Willy Wonka gave out Golden Tickets,but we’ve handed out Magic Tickets to give our journalists the Christmas gift of a free pass to any sporting event ever held in Sydney.
A foundation started by Japanese businessman and Opera Australia funder Haruhisa Handa covered the former PM’s appearance at Opera Australia’s gala event this month.
Twenty-five years ago,Pat Rafter,the champion,finally arrived when he won the US Open in four sets. In a year in which he had been runner-up in five tournaments,Rafter won the US Open in just his first Grand Slam final.
25 years ago,trouble was brewing over the drinking antics of Patrick Rafter and Mark Philippoussis the night before the final day of the Davis Cup in Adelaide. Australia still won the quarter-final against the Czech Republic 5-0.
Ash Barty will take some convincing that a statue in honour of her - either located close to Melbourne Park or in her home state of Queensland - is justified.
Bernard Tomic has revealed the domineering behaviour of his father,John,has left him frightened of his dad to this day and contributed to his failure to reach his true potential on court.
And Caringbah kids pull the wool.
A young Australian tennis player drawing inspiration from the legacy he has inherited? What a player he could be.
In an alternate coronavirus-free world,Ashleigh Barty would be up to her elbows in the European clay-court swing and finalising her preparations for a French Open title defence.
Tennis champions Ashleigh Barty and Pat Rafter have thrilled frontline health workers at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital with a surprise visit to a COVID-19 ward.
Our love affair with Roger Federer is stronger than ever,but will this year be the last he serves up his'magic'at the Australian Open?