For Destanee Aiava, who doesn't have a clothing sponsor, her on-court styles were completely up to her. And she chose to pay homage to past champions.

Why is everyone so angry at what long has been known as the Happy Slam? Things are a little out of control at the Australian Open this year, and that’s got only a little to do with the results on the courts.

Australian Open player Destanee Aiava revealed she had struggled with borderline personality disorder. The tennis player said a formal diagnosis, after suicidal behavior and severe panic attacks, "was a relief.

Without an apparel sponsor, the No. 195-ranked Aussie turned to Ebay and Facebook to source a few iconic vintage tennis dresses.

Australian tennis star Destanee Aiava has revealed what she really thinks about Danielle Collins after the American ousted her from the Australian Open amidst a running battle with the parochial ...

Destanee Aiava slammed the drug testing process at the Australian Open 2025, terming the process “invasive” and saying the only thing she would test positive for is “mental illness.

(AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Danielle Collins of the U.S. reacts after defeating Destanee Aiava of Australia in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish ...

Hosting one of the four grand slams is a fragile privilege. It’s under ever-growing threat from ambitious and cashed-up rivals.

This week, the Australian Open came to a close in Melbourne. Madison Keys claimed the women’s singles title with a win over Aryna Sabalenka, while Jannik Sinner lifted the men’s singles trophy after defeating Alexander Zverev.

Tennis is slowly shedding its reputation as an elitist, European-only sport. But although it began expanding outside of those borders decades ago, its Pacific Island gains have been limited. No players of Pacific heritage are ranked in the top 100 in either the men's or women's circuits.

It may be called “The Happy Slam” but raucous Australian Open crowds may have finally jumped the shark after Novak Djokovic’s shock retirement from the 2025 tournament.

One envisages that when his head hit the pillow on Wednesday, he might instead have been reliving a tennis version of a Nightmare on Elm Street, with Jannik Sinner taking the role of Freddy Krueger. He knifed and diced “Demon” in a ruthless manner on Rod Laver Arena.