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	'Opening Week' at the Australian Open is about more than just tennis Sydney Morning Herald - 16 Jan (Sydney Morning Herald) The Australian Open has smashed attendance records with tens of thousands of punters rolling in to the tournaments `Opening Week`. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Dane once had a GoFundMe for his tennis career. Now he’s guaranteed $150k Sydney Morning Herald - 16 Jan (Sydney Morning Herald) Ranked as low as 680th in the world last year, local hope Dane Sweeny has risen to book a spot in the Australian Open. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Rain plays havoc as ASB Classic quarterfinal upset takes almost seven hours Stuff.co.nz - 15 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) Two and a half hours of tennis took almost seven hours before Marcos Giron finally claimed an upset win to make his second semifinal in as many weeks. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Who is Jordan Smith, the Australian Open’s newest millionaire? Sydney Morning Herald - 15 Jan (Sydney Morning Herald) On Wednesday night, 29-year-old Sydneysider Jordan Smith beat the best tennis players in the world to win $1 million. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	What makes the perfect tennis player? Sydney Morning Herald - 15 Jan (Sydney Morning Herald) We crunched the numbers and asked the experts to build the best men’s and women’s player on tour and competing at the Australian Open. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Who is Jordan Smith, the Australian Open’s newest millionaire? Stuff.co.nz - 15 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) On Wednesday night, 29-year-old Sydneysider Jordan Smith beat the best tennis players in the world to win $1 million. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Inside the Melbourne tournament with ‘no rules’ that attracts some of tennis’ biggest stars Sydney Morning Herald - 15 Jan (Sydney Morning Herald) It’s the unique event of the Australian tennis summer as the sole exhibition and only one not run by Tennis Australia. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Aussie local thrilled after winning $1m one-point slam Sydney Morning Herald - 15 Jan (Sydney Morning Herald) Aussie Jordan Smith stunned the world, beating tennis pros to win $1m overnight. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	How a community tennis player beat AO stars Sydney Morning Herald - 15 Jan (Sydney Morning Herald) Jordan Smith claimed the Australian Open’s 1-Point Slam $1 million prize after beating stars including world No.2 Jannik Sinner. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Amateur tennis player wins $1 million Sydney Morning Herald - 15 Jan (Sydney Morning Herald) Jordan Smith wins $1 million at the 1 Point Serve. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport