MELBOURNE (AFP) — Rafael Nadal made history at the Australian Open a year ago when he won a then-record 21st Grand Slam crown, but his dispiriting defeat on Wednesday, Jan. 18, raises fresh questions about how much longer the ailing Spaniard can keep going. Spain's Rafael Nadal takes rest...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- World number one Iga Swiatek and dangerous American Jessica Pegula led the charge into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, Jan. 18, as wild weather again played havoc. Poland's Iga Swiatek hits a return against Colombia's Camila Osorio during their women's singles match...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Tennis Australia on Tuesday, Jan. 17, banned Russian and Belarusian flags at the Australian Open after Ukraine's ambassador demanded action when they were seen among the crowd. Denmark's Holger Rune reacts as he plays against Serbia's Filip Krajinovic during their men's singles...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic returns to next week's Australian Open as heavy favorite and with his ominous form in stark contrast to the struggles of defending champion Rafael Nadal. Serbia's Novak Djokovic hits a return during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic has won the Australian Open a record nine times but a 10th title in Melbourne this month will be the most satisfying of all after his humiliating ban a year ago. Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates beating Canada's Denis Shapovalov in their men's singles...
Alex Eala (Photo from Alex Eala's Facebook page) By NIKOLE JAVIER Alex Eala hasn’t found her sweet spot this year as she suffered another early exit this time in her first pro Grand Slam campaign in the 2023 Australian Open women’s singles in Melbourne, Australia on Monday, Jan....
Alex Eala debuts in the pro Grand Slam tournament Monday, Jan. 9, when she sees action in the first round of the women’s singles qualifiers of the 2023 Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia. Alex Eala is competing in the women's singles qualifiers of the 2023 Australian Open. (From Rafa Nadal...
MELBOURNE (AFP) — Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka became the latest star to pull out of the opening Grand Slam of the year Sunday, leaving the tournament deprived of some of the biggest names in the game. Naomi Osaka (AFP) No reason for the Japanese player's withdrawal was...
Alex Eala By NIKOLE JAVIER Filipina tennis star Alex Eala will be playing her first pro-level match in the 2023 Australian Open. The junior Grand Slam champion, who clinched her first singles title in the 2022 US Open Juniors, has made it to the qualifying rounds of the Jan. 16-29...
SYDNEY (AFP) — Australia's immigration minister said Thursday, Nov. 17, he "personally" intervened in a visa decision that opens the door for Novak Djokovic to play in the country's upcoming Grand Slam tennis tournament. Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his round-robin match...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- Former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic will be granted a visa to play in the 2023 Australian Open, local media reports said Tuesday, Nov. 15, despite his deportation from the country ahead of this year's tournament in January. Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his first...
Spain's Rafael Nadal lifts the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup trophy following his victory against Russia's Daniil Medvedev in their men's singles final match on day fourteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 31, 2022. (AFP) Rafael Nadal's record 21st Grand Slam title,...
