Tennis

The 28-year-old has now been told to act before it all becomes too much.

GEORGIE PARKER: Tennis players have enough on their plates without being grilled in this fashion.

The good friends had ‘a lot of motivation’ with a friendly bet, as well as a quarter-final berth, on the line.

Officials have paused Carlos Alcaraz’s warm-up after spotting a banned wearable device hidden under his wristband, sparking renewed debate about how much technology tennis should allow during matches.

Alex de Minaur has produced one of his best grand slam performances, crushing Alexander Bublik to book a spot in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

The 10-time champion could have been instantly disqualified had it connected.

The two-time champion’s bombshell withdrawal gives the local hope a free passage into the round of 16.

The defending champion’s body completely shut down as the extreme heat wreaked havoc.

The frosty incident has taken a fresh twist with claims the Japanese star deliberately ‘provoked’ her rival.

‘Finish-line pressure’ was real for the home hero in a tense conclusion.

The former top-20 star was jeered throughout her entire interview as she clapped back at ‘uneducated’ fans.

‘Two decades and a few dusty plates. All just feels like a waste of time.’

The luckless star is pondering his future after his Australian Open campaign came to a sad end.

The ‘confused’ superstar regrets her comments, while her rival refused to discuss the incident.

Perth’s Maddison Inglis has equalled her best Australian Open showing - and could be set for a showdown with four-time major-winner Naomi Osaka after winning through to the third round.