Bumper crowds are expected to flock to Melbourne Park this weekend as ideal weather conditions greet some marquee matches.

By Shrivathsa Sridhar MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Zheng Qinwen was the first big name to exit the women's draw at the Australian Open on Wednesday after the Olympic champion was stunned by Laura Siegemund while top seed Aryna Sabalenka made heavy weather of her second-round match before going through.

Australian No.2 Alexei Popyrin will put his failed Australian Open campaign “in the bin” as he faces time on the sidelines with a glute injury that impacted his “shocking” opening round defeat on Tuesday night.

The numbers are showing how top-ranked Australian Alex de Minaur is living up to his No.8 seeding at Australian Open 2025.

Despite losing Tyrese Haliburton due to hamstring tightness, the Indiana Pacers used balanced offense and stifling defense to end the host Cleveland Cavaliers' 12-game winning streak with a 108-93 decision on Sunday.

A woman’s body been found in a park in Melbourne’s southeast during a search for a missing person. The body was found in River Gum Creek Reserve in Hampton Park about 9.55am on Friday. It is unclear if the woman’s death is suspicious or not, with a post-mortem examination to determine her cause of death.

Fast-rising British star Jacob Fearnley beats an ailing Nick Kyrgios in straight sets in the first round of the Australian Open.

Zheng Qinwen reached the second round indoors, while Casper Ruud and Kei Nishikori dodged the wet weather to secure five-set victories.

The action at Melbourne Park continues to heat up as we get a clearer picture of the path to glory. Callum Dick runs through the aces, faults and we pick out some of the key moments you may have missed on day 4.

Alex de Minaur won his first round match in straight sets, then had time to support fiancee Katie Boulter as she fought through in three sets to progress into the second round of the Australian Open after all six other Aussies in action fell to defeat — as it happened.

Nick Kyrgios is out of the Australian Open in the first round after playing through clear discomfort in a three-set defeat to Jacob Fearnley of the U.K., and fears it may have been his last singles match at Melbourne Park.

Coco Gauff is hoping that coming through a tough first round clash with former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin on Monday will hold her in good stead for the rest of the tournament. The third seed