Filipino-Australian Jason Kubler and Rinky Hijikata clinched the men’s doubles title of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday, Jan. 28 -- a feat Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino said should make Filipinos proud. Rinky Hijikata, left, of Australia and compatriot...
MELBOURNE (AFP) — An emotional Aryna Sabalenka said it will take a "few more days" to sink in after battling from a set down to win a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Saturday, Jan. 28. Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup following her win over...
MELBOURNE (AFP) — Novak Djokovic said he "sent a message" at the Australian Open by thrashing Andrey Rublev on Wednesday, Jan. 25, to make the semifinals and edge closer to a 22nd Grand Slam title. Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates victory against Russia's Andrey Rublev during their men's...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Victoria Azarenka reached her first Australian Open semi-final since winning the title in 2013 when she knocked out third seed Jessica Pegula 6-4, 6-1 on Tuesday. The Belarusian 24th seed outlasted her American opponent in a marathon 64-minute first set before running away with...
MELBOURNE (AFP) — Karen Khachanov reached his second consecutive Grand Slam semi-final on Tuesday when Sebastian Korda retired hurt at the Australian Open, ending the young American's dream of emulating his father Petr's 1998 title run. Korda needed treatment on a wrist injury in the second...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic demolished Alex de Minaur for the loss of just five games to sweep into a 13th Australian Open quarter-final and send an ominous warning Monday, showing few signs of his troublesome hamstring. The Serbian brushed past the Australian 22nd seed 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 on Rod...
Coco Gauff of the US reacts on a point against Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko during their women's singles match on day seven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 22, 2023. (AFP) MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Top seed Iga Swiatek and a tearful Coco Gauff both crashed out in straight...
MELBOURNE (AFP) — Andy Murray triumphed in an epic, five-set Australian Open battle which finished in the early hours of Friday, Jan. 20, in Melbourne after nine-time champion Novak Djokovic defied injury and a drunken heckler to progress to the third round. Britain's Andy Murray hits a...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Second seed Casper Ruud was sent packing in the Australian Open second round Thursday, Jan. 19, with defeat to hard-hitting American Jenson Brooksby, a day after Rafael Nadal also went out. Norway's Casper Ruud reacts as he plays against USA's Jenson Brooksby during their men's...
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...
