She is an heiress to a billion-dollar fortune but money can't buy what emerging tennis star Emma Navarro truly craves. Navarro takes on Iga Swiatek in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Wednesday hungry for the grand slam spoils her second-ranked opponent has already savoured.

What initially looked like a very lucky break for Kim Birrell quickly turned sour as the Australian No.1 was sent packing 6-2 6-2 by free-swinging German Eva Lys in the opening round of her home major.

Fearless 18-year-old qualifier Joao Fonseca declared he wants "more and more" after beating ninth seed Andrey Rublev in straight sets on his Grand Slam debut on Tuesday in a major Australian Open shock.

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.

Melbourne City have defeated Brisbane Roar 2-0, while Melbourne Victory beat Newcastle 2-0 and Canberra secured a 2-1 triumph over Western United.

Is the Australian Open destined to become the “Naarm Open” over time? This seems to be the logical extension of Tennis Australia’s continuing decision not to proclaim Australia Day on January 26, the date of European settlement on the Australian continent in 1788.

For more than 20 years, the agreement between the U.S. and Australia has operated on a simple principle: Located in opposite hemispheres, the two countries’ fire seasons have historically been asynchronous, allowing the side with less fire activity to send firefighting personnel or equipment to the other.

The Australian Open is over for the locals. Some Australians impressed and others didn't live up to expectations. Here's how we graded them.

The A-League continued this week with Melbourne City looking to extend their lead at the top. Elsewhere, Brisbane Roar welcomed Adelaide United to Perry Park in a battle of this season’s surprise

The A-League continued this week with Melbourne City looking to extend their lead at the top. Elsewhere, Brisbane Roar welcomed Adelaide United to Perry Park in a battle of this season’s surprise packages.

The Australian Open's goal is to represent and promote the best of food across the country while fans enjoy a festival experience.

The second round of the Australian Open continues on Wednesday, Jan. 15 and into Thursday, Jan. 16.