Injury-riddled Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios were forced to retire early in their men's doubles reunion at Melbourne Park after a set and a half.

Record crowds roamed Melbourne Park, new stars emerged, and old ones wound back the clock. Revellers had fun at the party court, but the same conduct was not welcomed by the players as it bled into the big matches.

The CEO of Tennis Australia and director of the Australian Open has explored the possibility of paying homage to the greatest champions of the Happy Slam, as part of a project to further improve the f

The tennis world has labelled Australia a 'disgrace' for the way Novak Djokovic was treated when he retired hurt in the semi-finals against Alexander Zverev. But Australian Open boss Craig Tiley has resisted calls to introduce alcohol restrictions or scheduling changes after more poor crowd behaviour marred the grand slam in 2025.

But there have been signs of the tension and pressure that Sinner is feeling, with the Italian battling illness in a gruelling fourth-round win over Holger Rune and then cramping in the semi-finals against Ben Shelton on Friday despite winning in straight sets.

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray maybe didn't kick off their partnership with a triumph but Nick Kyrgios still thinks that the Briton did "an incredible job" in his coaching debut.

“It’s fun in Australia. It’s a place where you see people coming from all over the world, which creates a great atmosphere. Sometimes, I think ... it can go a little bit over the line. There are traditions in tennis that are important that make tennis unique,” said Patrick McEnroe, an ex-player and former captain of the US Davis Cup team.

Whispering chic is easier when your husband Novak has estimated earnings of $US240 million ($382 million), but Jelena adds a polished accent to her off-court approach. In a white Dior jacket with a glistening Audemars Piguet watch or a striped Sandro suit with a cropped jacket, Jelena is always podium-ready.

Things are somewhat out of control at the Australian Open this year, and that's got only a little to do with the results on the courts.

Nick Kyrgios was left in absolute disbelief after reading one comment about Alex de Minaur's game that he even declared it "the worst take ever." At this year's Australian Open, the top-ranked Australian male tennis player reached his first quarterfinal at Melbourne Park before Jannik Sinner ended his campaign with a routine 6-3 6-2 6-1 win.

The Australian Open was first played at the Warehouseman's Cricket Ground in Melbourne in November 1905 ... and doubles category winner. A. Yes, Nick Kyrgios will make a comeback at the Australian ...

Kyrgios thinks Millman did a great job in calling out the Australian Open for the boos they targeted at Djokovic.