Rainbow skates,pride flags and a question that keeps coming up

Rainbow skates,pride flags and a question that keeps coming up

It’s that time of the Open when the topic of stadium names prompts plenty of interest but not so many answers.

  • byCharlotte Grieve andStephen Brook

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Rublev’s charity promises money for kids,it just can’t say which ones

Rublev’s charity promises money for kids,it just can’t say which ones

The Russian star stepped onto court sporting the stylised angel wings of his very own fashion charity. It’s not-for-profit but who it is actually for is not entirely clear.

  • byDavid Estcourt andCara Waters
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
Vegemite revulsion and a secret VIP wields her influence

Vegemite revulsion and a secret VIP wields her influence

There’s been plenty of action away from the tennis courts at the Australian Open,as the darlings of social media strut their stuff.

  • byCharlotte Grieve
Australian Open serves up a brand bonanza … for those willing to pay

Australian Open serves up a brand bonanza … for those willing to pay

From the front gates of Melbourne Park to the sunscreen sample you’re offered outside centre court,there’s a brand paying top dollar to get in front of your eyes.

  • byStephen Brook andCara Waters
Drinks and tunes,but not everyone is having fun on the ‘party court’

Drinks and tunes,but not everyone is having fun on the ‘party court’

Court six at the Australian Open has a courtside bar and DJ,but one current women’s player and a former star have raised concerns about the initiative.

  • byCara Waters
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Australian Open ticketing scalps parents as kids over 12 pay adult prices

Australian Open ticketing scalps parents as kids over 12 pay adult prices

The rules around qualifying for a discounted child’s ticket have changed quietly,but significantly,at this year’s tournament.

  • byMadeleine Heffernan
A woke bloke? Darcy Moore gives his verdict on seating rules

A woke bloke? Darcy Moore gives his verdict on seating rules

As more players voice annoyance over crowd noise,Collingwood’s skipper has made it clear which side he sits on.

  • byMadeleine Heffernan
This secret garden may hold the key to Djokovic’s success

This secret garden may hold the key to Djokovic’s success

Novak Djokovic says a popular Melbourne garden that he visits to decompress is among the places that bring him luck.

  • byDavid Estcourt