A summary of the news in and around the recent Australian Open…
READ MOREMelbourne | Djokovic explains father’s ‘lapse’ after claiming place in final
by Henry Wancke | Jan 27, 2023 | Australian Open, Off Court
As expected, Novak Djokovic, following a straight sets victory over Tommy Paul, has reached the final of the Australian Open where Stefanos Tsitsipas awaits and where he...
Melbourne | Flag furore puts Ukraine in the spotlight at AO
by Barbara Wancke | Jan 27, 2023 | Off Court
The sensitivities over the invasion of Ukraine by Russia continue, exacerbated by Novak Djokovic’s father, Srdjan, who tastelessly was filmed on the steps of Rod Laver...
Melbourne | Djokovic’s father in hot water
by Henry Wancke | Jan 26, 2023 | Australian Open, Off Court
Having reached the semi-finals the four remaining Aussie Open challengers have a day off and won’t be appearing on court until Friday.
Melbourne | AO Shorts… keeping you updated off-court
by Barbara Wancke | Jan 26, 2023 | Off Court
Stories from in and around the tennis world…
Melbourne | Keeping Ukraine on our minds…
by Barbara Wancke | Jan 15, 2023 | Off Court
In an effort to keep Ukraine at the forefront of consciousness, tennis stars turned up to support the ‘Tennis Plays for Peace’ exhibition event held at Rod Laver Stadium...
Further Reading

London | WTA Roundup – Action kicks off in Lyon and Hua Hin
Jan 31, 2023
Lyon | WTA 250 Open 6éme Sens Métropole de Lyon Putting the triumphs and disappointments behind them, many of the top player are taking time off but not so, Caroline Garcia, the World No 5, who is the top seed in her home town of Lyon in France.

Melbourne | AO Shorts… a diary from Down Under
Jan 31, 2023
A summary of the news in and around the recent Australian Open…

Melbourne | Djokovic wins record tenth Aussie title.
Jan 29, 2023
For the second time in his career, Stefanos Tsitsipas found himself denied a grand slam title by Novak Djokovic who claimed the Australian Open title for his tenth Aussie crown and draw level on 22 grand slam titles with arch rival Rafa Nadal.

Melbourne | Sabalenka and Rybakina reflect on a special AO final
Jan 29, 2023
Aryna Sabalenka was playing as a neutral when she won the women’s singles title on Saturday at the Australian Open, but her country’s name, Belarus, or rather ‘BYN’, will not feature on the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup due to the War in Ukraine.

Melbourne | Krejcikova & Siniakova successfully defend their AO title
Jan 29, 2023
The Czech pairing of Barbora Krejcikova & Katerina Siniakova successfully defended their ladies doubles title at the Australian Open on Sunday, when they beat Japan's Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara for their 7th major win together, and extending their Grand Slam...