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Daniil Medvedev destroyed the net camera during his meltdown.

Daniil Medvedev destroys camera during meltdown against world No.418

The fifth seed lost the plot as the biggest upset in tennis history threatened to become a reality.

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Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will play at the same time for the second time in a row.

Australian Open organisers called out over ‘absurd’ issue

The latest move comes a day after another piece of ‘stupidity’.

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Emerson Jones has crashed out of the Australian Open.

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A battered Nick Kyrgios accepts he may have played his last Australian Open singles match.-

How Kyrgios could be better than Federer

The Aussie star may need to tweak his game to make the most of a new career opportunity.

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Nick Kyrgios says he has played his last singles match at the Australian Open.

Why it’s time to close the curtain on the Kyrgios show

BEN MCCLELLAN: The Australian tennis public has invested way too much in Nick Kyrgios for very little return. If he wants out, we should let him go.

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Aussie No.1 Kim Birrell made her way through qualifying.

Top seed’s ‘disturbing’ act minutes before clash with Aussie No.1

The 26-year-old waited till the last possible moment before flipping the script at the Australian Open.

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Alex de Minaur will ride a wave of local support in his first-round Australian Open match.

The Demon unleashed: Aussies in action today at the Australian Open

Don’t miss our national hopefuls as they strive to advance through the early stages of the Melbourne Park tournament. Alex de Minaur headlines the local acts as young super talent Emerson Jones makes her debut.

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Destanee Aiava celebrates her first ever grand slam win.

Outfit detail turns heads as crowd ‘loses its mind’ for Aussie hero

The local claimed her first ever grand slam win with an epic fightback in front of family - and thousands of new friends.

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Nick Kyrgios has conceded he may not play singles at the Australian Open again.

Nick Kyrgios makes retirement admission immediately after loss

The Aussie superstar conceded he may have played his last match at the Australian Open.

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Meet the influential women behind the Australian Open’s top male players.

Who are the WAGS behind tennis’ biggest male stars?

Meet the influential women behind the Australian Open’s top male players.

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Thanasi Kokkinakis celebrates after a remarkable victory.

Aussie hero battles through pain in four-hour epic

The fan favourite looked down and out before digging deep to seal a miraculous victory.

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Frances Tiafoe throwing up on the sidelines.

Aus Open hero pulls off brave win despite spewing on the court

The match was stopped while the court was cleaned and the world No.16 struggled in a 'terrible’ scene.

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Alex de Minaur will not have to play Stefanos Tsitsipas after the Greek favourite bombed out in the first round.

Shock Australian Open boilover opens path for Alex de Minaur

Australia’s top-ranked men’s player has been gifted a huge advantage after a major upset.

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Ash Barty and Emerson Jones.

Aussie super-coach reveals why Emerson could be better than Barty

David Taylor is hailing 16-year-old Queenslander Emerson Jones as the most naturally talented player he's ever worked with.

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Marketa Vondrousova has been forced to withdraw with injury.

Aus Open contender withdraws hours before first match: ‘Terrible news’

The Wimbledon champion is ‘heartbroken' but had no choice because ‘health comes first’.

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