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Raducanu’s positive start to 2025 epitomised by revelation of apology to Andy Murray

The 2021 US Open champion pulled out of the mixed doubles event she was due to play with Andy Murray at last year's Wimbledon

Jamie Malachy

January 16, 2025

Sinner tested by impressive Schoolkate before reaching Australian Open third round in style

The world No 1 came through 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-3 against Tristan Schoolkate on Rod Laver Arena. He'll face American Marcos Giron in the next round

Jamie Malachy

January 16, 2025

Iga Swiatek and Emma Raducanu at the Australian Open

Australian Open: Swiatek, Raducanu set up third round showdown in Melbourne

Swiatek has won all her three previous matches against Raducanu in straight sets

Haresh Ramchandani

January 16, 2025

Maria Sharapova wins her second round match at the 2013 Australian Open

January 16, 2013: The day Maria Sharapova dished out a second straight double-bagel

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On January 16, 2013, Maria Sharapova achieved something that had not been done in the sport since 1985

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 16, 2025

January 16, 1981: The day Connors called Lendl a chicken, a nickname that the Czech would bear until his first Slam in 1984

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1981 to witness how Jimmy Connors accused Ivan Lendl of tanking and called him chicken for losing a match on purpose

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Raducanu’s positive start to 2025 epitomised by revelation of apology to Andy Murray

Sinner tested by impressive Schoolkate before reaching Australian Open third round in style

Australian Open: Swiatek, Raducanu set up third round showdown in Melbourne

January 16, 2013: The day Maria Sharapova dished out a second straight double-bagel

January 16, 1981: The day Connors called Lendl a chicken, a nickname that the Czech would bear until his first Slam in 1984

“I don’t sugarcoat things”: Q&A with Ivan Cinkuš, coach of Arthur Fils

January 15, 2002: The day Hewitt became the first-ever top seed to be defeated in the Australian Open opening round

January 15, 1981: The day ice-man Bjorn Borg lost his cool

“I feel bad that I wasn’t there” – Djokovic on Nadal’s retirement ceremony, Pikachu bag at the Australian Open

Rising star Fonseca announces arrival with superb Australian Open upset against Rublev

January 14, 2002: The day Stefan Koubek came back from match point and 6-0, 6-1, 4-1 down

January 14, 1979: The day John McEnroe became the youngest winner of the Masters Cup

Naomi Osaka topples Garcia to return to Australian Open second round

January 13, 1997: The day Carlos Moya upset defending champ Boris Becker in the first round of the Australian Open

January 13, 2003: The day Capriati became the first women’s defending champ to crash out in the first round of the Australian Open

“It feels like home” – two-time defending champion Sabalenka breezes past Stephens in Melbourne

Tunisia, Minister of Happiness, Wimbledon: Everything you always wanted to know about Ons Jabeur (but never had time to find out) – updated with return from injury

“Sometimes I ask myself, why do I continue?”: How the love of tennis keeps Monfils young

January 12, 1980: The day Vitas Gerulaitis made his famous quote, “No one beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row”

Exclusive: “A dream come true” – Aziz Dougaz paves his own road from Tunisia to the Australian Open main draw