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Nick Kyrgios has confirmed he will miss next month's Australian Open at Melbourne Park due to ongoing injury concerns, with the 28-year-old describing the decision as "heartbreaking". Key points: Kyrgios has been troubled by knee and wrist injuries this year He says he needed "a little more time" to get himself ready for the Australian Open Kyrgios made the announcement …

Three former champions Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka and Angelique Kerber are all set to make a return to the tour as Australian Open on Thursday revealed the entry list for the 2024 edition of the tournament. The troika of Grand Slam winners will be joined by another former winner at the Melbourne Park with Caroline Wozniacki awarded one of the …

Novak Djokovic was “a bit emotional” after receiving a warm welcome Friday on his return to Melbourne Park, before facing Nick Kyrgios in a sell-out Australian Open exhibition match. Djokovic, who was deported a year ago, was given a good reception when he went on to win an Adelaide warm-up tournament last week and it was a similar story at …

Tennis’ bad boy Nick Kyrgios was at it again Thursday, smashing a racquet and flipping a finger at the crowd as he and partner Thanasi Kokkinakis ensured an all-Australian Melbourne Park men’s doubles final for the first time in 42 years. Kyrgios and Kokkinakis defeated third seeds Horacio Zeballos and Marcel Granollers 7-6, 6-4 to set up a final on …

Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis, dubbed the “Special K" team, defeated the third-seeded pair of Marcel Granollers of Spain and Horacio Zeballos of Argentina 7-6, 6-4 to reach the all-Australian men's double final on Saturday at Melbourne Park. "It sounds stupid, but winning has been our second priority every time," Kokkinakis told reporters. Playing at the same time at Margaret …

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Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis have stormed into the quarterfinals of the men's doubles draw at the Australian Open in front of another raucous crowd at Melbourne Park. Key points: The Australians defeated Ariel Behar and Gonzalo Escobar 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 They play sixth seeds Tim Pütz and Michael Venus in the quarter-finals Kyrgios and Kokkinakis combined to land 23 …

MELBOURNE, Australia — The Latest on Tuesday from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park : 11:55 p.m. Emma Raducanu has beaten Sloane Stephens 6-0, 2-6, 6-1 in a seesawing first-round match between U.S. Open champions. ___ 7:30 p.m. Five-time finalist Andy Murray needed a tough five-setter over a player he beat last week to register his first win in an …

Dominic Thiem defied a feverish crowd and an all-out assault from Nick Kyrgios as Melbourne Park went wild in the hours before being shut down to spectators. The Austrian bravely fought back against the mercurial talent of Kyrgios and a fiercely partisan crowd to win 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 and make the last 16 of the Australian Open. Dominic …

Nick Kyrgios was warned for bad language and docked a point for unsportsmanlike conduct after the Australian threw his racquet into the stands during Friday's 6-3 6-4 defeat by Borna Coric in the Murray River Open at Melbourne Park. Kyrgios' problems began early on Friday as he struggled with a left knee issue and needed treatment midway through the match …

Nick Kyrgios was warned for bad language and docked a point for unsportsmanlike conduct after the Australian threw his racquet into the stands during Friday’s 6-3 6-4 defeat by Borna Coric in the Murray River Open at Melbourne Park. Kyrgios’ problems began early on Friday as he struggled with a left knee issue and needed treatment midway through the match …

A potential semi-final clash with defending champion Sofia Kenin could be on the cards for Ash Barty at the Australian Open, while Nick Kyrgios might face Dominic Thiem as early as the third round. Key points: Barty plays Danka Kovinić in the opening round Kyrgios will open his Melbourne Park campaign against Frederico Ferreira Silva Alex de Minaur faces controversial …

Thursday's matches at Australian Open warm-up events in Melbourne Park have been cancelled after a hotel quarantine worker tested positive to COVID-19. Key points: The infected man last worked at the Grand Hyatt on January 29 Up to 600 players and officials will isolate until receiving a negative test result Premier Daniel Andrews said the grand slam would go ahead …