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Australian Open

Australian Open
The Australian Open is staged at Melbourne Park in Melbourne every January. Played on a hard court, it is the first of four annual grand slam tournaments, the others being the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open.
Italy’s Jannik Sinner (right) finished the year with the ATP Finals trophy while Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz was runner-up. Photo: Reuters
ATP

Year in tennis: ‘Sincaraz’ split men’s grand slams while 4 share women’s titles

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner carve up grand slams for second straight year while women’s game showcases depth and drama.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen to join Osaka, Alcaraz in 1 Point Slam before Australian Open

Andre Agassi

Andre Agassi on Hong Kong, his comeback and learning to live in the present

Roger Federer

Indian No 1 player gets China visa for grand slam tennis qualifier after appeal

Sumit Nagal thanks Chinese ambassador, Indian ministry after his first application to play in Australian Open playoff in Chengdu is denied.

Sumit Nagal had taken to social media on Tuesday to ask the Chinese ambassador to India and the Chinese embassy to intervene on his behalf. Photo: Getty Images
Roger Federer

Indian No 1 appeals to China officials after visa denied for grand slam qualifier

Sumit Nagal takes to social media to ask China embassy, ambassador to intervene after not being given entry to play at Chengdu event.

Jannik Sinner

Sinner, Alcaraz set for South Korea exhibition match ahead of Australian Open

The tennis world’s top two players will play in Incheon on January 10, eight days before the year’s first grand slam in Melbourne.

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Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open

Hong Kong Tennis Open: Australia’s Joint eyes another title – and a slam seeding

Ranked 684th in early 2024, the Australian teen is on track to be in the top 32 for her home major.

Maya Joint beat Viktoria Morvayova of Slovakia in straight sets on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Hong Kong Tennis Open. Photo: Xinhua
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen joins call for tennis grand slam prize money to be shared more fairly

While top players benefit from increased prize money, players at lower levels often struggle because of a lack of sponsorship and high costs.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

US tennis star Collins delivers on Australian Open promise of ‘five-star vacay’

World No 12, who was given a hostile reception as she beat a local player, told hecklers they were funding her next holiday – and they have.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen falls in rankings as Australian Open winner Keys re-enters top 10

Men’s champion Jannik Sinner maintains his lead in the ATP list, while Aryna Sabalenka remains leading woman despite final loss to Keys.

China’s Zheng Qinwen, pictured after her second-round loss at the Australian Open, has fallen three places. Photo: AFP
ATP

Sinner dubbed ‘best in world by far’ by beaten Zverev as he wins Australian Open

Italian world No 1 retains title, but says No 2-ranked German ‘can lift one of these very, very soon’.

Jannik Sinner poses with the trophy after winning the men’s singles final at the Australian Open. Photo: EPA-EFE

How China’s Li Na predicted Madison Keys’ Australian Open win 10 years ago

‘To live up to her expectations … is simply amazing,’ says the American, whose triumph reveals a number of parallels between her and Li.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Madison Keys stuns top seed Aryna Sabalenka in thrilling Australian Open final

American becomes fourth-oldest first-time grand slam winner in professional era as she topples the defending champion.

Novak Djokovic

Australian Open: Sinner v Zverev in final, as Djokovic retires in semi-final

Alexander Zverev claimed the first set tiebreak before Novak Djokovic quit, with reigning champ Jannik Sinner awaiting in the final.

Jannik Sinner celebrates after winning his Australian Open semi-final against Ben Shelton in straight sets. Photo: Reuters
Novak Djokovic

Keys upsets No 2 Swiatek to reach first Australian Open final, faces Sabalenka

American Keys, the 19th seed, will meet the Belarusian double defending champion, who beat ‘soulmate’ Paulo Badosa in the earlier semi-final.

Madison Keys of the US in great delight after defeating Iga Swiatek of Poland in their Australian Open semi-final on Thursday. Photo: AP

Sinner to face Shelton in Australian Open semi-finals after crushing De Minaur

Italian defending champion will face stubborn American 21st seed while world No 2 Iga Swiatek is on track for her first title in Melbourne.

Ageless Djokovic beats Alcaraz in 4 sets to reach Australian Open semi-finals

Serbian gunning for 11th title in Melbourne and will next face No 2 seed Zverev as Aryna Sabalenka stays on course for third straight title.

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Novak Djokovic

Sinner toughs it out as Tien hobbles out, Monfils retires at Australian Open

Iga Swiatek reaches quarters and gets ‘closure’ over doping case, while Australian TV reporter apologises to Novak Djokovic.

Jannik Sinner struggled physically in the heat before beating Holger Rune to reach the quarter-finals. Photo: Xinhua

Australian Open: Alcaraz, Djokovic to meet in last 8, Sabalenka marches on

Carlos Alcaraz reaches quarter-finals in Melbourne for the first time after Jack Draper retires hurt. Aryna Sabalenka sweeps past Andreeva.

Australian Open, day 7: Sinner, Swiatek storm into round 4 in straight sets

Men’s world No 1 overcame American Marcos Giron after women’s No 2 overpowered Britain’s Emma Raducanu.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Fired-up Djokovic sends Australian Open warning, as Osaka bows out injured

The Serb is on collision course with Carlos Alcaraz, who stayed on track with a wobbly win; Zheng Qinwen’s conqueror is thrashed.

Novak Djokovic lets out a roar after winning his third-round match against Tomas Machac on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Esports

Australian Open brings the game to the gamers with live matches in animation form

Using an approach tried by the NFL and NBA, the year’s first grand slam is using Wii-like characters to attract a younger audience.

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An animated form of Daniil Medvedev (left) smashing his racquet in his match against Kasidit Samrej on Tuesday. Photo: AP

Wang Xiyu in agonising loss as Zhang Shuai, Wang Yafan also exit Australian Open

Jannik Sinner recovers to win after Emma Navarro fights back from brink of defeat by Wang, while Iga Swiatek and Emma Raducanu set up clash.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen says ‘not my day’ after shock Australian Open loss as Osaka, Alcaraz win

She says she has not fully recovered from an elbow injury, while Aryna Sabalenka, who beat Zheng in last year’s final, marches on.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Three Chinese win at Australian Open, three exit – and Medvedev destroys racquet

Chinese qualifier Wei Sijia beaten by No 4 women’s seed but Wang Xiyu, Wang Yafan and Zhang Shuai get through.

Russia’s Daniil Medvedev smashes his racquet and a net camera during his match against Thailand’s Kasidit Samrej. Photo: Reuters
While you were sleeping

Shang injury update, China’s women take centre stage, ‘defective’ Olympic medals

It’s day three at the Australian Open, and China’s women are in action early. England bowling legend James Anderson to carry on playing.

Jerry Shang could not get through two sets in his first round match against Alejandro Fokina. Photo: Xinhua
IOC

LA wildfire: IOC to replace Hall’s medals; Gauff, Swiatek show victims support

The 50-year-old former US swimmer forced to leave behind the 10 medals he won over 3 Games at his Pacific Palisades home during the fires.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

China’s Shang, Yuan Yue out of Australian Open, Sinner, Alcaraz in solid starts

Shang, whose Hong Kong Open was cut short, appeared to be injured while Nick Kyrgios is also out; Djokovic, Osaka, Gauff all win through.

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