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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…

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…

Serena Williams continued her impressive Australian Open preparations with a straight-sets victory against Tsvetana Pironkova on Wednesday, to reach the quarter-finals of the Yarra Valley Classic in Melbourne. Williams, 39,  overpowered…

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…

Nine active cases of COVID-19 among those in quarantine ahead of the Australian Open  in the group of players, and support staff isolating in Melbourne hotels has been confirmed by tournament officials.