Australian Open

Serena Williams tears, Melboure, 2021

Serena in tears: legend walks out of press conference without warning

Serena Williams broke down in tears and walked out of her press conference after her difficult semi-final loss to Naomi Osaka on Thursday at the Australian Open.

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Chris Oddo
Naomi Osaka 2021 Australian Open semifinals

Naomi Osaka ends Serena Williams’ quest for 24 to reach Australian Open final

Naomi Osaka stopped Serena Williams' quest for a 24th major title and stretched her own winning streak to 20 with a dominant performance on Thursday in Melbourne.

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Chris Oddo
Yevgueni Kafelnikov

Proud of Karatsev and confident for Medvedev: Read Kafelnikov’s views on the Australian Open

Ahead of the Australian Open semi-finals, former world No 1 Yevgeny Kafelnikov feels Stefanos Tsitsipas won't pose a problem to Daniil Medvedev and considers Novak Djokovic a “predator“ who will only become better with the big prize in sight.

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Sasa Ozmo
Stefanos Tsitsipas AO 2021

Tsitsipas reaches state of ‘Nirvana’ during stunning comeback win over Nadal

Stefanos Tsitsipas admitted he reached the kind of zen like state of playing peak tennis when he needed it the most after clawing his way back from two sets down to defeat the great Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open quarter final encounter.

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Fraser Masefield
Rafael Nadal, open d'Australie 2021

“I am a lucky person,” says humble Nadal after quarter final defeat to Tsitsipas

Former Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal said he had no complaints and was still a ‘lucky person’ despite the disappointment of surrendering a two-set lead against Stefanos Tsitsipas to lose his quarter final.

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Fraser Masefield
jennifer brady 2021 australian open
4 years ago

Australian Open: Brady thinks two-week hard quarantine helped her make semi-final run

A second straight grand slam semi-final appearance for Jennifer Brady may have had...
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Daniil Medvedev, Australian Open, 2021
4 years ago

Medvedev too good again for Rublev as he books semi-final spot

Daniil Medvedev is simply too good for Andrey Rublev at the moment. Medvedev...
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Ricky Dimon
4 years ago

Former champion Kenin has appendix removed in Melbourne

After losing in the second round at Melbourne Park last week, American star...
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Jennifer Brady
4 years ago

Brady gets the best of all-American quarter-final clash against Pegula

Jennifer Brady beats good friend and fellow American Jessica Pegula in the quarter-finals...
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Ricky Dimon
Muchova Australian Open 2021
4 years ago

Muchova makes stunning comeback to upset Barty in Australian Open quarters

Karolina Muchova made an improbable comeback to upset home favourite Ash Barty in...
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Ricky Dimon
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4 years ago

Fans will be back at Australian Open starting Thursday as five-day lockdown ends

Fans will be back at the Australian Open -- hopefully for the remainder...
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Ricky Dimon
4 years ago

Tsitsipas ready for Nadal rematch, Barty to face Muchova – The programme of day 9

The ninth day of the 2021 Australian Open will undoubtedly be headlined by...
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Fraser Masefield
4 years ago

Djokovic calls for meetings on quarantine after Australian Open injuries, casts doubt on calendar

Novak Djokovic has blamed the Australian Open quarantine situation for the spate of...
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Fraser Masefield
Djokovic 2021 Australian Open quarterfinal
4 years ago

With injury fears fading, Djokovic grinds past Zverev to reach Australian Open semi-finals

Novak Djokovic battled past Alexander Zverev in four sets to book his spot...
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Chris Oddo
Aslan Karatsev, Australian Open, 2021
4 years ago

These mindblowing numbers tell the story of Aslan Karatsev’s improbable run at Australian Open

Russia's Aslan Karatsev has become the story of the 2021 Australian Open thanks...
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Chris Oddo
Serena Williams, Melbourne, 2021
4 years ago

Serena Williams dispatches Simona Halep to set Australian Open semi-final with Naomi Osaka

The American legend continued her quest for a 24th major singles title, notching...
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Chris Oddo
Aslan Karatsev 2021 Australian Open
4 years ago

Karatsev keeps going into Australian Open semis at expense of a hobbled Dimitrov

Aslan Karatsev advances to the Australian Open semi-finals after Grigor Dimitrov struggles with...
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Ricky Dimon
4 years ago

Osaka unfazed about slam record as Japanese star eyes consistency

Naomi Osaka fronted the media after reaching another Australian Open semi-final on Tuesday,...
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Tennis Majors
4 years ago

Grand slam success ‘inevitable’ for Russia amidst historic run – Kafelnikov

Yevgeny Kafelnikov is excited about the future for Russia, thanks to the likes...
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Naomi Osaka 2021 Australian Open
4 years ago

Osaka makes quick work of Hsieh in Australian Open quarter-finals

Naomi Osaka is through to the semi-finals of the Australian Open after easing...
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Ricky Dimon