Djokovic sets sights on Paris Olympics, wants to return to Australia
Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic said he has unfinished business at the Olympics and will be gunning for gold at Paris 2024, adding that he is keen to return to ...
Djokovic will not defend Wimbledon or French Open if mandatory jabs required
Novak Djokovic says he will not defend his Wimbledon or French Open titles if the tournaments require mandatory vaccination for competitors.
“Yes, that is the price that I’m willing ...
Tsitsipas crushed by Auger-Aliassime in Rotterdam final
Three years after making his ATP main draw debut in Rotterdam, Felix Auger-Aliassime’s career came full circle when he lifted his maiden tour title with a 6-4 6-2 victory ...
Serbia president praises Djokovic’s ‘great fight’ in Australia
Serbia’s president on Thursday praised tennis star Novak Djokovic’s “great fight” over his bid to play at the Australia Open despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19.
An Australian ...
Nadal says 21 Grand Slams not enough in all-time record race
Australian Open champion Rafa Nadal said he would love to finish his career with more Grand Slam titles than rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic but thinks he will have ...
Euphoric Spain celebrates Nadal’s record triumph
Spain united on Monday in celebration of Rafa Nadal’s epic comeback to beat Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final and secure a record 21st Grand Slam title.
The 35...
Nadal pulls off comeback for the ages to claim Grand Slam record
Rafa Nadal roared back from two sets down to edge Daniil Medvedev in a classic Australian Open final and claim a record 21st Grand Slam title only months after fearing ...
Nadal turning the improbable into reality
Almost five months after Rafa Nadal posted a photograph of himself on crutches after a medical procedure, the 35-year-old Spanish great is within range of his most improbable triumph.
Nadal, ...
Kyrgios, Kokkinakis end ‘Special Ks’ show with doubles triumph
The “Special Ks” show at the Australian Open ended on a high after Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis claimed their first major title by defeating compatriots Max Purcell and Matt ...
Barty ends 44-year wait for home champion at Australian Open
Ash Barty ended Australia’s 44-year wait for a home winner at the Australian Open when the world number one staved off a fightback from American Danielle Collins to complete ...
Collins stands between Barty and the end of Australia’s title drought
Ash Barty will carry the weight of a nation on her shoulders when she faces big-hitting American Danielle Collins in Saturday’s Australian Open final, as she seeks to end ...
Medvedev takes down Tsitsipas to set up Nadal date in final
Daniil Medvedev will play Rafa Nadal for the Australian Open title on Sunday after a stirring victory over Greek fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semi-final on Friday.
The Russian ...
Nadal beats Berrettini to reach Australian Open final
Rafa Nadal stood one win away from a men’s record 21st Grand Slam title after overpowering Italian seventh seed Matteo Berrettini 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 on Friday to reach ...
History in the making as men’s semi-finalists vie for glory
An Australian Open that began with an unprecedented saga involving reigning champion Novak Djokovic will finish with a historic flourish on Sunday with all four men’s semi-finalists having the ...
Collins crushes Swiatek to set up Barty final
American Danielle Collins stunned Poland’s Iga Swiatek with a commanding 6-4 6-1 victory to reach the Australian Open final on Thursday where she will face local favourite Ash Barty.
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Barty unlocks Keys to reach maiden Australian Open final
Ash Barty stood one win away from ending Australia’s 44-year wait for a home-grown champion after she defeated American Madison Keys 6-1 6-3 in the Australian Open semi-final on ...
Medvedev battles back to down Auger-Aliassime in thriller
Top seed Daniil Medvedev battled back from two sets down and saved a match point against Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach the Australian Open semi-finals with a 6-7(4) 3-6 7...
IOC says it talked to China’s Peng Shuai last week
The International Olympic Committee talked with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai last week and will meet her in Beijing during next month’s Winter Olympics, it said on Wednesday.
Peng’...
Tsitsipas hammers Sinner to book Australian Open semis spot
Stefanos Tsitsipas will be hoping it is third time lucky in an Australian Open semi-final following his scintillating performance against Jannik Sinner in the last eight on Wednesday.
A semi-finalist ...
Swiatek outlasts Kanepi to set up semis date with Collins
French Open winner Iga Swiatek rallied from a set and a break down in brutal heat to overpower Estonian Kaia Kanepi 4-6 7-6(2) 6-3 on Wednesday and reach her first ...
Australian Open day nine wrapup
World number one Ash Barty is within two victories of winning her home Grand Slam after another dominant display.
The 25-year-old reached the semi-finals at Melbourne Park for the second ...
Tsitsipas outlasts Fritz in late-night thriller to reach quarters
– Fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas survived an attritional fourth-round battle with American Taylor Fritz on Monday, twice coming from a set behind to win 4-6 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-4 and reach ...
Australian Open day 8 highlights (wrapup)
Highlights of the eighth day of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday, times local (GMT +11):
0004 TSITSIPAS HOLDS ON AGAINST FRITZ
Fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas came back from a ...
Inspired Shapovalov overpowers listless Zverev
By Ian Ransom
Denis Shapovalov upset an out-of-sorts Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3 in broiling heat on Sunday to reach his first Australian Open quarter-final and set up a showdown ...