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Sinner rolls to 2nd straight Australian Open title
Jannik Sinner won the Australian Open for the second consecutive year, defeating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3.ESPN - 2d -
Keys shocks Sabalenka in gripping Australian Open final
American underdog Madison Keys finally wins a Grand Slam as she holds off defending champion Aryna Sabalenka to win the Australian Open.BBC News - 3d -
Madison Keys upsets defending champion Aryna Sabalenka to win Australian Open
Madison Keys upset two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open tennis final on Saturday to win her first Grand Slam title.NBC News - 3d -
Australian Open: Defending champion Jannik Sinner plays Alexander Zverev in the men's final
Defending champion Jannik Sinner will face Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open men's final on SundayABC News - 3d -
Novak Djokovic Retires From Australian Open Semifinal
After losing the first set in a tiebreak, Djokovic immediately embraced Zverev before shaking hands with the umpire and walking off the court.The New York Times - 4d -
Djokovic unsure of Australian Open return
Novak Djokovic says he will return to the Australian Open next year if he is "fit, healthy and motivated" after retiring from his semi-final with injury.BBC News - 4d -
Australian Open: Injured Novak Djokovic booed after withdrawing, setting up final between Alexander Zverev and defending champion Jannik Sinner
Djokovic could not continue after losing a one-hour, 26-minute first set, 7–6.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Breaking down the path to the Australian Open championship
And then there were four: Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton. Here's how each can win the Australian Open.ESPN - 5d -
The Glitchy Cartoon Tennis Stars of the Australian Open
The tournament’s live cartoon YouTube stream has gone viral.The New York Times - 5d -
Two bets to make for the Australian Open men's semifinals
Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner are on a collision course at the Australian Open. Pamela Maldonado recommends a bet to make in each of their semifinal matchups.ESPN - 6d -
Australian Open: defending champion Sinner destroys De Minaur to reach last four – as it happened
Madison Keys and Iga Swiatek set up a semi-final meeting in the women’s competition, while Ben Shelton and Jannik Sinner did likewise in the men’s. Wild celebrations from Shelton, as you might ...The Guardian - 6d -
Error-prone Gauff eliminated at Australian Open
Paula Badosa upset an error-prone Coco Gauff on Tuesday to advance to the Australian Open semifinals.ESPN - Jan. 21 -
Sinner's serve breaks net at Australian Open
A serve from Jannik Sinner breaks the metal ring securing the net during his four-set victory over Holger Rune at the Australian Open.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka moves into the Australian Open quarterfinals
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka has moved into the Australian Open quarterfinals with a 6-1, 6-2 win over 17-year-old Mirra AndreevaABC News - Jan. 18 -
Are the conditions to blame for Pegula's Australian Open loss?
When Pegula lost Friday, she complained of slow conditions on the court. Sabalenka has noted it as well -- but not everyone feels that way.ESPN - Jan. 18 -
Australian Open - schedule, seedings & how to follow
Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner are the defending champions at the Australian Open. Here's how to follow the first Grand Slam of the season on the BBC.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 18 -
Lucky loser Lys makes history at Australian Open
Germany's Eva Lys makes history as she becomes the first women's singles lucky loser to reach the Australian Open in the Open Era.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 18 -
Lucky loser Lys makes history at Australian Open
Germany's Eva Lys makes history as she becomes the first women's singles lucky loser to reach the Australian Open in the Open Era.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
Defending champ Jannik Sinner gets back to the fourth round at the Australian Open
Defending champion Jannik Sinner has defeated 46th-ranked Marcos Giron of the U.S. 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 at the Australian OpenABC News - Jan. 18 -
Australian Open 2025 week one action – in pictures
All the drama from the first seven days of the tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, featuring Nick Kyrgios, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff, alongside rain delays, long shadows and ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Osaka retires injured from Australian Open
Naomi Osaka is out of the Australian Open after she was forced to retire injured from her third-round match against Belinda Bencic.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Osaka retires injured from Australian Open
Naomi Osaka is out of the Australian Open after she was forced to retire injured from her third-round match against Belinda Bencic.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17 -
As it happened: Australian Open Day 2
After rain interrupted the opening day of the 2025 Australian Open, the weather was more favourable for Day 2, and the action didn't disappoint, either.ESPN - Jan. 13 -
Tsitsipas 'hit by karma' in Australian Open exit
Stefanos Tsitsipas says his Australian Open first-round exit was "karma" after withdrawing from the men's doubles with his brother to focus on singles.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 13 -
Tsitsipas 'hit by karma' in Australian Open exit
Stefanos Tsitsipas says his Australian Open first-round exit was "karma" after withdrawing from the men's doubles with his brother to focus on singles.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
As it happened: Australian Open Day updates, schedules, highlights
Day 1 of the 2025 Australian Open was marred by persistent rain showers that first suspended play and then caused scheduling chaos.ESPN - Jan. 12 -
Heavy rain disrupts day one at Australian Open
Play on day one of the Australian Open is disrupted by heavy rain and thunderstorms in Melbourne.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Tennis looks ‘cooked’ as Australian Open starts under giant doping cloud
“I haven’t done anything wrong.” So read the back-page headline on Saturday’s Melbourne Age, above a plaintive-looking photograph of world No1 Jannik Sinner.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11 -
Elena Rybakina slams WTA’s Vukov investigation as Australian Open nears
Kazakh backs former coach, says she ‘never complained’ Current coach Ivanisevic uncertain of future with her Elena Rybakina has backed her former coach Stefano Vukov and expressed her ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Five Australian Open storylines to watch out for
The star names have arrived at the Australian Open for a season-opening Grand Slam which has already thrown up intriguing storylines.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Murray ready to be on the end of any Djokovic outbursts at Australian Open
Both players well known for fiery demeanour on court ‘I’m fine with him expressing himself how he wants’ Andy Murray says he would be absolutely fine with receiving any angry outbursts of ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Australian Open draw: Emma Raducanu on early collision course with Swiatek
Former world No 10 faces Alexandrova in first round Carlos Alcaraz and Djokovic could meet in last eight Emma Raducanu will hope to start the new tennis season strongly as she faces Ekaterina ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Britain's Fearnley handed Kyrgios blockbuster at Australian Open
Britain's Jacob Fearnley is set to face Nick Kyrgios - and a partisan home crowd - in the controversial Australian's return to Grand Slam tennis.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
GB's Dart & Harris into final round of Australian Open qualifying
Great Britain's Harriet Dart and Billy Harris reach the final round of qualifying for the Australian Open.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Australian Open 2025: How to watch on TV, betting odds and more to know
Play in the year’s first Grand Slam tennis tournament is scheduled to begin at the Australian Open on SundayABC News - Jan. 7 -
GB's Jones & Harris win in Australian Open qualifying
Fran Jones and Billy Harris are through to the second round of Australian Open qualifying but three more Britons were beaten.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
GB's Dart and Watson win in Australian Open qualifying
Great Britain's Harriet Dart and Heather Watson make it through to the second round of qualifying for the Australian Open, but Dan Evans is out.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Cruz Hewitt unfazed by hype and Kyrgios jokes before Australian Open
Cruz, 16, is the son of former world No 1 Lleyton Hewitt and will play Nikoloz Basilashvili in a closely watched qualifier. The teenager long ago outgrew his legendary father, has been prominent at ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Wimbledon champion’s coach suspended amid investigation ahead of Australian Open
The former coach of 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has been provisionally suspended while under investigation for an alleged breach of the WTA Code, it was revealed on Friday, only a couple ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3 -
Emma Raducanu delivers philosophical injury update ahead of Australian Open
Concerns about Emma Raducanu’s readiness for the Australian Open have been partly assuaged by social-media images of an intense training session in Melbourne.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2
