Rod Laver
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
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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
The ‘rock bottom’ moment that nearly forced Alex de Minaur to quit tennis
Australia’s best tennis player, Alex de Minaur, reflects on his dogged rise to the world’s top 10 – and his greatest demon.
- Konrad Marshall
‘Right up there with the best’: Australian tennis mourns death of champion Fred Stolle
The Australian tennis community is mourning the death of former world No.1 and broadcasting icon Fred Stolle. He was 86.
- Scott Spits
Dress code fail: Titmus and Boxall trade volleys over tennis fashion
Double fashion fault left Olympic swimmer and coach in a quandary at an exclusive Open dinner.
- Stephen Brook and Cara Waters
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
- Opinion
- ATP Tour
Why Rafael Nadal doesn’t make my top 5 all-time tennis greats
If the future of the world was at stake, who would I pick to play a winner-takes-all match?
- Simon Briggs
- Opinion
- Roger Federer
Federer: the best of the best takes his rest
Roger Federer, who has announced his imminent retirement, has claims to be the best sportsman in all senses of the word in most people’s living memory.
- Greg Baum
- Opinion
- Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal, gracious and brilliant, is the GOAT of tennis
If you held a final vote for greatest player of all time today, Rafael Nadal would have to be No. 1.
- John Feinstein
From the Archives, 1962: Australians dominate at French Open
Sixty years ago, Rod Laver and Margaret Smith proved themselves true champions winning the all-Australian singles finals at the French Open. Australia dominated at Roland Garros also winning the men’s doubles and boys and girls titles.
- AAP and Staff Writers