James Willoughby
How the Big Bash has become the big yawn
Two months is too much: The lingering Big Bash League season is limping to the finish line and fans are voting with their...
Plenty for locals to cheer at Australian Open, despite unedifying spat
Success in the men’s and women’s singles may have eluded local hopes at the 2019 Australian Open, but home favourites gave tennis...
‘That has taken my breath away’: Novak Djokovic makes Australian Open history with Melbourne masterclass
It had all the ingredients for an epic. The world’s top two players. A slice of history or a successful comeback. An...
Australian Open 2019: Naomi Osaka defeats Petra Kvitova in a final to remember
For Naomi Osaka, this was justice. The 21-year-old winner of Saturday evening’s thrilling Australian Open final was reduced to tears in the...
‘In the zone’ Novak Djokovic gives Lucas Pouille a tennis lesson and gets to bed early
Another semi-final. Another blowout. Novak Djokovic strolled into his seventh Australian Open final with a 6-0 6-2 6-2 trouncing of Lucas Pouille...
‘Excitement and happiness’: Stosur breaks 14-year drought with Australian Open doubles title
Samantha Stosur broke through for her first Australian Open success since 2005 as she and close friend Zhang Shuai won the women’s...
‘I didn’t expect that at all’: How Rafael Nadal made a major statement at the Australian Open
Stefanos Tsitsipas’s surprise win over Roger Federer was tipped to herald a changing of the guard. But tennis’ old guard are clearly...
‘I almost want to cry’: Alcott sends emotional message as Aussie pairing celebrates
Two matches, two wins. For wheelchair tennis star Dylan Alcott, Thursday was a near-perfect day despite the oppressive Melbourne heat. Alcott’s day...
Hopes of Aussie title soar as Stosur leads the way in doubles charge
Local hopes of a singles title at the Australian Open may be dashed, but home favourites are still fighting for silverware across...
‘Exactly what the doctor ordered’: The lucky break that could set up Novak Djokovic for Australian Open success
“Australia has been really kind to me throughout my career,” Novak Djokovic said after his latest slice of fortune at Melbourne Park....