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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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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
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
Roger Federer with a backhand return down the line during his 2026 Australian Open practice session with Casper Ruud.

The three moments that show 44-year-old Roger Federer has still got it

Roger Federer played some insane shots in the tiebreak against Casper Ruud, six years after his last appearance at Melbourne Park.

  • Billie Eder
Australian Open boss Craig Tiley.

‘I’ve read the speculation’: Craig Tiley addresses US tennis links for the first time

Craig Tiley has transformed the Australian Open into the country’s biggest sporting and entertainment event, but he’s been linked to a shock defection.

  • Marc McGowan
Swiss tennis great Roger Federer, who retired from professional tennis in 2022, waves to the crowd.

So you’ve got $20,000 and want to meet Roger Federer? There’s still a problem

The eye-watering price tag for a chat and handshake with the Swiss tennis legend before the Australian Open hasn’t deterred customers.

  • Frances Howe and Billie Eder
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Carlos Alcaraz was dominant in the US Open final.

Carlos Alcaraz is scarily good and getting better. But there is an asterisk next to his world No.1 ranking

Carlos Alcaraz blew Jannik Sinner off the court. It was unlike anything we have seen anyone else do to the Italian, but an Alcaraz uprising like this was probably inevitable.

  • Marc McGowan
Novak Djokovic speaking to the media, following his defeat against Jannik Sinner.

‘At least one more time’: Djokovic crashes out to Sinner but pledges a Wimbledon return aged 39

Novak Djokovic lost to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semi-finals before answering questions about whether he would play again at the All England club.

  • Marc McGowan
Wimbledon Village.

It’s 2am and Nick Kyrgios wants to kick on. Welcome to Wimbledon Village

Tennis fans from across the globe descend on Wimbledon daily, but locals leave the area in droves, with some private houses rented for more than $30,000 a month.

  • Marc McGowan
Homepage gif Winning point of 2025 French Open men’s final as Carlos Alcaraz came from two sets down to win his second consecutive title after outlasting Jannik Sinner.

‘Insane level’: Carlos Alcaraz achieves what the greatest couldn’t to win French Open

The Spaniard played at level of Nadal, Federer and Djokovic to win the greatest Paris final ever.

  • Uche Amako