Sabalenka, Keys promise thunderous slugfest

The irresistible force of Aryna Sabalenka meets the unbreakable spirit of Madison Keys in an Australian Open women's singles final on Saturday that promises to be a thunderous slugfest.
25 January 2025, 03:30 AM

Sinner to meet Zverev in Australian Open final

Defending champion Jannik Sinner blew past Ben Shelton 7-6 (7/2), 6-2, 6-2 in the Australian Open semi-finals on Friday to set up a showdown with Alexander Zverev for the title.
24 January 2025, 11:44 AM

Djokovic unsure if Murray partnership will go on after Melbourne exit

Djokovic enlisted five-time Melbourne Park finalist Murray to help his quest for a 25th Grand Slam title.
24 January 2025, 06:55 AM

Djokovic retires injured to put Zverev in Australian Open final

Djokovic's long wait for a record 25th major title will go on, a year after he exited Melbourne Park with a semi-final loss to Sinner.
24 January 2025, 05:11 AM

'I'm still young': Swiatek stays upbeat despite Australian Open exit

Swiatek said she made far too many mistakes against Keys on Rod Laver Arena and hoped to draw lessons from it.
23 January 2025, 19:01 PM

Keys topples Swiatek to set up final against Sabalenka

The 19th seed powered through a thrilling semi-final on a final-set tiebreak against the world number two 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10/8) after Sabalenka had earlier swept aside Paula Badosa in straight sets.
23 January 2025, 13:17 PM

Sabalenka tames Badosa to make third straight Australian Open final

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka put her close friendship with Paula Badosa aside Thursday to sweep past the Spaniard into a third successive Australian Open final.
23 January 2025, 10:44 AM

Sinner aiming to be 'better, stronger' in semi

The Italian top seed faces Ben Shelton on Friday, just two matches away from a first successful Grand Slam title defence after winning his maiden major crown in Melbourne last year.
23 January 2025, 05:47 AM

Semifinalist Shelton 'shocked' by 'embarrassing' TV hosts

The all-action 22-year-old told reporters after battling past Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4) in the quarter-finals that he felt a lot of "negativity".
22 January 2025, 12:29 PM

Sinner demolishes De Minaur to set up semi with Shelton

The Italian world number one showed no signs of the illness that hampered him in his last match to emphatically fly past the eighth seed 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena.
22 January 2025, 11:30 AM

Navarro urges rule change after double-bounce furore

Emma Navarro called for a change in the rules Wednesday after being unable to challenge a double bounce against her as Iga Swiatek moved into the Australian Open semi-finals.
22 January 2025, 10:23 AM

Swiatek powers past Navarro into Australian Open semifinals

The Polish second seed was phenomenal on a gusty day at Rod Laver Arena, powering past the eighth seeded-American 6-1, 6-2 in 1hrs 29mins.
22 January 2025, 04:29 AM

Djokovic mentally ready for Zverev but worried about creaking body

The irrepressible 37-year-old put to bed any doubts about his ability to add to his 24 Grand Slam titles with a scintillating four-set takedown of Carlos Alcaraz in the Melbourne last eight on Tuesday.
22 January 2025, 04:19 AM

Alcaraz rues 'biggest mistake' after Djokovic defeat

The 10-time Melbourne Park winner Djokovic outlasted the younger Spaniard 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 to set up a semi-final with Alexander Zverev.
21 January 2025, 15:37 PM

Djokovic outlasts Alcaraz to reach Australian Open semifinals

Ageless Novak Djokovic won an epic generational clash against Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday to stay on track for an 11th Australian Open title with Alexander Zverev next in the semifinals.
21 January 2025, 13:58 PM

Gutsy Sabalenka beats Pavlyuchenkova, wind to reach Melbourne semis

Aryna Sabalenka kept a historic Australian Open hat-trick on track Tuesday as she battled past Russian 27th seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 in the quarter-finals.
21 January 2025, 10:50 AM

Gauff 'not completely crushed' by Melbourne quarter-final loss

Coco Gauff said she was "disappointed but not completely crushed" after her scintillating start to the year came to an abrupt halt in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Tuesday.
21 January 2025, 06:37 AM

Emotional Badosa stuns Gauff to reach first Grand Slam semifinal

Badosa reached a Slam semi-final for the first time in her career -- the first Spanish woman to do so since Garbine Muguruza at Melbourne in 2020.
21 January 2025, 03:33 AM

Sinner toughs it out through medical episode to reach last eight

Defending champion and top seed Jannik Sinner overcame a debilitating medical episode as well as Dane Holger Rune to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the third time with a 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2 victory on Monday.
20 January 2025, 07:41 AM

No sweat, no shake as Svitolina cruises into quarters

Svitolina, the 28th seed, followed up her shock win over world number four Jasmine Paolini in the third round with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over the world number 75 on Rod Laver Arena.
20 January 2025, 04:02 AM