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How the Quad God fell back down to earth and lost Olympic gold
American gold medal favourite Ilia Malinin fell twice in his final figure skating routine to leave Milan without a men’s singles medal.
- Jake Niall
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He has an Eiffel Tower tattoo and a strawberry, so what ink will Alcaraz get to mark his Melbourne milestone?
Carlos Alcaraz is making his mark on the sport of tennis, and his biggest achievements are also leaving a mark on him.
- Hannah Kennelly and Peter Ryan
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- Australian Open
The 25-shot rally that downed Djokovic, and the outrageous shot that wasn’t enough
We break down the critical moments in a classic Australian Open men’s final.
- Scott Spits
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- Australian Open
Alcaraz arises as undisputed No.1 as Novak steps aside, but not without a fight
Carlos Alcaraz pinched Novak Djokovic’s serve, stole his game style and destroyed his unbeaten record in finals at the Australian Open. What’s next?
- Michael Gleeson
Australian Open 2026 day 15: Alcaraz celebrates his Australian Open title; Djokovic non-committal about his future
Follow along live for all the updates as Carlos Alcaraz takes on Novak Djokovic for the biggest prize in Australian tennis.
- Roy Ward, Scott Spits, Marc McGowan, Michael Gleeson, Hannah Kennelly, Stephen Brook and Cara Waters
King Carlos conquers final frontier to end Djoker’s Melbourne reign and rewrite grand slam history
Alcaraz overcame a nightmare opening half hour on Sunday night to defeat tennis legend Novak Djokovic and complete his career grand slam, all before the age of 23.
- Marc McGowan
Why one smile makes Carlos Alcaraz the most dangerous man in tennis
It is reasonable to surmise that Alcaraz is somehow unbothered by the mounting expectation around him.
- Marc McGowan
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Rybakina’s redemption: Star vanquishes world No.1, now eyeing off her crown
Three years ago, Elena Rybakina’s Australian Open dream ended in heartbreak. Now, she’s the queen of the tennis world.
- Scott Spits
Rafa Nadal has ‘full respect’ for Novak Djokovic. But he won’t be supporting him in the final
Rafael Nadal says he would still be playing if he had avoided injuries like former rival Novak Djokovic, but he won’t be backing him on Sunday night.
- Danny Russell
Everyone’s an influencer now – even the tennis stars
The Australian Open and the sport itself has become increasingly commercialised, and top players are not immune to the pressure to shill for their supper.
- Cara Waters