A collection of AP photos showing the intense light at the year's first tennis major and the combination of shadows, silhouettes, dark backgrounds and vibrant sunsets.

Danielle Collins of the U.S. reacts after defeating Destanee Aiava of Australia in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne ... Tennis fans scream during second ...

What California is to America, Australia has often been for tennis — the lab where new stuff goes for a test drive ...

While your average tennis fan will pay around $200 to see the biggest matches at the Australian Open, the mega-rich ... that the official TV cameras in the stadium are told not to film those ...

The curtain comes down on this year’s Australian Open on Sunday as the top two seeds face off in a mouthwatering men’s singles final. World No 1 Jannik Sinner will be attempting to retain his ...

The sponsors are high-end, but the viewing experience is different to the Australian Open. French spectators are more vocal towards the umpires, and there is no alcohol allowed in the stadium ...