Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka said her struggles on serve in her gruelling win over Carla Tauson in the third round of the Australian Open on Friday were down to gusty conditions that weakened one of her most powerful weapons.

Novak Djokovic stepped up a level in his Australian Open third round match against Tomas Machac on Friday, brushing the Czech aside 6-1 6-4 6-4 with a vintage performance to reach the second week at Melbourne Park for the 17th time.

After three hours of impassioned pleas and dueling science among dozens of dentists, the Melbourne City Council voted Tuesday to stop adding fluoride to the city's drinking water.

Melbourne pedestrian seen standing on train tracks was struck and killed by Brightline train Wednesday, the second death this year.

By Nick Mulvenney MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Defending champion Jannik Sinner recovered his composure after an early setback to storm into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday but Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca's first Grand Slam campaign came to an end in the second round.

Learner Tien, a 19-year-old qualifier from California, notched the biggest upset of the 2025 Australian Open to date by beating No. 5 seed and 2024 finalist, Daniil Medvedev, in five sets. Tien won 6-3,

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.

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

Neighbors are mourning the tragic loss of 44-year-old Crystal Bankston. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office confirmed she is the only person who died in the burning house. The state fire marshal is now trying to figure out what sparked the flames in the first place.

Police issued a traffic alert Wednesday night, advising of a road closure at the railroad tracks between Hibiscus Boulevard and Fee Avenue.

American tennis player Taylor Fritz is donating the prize money he earned for his first-round victory at the Australian Open — about $82,000 — to relief funds to help people affected by the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area.

For the second time in the 2025 season, Coco Gauff defeated Leylah Fernandez in straight sets to reach the Australian Open fourth round.