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Learner Tien beats Daniil Medvedev and is the youngest US man in Australia's 3rd round since Sampras

Jan. 16, 2025 12:13 PM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Learner Tien, a 19-year-old qualifier from California, became the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open's third round since Pete Sampras in 1990, upsetting a racket-tossing Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (8), 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) in a match that began...

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka is back in a Slam's 3rd round for the 1st time in 3 years

Jan. 15, 2025 07:04 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Naomi Osaka's second-round match at the Australian Open could not possibly have started in a worse way. All of 21 minutes in, she sailed a forehand service return well long and, just like that, trailed 5-0. Osaka strode to the sideline for the...

Brazil's João Fonseca is just 18 but he upset the No. 9 seed at the Australian Open

Jan. 14, 2025 08:08 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — João Fonseca definitively introduced himself to the world as the latest teen sensation in men's tennis on Tuesday night, upsetting No. 9 seed Andrey Rublev 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the first round of the Australian Open. It was quite a debut in the...

Australian Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have a real rivalry atop men's tennis

Jan. 11, 2025 02:06 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — When Carlos Alcaraz is on court for a training session, perhaps working on his newly revamped service motion, he's doing so to buttress a game already good enough to claim four Grand Slam titles. He's also got his young rival, Jannik Sinner, in mind. ...

Coco Gauff has worked on her serve and her forehand heading into the 2025 Australian Open

Jan. 09, 2025 20:14 PM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — It was a meaningless hit-and-giggle session, a mixed doubles exhibition at Rod Laver Arena just for fun and charity in front of fans a few days ahead of the Australian Open, so Coco Gauff was calling out how fast she would try to hit some serves. Her...