On Friday, he played on Rod Laver Arena for the first time in this tournament, but even then in a day game. It was on Broadway, but only just. It’s hard to imagine Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal ...

We can have a drink, though. Maybe you had a few already. Him and I were going back and forth for quite awhile.”

Novak Djokovic vs Alexander Zverev, Australian Open 2025 Live Score: 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will face world No. 2 Alexander Zverev in the first semi-final of men’s singles competition today.

Tennis purists felt unsettled as Danielle Collins went right at a rowdy Australian crowd after taking out a hometown favourite in incredible scenes. But the exchange is actually healthy for the sport.

The result was a heartbreaking ending to Vukic’s best ever grand slam performance, as while he didn’t serve for the match - as Kokkinakis did two nights earlier - he came agonisingly close to the last 16 and a date with world No.3 Carlos Alcaraz.

Western Australian Schoolkate ended the latter streak inside 47 minutes by converting the only break point of the opening stanza to the delight of a big crowd basking in the evening sun on Rod Laver Arena. The Italian continued to struggle to get a handle ...