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Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar is into the Roland-Garros quarter-finals.

History repeating? Rafa 2.0 storms into Roland-Garros quarter-finals in debut run

Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar won another five-setter to reach the last eight in Paris and remain on track to match one of Rafael Nadal’s extraordinary feats.

  • Marc McGowan

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Jannik Sinner tries to cool himself down during a break.

Sinner out of Roland-Garros in shock upset after struggling in heat

The world No.1 won only two of the final 20 games in a barely believable second-round collapse to 56th-ranked Argentine Juan Manuel Cerundolo.

  • Marc McGowan
Jannik Sinner is trying to complete his grand slam trophy set at Roland-Garros.

Djokovic, Nadal and Federer never achieved it. This should have been the year Sinner did

Jannik Sinner’s shock Australian Open defeat to Novak Djokovic is even more significant four months later, on the eve of the year’s second grand slam at Roland-Garros.

  • Marc McGowan
Spain’s Rafael Jodar - nicknamed “Rafa” - is the newest teenage sensation in tennis.

‘What a player’: Even the world No.1 is blown away by Spain’s Rafa 2.0

There is a new Rafa from Spain who is taking the tennis world by storm - and the teenage sensation, who idolised former world No.1 Rafael Nadal, is earning praise from well-qualified judges.

  • Marc McGowan
Aryna Sabalenka has come out on the front foot in the players’ push.

Tennis’ biggest names are talking about boycotting a slam. Could they really do it?

Some of the sport’s biggest stars are demanding a greater share of revenue, with this month’s Roland-Garros firmly in their sights. Here’s what we know.

  • Scott Spits
Finding Craig Tiley’s replacement is Tennis Australia’s No.1 priority.

‘We’ve created a monster’: Former Australian Open boss reveals vision to replace ‘one-off’ Tiley

Paul McNamee was the Australian Open’s boss before Craig Tiley, and has strong views on what should happen now Tennis Australia’s CEO has resigned.

  • Marc McGowan
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The “around the net” shot that wasn’t enough.

The 25-shot rally that downed Djokovic, and the outrageous shot that wasn’t enough

We break down the critical moments in a classic Australian Open men’s final.

  • Scott Spits
Elena Rybakina with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup.

Rybakina’s redemption: Star vanquishes world No.1, now eyeing off her crown

Three years ago, Elena Rybakina’s Australian Open dream ended in heartbreak. Now, she’s the queen of the tennis world.

  • Scott Spits
Sabalenka wearing Gucci sunglasses at the Australian Open after announcing her collaboration with the fashion brand.

Everyone’s an influencer now – even the tennis stars

The Australian Open and the sport itself has become increasingly commercialised, and top players are not immune to the pressure to shill for their supper. 

  • Cara Waters
Caroline Daur, Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka.

From Gucci gowns to black mould: The style hits and misses of the Australian Open

We take a look at the best dressed at the Open – and no, Naomi Osaka didn’t make the cut.

  • Damien Woolnough