Matt Johnson
Australian Open: Ash Barty storms to first-ever semi-final
Ash Barty, welcome to uncharted territory. The world number one has secured her first-ever Australian Open semi-final berth by outlasting her 2019...
Australian Open: Halep, Thiem storm into quarter-finals amid climate protests
Former Australian Open finalist Simona Halep withstood a precarious fourth round test to fight through against Belgium’s Elise Mertens 6-4 6-4, booking...
Australian Open: John McEnroe hits out at Margaret Court on eve of celebrations
Former tennis champion John McEnroe was renowned during his heyday for his propensity to rattle off stinging comments towards fellow players and...
Australian Open: Caroline Wozniacki hangs up her racquet
When Caroline Wozniacki concluded her 2014 season, fresh off a US Open final and tense three-set loss to close friend Serena Williams...
Australian Open: Serena Williams bows out in three-set thriller
Grand slam champion Serena Williams is still on the hunt for an elusive 24th major after suffering a gutting defeat to Chinese...
Australian Open: Bolt from the blue nearly overruns Thiem
In his downtime, Alex Bolt cruises down to a YMCA centre in Melbourne’s west with his housemates and takes in a spot...
Australian Open: Tomljanovic loses heartbreaker, as dust wreaks havoc
Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic failed to halt the late momentum of Garbine Muguruza, who was fresh off climbing Mount Kilimanjaro two months ago,...
Australian Open: Jannik Sinner succumbs to gusts and great expectations
Talk to any Australian battler about the expectation of fans and an unforgiving media on home turf, and they would tell you...
Australian Open: Barty shows might, as last year’s finalists move on
The collywobbles of the first round behind her, Ash Barty reprised plenty of her world-leading form to secure a fourth-straight third round...
Australian Open: Ajla Tomljanovic breaks five-year Melbourne hoodoo
Adopted Australian Ajla Tomljanovic knows all about conquering adversity, from rehabilitating a crippling shoulder injury in 2016 to navigating the quirks of...