Tennis: Australian Open
The Australian Open is a tennis tournament held annually in Melbourne Park. It is the first of four Grand Slams held throughout the year, the others being The US Open, The French Open and Wimbledon. The 2024 tournament runs from January 14 to 28, with the total prize money sitting at AUD$86.5 million.
Winners of the tournament are awarded by having their name inscribed on trophies - the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup for men's singles and for women, the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup. Winners also receive 2000 points towards their ATP (men's) and WTA (women's) rankings. Prize money is awarded equally to male and female players as follows: Winner - $3.15 million, Second place - $1.725 million, Semi-final - $990,000, Quarter-final - $600,000.
While many tennis legends have competed at the Grand Slam tournament, Novak Djokovic stands above the rest, winning the Australian Open nine times, with Serena Williams as the only player coming close to this feat with seven Australian Open titles for the women's singles event.
Check this page for updates and news from the Australian Open.
Nadal withdraws from another event
Sabalenka's former partner dies in Miami
De Minaur lands eighth career crown
Tennis umpire banned for life for manipulating scores
A tennis umpire was banned for life for breaking rules related to betting 21 times, telling authorities he was making just $100 a day.
'It's never easy': Demon upstages Nadal in big win
Aussie star Alex de Minaur has put an end to Rafa Nadal's comeback tournament, upstaging the legend on his favoured clay.
'Rafa is back!': Nadal to face Demon in last-minute return
Rafael Nadal was back to his best at the Barcelona Open, ending a long lay-off from tournament tennis. He faces Alex de Minaur next.
'Serious injury' cruels Aussie Billie Jean Cup charge
A practice session injury forced Australia into a line up change for its Billie Jean King Cup clash against Mexico.
Aussie rising star's huge win as world No.6 toppled
Alexei Popyrin has scored one of the best wins of his career, toppling the world No.6 in Monte Carlo to set up an all Aussie clash with Alex de Minaur.
Umpire leaves chair to intervene in star's meltdown
Daniil Medvedev had one of the more memorable dummy-spits seen in recent time forcing the umpire to leave his chair twice.
Australian Open spray forgotten as star selected
Arina Rodionova was critical of Tennis Australia after a wildcard snub at the Aussie Open but now all is forgiven.
Djokovic surpasses Federer for another record
Novak Djokovic has surpassed another tennis record once held by his former rival and fellow legend Roger Federer.
'Fire in the belly': Kyrgios hints at imminent return
Nick Kyrgios has given the most positive update in recent months, teasing a return to tennis for the first time in almost a year.
Nadal's grim injury update ahead of French Open
Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Monte Carlo Masters because of injury, delaying the start of his clay-court tournament preparation.