MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz faces unseeded Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic as he bids to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals on Monday, Jan. 22, while Victoria Azarenka is dreaming of a third title. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (AFP) The Spanish second seed has yet to be fully tested in Melbourne but...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic was at his dominant best in a straight-sets demolition job to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday, Jan. 21, with Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff in equally ruthless touch. Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after victory against France's Adrian...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz sent a chilling warning to his Australian Open rivals on Saturday, Jan. 20, outclassing Shang Juncheng before the Chinese teenager was forced to retire as Iga Swiatek aims for her 19th straight win. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz hits a return against China's Shang...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Tennis great Rod Laver suggested on Saturday, Jan. 20, that engravers could start putting Novak Djokovic's initials on the Australian Open trophy, with something "miraculous" needed to prevent him winning an 11th title. Serbia's Novak Djokovic (AFP) Laver, the only player to...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Zheng Qinwen admitted Saturday she has watched Chinese great Li Na's win in the 2014 Australian Open final "10 times" as she moved closer to matching the exploits of her idol, who surprised her with a visit after the match. China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates victory against her...
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...
