Australian Open
“If you’d have told me 3 weeks ago that I’d have made the semifinals of the AO, I’d take that absolutely every single day of the week”
Ashleigh Barty didn't achieve her goal to play the Australian Open final after losing against Sofia Kenin (7-6, 7-5), but she explained in post-match press conference she didn't think she could reach the semi-finals, after such a terrible summer.
Tennis Majors
January 30, 2020
Australian Open 2020: Perspective for Barty as top seed fronts media with niece after semi-final shock
Australian star Ash Barty was in good spirits, despite her straight-sets loss to Sofia Kenin at Melbourne Park on Thursday.
Tennis Majors
January 30, 2020
‘Barty Party’ over as Kenin reaches maiden slam final
Sofia Kenin became the first American other than a Williams sister to progress to the Australian Open final since Lindsay Davenport in 2005.
Tennis Majors
January 30, 2020
Australian Open 2020: Young player must win slam to break down barrier – Thiem
After beating Rafael Nadal to reach his first Australian Open semi-final, Dominic Thiem feels he still needs to prove himself.
Tennis Majors
January 29, 2020
Australian Open 2020: Nadal says he did not play badly in defeat to Thiem
After losing to Dominic Thiem in the Australian Open quarter-finals, Rafael Nadal felt he had left everything out on the court.
Tennis Majors
January 29, 2020
5 years ago
Thiem gains Grand Slam revenge over Nadal in epic, sets up Zverev semi
For the last quarter-final of the Australian Open, Dominic Thiem has found a...
Fraser Masefield
5 years ago
Australian Open 2020: Majestic Thiem dumps out Nadal to reach semi-finals
Rafael Nadal felt the heat in Melbourne as Dominic Thiem beat the world...
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5 years ago
Zverev, unlocked
The German has finally qualified for a Grand Slam semi-finals, and he now...
Carole Bouchard
5 years ago
Australian Open 2020: Zverev reiterates pledge to donate prize money to bushfire relief
Alexander Zverev is a man of his word after advancing to the semi-finals...
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5 years ago
Australian Open 2020: Patience the key for rejuvenated Muguruza as semi-final awaits
Former world number one Garbine Muguruza discussed her renaissance after advancing to her...
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5 years ago
Semi-final bound Zverev breaks new ground to stun Wawrinka
Alexander Zverev rallied past Stan Wawrinka 1-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the quarter-finals...
Tennis Majors
5 years ago
Experience won for Halep and Muguruza
Simona Halep and Garbine Muguruza showed why having already won at least one...
Carole Bouchard
5 years ago
Australian Open 2020: Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic results and form ahead of semi-final
We take a closer look at Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic ahead of...
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5 years ago
Australian Open 2020: Halep more confident as grand slam champ eyes Melbourne breakthrough
Simona Halep continued her red-hot form at Melbourne Park with a quarter-final demolition...
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5 years ago
Australian Open 2020: Halep humbles Kontaveit in quarter-final demolition
Former world number one Simona Halep dismantled 28th seed Anett Kontaveit 6-1 6-1...
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5 years ago
Federer – Sandgren : Anatomy of a miracle
Tennys Sandgren squandered an incredible seven match points on his way to a...
Fraser Masefield
5 years ago
Australian Open 2020: Djokovic insists he is not ‘dominating’ Federer despite winning streak
Roger Federer has lost his past five meetings against Novak Djokovic at grand...
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5 years ago
“If I can get through a match like this or a match like Millman, yeah, you do believe”
Down, but not out. Roger Federer is into the Australian Open semifinals for...
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5 years ago
Australian Open 2020: Novak Djokovic amazed Roger Federer saved seven match points
Roger Federer's achievements at the age of 38 continue to stun Novak Djokovic...
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5 years ago
Australian Open 2020: Djokovic in emotional Kobe Bryant tribute: He was my mentor and it is heartbreaking
Kobe Bryant was at the centre of Novak Djokovic's thoughts as he paid...
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