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...
Myla Pablo officially joins F2 Logistics ahead of the 2023 PVL season. By NIKOLE JAVIER Myla Pablo has decided to sign with F2 Logistics ahead of the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season. The two-time PVL champion was officially welcomed by the Cargo Movers on Friday, Jan...
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...
