Australian Open

Reigning champion Novak Djokovic passed a resilient Alexander Zverev test to win 6-7(6) 6-2 6-4 7-6(6) and book his place in the semi-finals of the  Australian Open. Zverev, 23, began in confident fashion and broke Djokovic’s opening…

Alexander Zverev has outlined his game plan for his upcoming Australian Open quarter-final clash against Novak Djokovic, saying he will have to “dominate”. The sixth-seeded Zverev has looked in great nick so far at Melbourne Park as he…

Serena Williams advanced to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Sunday with a tough 6-4 2-6 6-4 victory against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka. The match was a big test for Williams, who was up against one of the few players on the…

Rafael Nadal said his back was no longer a worry as he advanced to the next round of the Australian Open after a 7-5 6-2 7-5 victory against Britain’s Cameron Norris. Nadal, 34, was bidding to move ahead of Roger Federer at the top of…

The next five days of the Australian Open will be played behind closed doors after the Victorian Government implemented strict new lockdown rules following several positive COVID-19 tests linked to a Melbourne airport hotel. Victorians…

Novak Djokovic rose to the challenge to pass a tough test against Frances Tiafoe to claim a 6-3 6-7(3) 7-6(2) 6-3 win and reach the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday. The Serbian has rarely been tested at his favourite…

US Open finalist Alexander Zverev melted down in the second set of his first-round showdown with America’s Marcos Giron, but then kept his tournament alive. The fiery sixth seed, who reached the semi-finals at Melbourne Park last…

Tennis World number two Rafael Nadal is still struggling with the back injury that ruled him out of this week’s ATP Cup, but is hoping for some improvement before his first-round match at the Australian Open on Tuesday. The 20-time Grand…

World number one Novak Djokovic found playing without crowds last season strange and he can’t wait to dazzle the fans in the stands at his 17th Australian Open tournament. Some 25,000-30,000 fans will be admitted to Melbourne Park on…

Rafael Nadal feels tennis players are privileged to be able to compete at the Australian Open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nadal and Serena Williams urged fellow participants to have a wider perspective of the strict health measures in the…