MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The only women's match featuring Grand Slam singles champions in the third round at the Australian Open turned out to be an overpowering win by Iga Swiatek over Emma Raducanu on Saturday. Swiatek won the final 11 games of the match to beat 2021 U.S. Open champion...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — It wasn't often pretty, but two-time defending Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka extended a few impressive streaks on Friday, Jan. 17, while becoming one of the first players to advance to the fourth round of the year's opening Grand Slam tournament. Aryna...
Miguel Tabuena is wasting no time in giving himself the best shot to win the revival of the Smart Infinity Philippine Open next week, as he goes through his yardages with a new caddy and taking his new man on the bag around the Manila Southwoods Masters course everyday. Miguel...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Learner Tien, a 19-year-old qualifier from California, became the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open's third round since Pete Sampras in 1990, upsetting a racket-tossing Daniil Medvedev, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (8), 1-6, 7-6 (10-7), in a match that began...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Iga Swiatek rushed through the first set in 26 minutes and completed her 6-0, 6-2 second-round win over Rebecca Sramkova in an hour at the Australian Open. Iga Swiatek of Poland plays a forehand return to Rebecca Sramkova of Slovakia during their second round match at...
The Philippines’ hosting of the upcoming Open Government Partnership (OGP) Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM) serves as a strong demonstration of the country’s commitment to transparency and accountability. Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Amenah Pangandaman issued this...
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin has encouraged all government officials, civil society leaders, and policymakers to participate in advocating a transparent and accountable governance. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin speaks during the media launch of the Open Government Partnership (OGP)-Asia...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic added yet another record to his lengthy list, breaking a tie with Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam matches played in tennis history by reaching 430 on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at the Australian Open in what was a tougher-than-expected second-round...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Distracted by a time penalty and unable to counteract No. 97-ranked Laura Siegemund's aggressive approach, Zheng Qinwen's loss in the second round Wednesday, Jan. 15, fell a long way short of last year's run to the Australian Open final. Zheng Qinwen of China reacts...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Taylor Fritz showed just how dramatically life has changed for both he and Jenson Brooskby since their last Grand Slam meeting when Fritz took less than two hours to clinch their first-round match at the Australian Open. Taylor Fritz of the U.S. plays a forehand return...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic stood with his hands on his hips, listening intently to Andy Murray — his longtime on-court rival and now, stunningly, his coach at the Australian Open — between sets at Rod Laver Arena. Murray pantomimed the swing of a two-handed backhand. Djokovic...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Hady Habib's history-making run at the Australian Open will continue after the first man to represent Lebanon in a Grand Slam singles tournament in the Open era became the first to win a match, defeating Bu Yunchaokete of China, 7-6 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (6), on Sunday, Jan....
