Margaret courts a stir with phone pas

Margaret courts a stir with phone pas

When pressed by Courier,the best the Spaniard could say was,‘Well,I watch WTA as well’,prompting uncomfortable laughs from the crowd.

  • byDavid Estcourt andStephen Brook

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Illness bugs Djokovic but nothing sickly about his scoreline

Illness bugs Djokovic but nothing sickly about his scoreline

The world No.1 looked far from fine except when hitting the ball,as he demolished another opponent and had some bad news for his rivals.

  • byCara Waters
As it happened Australian Open 2024:De Minaur ‘devastated’ after free-swinging Rublev wins in five sets

As it happened Australian Open 2024:De Minaur ‘devastated’ after free-swinging Rublev wins in five sets

World No.1 Novak Djokovic is the warm-up act for Australian Alex de Minaur on Rod Laver Arena,with Coco Gauff,Aryna Sabalenka,and Stefanos Tsitsipas all in action on day eight.

  • byMarnie Vinall andRoy Ward
Novak concedes love actually can be a distraction

Novak concedes love actually can be a distraction

The French artiste had no hope against a near-faultless machine that just kept on winning until it seemed like a perfect scoreline might become a distraction.

  • byGreg Baum
Straight sets over rising star just what the doctor ordered for sniffly Djokovic

Straight sets over rising star just what the doctor ordered for sniffly Djokovic

Novak Djokovic had two irritations,a fluent opponent and a runny nose. In the end,he wiped them both.

  • byGreg Baum
As it happened Australian Open:Tomljanovic falls in three sets to Ostapenko;Blinkova wins longest tie-break in women’s grand slam history

As it happened Australian Open:Tomljanovic falls in three sets to Ostapenko;Blinkova wins longest tie-break in women’s grand slam history

Thanasi Kokkinakis takes on Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov,Ajla Tomljanovic faces Jelena Ostapenko,while superstars Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz continue their quest for Open glory.

  • byMarnie Vinall,Roy Ward andScott Spits
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Tree-loving Novak Djokovic branches into meditation

Tree-loving Novak Djokovic branches into meditation

The self-described tree hugger and tennis champion has embraced,climbed and talked to trees around the world,including at Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens.

  • byMadeleine Heffernan,Selma Milovanovic andMichael Koziol
‘I’ve got your back,bro’:Kyrgios offers to be Djokovic’s bouncer

‘I’ve got your back,bro’:Kyrgios offers to be Djokovic’s bouncer

Nick Kyrgios has continued his love affair with his one-time nemesis,telling Novak Djokovic he ‘has his back 100 per cent’ after the world No.1 was heckled on Rod Laver Arena.

  • byIan Chadband
‘Say it to my face’:Djokovic flare-up with fan sparks win over Popyrin

‘Say it to my face’:Djokovic flare-up with fan sparks win over Popyrin

An angry flare-up with a fan in the stands inspired a fired up Novak Djokovic to a second round win over Australia’s Alexei Popyrin.

  • byMichael Gleeson
As it happened Australian Open 2024:Djokovic fumes at fan comment in four-set win over Popyrin;Tsitsipas beats Thompson in four sets

As it happened Australian Open 2024:Djokovic fumes at fan comment in four-set win over Popyrin;Tsitsipas beats Thompson in four sets

Alex de Minaur,Storm Hunter and Chris O’Connell are in action on day four of the Australian Open as Jordan Thompson takes on Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexei Popyrin faces Novak Djokovic.

  • byCaroline Schelle,Roy Ward andClaire Siracusa
Swiatek warns of ‘backlash’ after Nadal accepts Saudi role

Swiatek warns of ‘backlash’ after Nadal accepts Saudi role

The Spanish legend is the latest sports star to accept a role in the gulf nation. Meantime,Australian Open favourite Swiatek explained how Ash Barty had played a part in her rise to world No.1.

  • byScott Spits