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12.01.2025 14:20 Aryna Sabalenka dances on court, with actress Rebel Wilson watching on, after beginning her Australian Open title defence win with a straight-set victory over American Sloane Stephens.

12.01.2025 14:20 Britain's Jacob Fearnley is expecting a febrile atmosphere when he faces Nick Kyrgios at the Australian Open, while Jack Draper and Jodie Burrage also play on day two.

12.01.2025 14:20 Lebanese qualifier Hady Habib describes his history-making Australian Open win as "the biggest achievement" of his career.

12.01.2025 09:20 Play on day one of the Australian Open is disrupted by heavy rain and thunderstorms in Melbourne.

12.01.2025 09:20 Zheng Qinwen recovered from a "stupid mistake" to begin her Australian Open bid with a straight-set win on a rain-disrupted first day in Melbourne.

11.01.2025 16:50 British number one Jack Draper says he is better prepared to face the heat and overcome concerns about his fitness at this year's Australian Open.

11.01.2025 10:40 Carlos Alcaraz says he is spurred on by Jannik Sinner's success as he bids to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam.

11.01.2025 10:40 Gael Monfils makes history by becoming the oldest winner of an ATP Tour singles title after triumphing at the ASB Classic in Auckland.

11.01.2025 10:40 World number six Elena Rybakina says she "does not agree" with her former coach Stefano Vukov being banned from the upcoming Australian Open.

11.01.2025 10:40 Britain's Jodie Burrage says she came to close to quitting tennis last year as she fought back from another serious injury setback.

11.01.2025 10:40 The star names have arrived at the Australian Open for a season-opening Grand Slam which has already thrown up intriguing storylines.

10.01.2025 18:10 Jacob Fearnley says facing Nick Kyrgios at the Australian Open is "pretty special" and "a bit surreal".

10.01.2025 18:10 Britain's Emma Raducanu says she avoided using antiseptic spray on a recent bite that caused her ankle to swell, such is the care she feels she must take to avoid positive tests for prohibited substances.

10.01.2025 18:10 Italian Jannik Sinner's doping case will be heard at the Court of Arbitration for Sport from 16-17 April 2025.

10.01.2025 13:10 Novak Djokovic says he wants to "focus on tennis" after claiming in a magazine interview he had been "poisoned" when detained in a Melbourne hotel.