MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Andy Murray hailed teenager Mirra Andreeva's mental strength on Friday, Jan. 19, after she kept her Australian Open dream alive with a stunning come-from-behind win, with the 16-year-old planning to print off his praise and frame it. Russia's Mirra Andreeva (AFP) The Russian...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz faces Chinese teenager Shang Juncheng on Saturday, Jan. 20, as he bids to reach the last 16 at the Australian Open for the first time, with Iga Swiatek hunting for a statement win. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (AFP) The Spanish world number two blitzed Richard...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic says he motivates himself with "trash talk" after returning to form to sweep past 30th seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry and into the fourth round in his 100th match at the Australian Open on Friday, Jan. 19. Serbia's Novak Djokovic hits a return against Argentina's...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Jannik Sinner said he was confident and relaxed after reinforcing his Australian Open title credentials with a straight-sets mauling of 26th-seed Sebastian Baez on Friday, Jan. 19. Italy's Jannik Sinner (AFP) The 22-year-old Italian fourth seed was in a different class from the...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner emphatically stated their Australian Open title credentials on Friday, Jan. 19, surging into the fourth round as a below-par Novak Djokovic prepared for another testing examination. Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka serves against Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Former Australian Open finalist Danielle Collins revealed on Thursday, Jan. 18, she plans to quit tennis this year, saying having children is on her agenda. USA's Danielle Collins (AFP) The 30-year-old pushed world number one Iga Swiatek in a tough three-set match in the second...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Iga Swiatek admitted she was mentally "at the airport" before staging an astonishing comeback against Danielle Collins to stay alive in the Australian Open on Thursday, Jan. 18, as Carlos Alcaraz returned to action. Poland's Iga Swiatek hits a return against USA's Danielle...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic has long credited a series of unusual methods for helping him become one of the greatest players ever, not least his 15-year "special relationship" with a Melbourne tree. Serbia's Novak Djokovic (AFP/File photo) The world number one, who swears by a plant-based...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Sixth seed Ons Jabeur and former champion Caroline Wozniacki fell victim to exciting young Russians in the Australian Open second round on Wednesday, Jan. 17, as Novak Djokovic prepared to resume his quest for a 25th Grand Slam title. Russia's Mirra Andreeva hits a return...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic resumes his quest for a 25th Grand Slam title on Wednesday, Jan. 17, against home hope Alexei Popyrin, while fellow defending champion Aryna Sabalenka faces her second consecutive qualifier. Serbia's Novak Djokovic (AFP) Serbian superstar Djokovic dropped a set...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Naomi Osaka said on Wednesday, Jan. 17, that crashing out of the Australian Open was "bittersweet" but vowed not to mope as she headed home in time to see new baby Shai crawl for the first time. Japan's Naomi Osaka (AFP) The Japanese star, who has won four Grand Slams,...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Iga Swiatek survived a tough test against former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin to reach the second round in Melbourne on Tuesday, Jan. 16, as Carlos Alcaraz prepared to make his bow. Poland's Iga Swiatek hits a return against USA's Sofia Kenin during their women's singles...
