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The Australian Open’s new ‘Courtside Bar’ hasn’t taken long to receive backlash from players, with Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech voicing his displeasure with the new set-up following his five-set first-round loss to Russian Pavel Kotov. The 2024 tournament has seen the launch of a 400-capacity bar… Read More »‘Playing in a nightclub’: Frenchman hits out at new Aus Open invention after ‘drunk’ fans disrupt first-round clash

Fearless teenager Dino Prizmic has given Novak Djokovic – and Australian Open boss Craig Tiley – a fright before the defending champion scrambled to a first-round win. Djokovic’s match on Rod Laver Arena on Sunday night, with the tournament start brought forward a day, was… Read More »‘Amazing performance’: Djokovic’s high praise for teen after reigning champ pushed to record first in AO win

Chris O’Connell is the first local through to the second round of the Australian Open after posting a gritty five-set comeback win over 2022 Wimbledon quarter-finalist Christian Garin. Fresh of soaring to a career-high ranking just outside the top 50 last season, O’Connell showed his… Read More »Never say die! First Aussie through to second round as O’Connell outlasts Chilean in five-set AO EPIC

Jason Moloney has survived an enthralling 12-round world title defence against Saul Sanchez in Canada, opening the door to a blockbuster unification fight in Australia. The WBO bantamweight champion had to weather the Mexican’s early assault, using all of his ring craft and bravery to… Read More »Moloney eyes off blockbuster unification bout on home soil after surviving Sanchez stoush

Shaun Marsh has called time on his marathon 24-season professional cricket career, telling Melbourne Renegades teammates he will not play on next summer. Marsh confirmed on Sunday that Wednesday’s clash with the Sydney Thunder will be his last in the BBL, ending a domestic career… Read More »‘Friendships I’ve made will last a lifetime’: 576 and out for Shaun Marsh with 24-year career to finish