Melbourne (AFP) – In-form Belinda Bencic swatted aside an erratic Katie Boulter for the loss of five games Tuesday to fire a warning shot at the Australian Open. Switzerland's Bencic, back in the top ...

The BBL has wrapped up and now attention turns to Australia's final preparations for the T20 World Cup. A host of players who will be heading there played the BBL, but with mixed results, while there ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Daniil Medvedev has kept up his strong form in 2026, booking a spot in the third round of the Australian Open. The Russian came into the tournament after winning the Brisbane International, picking up ...

At first glance, Brody looks like the happiest, silliest dog in the entire world. He's an all-white Australian Shepherd with pale blue eyes, a pink-and-black nose, and the kind of sweet, goofy smile ...

MELBOURNE, Australia—Into the fourth round of the 2026 Australian Open without dropping a set, is this the best Ben Shelton has ever felt at a major tournament? Not quite, says the 23-year-old. But ...

Daniil Medvedev has said his split from long-term coach Gilles Cervara was a “turning point” as the two-time Australian Open runner-up returns to Melbourne having rediscovered his form following a ...

Making his 19th appearance in the second round of the Australian Open Novak Djokovic faces Italian Francesco Maestrelli in Melbourne. The 10-time winner of this event disposed of Pedro Martinez in his ...

It makes 16 consecutive wins for Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open, an identical streak to the one he’s carrying across his most recent matches on tour. He’s grown accustomed to winning and winning ...