Day 1 analysis and Talking Points, late night rule change doesn’t work, Novak Djokovic 4-hour first round match, reaction, latest news

[ad_1] The road to hell may be paved with good intentions – but so is the road to an Australian Open finish after midnight. The Melbourne Park slam has long been famous for its late-night finishes, and Tennis Australia was keen to change that reputation heading into 2024, making several changes to the tournament schedule. … Read more

Night 1 latest news and results, scores, Novak Djokovic vs Dino Prizmic, Aryna Sabalenka vs Ella Seidel, schedule, order of play, Aussies in action, blog

[ad_1] Novak Djokovic has begun his quest for a all-time record 25th grand slam title, but trying to do something even more historic – beat the Djoker – 18-year-old qualifier Dino Prizmic is putting up a real fight. A break to begin the match saw the Serb cruising early and he went on to win … Read more

Court 6 party court leaves Arthur Rinderknech angry over drunk fans, loud music in loss to Pavel Kotov, tennis news

[ad_1] The Australian Open’s highly-touted ‘party court’ is quickly proving a hit among fans – but not everyone is happy, with one player lashing out at a group of ‘drunk’ fans he claims verbally abused him during the first round on Sunday. This year, the Australian Open debuted the ‘Courtside Bar’ alongside Outside Court Six. … Read more