Australian Open

Nadal is “maybe the most important player of all time”, says Wilander

Rafael Nadal deserves the chance to say goodbye to tennis on his own terms, says the seven-time Grand Slam champion

January 11, 2024

January 11, 1988: The first day of play in the Australian Open’s new home

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1988 to witness the first day of the Australian Open as we know it, on hard court, at Melbourne Park

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 11, 2024

Sabalenka gets handy Australian Open draw, Osaka plays Garcia first round

The women's 2024 Australian Open draw sees Aryna Sabalenka with the most favourable quarter, and Carolina Garcia facing Naomi Osaka in the first round

Bren Gray

January 11, 2024

Australian Open draw sees potential Djokovic v Shelton rematch, Tsitsipas faces Berrettini in first round

The 2024 Australian Open draw has been announced, with Djokovic and Shelton on a collision course, and Tsitsipas taking on Berrettini in round one

Bren Gray

January 11, 2024

“I just don’t really care about other people’s opinions any more” – Naomi Osaka on new attitude

Naomi Osaka plays the Australian Open this month as she continues her comeback from maternity leave

Australian Open

Nadal is “maybe the most important player of all time”, says Wilander

January 11, 1988: The first day of play in the Australian Open’s new home

Sabalenka gets handy Australian Open draw, Osaka plays Garcia first round

Australian Open draw sees potential Djokovic v Shelton rematch, Tsitsipas faces Berrettini in first round

“I just don’t really care about other people’s opinions any more” – Naomi Osaka on new attitude

Raducanu’s results don’t matter – former British star Robson

“Age doesn’t matter, I just go for the win”: Q&A with French prodigy Ksenia Efremova

Schwartzman, Paire beaten in round one of Aus Open qualifying; Goffin through

Australian Open: 16-year-olds Fruhvirtova and Korneeva through to second round of qualifying

January 9, 1977: The day Roscoe Tanner won his only Grand Slam title

“I need to show I’m still here – like Djokovic does” – Tsitsipas on tour’s rising young stars

“He’s back to where he wanted to be” – Corretja calls for calm over Nadal injury

January 4, 1976: The day Edmondson won the Australian Open, the lowest-ranked player to ever win a Grand Slam title

Australian Open: Raducanu moves into main draw after Davis withdrawal

January 3, 1972: The day Ken Rosewall became the oldest Grand Slam winner in the Open Era

January 2, 1980: The day Guillermo Vilas won his fourth and final Grand Slam title

January 1, 1974: The day engaged couple Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert met with contrasting fortunes in the Australian Open finals

Roland-Garros runner-up Muchova pulls out of Australian Open

Australian Open announces prize money increase to $58.4 million

December 22, 1977: Defending champion Tanner loses in Australian Open first round