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Roger Federer, tennis player and philosopher.

Advantage, Aristotle: Forget the forehands, I’m here for the free philosophy

If you listened carefully to their words of wisdom, you could pick up a nightly serve of free life hacks that would, if you’d got them from a licensed motivational guru, have cost you thousands of bucks.

  • David Free

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Roger Federer, his star undiminished six years after his last Australian Open as a competitor.

Release Roger: Fan favourite Federer gives Australian Open’s ceremony oomph

It was a crowded house, and a happy slam, in more ways than one, thanks to a usual suspect: Roger Federer.

  • Alexander Darling
Darren Cahill has mentored four superstar players, including current world No. 2 Jannik Sinner, in a stellar three-decade coaching career.

The kingmaker: The Australian coach who turned four players into world champions

Over his long career, Adelaide-born Darren Cahill has coached four grand slam winners, all ranked No. 1. But his talent for bringing out the best in his charges goes way beyond the court.

  • Marc McGowan
Andre Agassi in 1988 at the US Open; Anna Kournikova in 2002 at the Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day Tennis Festival in New York; Lleyton Hewitt at the AAPT Tennis Finals in Adelaide in 1999.

The latest tennis models: The new Agassi, Hewitt and Kournikova

Meet the next generation of fashion leaders on and off the court.

  • Damien Woolnough
Nick Kyrgios

Kyrgios, Serena, Agassi and … more Kyrgios: The top 10 racquet-smashing tantrums

For every Roger Federer and Chris Evert to have graced the courts of the world, there lurks a racquet-wielding tinderbox.

  • Nick Newling
Jayne Hrdlicka (left) and Rebel Wilson at the Australian Open.

Rebel Wilson joins the tennis set, Darcy Moore no longer a COVID ‘unicorn’

The stars were out in force for festivities as part of the Australian Open’s first day of competition.

  • Stephen Brook
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Andy Murray.

‘He wanted an opponent’: Andy Murray tells why Djokovic wanted him as coach

Djokovic beat the Scot in most of their matches, but Murray believes he knows the way to make coaching the record-breaking grand slam event winner work.

  • Stephen Brook
Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates winning with coach Darren Cahill and his team after their Men’s Singles Final match against Daniil Medvedev during the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

‘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.

  • Peter FitzSimons
Novak Djokovic in full flight.

Australian Open serves up a brand bonanza … for those willing to pay

From the front gates of Melbourne Park to the sunscreen sample you’re offered outside centre court, there’s a brand paying top dollar to get in front of your eyes.

  • Stephen Brook and Cara Waters
Designer Alin Le’ Kal and cosmetic nurse Alex Pike at the Piper-Heidsieck party at the Australian Open

‘Like the Birdcage without horses’: Open celebrates Sunday funday

Tennis Australia chair Jayne Hrdlicka had a succinct phrase to sum up the official attitude towards the first Sunday match day: “Woo-hoo!”

  • Stephen Brook