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Tennis: Djokovic faces a sideline spell with muscle tear after sweet success

Reuters
Posted at Feb 23 09:50 AM

Novak Djokovic will need to spend some time on the sidelines recovering from a muscle tear that hindered him in the later rounds of the Australian Open. Read more »

Tennis: Osaka climbs to second after Australian Open triumph

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 22 06:38 PM

Naomi Osaka moved up one spot to second in the WTA rankings released Monday following her success at the Australian Open. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic says 'rollercoaster' Australian Open one of toughest tournaments

Martin PARRY, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 22 09:42 AM

Novak Djokovic said his ninth Australian Open title came after one of the toughest tournaments of his career. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic wins record-extending 9th Australian Open title

Ian Ransom, Reuters
Updated as of Feb 22 06:57 AM

Novak Djokovic remained an unbreakable force as he thrashed Daniil Medvedev to claim a record-extending ninth Australian Open title on Sunday. Read more »

Tennis: Greatness beckons, but Osaka wants to ‘live in the moment’ for now

Ian Ransom, Reuters
Posted at Feb 21 03:03 AM

The recently crowned Australian Open winner wants to hold off setting ambitious targets for further Grand Slam glory. Read more »

Tennis: Naomi Osaka bags title at 2021 Australian Open

Ian Ransom, Reuters
Updated as of Feb 20 06:42 PM

Osaka of Japan beat Jennifer Brady of the United States 6-4, 6-3 to win her second Australian Open title on Saturday. Read more »

2021 Australian Open: Controversial off court, sublime on it, Djokovic is on a mission to make history

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 20 07:13 PM

It's been a turbulent 12 months in the life of Novak Djokovic, but the world number one can put it all behind him by winning a record-extending ninth Australian Open title against Russia's Daniil Medvedev on Sunday. Read more »

2021 Australian Open: Is long reign over for Williams, queen of Melbourne Park?

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 19 03:53 PM

As Serena Williams bade an emotional goodbye to the Rod Laver Arena crowd, one question was left hanging in the Melbourne air -- will she be back? Read more »

2021 Australian Open: Calmer Osaka looking to be role model on court - coach

Ian Ransom, Reuters
Posted at Feb 19 03:52 PM

MELBOURNE - Naomi Osaka not only wants to win Grand Slams and hoist trophies but also hopes to be a role model in the way she carries herself on court, her coach Wim Fissette said on Friday. Read more »

2021 Australian Open: Karatsev leaves Melbourne with confidence, and a top-50 ranking in the bag

Reuters
Posted at Feb 18 10:59 PM

MELBOURNE - Aslan Karatsev's fairytale run at the Australian Open may have ended in the semi-finals against Novak Djokovic on Thursday, but the Russian qualifier leaves Melbourne Park full of confidence, knowing he can compete against the best. Read more »

2021 Australian Open: Brimming with self-belief, Brady sets up final date with Osaka

Reuters
Posted at Feb 18 08:11 PM

MELBOURNE - In her junior playing days Jennifer Brady was repeatedly told by her coaches that she had the potential to be a great tennis player but it was not until last year that the American believed in her own ability. Read more »

2021 Australian Open: Peerless Djokovic ends Karatsev dream to reach final

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 18 07:49 PM

World number one Novak Djokovic ended the dream run of Russian qualifier Aslan Karatsev in the Australian Open semi-finals Thursday to maintain his bid for a record-extending ninth title.  Read more »

Tennis: After Williams falls, Brady flies US flag to reach final

Ian Ransom, Reuters
Posted at Feb 18 03:45 PM

Jennifer Brady ensured there would be an American in the Australian Open final. Read more »

Tennis: Osaka ends Williams's record bid to make Australian Open final

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 18 01:51 PM

Naomi Osaka emphatically ended Serena Williams's latest bid for a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam crown. Read more »

2021 Australian Open: Nadal stunned in 5 sets, as Stefanos Tsitsipas marches on

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 17 09:19 PM

Second seed Nadal was on course for a comfortable victory before Tsitsipas turned the match around to prevail 3-6, 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4, 7-5 in a seismic upset. Read more »

Injured Djokovic suggests NBA-style 'bubble' tennis season

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 17 06:23 PM

Top seed Novak Djokovic demanded a better solution for the tennis season, suggesting NBA-style "bubbles". Read more »

2021 AO: Australian Open to allow 7,500 centre court fans

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 17 05:50 PM

The Australian Open will allow 50 percent capacity at Rod Laver Arena, the centre court, from Thursday after state authorities eased a five-day coronavirus lockdown, organisers of the Grand Slam tennis tournament said. Read more »

2021 Australian Open: Wounded Djokovic wary of qualifier Karatsev with nothing to lose

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 17 05:38 PM

Novak Djokovic has won eight Australian Open titles but will step into unknown territory on Thursday when he faces a Russian qualifier "with nothing to lose" in the first men's semi-final. Read more »

2021 Australian Open: Medvedev stays cool in heat to topple Rublev

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 17 05:27 PM

Daniil Medvedev came out on top of a brutal all-Russian clash Thursday against Andrey Rublev to move into his first Australian Open semi-final and inch closer to a maiden Grand Slam title. Read more »

2021 Australian Open: Semis-bound Jennifer Brady changes tune on tennis

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 17 04:09 PM

Big-serving Jennifer Brady revealed Wednesday that she once loathed tennis but has "grown to love it" after staging a comeback victory over fellow American Jessica Pegula to reach the Australian Open semi-finals. Read more »