By Shrivathsa Sridhar MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Zheng Qinwen was the first big name to exit the women's draw at the Australian Open on Wednesday after the Olympic champion was stunned by Laura Siegemund while top seed Aryna Sabalenka made heavy weather of her second-round match before going through.

Bumper crowds are expected to flock to Melbourne Park this weekend as ideal weather conditions greet some marquee matches.

Melbourne may be known as the sporting capital, but it was sorely lacking in one department. These two men have changed that. From the sandpit to worldwide notoriety. This isn’t the story of some brazen Melbourne billionaire, it’s the story of two childhood friends who used their love of basketball to help shape the Melbourne landscape.

Despite losing Tyrese Haliburton due to hamstring tightness, the Indiana Pacers used balanced offense and stifling defense to end the host Cleveland Cavaliers' 12-game winning streak with a 108-93 decision on Sunday.

The action at Melbourne Park continues to heat up as we get a clearer picture of the path to glory. Callum Dick runs through the aces, faults and we pick out some of the key moments you may have missed on day 4.

Organisers have worked hard over the last decade to improve options for refreshment and an array of outlets at the Melbourne Park precinct now offers everything from gourmet food to cocktails.

Former Australian Open runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas hopes a return to his "home" Slam at Melbourne Park can spark an upturn in his fortunes after an inconsistent 2024 saw the Greek drop out of the top 10.

Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka extended her run to 16 wins at Melbourne Park by winning the last five games to beat No. 54 Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-3, 7-5. Naomi Osaka, another two ...

A woman’s body been found in a park in Melbourne’s southeast during a search for a missing person. The body was found in River Gum Creek Reserve in Hampton Park about 9.55am on Friday. It is unclear if the woman’s death is suspicious or not, with a post-mortem examination to determine her cause of death.

British number one Jack Draper says he is better prepared to face the heat and overcome concerns about his fitness at this year's Australian Open.

Coco Gauff is hoping that coming through a tough first round clash with former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin on Monday will hold her in good stead for the rest of the tournament. The third seed