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Sarah Murdoch reaches out to embrace Ryan Stokes at the Australian Open.

What media rivalry? Sarah Murdoch and Ryan Stokes in friendly embrace at tennis

The families have long been competitors, but in real life, it seems, relations are much friendlier.

  • Stephen Brook, Cara Waters and John Buckley

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Bill Gates and Paula Hurd watch on Rod Laver Arena during the men’s doubles final.

Bill Gates in premium Open seats, far from nosy Epstein files questions

It had been going swimmingly for the billionaire, who was back at the Australian Open to watch the men’s doubles final.

  • Stephen Brook and Cara Waters
Jayne Hrdlicka and Josh Frydenberg in the crowd at the Australian Open last week.

Officially, Jayne Hrdlicka has left Tennis Australia. In reality, it’s a different story

The former Tennis Australia chair left the governing body when her term expired last year, but she continues to advise the organisation as a consultant, Open Season can reveal.

  • Stephen Brook and John Buckley
Australian retired swimmer Ian Thorpe at an Australian Open Ralph Lauren event last week.

Is Ralph Lauren’s era at the Australian Open over?

Well-placed fashion sources say the luxury brand with its famed polo horse logo will be replaced by another high-fashion brand as the official outfitter for the tournament.

  • Cara Waters and John Buckley
Jules Neale at Melbourne Park on Tuesday afternoon.

Jules Neale hard-launches life post-Lachie at the Australian Open

Word of Jules Neale’s impending arrival at the Open swiftly set tongues wagging on Tuesday.

  • Stephen Brook, Cara Waters and John Buckley
Nick Kyrgios is a fan of Carlos Alcaraz.

Nick Kyrgios offers to be Carlos Alcaraz’s party organiser

The pair bumped into each other in the depths of Rod Laver Arena and the Australian made a surprising motivational offer to the No.1 seed.

  • Stephen Brook and Annika Smethurst
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Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley.

Pay cut or just a very long rally? Tennis Australia execs’ earnings revealed

The latest US tax filings show Australian Open director Craig Tiley pocketed more than $1.5 million. Meanwhile, his future at the Australian Open remains uncertain.

  • John Buckley and Gemma Grant
Tennis world Number 2, Jannick Sinner, has become a regular of the Beaumaris pizza restaurant, La Pizzeria Italiana when he’s in Australia.

The suburban pizza shop attracting the Australian Open’s heavy hitters

Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Lorenzo Musetti and Laura Siegemund are just some of the players who have come through its doors.

  • John Buckley and Stephen Brook
Storm Hunter thanks the crowd after her round one win at the Australian Open.

Storm Hunter’s secret sauce is kept close to home

It’s been a tough time for the Australian tennis star, but she’s had the right recipe to keep her spirits up.

  • Stephen Brook, John Buckley and Cara Waters
Pat Rafter.

Front up and avoid making a fool of yourself: Pat Rafter’s advice for life

Avoiding injury and having fun were the priorities for the tennis great and former Bonds undies model at the Australian Open’s opening ceremony.

  • Stephen Brook, John Buckley and Cara Waters