Unheralded American Ryggs Johnston has won his first professional title by claiming the Australian Open by three stokes, while South Korea’s Jiyai Shin claimed her second Women’s Australian Open which was played concurrently at two courses on the famed Melbourne sand belt.

Ranked No.954, unheralded American Ryggs Johnston has shocked the golfing world with a stunning Australian Open victory at Kingston Heath.

Fearless American rookie Ryggs Johnston fired a 68 to win the Australian Open on Saturday, with South Korean former world number one Shin Ji-yai crowned women's champion for her 65th career title. Shin started two clear of Australian world number six Hannah Green and four ahead of Buhai,

Jannik Sinner is set to be able to defend his Australian Open title with the appeal against his doping sanction not set to be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) before the tournament begins in January.

Just when you thought coming into December we wouldn’t be hearing a lot from the tennis world, out of nowhere, the controversies erupted once again. First, it surrounded World No.2 Iga Swiatek and her suspension due to a failed doping test.