Zeynep Sonmez’s first round upset at the Australian Open became about more than tennis, after the Turkish qualifier instinctively intervened to help a ball girl in distress, creating one of the tournament’s most talked about moments.
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Roger Federer stepped back onto Rod Laver Arena this week for a practice appearance that drew thousands of fans and served as an emotional reminder of his enduring bond with the Australian Open, according to reporting by talkSPORT’s Jake Lambourne.
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Roger Federer returned to the court in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open, winning an exhibition tiebreak against Casper Ruud and prompting fans to marvel at his enduring touch despite retiring in 2022.
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A local amateur earned one million Australian dollars by winning the One Point Slam at Melbourne Park, an exhibition where every match was decided by a single rally. Jordan Smith secured the title when world No.117 Joanna Garland sent a backhand wide in the final.
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A new Australian Open fan competition offering a $10 million prize has drawn scepticism from tennis supporters and commentators, who argue the challenge is effectively unwinnable and designed more to generate attention than to reward fans.
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Fans arriving at Melbourne Park for the Australian Open will face tighter security, visible armed policing, and new restrictions on national flags, as organisers respond to global tensions and lessons from past crowd unrest.
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Visitors arriving at Melbourne Park for the 2026 Australian Open expected top level tennis and the familiar Grand Slam atmosphere. Instead, the tournament’s food prices have become a major talking point, following the debut of a well known American burger chain.
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Australian Open officials are facing criticism after announcing a controversial prize money move in the build-up to the year’s first Grand Slam.
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Max Purcell will miss the 2026 Australian Open, with the former Wimbledon and US Open men’s doubles champion still serving an 18-month suspension for anti-doping violations. BBC reporting said the ban runs until June 11, 2026, ruling him out of both the Australian Open and the French Open.
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Milos Raonic’s retirement from professional tennis prompted an outpouring of tributes from across the sport, with Novak Djokovic among the first to publicly acknowledge the Canadian’s impact after nearly two decades on the ATP Tour.
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