Djokovic condemns 'violence' against protesters in Serbia

Djokovic, speaking at a news conference in Melbourne where he is taking part in the Australian Open, said that he cannot "pretend that nothing is happening".
20 January 2025, 03:48 AM

Djokovic refuses Australian Open interviews over 'insulting comments'

"Couple days ago the famous sports journalist who works for official broadcaster Channel Nine here in Australia made a mockery of Serbian fans and also made insulting and offensive comments towards me," he said, not naming him but appearing to reference Tony Jones.
19 January 2025, 19:06 PM

Alcaraz wary of pressure on 13-year-old tennis-playing brother

Jaime Alcaraz Garfia won his first qualifying match at the Les Petits As on Saturday, putting him one victory away from the main draw at an event that is a premier fixture on the Junior European Tour.
19 January 2025, 15:30 PM

Djokovic braced for 'big battle' with Alcaraz

The 37-year-old Serb, who is gunning for a record 25th Grand Slam title and 11th Melbourne crown, beat 24th seed Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) on Rod Laver Arena.
19 January 2025, 14:21 PM

Medvedev fined $76,000 for Melbourne misconduct

Daniil Medvedev has been fined a large chunk of his Australian Open prize money for unsportsmanlike conduct at the year's opening Grand Slam, included a racket-smashing meltdown in the first round.
19 January 2025, 05:11 AM

Sabalenka imperious as Djokovic, Alcaraz on Melbourne collision course

Double-defending champion Sabalenka blew away Russian 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva 6-1, 6-2 in a ruthless display on the hottest day of the Melbourne tournament so far.
19 January 2025, 03:12 AM

'Great day' for happy couple Svitolina, Monfils at Australian Open

Ukraine's Svitolina beat Jasmine Paolini 2-6, 6-4, 6-0 in the third round of the women's draw just hours after Frenchman Monfils stunned American Taylor Fritz on the same Margaret Court Arena in the men's singles.
18 January 2025, 14:32 PM

Monfils primed to do Australian Open 'damage' after 17-year first

Gael Monfils said he was ready to "do some damage" after stunning Taylor Fritz on Saturday at the Australian Open in his first win over a top-five seed at a Grand Slam in almost 17 years.
18 January 2025, 08:50 AM

Veteran Monfils upsets fourth seed Fritz at Australian Open

French veteran Gael Monfils stunned fourth seed Taylor Fritz on Saturday to become the second-oldest man ever to make the last 16 at Melbourne Park after Roger Federer.
18 January 2025, 06:39 AM

Scratchy Navarro dumps Jabeur out of Australian Open

Emma Navarro ended the Australian Open of triple Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur Saturday, but it was another scratchy performance from the three-set specialist.
18 January 2025, 03:51 AM

Brutal Swiatek routs Raducanu to reach Australian Open last 16

A relentless Iga Swiatek stayed on course for a maiden Australian Open title as she powered into the second week with a statement victory over Emma Raducanu on Saturday.
18 January 2025, 03:46 AM

'We're entertainers': Pegula backs Djokovic call to jazz up tennis

Jessica Pegula has backed Novak Djokovic's call for more entertainment for fans, saying tennis should become less "stuffy" and "uppity."
18 January 2025, 02:35 AM

Alcaraz drops set before muscling into Melbourne fourth round

Alcaraz is bidding to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam -- winning all four majors -- in the Open Era.
17 January 2025, 06:39 AM

Collins tells Australian Open hecklers: 'You pay my bills'

Collins, 31, blew kisses to the fiercely partisan crowd, cupped her ear and even pointed to her backside after a stormy 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-2 victory over Aiava, the last Australian woman in the draw.
16 January 2025, 19:27 PM

Medvedev stunned by teen qualifier Tien in late-night epic

The left-handed Californian Tien soaked up the applause at Margaret Court Arena after the biggest win of his young career following four hours and 48 minutes of seesawing action.
16 January 2025, 18:59 PM

Djokovic backs Australian Open 'coaching pods' but no mics please

On-court coaching, previously banned and punishable by point deductions, disqualification or even suspension from tournaments is being positively encouraged at Melbourne Park with "coaching pods" at court level in the corners of the main stadiums.
16 January 2025, 12:03 PM

Jabeur finds it 'hard to breathe' as asthma flares up in Melbourne

A bad bout of asthma nearly derailed the comeback of former world number two Ons Jabeur at the Australian Open on Thursday, with the Tunisian saying she found it hard to breathe and nearly gave up in her second-round victory.
16 January 2025, 04:50 AM

Superb Swiatek sets up Raducanu showdown at Australian Open

World number two Iga Swiatek romped into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday to set up a high-profile clash with 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu.
16 January 2025, 02:45 AM

Djokovic makes slice of history as Zheng stunned in Melbourne

Novak Djokovic made a slice of Grand Slam history on his way into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday but last year's women's finalist Zheng Qinwen was knocked out in the biggest shock so far.
15 January 2025, 08:01 AM

Ominous Alcaraz sweeps into third round

The Spanish third seed showed no mercy to Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka, who was taught a 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 lesson on Margaret Court Arena in an 81-minute rout.
15 January 2025, 04:03 AM