Rafael Nadal will not play in the 2024 Australian Open, having returned to Spain to receive treatment on his troublesome hip. The two-time champion at Melbourne Park made his return to tennis after a near 12-month absence at the Brisbane International, losing at the quarter-final… Read More »BREAKING: Rafael Nadal pulls out of Australian Open due to ‘micro tear on a muscle’
Cameron Bancroft says he owes it to Australia to return to Test cricket and succeed, adamant he has healed his scars from the ball-tampering scandal and there would be no tension with his fast bowling team-mates. The race to replace David Warner as Test opener… Read More »Grit happens: Bancroft denies tension with fast bowlers over Sandpapergate residue – ‘it wouldn’t be an issue’
Fuelled by critics on social media, Alex de Minaur has more big-name scalps in his sights after a victory over Alexander Zverev earned him a seat at tennis’s top table on the eve of the Australian Open. The Australian No.1 will go into his home… Read More »‘Store it in the back of my head’: Keyboard warriors driving ‘dangerous’ de Minaur as golden summer beckons
Elena Rybakina has trounced defending Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-0 6-3 to storm to the Brisbane International title. The Kazakh world No.4 spent less than five hours on court in notching five impressive victories in the Queensland capital. Watch every Australian Open match ad-free,… Read More »‘Did a bad job’: Reigning Aus Open champ’s cheeky jab at team after 6-0, 6-3 beatdown in Brisbane final
Former Australian coach and opening batter Justin Langer has urged selectors to resist naming Cameron Green as David Warner’s replacement opener for the upcoming series against the West Indies. Australia are still mulling over who will get the first opportunity to fill Warner’s shoes when… Read More »‘Hope they don’t’: Langer warns against Green opener move as McDonald confirms Smith in the frame