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‘Playing in a nightclub’: Frenchman hits out at new Aus Open invention after ‘drunk’ fans disrupt first-round clash

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

‘Amazing performance’: Djokovic’s high praise for teen after reigning champ pushed to record first in AO win

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

Never say die! First Aussie through to second round as O’Connell outlasts Chilean in five-set AO EPIC

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