Fastest serve at tennis' Australian Open? Check out the juniors
The fastest serve in the men's draw at Melbourne Park this year was the 231-kph effort off the racket of Ben Shelton in third round match.
Sun Jan 28 2024
Djokovic crushes Tsitsipas to win 10th Australian Open
A ruthless Novak Djokovic resumed his reign over Melbourne Park by winning a record-extending 10th Australian Open title on Sunday.
Sun Jan 29 2023
Tennis - Ailing Nadal bows out of Australian Open, rain causes havoc
A wincing Nadal suffered a left hip problem midway through his 6-4 6-4 7-5 loss to American Mackenzie McDonald.
Wed Jan 18 2023
Tennis: Former champion Osaka withdraws from Australian Open
Osaka, the 2019 and 2021 Melbourne Park champion, has not played on the WTA Tour since the Pan Pacific Open in September.
Mon Jan 09 2023
Tennis - Wimbledon champion Djokovic hopes to play in Australian Open next year
Djokovic is hoping to be allowed to play at the Australian Open next year despite being kicked out over his vaccination status.
Tue Jul 12 2022
Tennis - Champion Barty praised after ending 44-year drought
Barty's win over Danielle Collins was the first title at Melbourne Park by an Australian since Chris O'Neil's victory.
Mon Jan 31 2022
Tennis - Emotional Nadal finds the fire for his greatest comeback
Nadal said he did not expect to go all the way at Melbourne Park, where his only previous success came way back in 2009.
Mon Jan 31 2022
Tennis-Nadal edges Medvedev in five-set thriller to win Australian Open
Having suffered four final defeats in 2012, 2014, 2017 and 2019, Nadal can now savour a second Melbourne Park crown, 13 years after beating Federer in the 2009 decider.
Sun Jan 30 2022
"I'm not God! Can't win every match" - Osaka proud despite early exit
Osaka crashed out from Melbourne Park after a third round loss in the deciding set tiebreaker to American Amanda Anisimova.
Sat Jan 22 2022
Tennis - Osaka overcomes Osorio obstacle in Melbourne Park opener
Osaka overcame an unexpectedly stiff challenge from Colombian Camila Osorio to reach the second round of the Australian Open.
Mon Jan 17 2022
Tennis - Murray finds spark before long-awaited return to Melbourne Park
Murray faces Georgia's 21st seed Nikoloz Basilashvili in the first round on Tuesday.
Mon Jan 17 2022
Tennis: Absence of Djokovic to echo at Melbourne Park
A 150th-ranked 'lucky loser' steps into the place of a 20-times Grand Slam champion when the first round of the Australian Open gets underway.
Sun Jan 16 2022
Djokovic practises for Australian Open as he waits for visa ruling
Djokovic was due to face fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic for his opening match, probably on Monday or Tuesday.
Fri Jan 14 2022
Tennis: Djokovic will defend Australian Open title after exemption from vaccination
World number one Novak Djokovic said on Tuesday he would defend his Australian Open title at Melbourne Park.
Tue Jan 04 2022
Tennis: Raducanu pulls out of Australian Open warm-up event in Melbourne
The 19-year-old was scheduled to headline one of the two women's WTA 250 warm-up tournaments taking place at Melbourne Park.
Sat Jan 01 2022
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024