Thanasi Kokkinakis didn't have great news after retiring injured from his Australian Open men's doubles clash with Nick Kyrgios, revealing that he will need "a serious surgical procedure" after going against the doctors and going out to the court.

Tennis Australia says it has advised its players against competing in Russia following reports that Davis Cup team member Thanasi Kokkinakis featured in an exhibition in St.

Nike might have swept the podium with champions Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys, but it wasn’t just the big names that made waves in Melbourne.

The Australian tennis star was paid to play in the unofficial event, which was backed by a state-owned energy company blacklisted by the Australian government.

Record crowds roamed Melbourne Park, new stars emerged, and old ones wound back the clock. Revellers had fun at the party court, but the same conduct was not welcomed by the players as it bled into the big matches.

The Australian Open has had its share of lengthy battles, including some iconic late-night finals on Rod Laver Arena. The Sporting News has a look at the longest-ever matches at Melbourne Park. In the 2012 men's singles final,

Alexander Zverev is into the Australian Open final after Novak Djokovic retired hurt after losing the first set of his clash with the German. The German had taken a tie-break (7-5) when the Serbian called it quits, having struggled with a muscular problem in his left leg. Djokovic was booed as he limped off court.

Aleksandar Vukic has been rewarded for his breakout performance at his home grand slam, with the world No.66 tipped to make his Davis Cup debut in this weekend’s tie against Sweden following the withdrawal of some high-profile teammates.

On-court blow-ups for the ages, rowdy spectators causing strife and memorable close finishes – this Australian Open has had it all.

Australia will feature debutant Aleksandar Vukic and Olympic champs John Peers and Matt Ebden in a reshuffled Davis Cup team to face Sweden in Stockholm.

Lleyton Hewitt has been forced to make changes to his Davis Cup squad for this weekend's clash with Sweden, with Nick Kyrgios and Jordan Thompson reportedly ruled out. And Thanasi Kokkinakis is in extreme doubt,

Draper reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, securing victories over Mariano Navone, Thanasi Kokkinakis, and Aleksandar Vukic. However, his campaign ended prematurely in the fourth round against Carlos Alcaraz, where he retired after the second ...