Swiatek sent packing as Rybakina blows Australian Open wide open

World number one Iga Swiatek was knocked out of the Australian Open Sunday as Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina blew the women's draw wide open by beating the red-hot favourite in straight sets.
22 January 2023, 04:45 AM

Murray runs out of steam

Andy Murray’s brave Australian Open run ground to a halt against Roberto Bautista Agut, the Spaniard fending off the fatigued former world number one 6-1 6-7(7) 6-3 6-4 in the third round to advance on Saturday.
21 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Murray's heroic Australian Open run over in round three

Andy Murray's 4:05 am finish eventually caught up with him at the Australian Open as the Briton bowed out in typically defiant style to Roberto Bautista Agut in round three on Saturday.
21 January 2023, 12:07 PM

Korda playing catch-up in prodigious family, with a little help from Agassi

Sebastian Korda says he's "the worst athlete" in his high-achieving sporting family, but with a little help from tennis legend Andre Agassi the rising American is working hard to change the dynamic.
21 January 2023, 05:36 AM

Murray, Djokovic need to defy aches and pains at Australian Open

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic will have to rev their bodies into action when both attempt to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday.
21 January 2023, 02:20 AM

Felix laughs off ‘Netflix curse’

Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime could see the funny side of a supposed Netflix curse that is plaguing competitors at the Australian Open after several players who featured in the docu-series ‘Break Point’ suffered early eliminations.
20 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Swiatek crushes qualifier to set up Rybakina clash in Melbourne

World number one Iga Swiatek fired an Australian Open warning to her rivals with a crushing 6-0, 6-1 win over Spanish qualifier Cristina Bucsa on Friday.
20 January 2023, 09:29 AM

Tsitsipas sets up last-16 clash with Sinner at Australian Open

Third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas kept his unbeaten streak this year intact Friday with another romp at the Australian Open to set up a round of 16 clash with dangerous Italian Jannik Sinner.
20 January 2023, 04:46 AM

Murray blames balls for long rallies at Australian Open

Andy Murray Friday blamed the balls for the marathon rallies that have been a feature of the Australian Open, saying the issue needed to be looked at.
20 January 2023, 04:36 AM

Murray wins five-set early morning epic at Australian Open

Veteran Andy Murray roared back in a five-set epic which ended past 4:00am to reach the Australian Open third round with a remarkable victory over home hope Thanasi Kokkinakis early Friday.
20 January 2023, 00:52 AM

‘Netflix curse’ rampant in Melbourne

Tennis players can be particularly superstitious, so it does not bode well that there is one thing that links a whole bunch of withdrawals and upsets from this year’s Australian Open.
19 January 2023, 18:00 PM

New music and rainy stroll lifts Swiatek’s spirit

Iga Swiatek is not scared to change things up.  It’s a rare admission from a top tennis player given the sport’s penchant for routines and superstition. But the World No.1 is into the third round without dropping a set.
19 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Jawad, Tushar second again

Jawad Bhuiyan and M Tushar had to be content with the runners-up trophy once again in the ITF Asia U-14 Development Championships as the Bangladeshi duo suffered a comprehensive defeat against their Pakistani opponents in the final of the boys’ doubles event at the Sheikh Jamal National Tennis Complex in Ramna yesterday.
18 January 2023, 18:00 PM

It’s difficult to accept, Nadal laments

Defending champion Rafael Nadal hobbled out of the second round in a huge upset at the Australian Open on Wednesday, as Coco Gauff beat Emma Raducanu in a battle of the rising stars.
18 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Red-hot Medvedev keeps Australian Open title dreams alive

An irrepressible Daniil Medvedev overcame a partisan crown and tough veteran John Millman to march a step closer towards a third consecutive Australian Open final on Wednesday.
18 January 2023, 11:54 AM

Gauff edges Raducanu in titanic tussle at Australian Open

Coco Gauff won the battle of the game's bright young prodigies on Wednesday as she battled past Emma Raducanu 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) and into the third round of the Australian Open.
18 January 2023, 11:00 AM

Nadal out of Australian Open

 Defending champion Rafa Nadal bowed out of the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday after suffering an injury during his 6-4 6-4 7-5 defeat by American Mackenzie McDonald.
18 January 2023, 07:05 AM

Nadal hobbles out of Australian Open

Defending champion Rafael Nadal crashed out of the Australian Open in round two to 65th-ranked American Mackenzie McDonald in a major upset Wednesday, his worst Grand Slam result in seven years.
18 January 2023, 07:00 AM

Djokovic gets rapturous reception on return

Intense heat and torrential rain played havoc at the Australian Open on Tuesday, but Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray battled past their opponents and the elements to emerge with momentous victories.
17 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Shaky Jabeur survives first-round test at Australian Open

Second seed Ons Jabeur joked that her coach was "going to kill me" after her quest for a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open began with a shaky three-set victory on Tuesday.
17 January 2023, 14:56 PM