MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A collection of some of the top photos by Associated Press photographers featuring the intense light and shade of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne.

(Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) There have been a handful of scheduling moves that have irked fans at this year’s Australian Open. Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Nick Kyrgios all started their ...

A history-making has played out at the Australian Open that left a host of tennis fans seeing double. Melbourne Park witnessed a groundbreaking event as twin sisters Annika and Kristina ...

On Sunday, Keys was the center of attention in Brighton Beach, one of Melbourne’s most popular destinations. For the famous row of 82 rainbow-inspired bathing boxes was the site of the photo shoot ...

"She played super aggressive. Very fast, very deep, very aggressive," conceded a disappointed Sabalenka after tasting defeat ...

Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates after defeating Holger Rune of Denmark in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. Holger Rune of Denmark ...