Tournament director Craig Tiley said that players like Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Serena Williams should be honoured with statues for their contributions to tennis over the years.

The Australian Open is over for the locals. Some Australians impressed and others didn't live up to expectations. Here's how we graded them.

Alexander Zverev will have put his bizarre entry to the Australian Open final out of his mind, but former player John Millman says he has to exploit the ‘distractions’ plaguing Jannik Sinner. That can only mean one thing, it’s men’s final day.

Jannik Sinner battled through illness and reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Monday but the physical demands of Grand Slam tennis proved too much for French veteran Gael Monfils and American teenager Learner Tien.

Lucky loser Eva Lys felt like she had been hit by a train after a heavy defeat by world number two Iga Swiatek in the Australian Open fourth round on Monday but the German said she had enjoyed the journey in the best week of her life.

Eva Lys is making a habit of changing her travel plans, with the German advancing to the fourth round after initially failing to qualify for the main draw in Melbourne.

A Tasmanian-focused Southbank diner, an architect-designed beer garden and two rooftop bars: here are the best spots for a beer near Melbourne Park.

MELBOURNE - It took a few years of planning for four Polish university friends living on four different continents but the dream of getting together at the Australian Open finally came true this month.

Fast-rising British star Jacob Fearnley beats an ailing Nick Kyrgios in straight sets in the first round of the Australian Open.

Police said neighbours managed to pull a man from the Deer Park house but were unable to revive him. The fire was contained to a bedroom.

The Sydneysider met the expectation with four gutsy wins to reach the quarterfinals at Melbourne Park for the first time in his career. However, it was a disappointing end to the campaign ...

Australian Open boss Craig Tiley has given the green light to a giant statue of Novak Djokovic being built at Melbourne Park. The veteran Serb was denied another Grand Slam title at this year's tournament, having been forced to withdraw from his semi-final against Alexander Zverev with a torn muscle.