The Australian Open’s new ‘Courtside Bar’ hasn’t taken long to receive backlash from players, with Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech voicing his displeasure with the new set-up following his five-set first-round loss to Russian Pavel Kotov. The 2024 tournament has seen the launch of a 400-capacity bar next to Court 6 in the Melbourne Park precinct, with […]
‘Amazing performance’: Djokovic’s high praise for teen after reigning champ pushed to record first in AO win
Fearless teenager Dino Prizmic has given Novak Djokovic – and Australian Open boss Craig Tiley – a fright before the defending champion scrambled to a first-round win. Djokovic’s match on Rod Laver Arena on Sunday night, with the tournament start brought forward a day, was supposed to be a stroll for the super Serb, gunning […]
Never say die! First Aussie through to second round as O’Connell outlasts Chilean in five-set AO EPIC
Chris O’Connell is the first local through to the second round of the Australian Open after posting a gritty five-set comeback win over 2022 Wimbledon quarter-finalist Christian Garin. Fresh of soaring to a career-high ranking just outside the top 50 last season, O’Connell showed his class to recover from two sets to one down and […]
Moloney eyes off blockbuster unification bout on home soil after surviving Sanchez stoush
Jason Moloney has survived an enthralling 12-round world title defence against Saul Sanchez in Canada, opening the door to a blockbuster unification fight in Australia. The WBO bantamweight champion had to weather the Mexican’s early assault, using all of his ring craft and bravery to turn the tables and edge to victory via a tight […]
‘Friendships I’ve made will last a lifetime’: 576 and out for Shaun Marsh with 24-year career to finish
Shaun Marsh has called time on his marathon 24-season professional cricket career, telling Melbourne Renegades teammates he will not play on next summer. Marsh confirmed on Sunday that Wednesday’s clash with the Sydney Thunder will be his last in the BBL, ending a domestic career that began in 2000-01 for Western Australia. Marsh’s announcement comes […]