Page 12 - Latest Updates on Australian Open
Novak Djokovic holds off Tiafoe, reaches 3rd round in Australia
Frances Tiafoe had never played a No. 1, had never beaten anyone in the Top 5, and now he'd just won a tiebreaker against Novak Djokovic to level their second-round match at the Australian Open
 "Novak Djokovic holds off Tiafoe, reaches 3rd round in Australia")
Australian Open: Japan's Naomi Osaka sails into third round
Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka sailed into the third round of the ongoing Australian Open after registering a comfortable win over France's Caroline Garcia on Wednesday
 "Australian Open: Japan's Naomi Osaka sails into third round")
Rafael Nadal, Barty advance in straight sets at Australia Open
Facing a break point late in the third set, Rafael Nadal sprinted to his left and hit a running, around-the-post forehand that landed just inside the line
 "Rafael Nadal, Barty advance in straight sets at Australia Open")
Australian Open: Thiem cruises to second round after beating Kukushkin
US Open champion Dominic Thiem on Monday cruised to the second round of the Australian Open after beating Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin in the first round clash
 "Australian Open: Thiem cruises to second round after beating Kukushkin")
Serena, Venus, Osaka cruise into Australia Open 2021 second round
Serena Williams started her Australian Open campaign in an emphatic manner as she zipped past Laura Siegemund of Germany, 6-1, 6-1, on to notch her opening-round win on Monday
 "Serena, Venus, Osaka cruise into Australia Open 2021 second round")
As Serena, Nadal eye records at Australian Open, Covid looms
The Australian Open is the year's first grand slam
 "As Serena, Nadal eye records at Australian Open, Covid looms")
Australian Open: Sumit Nagal to face Ricardas Berankis in 1st round
Ace India tennis player Sumit Nagal will face Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis in the men's singles first round of the 2021 Australian Open which begins on February 8.
 "Australian Open: Sumit Nagal to face Ricardas Berankis in 1st round")
Andy Murray pulls out of Australian Open, says he's 'gutted'
Five-time Australian Open finalist Andy Murray withdrew from the year's first Grand Slam tournament
 "Andy Murray pulls out of Australian Open, says he's 'gutted'")
Tennis players arrive for Australian Open; sent straight into quarantine
Two-time Australian Open champion Azarenka was among the earliest arrivals into Melbourne on one of the 15 charter flights bringing players into the city for the first Grand Slam tennis tournament
 "Tennis players arrive for Australian Open; sent straight into quarantine")
Tennis players mull competition or rest at start of new season
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, ranked No 1 and No 2 among the men, remained on their practice courts rather than venturing to Turkey or Florida for the first events on their tour
 "Tennis players mull competition or rest at start of new season")
Roger Federer withdraws from Australian Open 2021 to allow knee recovery
Six-times champion and Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Australian Open 2021
 "Roger Federer withdraws from Australian Open 2021 to allow knee recovery")
Roger Federer, Serena Williams among entries for Australian Open
Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer and women's singles legend Serena Williams were among the entries named on Thursday for the Australian Open.
Victoria state's leader confident Australian Open 2021 will go-ahead
The political leader of Australia's Victorian state says despite 'incredibly complex' negotiations, he is confident January's Australian Open tennis tournament will proceed
 "Victoria state's leader confident Australian Open 2021 will go-ahead")
Victorian govt working on getting crowd back for Boxing Day sports events
We are negotiating with Cricket Australia and Tennis Australia to have crowd attendance for Boxing Day Test involving India and the Australian Open, says Victoria state Premier Daniel Andrews
Coronavirus impact: Cancellation possible, admit Australian Open organisers
The Australian Open is scheduled to take place in Melbourne from January 18-31 next year
Roger Federer blasts lack of communication on smog amid Australian Open
In the wake of the backlash, Australian Open organisers on Saturday introduced a five-step air quality rating to determine when play should be halted
 "Roger Federer blasts lack of communication on smog amid Australian Open")
Tsitsipas knocks defending champion Federer out of Australian Open 2019
The NextGen Finals champion beat Federer, who is 17 years his senior, 6-7 (11-13), 7-6 (7/3), 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) on Rod Laver Arena
 "Tsitsipas knocks defending champion Federer out of Australian Open 2019")
Australian Open: Frances Tiafoe 'excited' for Nadal challenge in quarters
Tiafoe is the youngest American to reach the Australian Open quarters since 20-year-old Andy Roddick who had advanced into the semi-final of the tournament back in 2003
 "Australian Open: Frances Tiafoe 'excited' for Nadal challenge in quarters")
Andy Murray announces retirement; Australian Open could be his last event
The former world number one and three-time Grand Slam winner broke down at a press conference in Melbourne as he said the pain had become almost unbearable
 "Andy Murray announces retirement; Australian Open could be his last event")
Caroline Wozniacki beats Simona Halep, wins first majors at Australian Open
Both of them were in their third major final -- their first in Australia -- and both had saved match points in earlier rounds to get there
 "Caroline Wozniacki beats Simona Halep, wins first majors at Australian Open")