Storm Hunter's doubles win comes with an extra couple of scoops of intrigue, while busted courts and Nick Kyrgios's mixed messages cause confusion. Here are five quick hits from day 11 at Melbourne Park.
Australian Open organisers have tried plenty of changes in a bid to reduce the number of long matches at Melbourne Park, but as Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson explain, they are losing the battle.
Inspired by Li Na winning the Australian Open in 2014, Zheng Qinwen has given herself every chance to join her countrywoman as a champion at Melbourne Park after advancing to the semifinals.
The first Winter Olympics featured athletes in woolly jumpers and tweed jackets with heavy wooden skis strapped to their boots. How times have changed.
The early indications are that the Gabba Test of 2024 will not be a classic, but in 1960, on the occasion of the West Indies' second-ever visit to the Queensland capital, the two sides played out one of just two ever Test ties.
Linda Noskova takes on Dayana Yastremska, Hubert Hurkacz does battle with Daniil Medvedev, while Anna Kalinskaya v Qinwen Zheng and Alexander Zverev v Carlos Alcaraz round off the quarter-finals on day 11.
The Brisbane Heat are Big Bash champions for the first time in 11 years after a comfortable 54-run victory at the SCG.
The Brisbane Heat have beaten the Sydney Sixers by 54 runs in the Big Bash League final at the SCG to claim their first men's title in 11 years.
Steve Smith has echoed Pat Cummins and called for a change to the date of Australia Day as Cricket Australia continues to face scrutiny from some sectors regarding their stance on the day.
Matt Ebden says he was left "a little bit" frustrated and surprised after his Australian Open doubles match was halted due to issues with the court surface at Melbourne Park.
COVID-19 has continued to rip through Australia's Test side with Cameron Green and Andrew McDonald both testing positive ahead of the Gabba Test.
Madrid has snatched the hosting rights for Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix away from Barcelona, signalling an uncertain future for the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in F1.
Diamonds assistant coach Nicole Richardson is focused on the team's performance at the Nations Cup, but the ghost of her defunct Collingwood netball side has again reared its head, after a 'tone-deaf' video from the AFL club drew criticism for failing to admit its new HQ upgrade covered the old netball court.
Alex Zverev beats a top-five player at a major for the first time, taking down Carlos Alcaraz in four tense sets in their quarterfinal on Rod Laver Arena.
Nick Kyrgios admits ongoing injury problems mean his time in tennis may be over, says he is considering life after playing and sends a message to the AOC about the Paris Olympics.
