Barty crushes Keys to make Australian Open final

A ruthless Ashleigh Barty swept into her first Australian Open final on Thursday with the top seed outgunning a resurgent Madison Keys in a clinical, straight-sets demolition.
27 January 2022, 10:15 AM

Djokovic to play in Dubai

Unvaccinated world number one Novak Djokovic has signed up to play at next month’s ATP Dubai tennis tournament, reports said on Wednesday.
26 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Dazzling Tsitsipas ‘in the zone’

Stefanos Tsitsipas said he was “in the zone” after producing his best match of the tournament to demolish Jannik Sinner and storm into his third Australian Open semi-final on Wednesday.
26 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Medvedev mounts astonishing comeback in five-set thriller

Men's title favourite Daniil Medvedev fought back from the brink of a shock exit on Wednesday to reach the Australian Open semi-final and keep his dream of a second Grand Slam crown alive.
26 January 2022, 13:52 PM

Djokovic to play in Dubai after vaccine controversy: reports

Unvaccinated world number one Novak Djokovic has signed up to play at next month's ATP Dubai tennis tournament, reports said on Wednesday, after his deportation from Australia prevented a tilt at a record 21st Grand Slam title.
26 January 2022, 13:20 PM

Tsitsipas, Swiatek reach Australian Open semi-final

Stefanos Tsitsipas stormed into his third Australian Open semi-final with a blistering straight-sets victory over Jannik Sinner on Wednesday.
26 January 2022, 11:44 AM

Nadal focused on enjoying his tennis

Rafa Nadal said there would be no regrets if he failed to claim another Grand Slam title after moving within two wins of a record 21st at the Australian Open.
25 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Shapovalov claims Nadal gets preferential treatment from umpires

Denis Shapovalov said his Australian Open quarter-final opponent Rafa Nadal "100%" receives preferential treatment from officials and benefited from favouritism during the Spaniard's five-set victory on Tuesday.
25 January 2022, 12:18 PM

Nadal outlasts Shapovalov in five-set thriller to reach semis

Rafa Nadal has drawn within two wins of a record 21st Grand Slam title, claiming a five-set thriller against Denis Shapovalov to grind into the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday.
25 January 2022, 07:52 AM

Australian Open to allow 'Where is Peng Shuai?'

Fans at the Australian Open can wear "Where is Peng Shuai?" shirts as long as they are peaceful, tournament chief Craig Tiley told AFP Tuesday after a backlash over the Grand Slam's controversial stance, with activists hoping they are seen in China.
25 January 2022, 06:51 AM

‘Not gonna stop now’

French veteran Alize Cornet declared “I’m not gonna stop now” after upsetting Simona Halep in brutal heat at the Australian Open Monday to make her first Grand Slam quarter-final on her 63rd attempt.
24 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Barty crashes Anisimova to blast into quarters

A laser-focused Ashleigh Barty dismantled American giant-killer Amanda Anisimova on Sunday to battle into an Australian Open quarter-final against Jessica Pegula.
23 January 2022, 11:13 AM

Nadal survives epic tiebreak to power into quarters

Rafael Nadal came out on top of an epic 28-minute opening-set tiebreak in sapping heat to power past Adrian Mannarino into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Sunday.
23 January 2022, 11:05 AM

Djokovic plans 2023 Australian Open return

Novak Djokovic intends to play the Australian Open in 2023, tournament chief Craig Tiley said Sunday while blaming "miscommunication" for his deportation ahead of this year's event.
23 January 2022, 10:55 AM

Peace breaks out between Medvedev and crowd

Peace broke out between title favourite Daniil Medvedev and the Australian Open crowd on Saturday as the forthright Russian cruised into the last 16.
22 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Medvedev, Tsitsipas march into last 16

World number two and title favourite Daniil Medvedev won over the Australian Open crowd on Saturday as he eased into the last 16 along with Stefanos Tsitsipas.
22 January 2022, 12:20 PM

Sabalenka, Halep sweep into last 16

World number two Aryna Sabalenka cleaned up her serving woes to stay in contention at the Australian Open Saturday, but she needed three sets to get past 31st seed Marketa Vondrousova.
22 January 2022, 05:22 AM

Champion Osaka crashes out of Australian Open

American Amanda Anisimova, ranked 60th in the world, saved two matchpoints and smashed winners at will to beat reigning champion Naomi Osaka 4-6 6-3 7-6 (10-5) in the third round of the Australian Open on Friday.
21 January 2022, 13:07 PM

US Open champion Raducanu crashes out

Reigning US Open champion Emma Raducanu crashed out of the Australian Open in the second round Thursday as she struggled with blisters on her serving hand.
20 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Medvedev tames showman Kyrgios

Daniil Medvedev tamed Nick Kyrgios to surge into the Australian Open third round while on a day of shocks was former world number one Andy Murray, losing to Japanese qualifier Taro Daniel in straight sets, as the Grand Slam roared into life on day four on Thursday.
20 January 2022, 13:13 PM