MELBOURNE – Iva Jovic got one of the best coaches in the world without having to pay a penny. ‘I spoke a little with Novak (Djokovic) yesterday. He gave me some very precise advice about my game,’ said the 18-year-old
MELBOURNE – Novak Djokovic detailed the standards he demands from the members of his team. The Serbian expects ‘open-mindedness’ and a ‘constant search for ways to improve’ — requirements that fall, above all, on his head coach, Boris Bošnjaković. “Look,
MELBOURNE – The 80s generation is making its presence felt in Melbourne. Novak Djokovic (38), Marin Cilic (37) and Stan Wawrinka (40) are through to the third round of the Australian Open, showing they still have fuel in the tank. “Every
The Venezuelan player Luis David Martínez and Colombia’s Cristian Rodríguez were detained over alleged racist insults and gestures during their doubles match at the Challenger 75 tournament in Itajaí, Brazil. The pair, the top seeds at the event, are accused
MELBOURNE – Every tennis fan has, at some point, fantasised about creating the perfect player. A dominant serve. A powerful forehand. A backhand that finds the angles. Movement so sharp it turns defence into attack, and a volley that finishes
Entering the 2026 Australian Open, everyone who’s anyone was asking the same question: Can Carlos Alcaraz become the youngest player ever to win all four Grand Slam titles? The answer remains unknown. It is, in fact, playing out as you
MELBOURNE – An unusual situation unfolded on Court 5 at Melbourne Park, triggering the emotional collapse of Elsa Jacquemot: during her match against Yulia Putintseva, an argument with her coach broke her mentally. The incident became even stranger due to
MELBOURNE – The Australian Open is showing the world that the most popular player can come from the Philippines, and that countries like Indonesia, Thailand, or Turkey can also produce new stars on the tour. “There are countries that are
MELBOURNE – Iconic moment or absurd extravagance? For those in the know, Naomi Osaka‘s outfit at the Australian Open falls into the second category. ‘Dressing up like a jellyfish is not culture. It’s a costume,’ Eliza Wastcoat, a fashion analyst
MELBOURNE – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina criticised the behaviour of a group of spectators who insulted him during his second-round match at the Kia Arena. “Four drunk idiots — we don’t even know if they were betting. They were extremely disruptive.
‘Congrats, Rafa,’ can be heard in the main press room at the Australian Open, reserved for the best, the greatest. Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer have all spoken into those microphones in recent days. But that
MELBOURNE – Chilean Cristian Garin started 2026 troubled, distressed and confused. “I’m very confused right now, disappointed. It’s hard to see the positive side,” said the 30-year-old tennis player to CLAY after his first-round loss at the Australian Open. A
