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.

Gadecki claimed bragging rights in that match and holds the higher ranking of world No.97 – an increase of 14. Meanwhile, Birrell enjoyed the biggest rise of any player inside the Australian top 10 with a 49-spot increment to world No.183.

The Australian Open is in full swing and there was plenty more to discuss from day six. We look at some highlights, lowlights and things you may have missed. Tennis doesn’t get much better than watching Carlos Alcaraz in full flight – and he was quite literally in full flight on Friday.

Danielle Collins will exit the Australian Open as public enemy number one after roasting a hostile crowd at the Grand Slam and the American said following her defeat on Saturday that it was up to the fans if they wanted to repair their relationship.

What California is to America, Australia has often been for tennis — the lab where new stuff goes for a test drive

Australian Open boss Craig Tiley isn’t ruling out an unprecedented Saturday start to the Melbourne Park major after fans flocked to the season-opening grand slam in record numbers. More than 1.1 million spectators attended the 2025 Open, smashing the crowd record and generating huge money for Tennis Australia and the Victorian government.

The sight of Novak Djokovic walking into the Rod Laver Arena players’ tunnel chased by boos is the moment the host country crossed the line.

MELBOURNE – The Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year, ended on Sunday, when defending champion Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev for the men’s title. AFP looks back on five memorable storylines from the past two weeks in Melbourne:

Hosting one of the four grand slams is a fragile privilege. It’s under ever-growing threat from ambitious and cashed-up rivals.

Novak Djokovic climbed one place up to No.6 in the ATP rankings. Paula Badosa returned to the top 10 while lucky loser Eva Lys made her debut in the top 100 of the WTA rankings after advancing to the fourth round at Melbourne Park.

Australian Open finalist Alexander Zverev immediately jumped to Djokovic’s defence after the incident, which drew widespread condemnation from the tennis world as former slam quarter-finalist John Millman declared it a “disgrace” on social media.

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic will seek a record 25th Grand Slam title despite retiring injured from the Australian Open.