Hungrier Dimitrov romps into quarter-finals
Grigor Dimitrov did not expect to crawl into bed until after 5am, after his third-round match at the Australian Open started two minutes before midnight on Sunday, finishing two hours later.
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Italian player disqualified for hitting ball kid hits out at 'stupid' decision
The junior Italian tennis player who was controversially disqualified from the Australian Open for hitting a ball boy has spoken out, claiming her dismissal from the tournament was ridiculous.
Last local singles hope gone as Gavrilova loses to Pliskova
Australia's singles Open is over, departing with Daria Gavrilova in the round-of-16. Having equalled her best grand slam result, the 22nd seed could not improve it, outserved and overpowered by fifth seed Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-? on Rod Laver Arena.
The family behind the Zverev brothers' double act
While not quite the men's tennis equivalent of the Williams family, the Zverevs boast the mature-aged Mischa (age 29, ranked 50), who eliminated top seed Andy Murray from the Australian Open and on Tuesday night plays the great Roger Federer, and wonderboy Sascha (aged 19, ranked 24) who pushed Rafael Nadal to five sets.
Goffin through to Australian Open quarters
David Goffin has slayed powerful Austrian Dominic Thiem to become the first Belgian man to ever reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open.
Hot Shots: Serena reveals how she met her fiance
The engagement of Serena Williams to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian was big news over Christmas. But we seem to know so few details about how the pair met.
Federer, simply the best? Roger that
What defines a great sportsperson? Arguably, it can be narrowed down to three precepts: achievement, style and graciousness. Some possess some of these qualities, but in my experience, only in one man are they combined peerlessly and inimitably.
No Plan B. From Subway in southern Texas to beating the best
Mischa Zverev didn't have a Plan B. He didn't have it two years ago and he didn't have it two nights ago against Andy Murray.
Philippoussis rules out coaching Nick Kyrgios
Two-time grand slam finalist and former world No. 8 Mark Philippoussis has ruled out coaching troubled local star Nick Kyrgios in the wake of his latest meltdown.
Serena's title to lose? First she must beat a player for the first time
The players at the top of the tree in the women’s game have been falling around her - at a rapid rate. Simona Halep was first to drop off, even before most spectators were comfortable in their seats on the opening day.
Murray's shock demise has Federer dreaming again
The 2016 tennis season was all about two men – Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic. Both have fallen at the Australian Open, leaving the rest of the field – including a surging Roger Federer – to start dreaming.
Lucic-Baroni into first grand slam quarter-final in 18 years
Croatian Mirjana Lucic-Baroni has celebrated her drought-busting run to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open with a foul-mouthed but joyful tirade on Margaret Court Arena.
You beauty: Meet the Open's other chair umpires
The Australian Open's resident hairdresser and beauty therapist have seen a lot of champions made - and learnt a few secrets along the way.
Rafa v Roger in the final? I'd like to see that, says Laver
Australian tennis legend Rod Laver says he would love to see a Roger Federer v Rafael Nadal final in this year's Australian Open.
Junior Italian player disqualified from Australian Open for hitting ball kid
A junior Italian tennis player was controversially disqualified from the opening round of the Australian Open for hitting a ball kid.
Ballgirl sends heartfelt card to Tsonga apologising for performance
It was one of the nicest things you'd ever see on a tennis court.
Unseeded Coco smashes past Kerber despite 'feeling crap out there'
For the first time ever neither of the men's or women's top ranked players has made the quarter finals after women's world number one Angelique Kerber followed men's top seed Andy Murray out of the Australian Open losing to American Coco Vandeweghe.
Istomin's army: Uzbek fans celebrate hero's record run
Before this week, it's fair to say many Australian tennis fans had never heard of Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin.
The joker and the knight are gone, but the king remains
The joker and a knight might have been shaken out but the king remains. Roger Federer has become the oldest man to make a grand slam quarter-final since Jimmy Connors after a five-set win over Japanese counter-puncher Kei Nishikori.
Wawrinka not feeling extra pressure as the big guns fall
Stan Wawrinka's bid for a second Australian Open title in four years remains on track after the No.4 seed secured a straight-sets fourth-round victory over Andreas Seppi at Margaret Court Arena on Sunday.
D-day for Dasha: Gavrilova ready for a fourth-round breakthrough
A quarter-final beckons for Daria Gavrilova, the last Australian left in the Australian Open singles.
Top seed Murray stunned by defeat to world No.50
Andy Murray has thrown it away. His greatest chance to end his Australian Open hoodoo is over after yet another incredible boilover at the Australian Open.
Venus Williams into ninth Australian Open quarter-final
Venus Williams will turn 37 in a little under six months, so she doesn't feel like she's starting something. Nor is she in the mood to contemplate finishing up.
Officials defend decision not to postpone the latest starting match in history
Australian Open officials have defended their decision not to postpone the Grigor Dimitrov-Richard Gasquet match that began just before midnight on Rod Laver Arena on Saturday night.
A tough act (for fans) to follow as Daria dances through wardrobe clash
The wardrobe clash in the Gavrilova-
Meet the other Matthew Dellavedova
When one of Australia's bright young prospects Googles himself, he sees only the images of his second cousin, who got the name and fame first. Matthew Dellavedova the Milwaulkee Bucks guard is the best-known "Delly" in the family; for 16-year-old Matthew Dellavedova, the name is a a conversation starter, certainly.
'I'll be done by 5am': Dimitrov unfazed by record late match
While most people are up and about this Sunday morning, Bulgarian 15th seed Grigor Dimitrov will hopefully be asleep, and for good reason.
Raonic, Monfils progress into fourth round
Milos Raonic and Gael Monfils have made it through to the fourth round of the 2017 Australian Open after accounting for Gilles Simon and Philipp Kohlschreiber respectively in their third-round encounters at Melbourne Park on Saturday.
Australian Daria Gavrilova dashes into second week
The Dasha is a doer. Late Saturday night, Daria Gavrilova edged past Switzerland's Timea Bacsinzky in three sets to move into the fourth round of the Australian Open for the second year in a row.
Aussie Gavrilova into fourth round
Australian star Daria Gavrilova has claimed a hard-fought win over Swiss 12th seed Timea Bacsinszky to book her spot in the final 16 at the Australian Open.