Australian Open

High spirited Hsieh Su-wei jokes “Naomi Osaka is probably going to smash me”

Hsieh Su-wei reached her first Grand Slam quarter-final with a straight set victory over Markéta Vondroušová, 6-4, 6-2

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Angus Wright
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Dimitrov capitalizes on puzzling performance by Thiem, into quarter-finals

Grigor Dimitrov makes surprisingly quick work of Dominic Thiem in round four of the Australian Open on Sunday. Dimitrov is through to the quarter-finals of the season's first Grand Slam and will face qualifier Aslan Karatsev.

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Ricky Dimon
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Karatsev continues run with comeback from two sets down against Auger-Aliassime

Aslan Karatsev is through to the quarter-finals in his first Grand Slam main draw appearance. The Russian upset Felix Auger-Aliassime in five sets during fourth-round action at the Australian Open on Sunday.

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Ricky Dimon
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Serena survives hard-hitting thriller against Sabalenka

Serena Williams battles past Aryna Sabalenka on Sunday afternoon to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. Either Simona Halep or Iga Swiatek is next for the 39-year-old.

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Ricky Dimon
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Osaka saves two match points to beat Mugurza, will meet Hsieh in quarter-finals

Naomi Osaka overcomes Garbine Muguruza in a three-set thriller at the Australian Open on Sunday afternoon. Osaka will meet Hsieh Su-wei, who was the first player into the quarter-finals after she defeated Marketa Vondrousova in straight sets.

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Ricky Dimon
Rafael Nadal Australian Open 2021
3 years ago

Nadal shrugs off valiant Norrie to reach last 16

Rafael Nadal is into the fourth round of the Australian Open without dropping...
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Simon Cambers
Australian Open, 2021
3 years ago

No crowds, a tricky adjustment for players at Australian Open

Going from cheering crowds to playing in front of no fans was a...
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Simon Cambers
Ash Barty Australian Open 2021
3 years ago

Barty beats Alexandrova in straight sets to reach last 16

World No 1 Ash Barty admitted it was "very strange" without spectators after...
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Ash Barty
3 years ago

Barty through, Muchova topples Pliskova: Women’s 2021 Australian Open day 6

All you need to know about 2021 Australian Open Day 6 action, a...
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Chris Oddo
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3 years ago

Nadal, Tsitsipas impress; Russians march on: Men’s 2021 Australian Open day 6

All you need to know about day 6 at the Australian Open, as...
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Chris Oddo
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3 years ago

Medvedev’s coach left the stadium: “for sure it was a good thing to do”

Daniil Medvedev and Gilles Cervara weren't seeing eye to eye on Day 6,...
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Chris Oddo
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3 years ago

Djokovic, Nadal injury worries open the door for next generation

With doubts about the fitness of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, the door...
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Simon Cambers
Naomi Osaka 2021 Australian Open
3 years ago

31 Grand Slam titles between them: Day 7 of the Australian Open is going to be popcorn on the women’s side

Three must-see matchups on the lower half of the women’s singles draw will...
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Chris Oddo
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3 years ago

Australian Open: No fans felt ‘a bit disturbing’, says Svitolina

With no fans in attendance, Ukrainian fifth seed Elina Svitolina said the Australian...
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Tennis Majors
3 years ago

Australian Open: Djokovic cancels practice plan as title defence hangs in the balance

Novak Djokovic will not train on Saturday as planned, the injured champion leaving...
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3 years ago

Melbourne’s five-day lockdown leaves “players on edge”

Though the Australian Open will continue behind closed doors, the news that Melbourne...
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Cédric Rouquette
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3 years ago

Stadium emptied during the match, Djokovic injured but qualified: Strange end of the day in Melbourne

Novak Djokovic survived an almighty scare in overcoming American Taylor Fritz to advance...
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Fraser Masefield
Dominic Thiem, Open d'Australie 2021
3 years ago

Thiem fights back from two sets down to beat Kyrgios in thriller

Dominic Thiem yet again fought back from two sets down to beat a...
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Fraser Masefield
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3 years ago

Fans forced to leave ahead of Victoria lockdown

With Victoria entering a lockdown, fans were forced to leave the Australian Open...
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3 years ago

Karatsev shocks Schwartzman to advance to fourth round

Russian qualifier Aslan Karatsev caused the upset of the Australian Open to date...
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Fraser Masefield