The provocative and polarising US talk radio luminary, a leading voice on the American political right since the 1980s, has died after suffering from lung cancer.

A spot on the Atlantic City Boardwalk where movie stars, athletes and rock stars used to party – and a future president honed his instincts for bravado and hype – has been reduced to a smoking pile of rubble.

The Australian won his seventh consecutive Australian Open title and his 12th grand slam overall, defeating up-and-coming rival Sam Schroder on Thursday morning.

Tsitsipas defeated Nadal in a four-hour marathon on Rod Laver Arena, the 22-year-old Greek becoming only the third player to beat Nadal from two sets to love down.

It’s quarter-final Wednesday, and there has been plenty of drama. Australia’s world No.1 Ashleigh Barty is a shock departure from the Open, losing to Karolina Muchova.