Australian Open
Our leading light sits at No.99, but Stosur says change is afoot
Only one Australian woman sits inside the world’s top 100 tennis players. But an Australian legend has revealed how and why she thinks more will be making their mark.
- by Nick Wright
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Three matches, two trophies, two bread rolls and a hot shower: Inside Thompson’s epic triumph
Talk about repeat efforts. Thompson crawled out of bed on four hours’ sleep after upsetting Alexander Zverev, then won singles and doubles titles in an incredible seven-hour feat of endurance.
- by Marc McGowan
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Original Sinner: Jannik leads the revolution tennis had to have
New breeds in tennis, and cricket, have provided a wonderful sporting opening to 2024.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
‘Our story came true’: What Sinner said to coach Cahill after his AO win
Italians are “very touchy people”, according to Jannik Sinner’s coach Darren Cahill, so there were plenty of hugs, but also a few choice words in the players box.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Jannik Sinner says tennis needs generational change. The 22-year-old is leading the way
Jannik Sinner is just the fifth man to win an Australian Open singles title in the past 19 years. He’s not writing Novak Djokovic off yet, but even he recognises his win could be a game-changing moment.
- by Scott Spits
The Australian who turned Sinner’s weakness into a grand slam strength
Darren Cahill has coached tennis greats Lleyton Hewitt and Andre Agassi. His current client – Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner.
- by Billie Eder
‘Bit of tradition’: Albanese brushes off Australian Open boos
The prime minister was booed by sections of the crowd after the men’s singles final at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena.
- by Olivia Ireland
Opinion
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It’s all you can eat at the Australian Open – including itself
At the Australian Open, you can watch, be seen, shop, preen, drink and eat to your heart’s content, and even see a bit of tennis between bites.
- by Greg Baum
The Open ends, and the political year begins
With the Australian Open done and dusted, corporate and political Australia gets back into swing. CBD is here to document it all.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
The A-Z of a record-breaking 2024 Australian Open
From local hope Alex de Minaur to China’s rising star Zheng Qinwen and everyone and everything in between, these were the highlights and talking points of the 2024 Australian Open.
- by Marc McGowan
‘Special young kid’: Cahill says Sinner has what it takes to be a superstar
Jannik Sinner’s Australian coach Darren Cahill is convinced the new grand slam champion can become a superstar of the sport.
- by Marc McGowan