Australian open
Nadal withdraws from Miami to prepare for European clay
The 34-year-old Spanish left-hander, who shares the all-time record of 20 men's Grand Slam singles titles with Roger Federer, has not played since being ousted...
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Federer 'pain free' ahead of Qatar Open, says never eyed retirement
The 39-year-old hasn't played a match since a semi-final defeat to Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open in January 2020 and acknowledged it was unusual for a player of his age to return after injury.
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Swiatek crushes Bencic to win Adelaide title
Swiatek was in ruthless form as she downed Bencic 6-2, 6-2 to claim the second title of her career.
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Djokovic beats Medvedev to win ninth Australian Open
Djokovic demolished the fourth seed 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 in front of 7,400 fans on Rod Laver Arena to end the Russian's unbeaten run at 20 matches.
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Japan's Osaka beats Brady to win Australian Open
Osaka edged a tight first set and broke the American twice in the second to win 6-4, 6-3 in 77 minutes in front of thousands of fans at Rod Laver Arena.
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King Novak faces 'challenger' Medvedev in Australian Open final
The Serbian world number one is into his ninth decider at Melbourne Park as he targets an 18th Slam title to close the gap on Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, who have 20 each.
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Is long reign over for Williams, queen of Melbourne Park?
Serena Williams has been playing the Australian Open since 1998 - when Naomi Osaka, her semi-final conqueror, was a baby - and has grown to rule the tournament with seven titles, an Open-era record.
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Barty pooper: Aussie top seed crashes, just as fans cleared to return
Barty had raised expectations of ending Australia's 43-year wait for a home winner but her campaign was ended by Czech surprise package Karolina Muchova, who stunned the top seed 1-6, 6-3, 6-2.
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Snap lockdown quashes Melbourne outbreak, tennis fans poised to return
Snap restrictions were ordered last Friday after a small outbreak of the more infectious UK coronavirus variant prompted fears Australia's successful battle to contain the pandemic could be undone.
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Williams to face 'incredible' Osaka after statement win over Halep
The seven-time champion, in her 20th Australian Open and 77th Grand Slam, raised her intensity and accuracy to beat the Romanian second seed 6-3, 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena.
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Racquet-smashing Djokovic into Australian Open semis
It was a patchy performance from the world number one, who is nursing an abdominal injury and drew deeply on his mental fortitude to win 6-7 (6/8), 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (8/6).
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Serena floors Halep to make Australian Open semis
The clinical seven-time champion, in her 20th Australian Open and 77th Grand Slam, was simply too intense in beating the Romanian 6-3, 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena.
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Thiem tames Kyrgios, crowd to reach last 16 in Melbourne
Nick Kyrgios produced a virtuoso performance in the first two sets, using every trick in the book, including underarm serves and tweeners, as he fed off the energy at a boisterous John Cain Arena, his favourite court.
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Champion Kenin out, top-ranked Barty through at Australian Open
The highly-strung Kenin has struggled to handle expectations in her maiden Grand Slam title defence and admitted to having a few tears during a tense opening-round win on Tuesday.
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Djokovic 'pushed to limit' in Tiafoe scare at Australian Open
The Serbian top seed looked in control after taking the first set, but lightning-quick Tiafoe, who reached the quarterfinals two years ago, refused to go quietly.
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Serena sails on, Andreescu comeback halted as Kvitova falls
Williams, 39, continued her quest to equal Margaret Court's all-time mark of 24 Grand Slams with a 6-3, 6-0 romp past 99th-ranked Serbian Nina Stojanovic in just 69 minutes on Rod Laver Arena.
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History-seeking Nadal puts Australian Open on notice
On a day when women's champion Sofia Kenin also went through, but two-time winner Victoria Azarenka lost after breathing problems, Nadal appeared untroubled in his first match of the year.
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'Flawless' Djokovic crushes Chardy in Australian Open warning
The Serbian world number one, who clinched his 17th Grand Slam in last year's gripping Melbourne final against Dominic Thiem, wasted little energy in the 6-3, 6-1, 6-2 romp in just 91 minutes on Rod Laver Arena.
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Serena, Osaka off to flying starts as delayed Australian Open begins
Serena Williams started her quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title in style with a 6-1, 6-1 romp past Germany's Laura Siegemund in 56 minutes.
