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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

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

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

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

As Serena, Nadal eye records at Australian Open, Covid looms

The Australian Open is the year's first grand slam

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.

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

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 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

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Six-times champion and Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Australian Open 2021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, 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.The mega-event will take place at Melbourne Park from February 8-21 and will feature singles, doubles, and wheelchair competitions.Serena Williams' motivation is unquestioned as she sets herself up to equal Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles by winning an eighth Australian Open crown."There are so many great storylines for the Australian Open 2021. Serena is gunning for her eighth Australian Open title while Novak Djokovic, who often seems invincible at Melbourne Park, is going for a record ninth title," said Australian Open Tournament Director Craig Tiley in an official statement."Our own world No.1 Ash Barty will return to Grand Slam competition, as will Roger Federer as he comes back from injury. And there's a new crop of rising stars coming up to challenge them all," he added.Two-time champion Victoria Azarenka (BLR) ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Indo-Hungarian pair Bopanna-Babos in Australian Open mixed doubles final

Bopanna-Babos will now face the Candaian-Croatia pair of Gabriela Dabrwoski-Mate Pavic in the mixed doubles final