Page 6 - Latest Updates on Australian Open
Australian Open 2024: When Steve Smith played tennis with Novak Djokovic
Djokovic also played cricket, but in his style, with a tennis racquet
 "Australian Open 2024: When Steve Smith played tennis with Novak Djokovic")
Australian Open 2024: 'Mommy' Osaka ready to make her Grand Slam return
Smaller things are getting Naomi Osaka's attention now that she's preparing for her Grand Slam comeback.
 "Australian Open 2024: 'Mommy' Osaka ready to make her Grand Slam return")
Australian Open 2024: Djokovic and Swiatek get No. 1 seedings as expected
Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek have been given the respective No. 1 seedings at the Australian Open in the first Grand Slam tournament of the year which begins Sunday at Melbourne Park
 "Australian Open 2024: Djokovic and Swiatek get No. 1 seedings as expected")
Coco Gauff heads to Australian Open with confidence high after Auckland win
The third-ranked Gauff became only the fourth player to win back-to-back singles in Auckland, achieving the feat at the age of 19.
 "Coco Gauff heads to Australian Open with confidence high after Auckland win")
Rafael Nadal pulls out of Australian Open 2024 due to muscle tear injury
Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Australian Open 2024 due to a muscle tear
 "Rafael Nadal pulls out of Australian Open 2024 due to muscle tear injury")
Nadal misses 3 match points, loses quarterfinal of Brisbane International
Rafael Nadal missed three match points and needed a medical time-out Friday before losing to Jordan Thompson in the quarterfinals of his tournament comeback following a year-long injury layoff
Nadal comes back from long layoff, reaches Brisbane International last 8
Rafael Nadal's comeback from a year-long injury layoff reached the Brisbane International quarterfinals after dominating Jason Kubler 6-1, 6-2 on Thursday
Australian Open tennis tournament increases prize money by $6.8 million
Tournament director Craig Tiley said in a statement Friday that the Grand Slam tournament will now offer 86.5 Australian dollars (USD58.4 million) in total prize money
 "Australian Open tennis tournament increases prize money by $6.8 million")
Naomi Osaka sets sight on Tennis return ahead of Brisbane International
A two-time Australian and U.S. Open champion, Osaka pulled out of last year's Australian Open in Melbourne before later revealing she was pregnant.
 "Naomi Osaka sets sight on Tennis return ahead of Brisbane International")
Rafael Nadal to return to playing with Brisbane International in January
Rafael Nadal will return to playing at the Brisbane International in Australia in January, the 22-time Grand Slam champion said Friday
Australian Open 2024: Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka, Wozniacki set to return
Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley told the tournament launch Wednesday that Nadal (left hip flexor) and Kyrgios (knee, wrist) are expected to return from major injuries
 "Australian Open 2024: Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka, Wozniacki set to return")
Australian Open Badminton: Hong scripts historic comeback to beat Prannoy
Star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy capped off an impressive week with a runner-up finish at the Australian Open after his gallant fight ended in a heart-breaking loss to China's Weng Hong Yang
 "Australian Open Badminton: Hong scripts historic comeback to beat Prannoy")
Australia Open badminton: Mithun Manjunath shocks world champ Loh Kean Yew
Unheralded Indian Mithun Manjunath stunned fourth seed and world number seven Kean Yew Loh of Singapore in the opening round while PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth secured straight-game wins in Sydney
 "Australia Open badminton: Mithun Manjunath shocks world champ Loh Kean Yew")
Belgian tennis great Justine Henin receives the Philippe Chatrier Award
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has awarded Justine Henin its highest honour, the Philippe Chatrier Award
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Andy Murray's exhausting Australian Open ends after losing to Roberto
Three-time major champion Andy Murray's exhausting run at the Australian Open ended in the third round after a loss to Roberto Bautista Agut
 "Andy Murray's exhausting Australian Open ends after losing to Roberto")
Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal can only meet in final at Australian Open
Novak Djokovic was placed on opposite side of the draw to defending champion and top-seeded Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open on Thursday, meaning they can only meet in the final at Melbourne Park
 "Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal can only meet in final at Australian Open")
Two time tennis champion Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open
Two-time champion Naomi Osaka has confirmed she will not play at the Australian Open, adding her name to a growing list of notable withdrawals
Novak Djokovic to start 2023 in Adelaide ahead of Australian Open
Novak Djokovic will open his 2023 campaign in Adelaide as he prepares for a shot at a 10th Australian Open crown a year after having his visa revoked on the eve of his title defense
 "Novak Djokovic to start 2023 in Adelaide ahead of Australian Open")
After Australian Open fiasco, Novak Djokovic set to play in Dubai
Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic, will return to competition on Monday when he begins his campaign at the Dubai Open on February 21, after courting controversy at the Australian Open last month.
 "After Australian Open fiasco, Novak Djokovic set to play in Dubai")
Federer, Djokovic congratulate Nadal on record 21st Grand Slam title win
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic congratulated Rafael Nadal, who won a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title after defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final of the Australian Open 2022 in Melbourne.
 "Federer, Djokovic congratulate Nadal on record 21st Grand Slam title win")
