Too drunk to ride? The test you’ll need to pass to rent an e-scooter

Too drunk to ride? The test you’ll need to pass to rent an e-scooter

Melburnians looking to get home after a boozy night out or day at the tennis will have to pass a cognitive test on their smartphone before they can ride a Lime e-scooter or bike.

  • byMelissa Cunningham

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Zverev seals semi-final berth with stunning four-set win over Alcaraz

Zverev seals semi-final berth with stunning four-set win over Alcaraz

The former world No.2 produced his finest performance since before his gruesome ankle injury at the 2022 French Open to knock Carlos Alcaraz out of the tournament.

  • byMarc McGowan
As it happened Australian Open 2024:Zverev beats Alcaraz in four sets to seal semi-final berth

As it happened Australian Open 2024:Zverev beats Alcaraz in four sets to seal semi-final berth

Linda Noskova takes on Dayana Yastremska,Hubert Hurkacz does battle with Daniil Medvedev,while Anna Kalinskaya v Qinwen Zheng and Alexander Zverev v Carlos Alcaraz round off the quarter-finals on day 11.

  • byCaroline Schelle andRoy Ward
Medevac? No,it’s Medvedev. He’s the Australian Open’s great survivor

Medevac? No,it’s Medvedev. He’s the Australian Open’s great survivor

Daniil Medvedev has played five-setters in the middle of the night and the middle of the day,and won them both,and is into the last four at the Australian Open,again.

  • byGreg Baum
How a stint at a prestigious Melbourne school helped Storm Hunter out of the tennis wilderness

How a stint at a prestigious Melbourne school helped Storm Hunter out of the tennis wilderness

Injured and cash-poor,Storm Hunter took a job coaching kids at Wesley College in 2018. But she never gave up on her pro tennis dream.

  • byPeter Ryan
From an anti-doping violation to grand slam bolter:How a qualifier fought her way to the semis

From an anti-doping violation to grand slam bolter:How a qualifier fought her way to the semis

Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska has become the first qualifier to reach the Australian Open women’s semi-finals in 46 years,storming past Czech Linda Noskova on Rod Laver Arena.

  • byScott Spits
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On for young and old

Young gun Coco Gauff continues her rapid rise,Aryna Sabalenka powers on,while veteran Novak Djokovic sets more records and expectations grow as Jannik Sinner prepares to topple the GOAT.

‘Why are they asking the women to move?’ Scheduling crunch ignites sexism row

‘Why are they asking the women to move?’ Scheduling crunch ignites sexism row

Scheduling chaos at the Australian Open has ignited a sexism debate between two former tennis greats,as early morning finishes again become the running sore of the tournament.

  • byGreg Baum
One match,five million views:The clash that had Open officials giddy

One match,five million views:The clash that had Open officials giddy

At first glance,it was a regulation match in the third round at the Australian Open,but the broadcast numbers for the clash between Zheng Qinwen and Wang Yafan tell a different story.

  • byMarc McGowan
I’m contemplating retirement and won’t be available for the Paris Olympics

I’m contemplating retirement and won’t be available for the Paris Olympics

I’m at a crossroads in my career. I know I can be one of the best in the world and win major tournaments,but my body might not let me.

  • byNick Kyrgios
You probably haven’t noticed it. But there’s something different – and cooler – about this path

You probably haven’t noticed it. But there’s something different – and cooler – about this path

Look closely and you’ll notice that the tram stop platform at the Australian Open is painted light grey. Experts say the “sunscreen for footpaths” can cool the commute for Melburnians.

  • byCara Waters