The Irish Times

How the Australian Open became the grand slam to rule them all

Ash Barty, Rafael Nadal and Dylan Alcott served up a dramatic, euphoric spectacle

Mon Jan 31 2022 - 22:30

New Zealand doubles player calls Nick Kyrgios an ‘absolute knob’ after defeat

Michael Venus says Australian as maturity of a ‘10-year-old’ after losing to the ‘Special Ks’

Wed Jan 26 2022 - 06:55

Fans welcome to wear Peng Shuai T-shirts so long as they don’t disrupt tournament

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley appears to backtrack after controversy

Tue Jan 25 2022 - 06:54

Djokovic row: Second tennis player detained in Australian quarantine hotel

Czech doubles specialist Renata Voracova has no plans to contest visa cancellation

Sat Jan 08 2022 - 00:27

Novak Djokovic deserves criticism but so do others in this sorry saga

The world No 1 is often his own worst enemy, but he is not the only one to blame

Thu Jan 06 2022 - 19:27

Novak Djokovic’s father says his son ‘is the Spartacus of the new world’

Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic says country has offered support to world No 1

Thu Jan 06 2022 - 07:03

Australian Open warns players won’t accept strict quarantine again

Players this year spent 14 days in hotel isolation, allowed out for five hours’ training

Thu Jul 08 2021 - 14:04

Winners and losers: Where does tennis stand after Australian Open

Familiar sight of Osaka and Djokovic on top of the world but others making progress

Mon Feb 22 2021 - 18:30

Australian Open to continue in Melbourne lockdown but without crowds

Melbourne heads into hard five-day lockdown in response to Holiday Inn cluster

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 08:10

Australian Open to be allowed accommodate 30,000 fans a day

Event will host some of the biggest crowds for a sporting event since start of Covid era

Sun Jan 31 2021 - 16:20

Novak Djokovic says ‘misconstrued’ letter was written with ‘good intentions’

World No 1 criticised for suggesting Covid protocol changes to Australian Open chief

Wed Jan 20 2021 - 15:43

Quarantine for Australian Open players fully funded by Tennis Australia

Organisation forced to clarify after confusion over Victorian government’s role in costs

Wed Jan 20 2021 - 12:39

Spanish player says Australian Open quarantine is like prison

Positive Covid-19 cases associated with the tournament rose to seven on Tuesday

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 09:06

Australian Open organisers stand firm on quarantine despite player demands

Bernard Tomic’s girlfriend complains that the worst part is having to wash her own hair

Mon Jan 18 2021 - 14:34

47 players isolating before Australian Open after Covid cases on chartered flights

Field are being flown into Melbourne and must quarantine ahead of Grand Slam

Sat Jan 16 2021 - 19:07

Australian Open organisers scrambling to finalise preparations for players

Issues over hotels and flights cause a ‘logistical puzzle’ ahead of Melbourne tournament

Tue Jan 05 2021 - 15:18

Tough for game to resume this year admits Tennis Australia chief

‘It relies on global travel, and I think that’s probably the last thing that’s going to come back’

Tue Mar 31 2020 - 17:38

Player collapses at Australian Open ‘due to poor air from wildfires’

Qualifier Dalila Jakupovic collapsed on court amid genuine concern for her health

Tue Jan 14 2020 - 09:18

Australian Open could be delayed due to bushfire haze in Melbourne

Organisers optimistic tournament will go ahead despite air quality being downgraded

Mon Jan 06 2020 - 10:00

Tournament organisers introduce extreme heat policy for Australian Open

Men competing in singles games will get 10-minute breaks if temperatures get too hot

Sun Dec 30 2018 - 17:07

Australian Open organisers working towards stand on coaching rule

Coaching while the players are on court is not permitted in Grand Slam tournaments

Tue Oct 09 2018 - 08:44

Australian Open officials to review extreme heat policy

Temperatures of over 40C were recorded at Melbourne Park during Friday’s play

Fri Jan 19 2018 - 09:32

Novak Djokovic denies he agitated for boycott of Australian Open

Serbian equally nimble of foot on court as he outclasses Donald Young in three sets

Tue Jan 16 2018 - 18:16

Maria Sharapova draws uneasy attention at Australian Open

Russian is making her comeback at the grand slam for first time since her drugs ban

Thu Jan 11 2018 - 17:23

Stan Wawrinka and Rafa Nadal give Australian Open huge boost

Former champions indicate intention to play event already hit by big-name withdrawals

Tue Jan 09 2018 - 20:50

Victoria Azarenka latest star to pull out of Australian Open

Two-time champion has previously missed tournaments due to child custody battle

Mon Jan 08 2018 - 17:08

Serena Williams withdraws from Australian Open

Defending champion not ready to compete after birth of her daughter last September

Fri Jan 05 2018 - 07:33

Bad boys of tennis only damaging their own chances

Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic can do well at Wimbledon if they behave themselves

Sat Jun 25 2016 - 01:00

Andy Murray’s father-in-law Nigel Sears collapses in stands

Sears was watching his player Ana Ivanovic against Madison Keys at Australian Open

Sat Jan 23 2016 - 11:20

Tennis authorities ‘absolutely reject’ match-fixing claims

Hints of a cover-up due to be aired on BBC on Tuesday after investigation with Buzzfeed

Mon Jan 18 2016 - 08:26