What initially looked like a very lucky break for Kim Birrell quickly turned sour as the Australian No.1 was sent packing 6-2 6-2 by free-swinging German Eva Lys in the opening round of her home major.

The first grand slam of the calendar year is upon us, and the Australian Open’s home at Melbourne Park, right by the city centre, makes post-match festivities especially convenient. We’ve rounded up four spots close to the action where you can have a ...

Alex Eala is out to pounce on her remarkable campaign in Canberra last week to make more of an impression and soar to new heights in the much-awaited Australian Open qualifying round Tuesday at the Melbourne Park.

Fearless 18-year-old qualifier Joao Fonseca declared he wants "more and more" after beating ninth seed Andrey Rublev in straight sets on his Grand Slam debut on Tuesday in a major Australian Open shock.

Russian teen sensation Mirra Andreeva has powered into the second round of the Australian Open with a straight-sets triumph over Czech Marie Bouskova.

Novak Djokovic took another big step towards a record 25th Grand Slam title, and his 11th at Melbourne Park, with a four-sets win over Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria after Carlos Alcaraz served up another quick-fire win to advance. Twice champion Naomi ...

Nick Kyrgios is out of the Australian Open in the first round after playing through clear discomfort in a three-set defeat to Jacob Fearnley of the U.K., and fears it may have been his last singles match at Melbourne Park.

Melbourne City have defeated Brisbane Roar 2-0, while Melbourne Victory beat Newcastle 2-0 and Canberra secured a 2-1 triumph over Western United.

China’s Zheng had been bidding to emulate compatriot Li Na’s 2014 triumph at Melbourne Park but her hopes evaporated at John Cain Arena, where unseeded German Siegemund pulled off a stunning 7-6(3), 6-3 victory. The fifth seed left the court looking ...

His memorials have been the focus of Australia Day protests in recent years but Captain James Cook's life and death show he was no xenophobe, writes DAVID ELLERY.

Pat Rafter has welcomed the chance to work with Alex de Minaur as the home hope eyes a first-time Australian Open quarter-final berth in Melbourne.

From a giant ram to Ned Kelly’s armour, these key treasures perfectly capture our pop culture, history and achievements as a nation.