Astra Sharma, Zoe Hives and Kimberly Birrell each picked up their first ever Grand Slam main-draw wins on a memorable day for the host nation on Day 1 of the Australian Open.

Aussie No.2 John Millman, qualifier Thanasi Kokkinakis and wildcards James Duckworth and Kimberly Birrell are gearing up for a strong start to 2019 at the Australian Open.

Kimberly Birrell reflects on her breakthrough performance at the Brisbane International - and the journey she undertook to get to this point.

Wildcard Kimberly Birrell recovers from 3-5 down in the third set to upset 10th-ranked Daria Kasatkina as qualifier Destanee Aiava shuts out Kristina Mladenovic in straight sets.

Kimberly Birrell did not drop a set all week at Melbourne Park, with her latest victory - over Astra Sharma in the AO Play-off final - earning her an Australian Open 2019…

Astra Sharma overcame Zoe Hives in a high-quality, physical battle to advance to the final of the Australian Open Play-off, where she will meet either Ellen Perez or…

Kimberly Birrell subdued the challenge of 18/u champion Gabriella Da Silva-Fick to advance to the quarterfinals of the AO Play-off. She will next meet Jaimee Fourlis, a…

Unseeded Kimberly Birrell defeated fellow Aussie Ellen Perez to take out the Darwin Tennis International – her first ITF Pro Circuit $60,000 title.

Unseeded duo Kimberly Birrell and Ellen Perez have set up an All-Australian affair for Sunday’s Darwin final after they continued their eye-catching runs.

Qualifier Kimberly Birrell among four Australians entering the last 16 at the Perth Tennis International #1.