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Play will start earlier on Saturday, with temperatures in Melbourne set to reach 40 degrees Celsius. Source link

Alex de Minaur has some thoughts on his upcoming wedding with Katie Boulter, while Yulia Putintseva plays the villain on day six. Here are the quick hits from the Australian Open. Source link

Alex de Minaur is back in familiar territory, on the cusp of the Australian Open quarterfinals, but he is adamant he can make a deeper run at Melbourne Park than his previous appearances. Source link

Steve Smith top scores for the fifth time in as many innings as the Sixers down the Hurricanes to book a place in Sunday’s BBL decider in Perth. Source link

Tomorrow’s fourth stage of the Tour Down Under has been shortened due to local bushfire threats and forecast temperatures in excess of 40 degrees Celsius. Source link

Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva happily plays the role of villain following her three-set win over Zeynep Sönmez at the Australian Open. Source link

It was meant as a compliment, rather than a show of disrespect, when Taylor Fritz answered a question about Australian Open rival Stan Wawrinka’s age.  Source link

As the NBL’s Pride Round begins, Marcus Lee warns an all-or-nothing approach could shut down the very conversations the round is meant to start. Source link

Alex de Minaur defeats American Frances Tiafoe in straight sets on Rod Laver Arena after Yulia Putintseva mocks Turkish fans after knocking out qualifier Zeynep Sönmez. Source link

After playing like “shadows of our former selves”, Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis are out of the Australian Open men’s doubles and into an uncertain future. Source link