Australian Open

Coach Patrick Mouratoglou has backed Serena Williams to be a major contender for the French Open title. Williams fell just short again in her pursuit of a first grand slam crown for four years at the Australian Open in February, losing…

Serbia's Novak Djokovic thrashed Russia's Daniil Medvedev 7-5 6-2 6-2 to claim a record-extending ninth Australian Open title at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday. The world number one’s triumph also secured his 18th Grand Slam title, bringing…

Naomi Osaka beat Jennifer Brady 6-4 6-3 in straight sets to win her second Australian Open title at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. Osaka’s win over the 22nd-seeded American in the final gave the Japanese player her fourth…

Rafael Nadal’s bid of winning a record 21st Grand Slam title ended when Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas recovered from two sets down to stun the Spaniard 3-6 2-6 7-6(4) 6-4 7-5 in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open, at the Rod Laver…

The Australian Open will be able to open its gates to fans for the last four days of the tournament after the state of Victoria announced that the coronavirus lockdown would be lifted at midnight on Wednesday. Victoria State Premier Dan…

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…