Jannik Sinner battled through illness and reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Monday but the physical demands of Grand Slam tennis proved too much for French veteran Gael Monfils and American teenager Learner Tien.

De Minaur is the top returner on the ATP tour, winning 32.8 per cent of games against serve over the past 12 months. Two years ago that would have been a major weapon against Sinner but less so now. Before the Italian’s crowning moment at Melbourne Park last January, the chink in his armour was the service game.

Lucky loser Eva Lys felt like she had been hit by a train after a heavy defeat by world number two Iga Swiatek in the Australian Open fourth round on Monday but the German said she had enjoyed the journey in the best week of her life.

It took a few years of planning for four Polish university friends living on four different continents but the dream of getting together at the Australian Open finally came true this month. Karolina Minczuk and her friends represent a growing wave of tennis enthusiasts,

Coco Gauff said she was "disappointed but not completely crushed" after her scintillating start to the year came to an abrupt halt in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on

The Australian Open semi-final line-up will be confirmed at the close of play on day 11 and bookmakers expect defending men's champion Jannik Sinner to seal his place in the final four with victory over home favourite Alex de Minaur.

Eva Lys is making a habit of changing her travel plans, with the German advancing to the fourth round after initially failing to qualify for the main draw in Melbourne.

Dual grand slam champion Pat Rafter says Lleyton Hewitt could still be playing on the tour after the Aussie tennis greats dusted off their racquets for a win in the Legend’s Cup doubles at the Australian Open.

A Tasmanian-focused Southbank diner, an architect-designed beer garden and two rooftop bars: here are the best spots for a beer near Melbourne Park.

A man has been charged with murder after a father-of-two was found dead at a children’s playground in Melbourne's west on Tuesday.

Defending champion and top seed Jannik Sinner overcame a debilitating medical episode as well as Dane Holger Rune to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the third time with a 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2 victory on Monday.

Two people who were asleep in their home when a car ploughed into it are among those hospitalised after the crash.