australian open

Osaka powers past veteran Hsieh into Australian Open semis 1

February 16, 2021 | 13:10

World number three Naomi Osaka stormed past Hsieh Su-wei in straight sets Tuesday to book an Australian Open semi-final against either Serena Williams or Simona Halep.

Djokovic urges Davis and ATP Cups to merge

February 24, 2020 | 09:06

Novak Djokovic on Sunday (Feb 23) called on the rival ATP and Davis Cups to combine in order to survive as he prepared for the Dubai Championships.

Djokovic powers past Federer into Australian Open final

January 31, 2020 | 09:09

Novak Djokovic shattered the hopes of ailing rival Roger Federer on Thursday (Jan 30) to sweep into a record eighth Australian Open final and move closer to his 17th Grand Slam crown.

Nadal, Kyrgios through as freak weather hits Australian Open

January 23, 2020 | 22:43

Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios reached the Australian Open third round on Thursday (Jan 23) after the weather-disrupted tournament faced a new challenge: dirty rain which left courts muddy and unplayable.

Wimbledon champ Halep stumps up for Australian Open win

January 23, 2020 | 22:39

Simona Halep said she dreaded to think how much money she owed her coach after victory over British qualifier Harriet Dart in the Australian Open second round on Thursday (Jan 23).

Serena says she was 'nowhere near' Coco Gauff's level at 15

January 22, 2020 | 22:43

Serena Williams said that she was "nowhere near" as good as 15-year-old Coco Gauff when she was that age as the American great reached the Australian Open third round on Wednesday (Jan 22) despite being far from her best.

Coco crunch for Osaka as Djokovic bowls over wildcard

January 22, 2020 | 22:37

Fifteen-year-old prodigy Coco Gauff set up an Australian Open blockbuster with defending champion Naomi Osaka on Wednesday (Jan 22), as a pumped-up Serena Williams took another step towards a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title.

'Mature' Tsitsipas almost perfect en route to Open second round

January 20, 2020 | 22:18

Stefanos Tsitsipas on Monday (Jan 20) said he was a more mature and confident player than the one that made the Australian Open semi-finals last year after opening his 2020 campaign by crushing Salvatore Caruso in straight sets.

Fuming Shapovalov slams 'terrible call' in Australian Open upset

January 20, 2020 | 22:09

Feisty Canadian Denis Shapovalov was sent packing from the Australian Open at the first hurdle Monday Jan 19) after an epic row with the umpire for throwing his racquet in frustration.

Federer, Williams duck downpours at wet, wet, wet Australian Open

January 20, 2020 | 22:01

Novak Djokovic survived a scare to join Roger Federer and Serena Williams in the Australian Open second round as heavy downpours caused chaos on Monday (Jan 20), forcing organisers to postpone a swathe of matches.

Controversial Court's anniversary is conundrum at Australian Open

January 17, 2020 | 10:57

Margaret Court is one of Australia's greatest athletes, but celebrating 50 years since she won all four Grand Slam titles in a season is posing a dilemma for Australian Open organisers with her conservative views angering the tennis world.

Serena ends three-year title drought, gives winnings to bushfire appeal

January 13, 2020 | 16:29

Serena Williams ended a three-year title drought and donated her winner's cheque to victims of the Australian bushfires in an emotional WTA Auckland Classic final on Sunday.

Federer, Serena headline Aussie bushfire charity match

January 09, 2020 | 09:00

Superstars Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal will headline an exhibition match ahead of the Australian Open to raise money for bushfire relief, organisers said Wednesday (Jan 8).

Korda keeps it in the family to win LPGA Australian Open

February 18, 2019 | 09:38

ADELAIDE, Australia: Nelly Korda added to an amazing family tradition of winning top titles Down Under by claiming the LPGA Australian Open by two shots in Adelaide and celebrating with a scissors kick on Sunday (Feb 17).

Nadal relentlessly marches on as emotional Kvitova makes Open semis

January 23, 2019 | 09:19

Rafael Nadal continued his relentless march towards an 18th major title Tuesday (Jan 22) as an emotional Petra Kvitova swept into her first Grand Slam semi-final since a terrifying knife attack almost ended her career.