Tennis fans have long been crying out for the next generation to challenge the Big Three and their dominance of the sport but Daniil Medvedev thinks it's all a big, fat lie.

John McEnroe has called for an investigation into the positive coronavirus test at the centre of the Novak Djokovic deportation furore after further doubts emerged over the timing of it

Daniil Medvedev has suffered a complete meltdown in an extraordinary Australian Open semi-final win over Stefanos Tsitsipas on Friday night.

Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis may have set up a dream all-Australian men's doubles final — but it came after an ugly tantrum that sparked outrage from the tennis world.

Novak Djokovic is set to return to action after missing his chance to defend his Australian Open title: the world No 1 has been confirmed to compete at next month's ATP Tour event in Dubai.

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has returned serve in a subtle but clear manner after being labelled an "absolute knob" by Kiwi counterpart Michael Venus.

Australian Olympian Sam Groth has taken a cheeky swipe at Kiwi doubles player Michael Venus after he lashed out at Nick Kyrgios.

The behaviour of Australian Open crowds was thrust into the spotlight yet again on Tuesday night as Matteo Berrettini created tennis history by reaching the semifinals at Melbourne Park with a rollercoaster five-set victory over Gael Monfils.

Victoria Police are investigating the alleged assault of staff working at the Australian Open after rowdy members of the crowd were kicked out last night.

Australian world No 1 Ash Barty goes into battle on Tuesday against billionaire heiress Jessica Pegula — the player constantly overlooked as the richest person in the sport.

Michael Venus and his German partner Tim Puetz are out of the Australian Open doubles, edged in a riveting contest with local duo Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis.

Kiwi doubles player Michael Venus is facing a mouthwatering quarter-final clash against hometown hero Nick Kyrgios at the Australian Open.

Nick Kyrgios says his opponents' coach and trainer threatened to fight him after he and countryman Thanasi Kokkinakis scored a shock upset in Friday's doubles action.

Kiwi Michael Venus and doubles partner Tim Puetz have easily progressed to the third round of the doubles at the Australian Open.

Day four of the Australian Open is here, with a blockbuster clash between Daniil Medvedev and Nick Kyrgios headlining the bill.

Novak Djokovic owns a Danish biotech firm which believes it can develop a treatment – not a vaccination - for Covid-19.

Day three of the Australian Open is here, with big names Ash Barty, Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka in action.

British teenage tennis star Emma Raducanu has revealed the upsetting pain she pushed through to play at the Australian Open, revealing some of her team didn't even want her to play.

Australian Open favourite Daniil Medvedev has blasted the "low IQ" spectators at Melbourne Park after his second round victory over Nick Kyrgios on Rod Laver Arena.

The US Open champion was last up on Margaret Court Arena at just before midnight local time but the Brit showed why she is the new superstar of the tennis world against Sloane Stephens.

Novak Djokovic returned home yesterday after being thwarted from defending his Australian Open title only to face a new predicament: He could be barred from the French Open this year, too, if he's still not vaccinated against Covid-19.

Was it the right call? Australian officials have earned plenty of criticism for their inconsistencies over the past week, but by cancelling Novak Djokovic's visa for a second time on Friday, they have delivered a judgment on his monumentally headstrong, often selfish approach to life.

An Australian newspaper claims to have obtained a more detailed explanation for why Novak Djokovic has had his visa to enter the country personally cancelled by Immigration Minister Alex Hawke.

Federal Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has cancelled Novak Djokovic's visa, but there is still a chance he could play in the Australian Open.

The decision to send Novak Djokovic home has sparked a huge reaction from people across the globe following the hotly anticipated announcement on Friday afternoon.

It's two days since an Australian judge dramatically overturned the Federal Government's decision to cancel Novak Djokovic's visa and there still hasn't been a compelling argument as to why he should be able to remain in Australia.

After four nights in an Australian immigration detention hotel, Novak Djokovic will get his day in court today in a deportation case that has polarized opinions and elicited heartfelt support for the top-ranked tennis star in his native Serbia.

Tennis Australia (TA) boss Craig Tiley has addressed the Novak Djokovic controversy in an internal video, saying the organisation has "done an unbelievable job" in getting everything together for this month's grand slam.

He has rarely passed up a chance to take drive-by shots at his Serbian nemesis, once claiming: "He has a sick obsession with wanting to be liked – I just can't stand him." And yet when presented with the open goal of Djokovic's Melbourne detention.

Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says Novak Djokovic only has himself to blame as the tennis star risks being deported over a visa controversy that erupted after he was granted a vaccination exemption.

Novak Djokovic's participation at the French Open was shrouded in uncertainty on Thursday amid new rules in France requiring sportspeople there to be vaccinated against coronavirus.

Australia has reacted with disgust to news anti-vaxxer Novak Djokovic has been granted an exemption to play in this month's Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic has confirmed he will contest this month's Australian Open, revealing he has been granted "an exemption permission" to play.

Daniil Medvedev's hopes of avenging last year's Australian Open heartbreak hit a snag on Day Two of the ATP Cup when he was ambushed in a three-set thriller by a man who wasn't even on the draw last week.