Jon Healy
Jon Healy joined ABC News Digital as a sport reporter and producer in 2013.
Jon also spent a year as a journalist in Canberra's Northbourne newsroom from 2017 to 2018 before returning to the national news room.
Twitter: @JonHealy
Latest by Jon Healy
Taylor time and too many titles: Why the Super Bowl is a nightmare for neutral fans
By Jon Healy
With the most successful franchise of the past five years going up against one of the most decorated teams in NFL history, Super Bowl LVIII will be a tough one for viewers who aren't fans of either side.
Kobe Bryant's wife heads off criticism as first of three statues of NBA superstar unveiled
By Jon Healy
Vanessa Bryant says Kobe picked the design of his first statue outside the LA Lakers' home court, and that it is the first of three of the NBA superstar, one of which will also depict their late daughter Gianna.
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'You're only in the league because of your dad': A former NBA star has a warning for LeBron and Bronny James
By Jon Healy
LeBron James wants to play a season on the same team as his son, Bronny, but Austin Rivers is warning against linking up with your dad in the NBA.
Mitch Marsh wins Allan Border Medal, Ash Gardner takes out Belinda Clark Medal
By Jon Healy
Ash Gardner adds the Belinda Clark Medal to her player of the T20 World Cup award, and comeback kid Mitch Marsh's huge year is capped with him winning the Allan Border Medal at the Australian Cricket Awards.
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Five quick hits — Deja vu for Daniil in Sinner's sensational comeback
By Jon Healy
Daniil Medvedev becomes a two-time member of an exclusive club after Jannik Sinner's miraculous comeback. Here are five quick hits from the final day of the Australian Open.
'We are trying to get better every day': Sinner's tribute to his team after breakthrough Australian Open win
By Jon Healy and Luke Pentony
Jannik Sinner fights back from two sets to love down to defeat Daniil Medvedev in the men's final and capture his first major title at Melbourne Park.
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Five quick hits — Qinwen reaches the top 10 and Sabalenka makes her mark with racquet and pen
By Jon Healy
Aryna Sabalenka's perfect Australian Open could be bad news for her trainer, while Qinwen Zheng locks in her top-10 debut and Matt Ebden wins something for the Aussies. Here are five quick hits from Melbourne Park.
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Aryna Sabalenka beats Qinwen Zheng to win Australian Open
By Jon Healy and Luke Pentony
Aryna Sabalenka becomes the first back-to-back winner of the women's championship in 11 years following a straight-sets victory over Qinwen Zheng in the final.
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Five quick hits — Medvedev's slice of luck and the last Aussies at the Open
By Jon Healy
Novak Djokovic is knocked out, Daniil Medvedev pulls off a miracle comeback, and a couple of Aussies fly the flag on the penultimate day of the Australian Open. Here are five quick hits from Melbourne Park.
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Medvedev fights back from two sets down to beat Zverev and reach Australian Open final
By Andrew McGarry and Jon Healy
Daniil Medvedev launches an inspiring comeback to defeat Alexander Zverev in five sets, booking a date with Jannik Sinner in Sunday's final.
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Five quick hits — Honouring an Aussie legend and Zverev's 4am breakfast of champions
By Jon Healy
Evonne Goolagong Cawley is commemorated on a major anniversary, while Jelena Dokic and Aryna Sabalenka use a couple of towels to do some good. Here are five quick hits from day 12 at Melbourne Park.
Qinwen Zheng sets up Australian Open final against defending champion Aryna Sabalenka
By Andrew McGarry and Jon Healy
Twelfth seed Qinwen Zheng takes down Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska to reach the Australian Open final where she will face reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka, who beat Coco Gauff in straight sets in their semifinal.
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Five quick hits — Bubbles cause trouble, a frosty handshake, and Kyrgios's career hint
By Simon Smale and Jon Healy
Storm Hunter's doubles win comes with an extra couple of scoops of intrigue, while busted courts and Nick Kyrgios's mixed messages cause confusion. Here are five quick hits from day 11 at Melbourne Park.
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Alexander Zverev scores stunning win over Carlos Alcaraz to reach Australian Open semifinal
By Simon Smale and Jon Healy
Alex Zverev beats a top-five player at a major for the first time, taking down Carlos Alcaraz in four tense sets in their quarterfinal on Rod Laver Arena.
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Five quick hits — De Minaur leaves us with one last highlight and Djokovic is sick again
By Hanan Dervisevic, Claudia Williams, and Jon Healy
Alex de Minaur gives us some memorable highlights on his way out of the Australian Open, while Coco Gauff tries to keep things in perspective. Here are five quick hits from day eight at Melbourne Park.
Alex de Minaur knocked out of Australian Open by Andrey Rublev in five-set classic
By Hanan Dervisevic, Claudia Williams, and Jon Healy
Alex de Minaur loses to Russian fifth seed Andrey Rublev in their fourth-round Australian Open showdown, denying the world number 10 his maiden quarterfinal at his home slam.
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World number one Iga Świątek knocked out of Australian Open in 45-year first
By Hanan Dervisevic, Claudia Williams, and Jon Healy
World number one Iga Świątek is upset by 19-year-old Czech Linda Nosková in the third round of the Australian Open, as the fourth-round match-ups are finalised on day seven.
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Five quick hits — Australian fans praised for 'special' atmosphere and ultimate show of sportsmanship after error
By Jon Healy, Luke Pentony, and Michael Doyle
Ben Shelton was a big fan of the Australian Open crowd and another American shows great sportsmanship after an error. Here are five quick hits from day four at Melbourne Park.
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'Say it to my face': Djokovic lifts after confrontation with fan to overcome brave Popyrin
By Jon Healy and Michael Doyle
Novak Djokovic's winning streak at the Australian Open has extended to 30 matches after he defeated Alexei Popyrin in a tense four-set battle.
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Five quick hits — Greek star hits out at party vibe and rising Indian star creates history at Aus Open
By Jon Healy, Michael Doyle, and Luke Pentony
Stefanos Tsitsipas says he prefers the quietness of Wimbledon instead of Melbourne Park's courtside bar. Here are five quick hits from day three at Melbourne Park.
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Thanasi Kokkinakis comes from behind to win epic fifth-set tie-break — as it happened
By Jon Healy and Michael Doyle
Thanasi Kokkinakis has gone some way towards vanquishing last year's heartbreaking Australian Open loss to Andy Murray by claiming a typical five-set victory in his Melbourne Park opener.
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Five quick hits: Murray hints he has played his last Australian Open, Popyrin has 'full confidence' ahead of Djokovic clash
By Jon Healy and Luke Pentony
A legend hints this could be the end, while a 19-year-old star channels the great Serena. Here are five quick hits from day two at Melbourne Park.
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Champion's return after childbirth ends in straight sets, as de Minaur continues hot start to 2024
By Jon Healy and Michael Doyle
Naomi Osaka's return to grand slam tennis has ended with a straight sets defeat, while Alex de Minaur beats an injured Milos Raonic.
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Sabalenka brings teen opponent to tears and Djokovic dragged to late finish by his on day one
By Jon Healy and Simon Smale
A shockingly bad umpires call, the early tournament start can't stop another late start to a match, but its quick finish leaves a qualifier playing through the tears. Here are five quick hits from day one at Melbourne Park.
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Djokovic 'struggled' to win four-hour epic against teenage star, Sabalenka thrashes German teen
By Jon Healy and Simon Smale
Novak Djokovic plays out his longest first round grand slam match at over four hours against Croatian teen Dino Prižmić, after Chris O'Connell wins through to round two despite being dudded by a wrong call by the umpire in his first round clash.
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