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Talia’s goal this year was to crack the top 100. She’s just done it in two months
Australian 21-year-old Talia Gibson has surged to a career-high world ranking of 68 after pulling off a string of major upsets during the tour’s North American swing.
- Billie Eder
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- Australian Open
‘You’ve got two jobs’: The priorities for Tiley’s successor at Tennis Australia
Tiley will remain in his current role for the next few months and be part of the process to find his successor.
- Marc McGowan and Scott Spits
The story behind Destanee Aiava’s raw retirement post
In a wide-ranging interview, the Australian detailed shocking racist abuse, body-shaming and relentless trolling by gamblers. But she has finally arrived at a “beautiful place”.
- Marc McGowan
Boos, cramps, queues and an Australian fairytale: The A-Z of the Australian Open
From top to bottom, these are the moments the 2026 Melbourne grand slam will be remembered for.
- Marc McGowan
One wears Gucci and appears on Jimmy Fallon, the other gives you nothing: Behind the women’s final
Fierce competitors and Australian Open finalists Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina could not be further apart.
- Danny Russell
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- Australian Open
‘I was not happy’: Sabalenka’s motivation in crushing win over Ukrainian star
Despite at one stage being warned by the chair umpire for hindering her opponent with a late grunt, world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka stormed her way into another final.
- Marc McGowan
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- Australian Open
‘Tennis players, or animals in the zoo?’ TA defends behind-the-scenes cameras after Swiatek backs Gauff
Broadcasters want more access to what happens beyond the court because people want personality as much as they want the actual sport.
- Michael Gleeson
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- Australian Open
Gauff says ‘certain moments’ shouldn’t be broadcast as camera catches her smashing a racquet
Coco Gauff’s bid for a third grand slam title went up in smoke with a 1-6, 2-6 defeat at the hands of Ukrainian Elina Svitolina in under an hour.
- Michael Gleeson
This Australian just earned $480k at the Open. You’ll never guess how she plans to spend it
This year’s Australian Open has proven the biggest pay day of Maddison Inglis’ tennis career. And she’s already got a luxury item on top of her shopping list.
- Marc McGowan
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- Australian Open
Death stares and dirty laundry: This tennis revolution made the hissy-fit problem worse
France’s Elsa Jacquemot made conspiratorial accusations against her coach on court in front of everyone. He refused to take any more of it.
- Jo Stubbings