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Australian Open: Alexander Zverev loses a third Grand Slam final, this time to Jannik Sinner
Read full article: Australian Open: Alexander Zverev loses a third Grand Slam final, this time to Jannik SinnerAlexander Zverev says he is feeling down and emotional after once again coming within one win of earning his first Grand Slam title.
Names of Australian Open runner-up Zverev's past accusers shouted out during trophy ceremony
Read full article: Names of Australian Open runner-up Zverev's past accusers shouted out during trophy ceremonyMoments after Alexander Zverev’s loss in the Australian Open final, a person in the stadium yelled out the names of two of the tennis star's ex-girlfriends who have accused him of physical abuse in the past, saying “Australia believes” them.
Be brave. That's what Madison Keys kept telling herself on the way to winning the Australian Open
Read full article: Be brave. That's what Madison Keys kept telling herself on the way to winning the Australian OpenMadison Keys says she kept telling herself to be brave down the stretch of a tight third set in the Australian Open final against two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.
Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev in 3 sets for his second Australian Open title in a row
Read full article: Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev in 3 sets for his second Australian Open title in a rowJannik Sinner has defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 to claim his second consecutive Australian Open championship.
Novak Djokovic takes a jab at injury 'experts' by posting a picture of an MRI of his left hamstring
Read full article: Novak Djokovic takes a jab at injury 'experts' by posting a picture of an MRI of his left hamstringNovak Djokovic has posted a scan of his injured left hamstring on social media more than 24 hours after being booed at the Australian Open when he quit playing one set into his semifinal because of what he said was a torn muscle.
Novak Djokovic vows to strive for more Grand Slam titles at age 37 after his latest injury
Read full article: Novak Djokovic vows to strive for more Grand Slam titles at age 37 after his latest injuryNovak Djokovic is 37 and was forced to stop playing because of an injury at two of the past four Grand Slam tournaments.
Australian Open: Madison Keys upsets Iga Swiatek and will face Aryna Sabalenka in the final
Read full article: Australian Open: Madison Keys upsets Iga Swiatek and will face Aryna Sabalenka in the finalMadison Keys saved a match point and upset No. 2 Iga Swiatek 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8) in a high-intensity Australian Open semifinal to reach a Grand Slam title match for the second time in her career.
Australian Open: Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz and gets closer to a 25th Grand Slam title
Read full article: Australian Open: Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz and gets closer to a 25th Grand Slam titleNovak Djokovic has come back to defeat Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the Australian Open semifinals for the 12th time.
Aryna Sabalenka reaches the Australian Open semifinals as she seeks a third title in a row
Read full article: Aryna Sabalenka reaches the Australian Open semifinals as she seeks a third title in a rowAryna Sabalenka’s bid for a third consecutive Australian Open championship will continue after she got past Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 in a surprisingly difficult quarterfinal.
Novak Djokovic gets his apologies and is ready to focus on Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open
Read full article: Novak Djokovic gets his apologies and is ready to focus on Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian OpenNovak Djokovic has received the apologies he wanted from the Australian Open’s local broadcaster and its employee who insulted him on the air.
There's a screw loose at the Australian Open: Sinner's win over Rune was delayed by a net problem
Read full article: There's a screw loose at the Australian Open: Sinner's win over Rune was delayed by a net problemThe screw holding the net in place at the Australian Open’s main stadium has been jarred loose during defending champion Jannik Sinner’s fourth-round victory over Holger Rune.
Jannik Sinner gets past Holger Rune at the Australian Open in a match with net and medical delays
Read full article: Jannik Sinner gets past Holger Rune at the Australian Open in a match with net and medical delaysDefending champion Jannik Sinner has moved into the quarterfinals at the Australian Open after beating Holger Rune in a match slowed down by medical timeouts for each player and a delay because the net got knocked loose.
Broadcaster apologizes after Novak Djokovic refuses post-match TV interview at the Australian Open
Read full article: Broadcaster apologizes after Novak Djokovic refuses post-match TV interview at the Australian OpenA broadcaster has apologized after Novak Djokovic declined to do a customary post-match on court interview at the Australian Open to protest comments made on air by someone who works for the host TV network.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will meet at the Australian Open. This time, it's a quarterfinal
Read full article: Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will meet at the Australian Open. This time, it's a quarterfinalCarlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have set up a quarterfinal showdown at the Australian Open.
Coco Gauff drops a set but reaches the Australian Open quarterfinals. Sabalenka wins, too
Read full article: Coco Gauff drops a set but reaches the Australian Open quarterfinals. Sabalenka wins, tooCoco Gauff dropped a set but came back to beat Belinda Bencic and reach the Australian Open quarterfinals.
Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka move closer to an Australian Open rematch. Djokovic and Alcaraz win
Read full article: Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka move closer to an Australian Open rematch. Djokovic and Alcaraz winCoco Gauff and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka have moved closer to another semifinal showdown at the Australian Open.
Why the Australian Open is streaming live tennis with gaming-style player avatars
Read full article: Why the Australian Open is streaming live tennis with gaming-style player avatarsThe Australian Open is getting in on the newest trend in the sports world by re-creating tennis matches in video-game form.
Novak Djokovic breaks a tie with Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam matches in tennis history
Read full article: Novak Djokovic breaks a tie with Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam matches in tennis historyNovak Djokovic has added yet another record to his lengthy list of tennis accomplishments.
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray chatted mid-match thanks to the new Australian Open coaches' box
Read full article: Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray chatted mid-match thanks to the new Australian Open coaches' boxNovak Djokovic and his new coach, Andy Murray, are taking advantage of a new setup at the Australian Open that gives players' entourages a chance to sit right next to the court in special four-seat pods.
Australian Open: Novak Djokovic and new coach Andy Murray get a win against US teen in debut
Read full article: Australian Open: Novak Djokovic and new coach Andy Murray get a win against US teen in debutNovak Djokovic’s first match with former rival Andy Murray as his coach turned into a first-round victory at the Australian Open.
Australian Open: Olympic champ Zheng Qinwen starts her bid for another final on a rainy Day 1
Read full article: Australian Open: Olympic champ Zheng Qinwen starts her bid for another final on a rainy Day 1Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen made the most of the indoor conditions under a roof at Rod Laver Arena to advance to the second round of the Australian Open in straight sets while it poured with rain outside.
Dutch wheelchair tennis standout Esther Vergeer awarded ITF Philippe Chatrier Award
Read full article: Dutch wheelchair tennis standout Esther Vergeer awarded ITF Philippe Chatrier AwardDutch wheelchair tennis standout Esther Vergeer has been awarded this year’s ITF Philippe Chatrier Award for her contributions to the sport.
Defending champion Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff, will meet Zheng in Australian Open final
Read full article: Defending champion Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff, will meet Zheng in Australian Open finalAryna Sabalenka has avenged a U.S. Open final loss to Coco Gauff and is the first woman since Serena Williams to reach back-to-back finals at the Australian Open.
Djokovic reaches the Australian Open quarterfinals, matching Federer's Grand Slam record
Read full article: Djokovic reaches the Australian Open quarterfinals, matching Federer's Grand Slam recordNovak Djokovic has beaten Adrian Mannarino 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 to advance to the Australian Open quarterfinals and matched another of Roger Federer’s Grand Slam records.
Defending champion Sabalenka reaches 4th round at Australian Open. Coco Gauff also advances easily
Read full article: Defending champion Sabalenka reaches 4th round at Australian Open. Coco Gauff also advances easilyDefending champion Aryna Sabalenka and U.S. Open winner Coco Gauff are into the fourth round of the Australian Open after commanding wins.
Djokovic says his wrist is OK. He plans to start 2024 like he does most years: with an Aussie title
Read full article: Djokovic says his wrist is OK. He plans to start 2024 like he does most years: with an Aussie titleNovak Djokovic says his injured right wrist is OK and “it's all looking good” as he bids for a record-extending 11th Australian Open title.
US Open 2023: Novak Djokovic is back for the first time in 2 years and seeking a 24th major
Read full article: US Open 2023: Novak Djokovic is back for the first time in 2 years and seeking a 24th majorNovak Djokovic is back in the United States, back in New York and back at the U.S. Open for the first time in two years.
Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz wins the title at the All England Club by beating Novak Djokovic
Read full article: Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz wins the title at the All England Club by beating Novak DjokovicCarlos Alcaraz has stopped Novak Djokovic's winning streak at Wimbledon and won his first trophy there.
Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic pulls out of Montreal tournament
Read full article: Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic pulls out of Montreal tournamentNovak Djokovic has withdrawn from the upcoming hard-court tournament in Montreal because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and therefore not allowed to enter Canada.
Escobar hits for cycle, has 6 RBIs as Mets beat Padres 11-5
Read full article: Escobar hits for cycle, has 6 RBIs as Mets beat Padres 11-5Eduardo Escobar hit a two-run triple in the ninth inning to complete his first cycle, giving him six RBIs in boosting Carlos Carrasco and the New York Mets to an 11-5 win against the San Diego Padres.
'Miss,' 'Mrs.' dropped from Wimbledon champion honor board
Read full article: 'Miss,' 'Mrs.' dropped from Wimbledon champion honor boardChris Evert, Serena Williams and other Wimbledon women’s singles champions will now be listed on the All England Club’s honor boards in a Centre Court hallway simply by their first initial and last name instead of including “Miss” or “Mrs.” A spokeswoman for the All England Club confirmed the switch to the women’s honor board has been completed.
The Latest: Special Ks: Kyrgios, Kokkinakis win doubles
Read full article: The Latest: Special Ks: Kyrgios, Kokkinakis win doublesNick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis — the so-called Special Ks — have won the Australian Open men’s doubles title with a 7-5, 6-4 win over fellow Australians Matt Ebden and Max Purcell.
Nadal, Medvedev to meet in history-making Australian final
Read full article: Nadal, Medvedev to meet in history-making Australian finalRafael Nadal advanced to the Australian Open final by beating Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 and is now within one victory of a men’s-record 21st Grand Slam singles title.
The Latest: Medvedev to meet Nadal in Australian Open final
Read full article: The Latest: Medvedev to meet Nadal in Australian Open finalDaniil Medvedev reeled off the last five games to beat Stefanos Tsitispas 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in a heated Australian Open semifinal and continue his bid for back-to-back major titles.
Medvedev saves match point, moves into Australian Open semis
Read full article: Medvedev saves match point, moves into Australian Open semisU.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev rallied from two sets down and saved a match point before beating Felix Auger-Aliassime in a marathon five-setter to move into the Australian Open semifinals.
The Latest: Collins advances to Australian Open semifinals
Read full article: The Latest: Collins advances to Australian Open semifinalsDanielle Collins swung the match in her favor with a key service break in the final game of the opening set on her way to a 7-5, 6-1 quarterfinal win over Alize Cornet.
Nadal fends off Shapovalov, advances to semis in Australia
Read full article: Nadal fends off Shapovalov, advances to semis in AustraliaRafael Nadal fended off Denis Shapovalov in five sets to reach the Australian Open semifinals for the seventh time and keep his bid on track for a men’s-record 21st Grand Slam singles title.
The Latest: Berrettini into Australian Open quarterfinals
Read full article: The Latest: Berrettini into Australian Open quarterfinalsWimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini has completed a Grand Slam set by advancing to the Australian Open quarterfinals with a 7-5, 7-6 (4), 6-4 win over 19th-seeded Pablo Carreno Busta.
The Latest: Alexander Zverev into 3rd round in Australia
Read full article: The Latest: Alexander Zverev into 3rd round in AustraliaOlympic gold medalist Alexander Zverev advanced to the third round at the Australian Open and continued a streak at Grand Slam tournaments by beating Australian veteran John Millman 6-4, 6-4, 6-0.
Djokovic admits travel declaration had incorrect information
Read full article: Djokovic admits travel declaration had incorrect informationNovak Djokovic has acknowledged that his Australian travel declaration form contained incorrect information, as the government nears a decision on whether to deport the Serbian tennis star, who is not vaccinated against COVID-19, on public interest grounds.
Upsets send Fritz, Basilashvili to semis at Indian Wells
Read full article: Upsets send Fritz, Basilashvili to semis at Indian WellsTaylor Fritz beat No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3) to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open in front of a hometown crowd, scoring the biggest win of his young career.
Serbia cries with Djokovic over lost chance to make history
Read full article: Serbia cries with Djokovic over lost chance to make historySerbia awoke to disappointment after Novak Djokovic failed in his attempt to make tennis history by becoming the first man in more than 50 years to win a calendar-year Grand Slam.
1 to go: Djokovic into US Open final, nears year Grand Slam
Read full article: 1 to go: Djokovic into US Open final, nears year Grand SlamNovak Djokovic has moved one victory away from completing the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men’s tennis since 1969 by beating Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to reach the U.S. Open final.
Teen dream: Raducanu, 18, Fernandez, 19, into US Open final
Read full article: Teen dream: Raducanu, 18, Fernandez, 19, into US Open finalBritish teenager Emma Raducanu has become the first qualifier to reach a Grand Slam final in the professional era by beating 17th-seeded Maria Sakkari 6-1, 6-4 at the U.S. Open.
What makes Novak Djokovic great? Shots, yes, but also mind
Read full article: What makes Novak Djokovic great? Shots, yes, but also mindNovak Djokovic enters his U.S. Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev needing two wins to complete the first calendar-year Grand Slam by a man in more than a half-century.
Djokovic tops Berrettini in Open QF to close in on true Slam
Read full article: Djokovic tops Berrettini in Open QF to close in on true SlamNovak Djokovic has moved within two wins of the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men’s tennis since 1969 by beating Matteo Berrettini 5-7, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 to reach the U.S. Open semifinals.
Laver would welcome Djokovic to calendar Grand Slam 'club'
Read full article: Laver would welcome Djokovic to calendar Grand Slam 'club'“Rocket” Rod Laver will be at the U.S. Open to welcome Novak Djokovic into a remarkably exclusive club if the 34-year-old from Serbia manages to complete the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men’s tennis in 52 years.
Djokovic's true Slam bid at US Open starts against qualifier
Read full article: Djokovic's true Slam bid at US Open starts against qualifierNovak Djokovic will begin his bid to win the U.S. Open for a men’s-record 21st major tennis championship and to complete a calendar-year Grand Slam by facing a player who comes through qualifying.
Comeback! Djokovic tops Tsitsipas at French Open for Slam 19
Read full article: Comeback! Djokovic tops Tsitsipas at French Open for Slam 19Novak Djokovic came all the way back after dropping the first two sets to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in the French Open final for his 19th Grand Slam title.