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Tennis: Serena knocked out of Australian Open in shock upset by Wang

Reuters
Posted at Jan 24 02:48 PM

Seven-times champion Serena Williams suffered a dramatic exit from the Australian Open on Friday, her earliest in 14 years, falling 6-4 6-7(2) 7-5 to China's Wang Qiang in a stunning third round upset that tore the women's tournament open. Read more »

Tennis: Serena says she was 'nowhere near' Coco Gauff's level at 15

Peter STEBBINGS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 23 11:45 AM

Serena Williams said that she was "nowhere near" as good as 15-year-old Coco Gauff when she was that age. Read more »

Tennis: Nadal aims to keep heat on Federer Slams record

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 23 11:45 AM

Rafael Nadal will step up his bid for a record-equaling 20th Grand Slam title when he faces Argentina's Federico Delbonis at the Australian Open on Thursday. Read more »

Tennis: Serena into third round in Melbourne after testy win over Slovenian

Reuters
Posted at Jan 22 05:51 PM

Serena Williams overcame an erratic performance at the Australian Open on Wednesday to beat Slovenian Tamara Zidansek, 6-2 6-3, and advance to the third round. Read more »

Tennis: Gauff sets up Australian Open blockbuster with Osaka

Peter STEBBINGS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 22 03:13 PM

Coco Gauff recovered from a set down to reach the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, setting up a mouthwatering meeting with reigning champion Naomi Osaka. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic romps past Ito into Aussie Open round three

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 22 03:07 PM

Novak Djokovic weathered a testing second set and breezy conditions to crush Japanese wildcard Tatsuma Ito and reach the Australian Open third round Wednesday. Read more »

Tennis: Emotional Wozniacki keeps final tournament alive at Australian Open

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 22 12:43 PM

An emotional Caroline Wozniacki had tears in her eyes as she kept alive her dreams of a triumphant farewell to tennis at the Australian Open on Wednesday. Read more »

Tennis: Tsitsipas through to third round after Kohlschreiber withdraws

Reuters
Posted at Jan 22 12:42 PM

Sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas has advanced to the third round of the Australian Open after his German opponent Philipp Kohlschreiber withdrew due to injury, organizers said on Wednesday.   Read more »

Tennis: Barty bounces out Hercog to reach third round in Australian Open

Reuters
Posted at Jan 22 12:29 PM

World number one Ash Barty eased into the third round of the Australian Open with a 6-1 6-4 win over Polona Hercog on a blustery Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday. Read more »

Tennis: Sharapova career in balance after Melbourne humiliation

Peter STEBBINGS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 22 12:23 PM

At age 32, a persistent injury has now thrown Maria Sharapova's turbulent career into grave doubt. Read more »

Tennis: Kyrgios eager to represent Australia at Tokyo Games

Reuters
Posted at Jan 22 10:45 AM

Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios has expressed an interest in joining his country's Olympic team in Tokyo. Read more »

Tennis: Osaka tees up potential Coco clash in Melbourne

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 22 10:29 AM

Naomi Osaka overcame a mid-match fit of pique to set up a potential third-round clash with 15-year-old prodigy Coco Gauff on Wednesday. Read more »

Tennis: Nadal not focused on Federer's Grand Slam record

Ian Ransom, Reuters
Posted at Jan 21 05:15 PM

Rafael Nadal would love to add more silverware to a bursting trophy cabinet at the end of the Australian Open but says beating Roger Federer's record of 20 Grand Slam titles would probably not make him any happier in the long run. Read more »

Tennis: Wildcard Sharapova dumped out in Australian Open first round

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 21 12:56 PM

Maria Sharapova's faltering career hit a fresh low Tuesday when the five-time Grand Slam champion was turfed out in the first round of the Australian Open in straight sets. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic survives scare as rain causes chaos at Australian Open

Talek HARRIS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 21 10:08 AM

Novak Djokovic survived a scare to join Roger Federer and Serena Williams in the Australian Open second round. Read more »

Tennis: Gauff, 15, stuns Venus anew in Australian Open first round

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 20 04:54 PM

Fifteen-year-old American Coco Gauff beat Venus Williams at the Australian Open on Monday -- the second time the teenager has dumped the veteran out in a Grand Slam first round. Read more »

Tennis: Wozniacki battles 'mixed emotions' in first round win at Australian Open

Rozanna Latiff, Reuters
Posted at Jan 20 03:49 PM

Caroline Wozniacki battled "mixed emotions" as she stepped on court at the Australian Open on Monday to begin the final tournament of her career but the former world No. 1 kept her composure to deliver a 6-1 6-3 first-round win over Kristie Ahn. Read more »

Tennis: Rust-free Federer launches Australian Open campaign with sublime win

Sudipto Ganguly, Reuters
Posted at Jan 20 03:45 PM

Roger Federer launched his bid for a record-extending 21st Grand Slam title by hammering Steve Johnson, 6-3 6-2 6-2, in the first round on Monday. Read more »

Tennis: Osaka gets Australian Open started after smoke fears ease

Talek HARRIS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 20 01:17 PM

Naomi Osaka made a winning start to her title defense at the Australian Open on Monday. Read more »

Tennis: Shapovalov slams 'terrible call' in Australian Open upset

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 20 01:13 PM

Denis Shapovalov was sent packing from the Australian Open in the first round Monday after an epic row with the umpire for throwing his racquet in frustration. Read more »