Tsitsipas survives five-set test to make Australian Open quarters

Third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas survived a huge scare Sunday to battle into a third consecutive Australian Open quarter-final and a showdown with Czech surprise package Jiri Lehecka.
22 January 2023

Lucky towel helps Korda reach first Grand Slam quarterfinal

American Sebastian Korda reached the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time on Sunday after defeating Poland's Hubert Hurkacz 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) at the Australian Open.
22 January 2023

Swiatek sent packing as Rybakina blows Australian Open wide open

World number one Iga Swiatek was knocked out of the Australian Open Sunday as Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina blew the women's draw wide open by beating the red-hot favourite in straight sets.
22 January 2023

Murray runs out of steam

Andy Murray’s brave Australian Open run ground to a halt against Roberto Bautista Agut, the Spaniard fending off the fatigued former world number one 6-1 6-7(7) 6-3 6-4 in the third round to advance on Saturday.
21 January 2023

Murray's heroic Australian Open run over in round three

Andy Murray's 4:05 am finish eventually caught up with him at the Australian Open as the Briton bowed out in typically defiant style to Roberto Bautista Agut in round three on Saturday.
21 January 2023

Djokovic dismisses Dimitrov to soldier on at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic continued his charge towards a 10th Australian Open title with a superb 7-6(7) 6-3 6-4 victory over Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov to reach the fourth round on Saturday but fears about the durability of his injured left hamstring only grew.
21 January 2023

Korda playing catch-up in prodigious family, with a little help from Agassi

Sebastian Korda says he's "the worst athlete" in his high-achieving sporting family, but with a little help from tennis legend Andre Agassi the rising American is working hard to change the dynamic.
21 January 2023

Murray, Djokovic need to defy aches and pains at Australian Open

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic will have to rev their bodies into action when both attempt to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday.
21 January 2023

Felix laughs off ‘Netflix curse’

Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime could see the funny side of a supposed Netflix curse that is plaguing competitors at the Australian Open after several players who featured in the docu-series ‘Break Point’ suffered early eliminations.
20 January 2023

Swiatek crushes qualifier to set up Rybakina clash in Melbourne

World number one Iga Swiatek fired an Australian Open warning to her rivals with a crushing 6-0, 6-1 win over Spanish qualifier Cristina Bucsa on Friday.
20 January 2023

Tsitsipas sets up last-16 clash with Sinner at Australian Open

Third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas kept his unbeaten streak this year intact Friday with another romp at the Australian Open to set up a round of 16 clash with dangerous Italian Jannik Sinner.
20 January 2023

Murray blames balls for long rallies at Australian Open

Andy Murray Friday blamed the balls for the marathon rallies that have been a feature of the Australian Open, saying the issue needed to be looked at.
20 January 2023

Murray wins five-set early morning epic at Australian Open

Veteran Andy Murray roared back in a five-set epic which ended past 4:00am to reach the Australian Open third round with a remarkable victory over home hope Thanasi Kokkinakis early Friday.
20 January 2023

‘Netflix curse’ rampant in Melbourne

Tennis players can be particularly superstitious, so it does not bode well that there is one thing that links a whole bunch of withdrawals and upsets from this year’s Australian Open.
19 January 2023

New music and rainy stroll lifts Swiatek’s spirit

Iga Swiatek is not scared to change things up.  It’s a rare admission from a top tennis player given the sport’s penchant for routines and superstition. But the World No.1 is into the third round without dropping a set.
19 January 2023

Usain Bolt seeks missing $12.7 mln from Jamaica investment firm

Olympic champion Usain Bolt is seeking to recover more than $12.7 million that disappeared from his account with a Jamaican investment firm and is willing to take the case to court if necessary, Bolt's attorney said.
19 January 2023

Jawad, Tushar second again

Jawad Bhuiyan and M Tushar had to be content with the runners-up trophy once again in the ITF Asia U-14 Development Championships as the Bangladeshi duo suffered a comprehensive defeat against their Pakistani opponents in the final of the boys’ doubles event at the Sheikh Jamal National Tennis Complex in Ramna yesterday.
18 January 2023

It’s difficult to accept, Nadal laments

Defending champion Rafael Nadal hobbled out of the second round in a huge upset at the Australian Open on Wednesday, as Coco Gauff beat Emma Raducanu in a battle of the rising stars.
18 January 2023

Red-hot Medvedev keeps Australian Open title dreams alive

An irrepressible Daniil Medvedev overcame a partisan crown and tough veteran John Millman to march a step closer towards a third consecutive Australian Open final on Wednesday.
18 January 2023

Gauff edges Raducanu in titanic tussle at Australian Open

Coco Gauff won the battle of the game's bright young prodigies on Wednesday as she battled past Emma Raducanu 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) and into the third round of the Australian Open.
18 January 2023