that point was worth $1 million? That’s the premise of the Australian Open’s new Milion Dollar 1 Point Slam, part of the ...
The Conversation

An Australian chemist just won the Nobel prize. Here’s how his work is changing the world

Deanna D'Alessandro receives funding from the Australian Research Council and has collaborated with Professors Richard Robson and Brendan Abrahams at The University of Melbourne. The 2025 Nobel prize ...
Yardbarker

Australian Open introduces new event that could rival US Open mixed doubles format

The US Open made some changes to its mixed doubles event in 2025, and the reception was a bit of a mixed bag. Looking to draw more attention to doubles, the tournament decided to shake up the format ...
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Carlos Alcaraz to play amateur players at the Australian Open

Carlos Alcaraz will face off against amateur players at the 2026 Australian Open, as tournament organisers plot brand new $1m tournament. Crisis-hit France considers US-style tax raid on wealthy ...
Reuters

Amateurs to face top pros for bumper payday at Australian Open

Oct 7 (Reuters) - Bold swings and cheeky dropshots can earn amateur tennis players bragging rights and a million-dollar payday when they take on top professionals in a single-point showdown ahead of ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Wheelchair tennis Paralympian receives $1,000 to finance Australian Open trip

San Diego resident David Wagner, a five-time Paralympic Games participant who’s brought home eight medals over the years, now has starter money to help him fund his participation in next year’s ...