Best Aussie performance at the Australian Open in 29 years as 12 locals through to second round
4 years, 1 month ago

Best Aussie performance at the Australian Open in 29 years as 12 locals through to second round

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Homegrown tennis stars have enjoyed their best Australian Open in 29 years with 12 Aussie players making it through to the second round of the Grand Slam. Alex de Minaur will take to the court on Thursday after dominating American quarantine moper Tennys Sandgren, as will fellow countryman while Thanasi Kokkinakis who claimed an emotional first Australian Open win in six years. Ash Barty lost just 10 points as she thrashed Danka Kovinic of Montenegro 6-0, 6-0 on Tuesday night Barty will now take on unseeded outsider Daria Gavrilova on Thursday in a tantalising all-Australian second round matchup NEXT STOP FOR AUSTRALIAN OPEN'S DOMESTIC HOPEFULS Wednesday, February 10: Ajla Tomljanovic vs Simona Halep - 7pm Alex Bolt vs Grigor Dimitrov - 8.15pm Nick Kyrgios vs Ugo Humbert - 7pm James Duckworth vs Felix Auger-Aliassime - 12.15pm Bernard Tomic vs Denis Shapovalov - 4pm Thursday, February 11: Ash Barty vs Daria Gavrilova - TBD Alex de Minaur vs Pablo Cuevas - TBD Sam Stosur vs Jessica Pegula - TBD Thanasi Kokkinakis vs Stefanos Tsitsipas - TBD Alexei Popyrin vs Lloyd Harris - TBD Chris O’Connell vs Radu Albot - TBD Australia's best shot crushes first round opposition Barty needed a mere 44 minutes to dispose of world No.82 Danka Kovinic 6-0 6-0 in a devastating Australian Open display that sent officials scrambling for the record books. Bernard Tomic claimed his first win at a grand slam tournament in two-and-a-half years on Monday night with his reality TV love interest Vanessa Sierra cheering him on courtside Backed by reality TV love interest Vanessa Sierra, Tomic fought back after a nervous start in the first-round Volatile star ends Australian Open drought Bernard Tomic's first win at a grand slam tournament in two-and-a-half years wasn't enough to genuinely excite the Australian Open qualifier. Australian veteran Sam Stosur reacts during her All-Australian first round women's singles win against Destanee Aiava Aussie veteran holding back Father Time Sam Stosur, making her 19th and potentially last Open, overcame 20-year-old Aiava 6-4 6-4 on Tuesday night.

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Kyrgios tastes victory for first time since 2022
1 week, 1 day ago

Kyrgios tastes victory for first time since 2022

China Daily  

Nick Kyrgios reacts during his first-round match against Mackenzie McDonald at the Miami Open on Wednesday. AP Australian Nick Kyrgios came from behind to defeat Mackenzie McDonald 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the Miami Open on Wednesday, earning his first win since October 2022. Raducanu rolls past Ishii On the women's side, former US Open champion Emma …

Miami Open 2025: Kyrgios earns first win in more than two years
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Miami Open 2025: Kyrgios earns first win in more than two years

The Hindu  

Australian Nick Kyrgios came from behind to defeat Mackenzie McDonald 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the Miami Open on Wednesday to earn his first win since October 2022. “So to come in and get a win and feel like I belong again, it’s pretty special.” Kyrgios, who had lost all three matches he played this year, got …

Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios beats McDonald at Miami Open for his first win in 2.6 years
1 week, 2 days ago

Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios beats McDonald at Miami Open for his first win in 2.6 years

Live Mint  

Miami Gardens, Mar 20 Nick Kyrgios won a match for the first time in nearly 2 1/2 years at the Miami Open, beating Mackie McDonald 3-6 6-3 6-4 while wearing a thick wrap of beige tape on his surgically repaired right wrist that he said was numb after he took five painkillers. I just think about the last two years, …

Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios beats McDonald at the Miami Open for his first win in 2 1/2 years
1 week, 2 days ago

Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios beats McDonald at the Miami Open for his first win in 2 1/2 years

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Nick Kyrgios won a match for the first time in nearly 2 1/2 years on Wednesday at the Miami Open, beating Mackie McDonald 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 while wearing a thick wrap of beige tape on his surgically repaired right wrist that he said was numb after he took five painkillers. I just think about the last …

Nick Kyrgios records a win for the first time in more than two and a half years after fronting bombshell tennis legal action
1 week, 2 days ago

Nick Kyrgios records a win for the first time in more than two and a half years after fronting bombshell tennis legal action

Daily Mail  

Australia's Nick Kyrgios has recovered from a slow start to beat American Mackenzie McDonald in the first round of the Miami Open. Kyrgios's comeback, three-set win at the Miami Open was his first victory on the ATP tour since 2022 The star said he still needs to 'be realistic' about his progress with the wrist injury that needed surgery and …

Tennis-Kyrgios earns first win in more than two years
1 week, 2 days ago

Tennis-Kyrgios earns first win in more than two years

Hindustan Times  

-Australian Nick Kyrgios came from behind to defeat Mackenzie McDonald 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the first round of the Miami Open on Wednesday to earn his first win since October 2022. On the women's side, former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu barely broke a sweat as she brushed aside Japanese wild card Sayaka Ishii 6-2 6-1 to reach the second …

Aus vs SL: Khawaja's maiden double ton takes Australia to 475-3 at lunch on Day 2
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Aus vs SL: Khawaja's maiden double ton takes Australia to 475-3 at lunch on Day 2

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Galle: Opener Usman Khawaja’s maiden double century powered Australia to a commanding 475 for three at lunch on Day 2 of the first cricket test against Sri Lanka on Thursday. Resuming on 147 overnight at Galle, Khawaja showed remarkable composure against Sri Lanka’s spinners, reaching the milestone with a sharp single to mid-off. Khawaja and captain Steve Smith, who became …

Khawaja notches double century and Australia is 475-3 at lunch on 2nd day against Sri Lanka
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Khawaja notches double century and Australia is 475-3 at lunch on 2nd day against Sri Lanka

Hindustan Times  

GALLE, Sri Lanka — Opener Usman Khawaja’s maiden double century powered Australia to a commanding 475 for three at lunch on Day 2 of the first cricket test against Sri Lanka on Thursday. Khawaja notches double century and Australia is 475-3 at lunch on 2nd day against Sri Lanka The 38-year-old left-hander occupied the crease for more than 7 1-2 …

Australian Open: Unearthing hidden gems in the land of the Great Barrier Reef
2 months ago

Australian Open: Unearthing hidden gems in the land of the Great Barrier Reef

The Hindu  

The pinnacle of sport as you know it. In his first Grand Slam tournament outside the US Open, Tien took on Camilo Ugo Carabeli in the first round of the main draw. There was no time to react as Lys found out she would be competing in the first round as a “lucky loser” following 13th seed Anna Kalinskaya’s withdrawal …

Australian Open: Djokovic climbs in rankings, lucky loser gains big after dream run
2 months ago

Australian Open: Djokovic climbs in rankings, lucky loser gains big after dream run

India Today  

24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has climbed one place up to No.6 in the latest ATP rankings. Germany’s Eva Lys, who advanced to the Round of 16 in the hard court major, made her debut in the top 100 of the WTA rankings. Paula Badosa returns to top 10 Spain’s Paula Badosa made her return to the top 10 …

Australian Open champion Madison Keys back into women’s top 10 with 3 other Americans
2 months ago

Australian Open champion Madison Keys back into women’s top 10 with 3 other Americans

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian Open women’s champion Madison Keys returned to her career-best ranking on Monday and joins three other American women in the WTA top 10, while men’s champion Jannik Sinner maintained his significant lead atop the ATP list. 2 Paola Badosa rose two places to round out the top 10 after her semifinal run at Melbourne Park. 1 …

Today in Sports - N. Djokovic becomes 1st man in Open Era to win 3 straight Australian Open titles
2 months ago

Today in Sports - N. Djokovic becomes 1st man in Open Era to win 3 straight Australian Open titles

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Jan. 27 1937 — Tris Speaker and Cy Young are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 2001 — Jennifer Capriati upsets three-time winner Martina Hingis 6-4, 6-3 to win the Australian Open and her first Grand Slam tournament title. 2008 — Novak Djokovic fends off unseeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 in the Australian Open final, earning …

Politicians rub shoulders with A-listers at Australian Open men's singles final as a hoard of big names watch Jannik Sinner secure victory - but Anthony Albanese is nowhere to be seen
2 months ago

Politicians rub shoulders with A-listers at Australian Open men's singles final as a hoard of big names watch Jannik Sinner secure victory - but Anthony Albanese is nowhere to be seen

Daily Mail  

Australia's high profile politicians joined A-listers and pop stars at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday. Pop superstar Tones and I was also in the tennis spirit, making it a date night with her husband Jimmy Bedford Chopper actor Eric Bana sat alongside his wife, Rebecca Gleeson The pair were looking cool, with Bana in a suit and sunglasses …

Top five Australian Open men’s finals: Nadal-Federer showdowns, and a Djokovic masterclass
2 months ago

Top five Australian Open men’s finals: Nadal-Federer showdowns, and a Djokovic masterclass

The Hindu  

When Jannik Sinner takes on Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open final, it will be the first time since Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in 2019 that the top two seeds in the men’s singles will contest the final at Melbourne Park. Rafael Nadal vs Daniil Medvedev, 2022 - 2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 Daniil Medvedev holds the unfortunate record …

The style and substance that will decide the Australian Open men's final
2 months ago

The style and substance that will decide the Australian Open men's final

ABC  

After 15 days of action at Melbourne Park everything comes down to the way it was seeded. For the first time since 2019 the top two seeds are set to face off in the men's singles final at the first grand slam of the year. It's worth noting that Zverev is four years older than Sinner, and all of those …

Australian Open quick hits: Sabalenka 'hates' her team as Keys makes good
2 months ago

Australian Open quick hits: Sabalenka 'hates' her team as Keys makes good

ABC  

Madison Keys exorcises some grand slam demons as a rare underdog making good in Melbourne, while Aryna Sabalenka comes to terms with losing at the Australian Open. The moment Keys's backhand winner ripped past to deny Sabalenka a third straight Australian Open crown, the Belarusian looked up at her box and she delivered some home truths. A rare underdog story …

Madison Keys denies Aryna Sabalenka an Australian Open ‘three-peat’ to win maiden Grand Slam
2 months ago

Madison Keys denies Aryna Sabalenka an Australian Open ‘three-peat’ to win maiden Grand Slam

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Two-time defending Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shock 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 defeat in the women’s singles final against USA’s Madison Keys, who won her maiden Grand Slam as a result. USA’s Madison Keys holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup aloft after defeating Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka in the final of the 2025 Australian Open women’s singles competition. Sabalenka had …

Australian Open 2025: Madison Keys upsets World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka to bask into maiden Grand Slam glory
2 months ago

Australian Open 2025: Madison Keys upsets World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka to bask into maiden Grand Slam glory

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Madison Keys upset world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles final of the Australian Open 2025 to lift her maiden Grand Slam title on Saturday at the Melbourne Park. Keys broke three times in the first set, helped in part by Sabalenka's four double-faults and 13 total unforced errors. Sabalenka took a trip to the locker room before the …

Australian Open 2025: Junior boys champion Bernet takes inspiration from countrymen Federer and Wawrinka
2 months ago

Australian Open 2025: Junior boys champion Bernet takes inspiration from countrymen Federer and Wawrinka

The Hindu  

Swiss player Henry Bernet gave himself a fairly impressive 18th birthday present Saturday and said he’d taken inspiration from countrymen Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka following his 6-3, 6-4 win over American Benjamin Willwerth in the Australian Open junior boys’ final. “I have to thank my coach, this is actually our last trip and I think it’s pretty much the …

Australian Open: Sinner crushes Shelton to set up final against Zverev
2 months ago

Australian Open: Sinner crushes Shelton to set up final against Zverev

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A winning semi-finalist at a Grand Slam being asked about thoughts on the other upcoming semi-final in the on-court interview often elicits vanilla responses. Jannik Sinner in action during his Australian Open semi-final against Ben Shelton on Friday. With Sinner outshining Shelton on the first strike, which is the young American’s most potent weapon, the contest was pretty much …

Top five Australian Open women’s finals: From all-Williams contest to Narvatilova vs Evert battle
2 months ago

Top five Australian Open women’s finals: From all-Williams contest to Narvatilova vs Evert battle

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka will look to clinch her third straight Australian Open title when the Belarusian takes on USA’s Madison Keys in Saturday’s final in Melbourne. Sportstar takes a look at top five summit clashes: Serena Williams vs Venus Williams, 2003: 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 Coming into the 2003 Australian Open final, the pressure was on Serena Williams as she had the …

Australian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner subdues Ben Shelton and returns to final
2 months ago

Australian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner subdues Ben Shelton and returns to final

The Hindu  

Defending champion Jannik Sinner continued his sizzling Australian Open run with a 7-6 6-2 6-2 win over American 21st seed Ben Shelton to reach a second straight final at Melbourne Park and book a meeting with Alexander Zverev. Sinner's victory made the 23-year-old the youngest man to make multiple finals at the Australian Open since Jim Courier in 1992-93 and …

Australian Open 2025, Matches Today: Sabalenka takes on Keys in women’s final
2 months ago

Australian Open 2025, Matches Today: Sabalenka takes on Keys in women’s final

The Hindu  

1 Aryna Sabalenka will look to clinch her third straight Australian Open title when the Belarusian takes on 19th-seeded American Madison Keys in the women’s singles final in Melbourne on Saturday. In the men’s doubles final, the third-seeded all-Italian pair of Simone Bolellli and Andrea Vavassori will face the sixth-seeded British-Finnish duo of Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara. Here’s the …

Australian Open: Gadecki, Peers win first all-Aussie mixed doubles final in 58 years
2 months ago

Australian Open: Gadecki, Peers win first all-Aussie mixed doubles final in 58 years

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Olivia Gadecki and John Peers combined for a 3-6, 6-4, 10-6 victory over John-Patrick Smith and Kimberly Birrell on Friday to win the first all-Aussie Australian Open mixed doubles final since 1967. Peers added to his collection which already included an Olympic gold medal and an Australian Open title in men's doubles, and a mixed doubles title at the …

Gadecki, Peers win the first all-Aussie mixed doubles final in 58 years at the Australian Open
2 months ago

Gadecki, Peers win the first all-Aussie mixed doubles final in 58 years at the Australian Open

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Olivia Gadecki and John Peers combined for a 3-6, 6-4, 10-6 victory over John-Patrick Smith and Kimberly Birrell on Friday to win the first all-Aussie Australian Open mixed doubles final since 1967. Peers added to his collection which already included an Olympic gold medal and an Australian Open title in men’s doubles, and a mixed doubles title …

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Jan. 24 - Jan. 30
2 months ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Jan. 24 - Jan. 30

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Jan. 28 1901 — The American League is founded. 2017 — Serena Williams wins her record 23rd Grand Slam singles title with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over her older sister Venus in the Australian Open final. 2018 - Australian Open Men’s Tennis: Roger Federer beats Marin Čilic 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to win his record 20th Grand Slam title. …

Australian Open 2025: Djokovic reportedly skips another training session amid injury concern ahead of semi-final against Zverev
2 months ago

Australian Open 2025: Djokovic reportedly skips another training session amid injury concern ahead of semi-final against Zverev

Firstpost  

Novak Djokovic has reportedly missed another training session as he continues to recover from a injury ahead of his Australian Open semi-final against Alexander Zverev on Friday. Novak Djokovic reportedly skipped practice for the second day in a row on Thursday, which is only a day before he faces Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals of the 2025 Australian Open. When …

Australian Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka inches closer to third straight AUS Open title after beating Paula Badosa in semis
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2 months ago

Australian Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka inches closer to third straight AUS Open title after beating Paula Badosa in semis

Live Mint  

Aryna Sabalenka brushed aside the Paula Badosa challenge, defeating the 11th seed to reach her third consecutive Australian Open final on Thursday. The two-time champion Aryna Sabalenka defeated Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-2 in straight sets and also also extended her winning streak at Melbourne Park to 20 matches. For the record, the 26-year-old Aryna Sabalenka became the first woman to …

Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka reaches third successive final after beating Badosa
2 months ago

Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka reaches third successive final after beating Badosa

India Today  

Aryna Sabalenka advanced to her third successive final in the Australian Open 2024. Australian Open 2025 semi-finals Updates Martina Hingis made the hat-trick last time when she won the title from 1997 to 1999. Sabalenka also became the first woman to reach three back-to-back Australian Open final since Serena Williams achieved the landmark from 2015 to 2017. Aryna Sabalenka comes …

Key questions for the Australian Open men’s semifinals: Sinner vs. Shelton, and Djokovic vs. Zverev
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2 months ago

Key questions for the Australian Open men’s semifinals: Sinner vs. Shelton, and Djokovic vs. Zverev

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — If it seems as if there’s always something going on with Novak Djokovic at Grand Slam tournaments, that’s because there usually is. “I hope to be able, physically, to be moving freely and to be able to be ready to play five sets,” Djokovic said as he bids for an 11th championship at Melbourne Park and an …

Australian Open 2025: Shelton outlasts Sonego to reach semifinal
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025: Shelton outlasts Sonego to reach semifinal

The Hindu  

All-action Ben Shelton battled past stubborn Italian Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 on Wednesday to reach his first Australian Open semifinal. READ | Australian Open 2025: Navarro calls for rule change in video reviews after controversial double bounce in loss to Swiatek “I’m relieved right now,” said the 22-year-old Shelton, who unleashed the joint-fastest serve of the tournament, clocked …

Australian Open: Iga Swiatek vs. Madison Keys and Jannik Sinner vs. Ben Shelton semifinals are set
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open: Iga Swiatek vs. Madison Keys and Jannik Sinner vs. Ben Shelton semifinals are set

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Iga Swiatek is dominating her Australian Open opponents the way no one has at Melbourne Park since Maria Sharapova in 2013. “The biggest thing that makes her so difficult to beat is, because she moves so well, if you miss your spot just slightly, she has enough time to recover, and then the point goes back to …

Australian Open 2025: Djokovic outlasts Alcaraz to enter semis
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2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025: Djokovic outlasts Alcaraz to enter semis

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic beat young rival Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4,6-3, 6-4 in a gladiatorial battle worthy of a title clash to charge into the Australian Open semifinals on Tuesday and remain in the hunt for a record 25th Grand Slam title. AS IT HAPPENED | Djokovic vs Alcaraz, Australian Open Highlights Having dropped his serve for a second time, Djokovic took …

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz and gets closer to a 25th Grand Slam title
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz and gets closer to a 25th Grand Slam title

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic refused to let anything stop his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam trophy in the Australian Open quarterfinals. This was the eighth Djokovic vs. Alcaraz meeting, but the first at the Australian Open — and the first that wasn’t in the semifinal or final. Alcaraz hasn’t been shy about hoping to complete a career …

Australian Open 2025: Ageless Novak Djokovic dumps out Carlos Alcaraz for special 50
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025: Ageless Novak Djokovic dumps out Carlos Alcaraz for special 50

India Today  

Novak Djokovic just keeps getting better with age. The 24-time Grand Slam champion kept his dream of an 11th Australian Open title alive with a stunning come-from-behind win over third seed Carlos Alcaraz in the men's singles quarterfinal on Tuesday, January 21. Djokovic began the season's first Grand Slam as the seventh seed and drew Alcaraz as early as the …

Australian Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka beats Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to reach semifinal
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2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka beats Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to reach semifinal

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka’s bid for a third consecutive Australian Open championship will continue after she got past Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 in a surprisingly difficult quarterfinal Tuesday night. Sabalenka had run her set streak to 25 at the place — dating all the way to the 2023 final — when she grabbed the opener against 2021 French Open runner-up Pavlyuchenkova. …

Aryna Sabalenka reaches the Australian Open semifinals as she seeks a third title in a row
2 months, 1 week ago

Aryna Sabalenka reaches the Australian Open semifinals as she seeks a third title in a row

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Aryna Sabalenka’s bid for a third consecutive Australian Open championship will continue after she got past Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 in a surprisingly difficult quarterfinal Tuesday night. Sabalenka had run her set streak to 25 at the place — dating all the way to the 2023 final — when she grabbed the opener against 2021 French …

Australian Open 2025: Coco Gauff loses to Paula Badosa in quarterfinals
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025: Coco Gauff loses to Paula Badosa in quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Coco Gauff's forehand and serve abandoned her in the worst way and at the worst time at the Australian Open on Tuesday, and the No. Using tweaks to some key strokes to great effect in the hopes of earning a second Grand Slam title at age 20, the 2023 U.S. Open champion had only dropped one set through four matches …

Alex de Minaur reaches maiden Australian Open quarterfinal with some of his career best tennis
2 months, 1 week ago

Alex de Minaur reaches maiden Australian Open quarterfinal with some of his career best tennis

ABC  

Alex de Minaur could not help but feel the weight of the moment as he took in the 15,000-strong crowd all on their feet cheering his first home grand slam quarterfinal berth. In defeating rising American star Alex Michelsen in straight sets 6-0, 7-6, 6-3, de Minaur has become the first Australian male to make the quarterfinals of the Australian …

Australian Open 2025: Novak Djokovic defeats Carlos Alcaraz, Paula Badosa upsets Coco Gauff, Alexander Zverev wins
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025: Novak Djokovic defeats Carlos Alcaraz, Paula Badosa upsets Coco Gauff, Alexander Zverev wins

ABC  

Novak Djokovic is through to the 50th grand slam semifinal of his illustrious career, producing a performance on Tuesday night that was mighty even by his standards. Key Events Djokovic praises Alcaraz but admits he nearly pulled out through injury Tue 21 Jan Novak Djokovic defeats Carlos Alcaraz in quarterfinal classic Tue 21 Jan Djokovic serving for the match Tue …

Djokovic, Alcaraz set up an early Australian Open climax
2 months, 1 week ago

Djokovic, Alcaraz set up an early Australian Open climax

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: “Well, this is not the right player to play in a quarter-final, I guess.” Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic. Djokovic, a record 10-time champion at the season-opening Grand Slam, is into his 15th quarter-final at the Australian Open. The two are the biggest Grand Slam contenders going around in men’s tennis …

Australian Open 2025: Alcaraz through to quarterfinal after Draper retires; Paul beats Davidovich Fokina
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2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025: Alcaraz through to quarterfinal after Draper retires; Paul beats Davidovich Fokina

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz stayed on course for a blockbuster Australian Open quarterfinal with Novak Djokovic when marathon man Jack Draper retired during their last-16 clash on Sunday. The Australian Open is the only major missing from four-time Grand Slam winner Alcaraz’s collection. Tommy Paul blasts into Australian Open quarters in 87 minutes Tommy Paul of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Alejandro …

Australian Open: Coco Gauff downs Belinda Bencic to storm into quarterfinals
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2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open: Coco Gauff downs Belinda Bencic to storm into quarterfinals

India Today  

Coco Gauff advanced to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open 2025 with her stunning win over Belinda Bencic in the fourth round fixture at the Rod Laver Arena on Sunday, January 19. Gauff made a remarkable comeback in the game after losing the first set and dominated her Swiss rival in the next two sets to seal a magnificent 5-7, …

Aryna Sabalenka blows away Mirra Andreeva to reach Australian Open quarterfinals
2 months, 1 week ago

Aryna Sabalenka blows away Mirra Andreeva to reach Australian Open quarterfinals

Hindustan Times  

Aryna Sabalenka stayed on course for a historic third consecutive Australian Open crown on Sunday, ruthlessly blowing away teenager Mirra Andreeva to reach the quarter-finals. Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka hits a shot against Russia's Mirra Andreeva during their women's singles match on day eight of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 19 Sabalenka was in irresistible form on …

Australian Open 2025: Gauff clinches comeback win against Bencic and books place in quarterfinals
Top News
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025: Gauff clinches comeback win against Bencic and books place in quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Coco Gauff’s consecutive-set streak ended at the Australian Open. Gauff, a 20-year-old from Florida who won the 2023 U.S. Open as a teenager, had collected all 16 sets she’d played this year and 24 of her past 25 dating to the end of last season, which included a title at the WTA Finals. As trouble mounted late in the first …

Australian Open: Coco Gauff beats Belinda Bencic to reach quarterfinals
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open: Coco Gauff beats Belinda Bencic to reach quarterfinals

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Coco Gauff's consecutive-set streak ended at the Australian Open. As trouble mounted late in the first set, in which Bencic broke in each of Gauff's last two service games — one of which ended with a pair of double-faults — the American kept missing the mark, compiling a whopping 20 unforced errors. When her shots would land into the …

Australian Open: Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka moves into quarterfinals
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open: Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka moves into quarterfinals

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to the quarterfinals at the Australian Open, where she's three wins from achieving something no woman has done since the 1990s. The two-time defending champion extended her winning streak at Melbourne Park to 18 matches with a 6-1, 6-2 win over 14th-seeded Mirra Andreeva to open play Sunday on Rod Laver Arena. Martina Hingis, from …

Djokovic, Alcaraz on collision course at Australian Open
2 months, 1 week ago

Djokovic, Alcaraz on collision course at Australian Open

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz can set up a blockbuster quarter-final when the Australian Open enters the fourth round on Sunday while Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are also eyeing a place in the last eight. Sabalenka steps up her march towards a third consecutive Australian Open crown when she begins the day's play on centre court against Russian …

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff win on day eight
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff win on day eight

ABC  

The top brass of world tennis returned to the status quo on day eight of the Australian Open, with the big names picking up wins. Key Events Thank-you Luke Saville Sun 19 Jan Luke Saville and Li Tu lose in two sets Sun 19 Jan Djokovic booed after bailing on post-match interview Sun 19 Jan Show all key events That …

Australian Open 2025, Matches today: Djokovic, Alcaraz, Sabalenka and Gauff in action in fourth round
Top News
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025, Matches today: Djokovic, Alcaraz, Sabalenka and Gauff in action in fourth round

The Hindu  

1 Aryna Sabalenka will continue her title defence at the Australian Open 2025 in Melbourne on Sunday when the Belarusian takes on Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva in the fourth round. In men’s singles, 10-time champion Novak Djokovic takes on Czechia’s Jiri Lehecka, the 24th seed, while third-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz faces 15th-seeded Briton Jack Draper India’s Rohan Bopanna will continue …

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