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Elina Svitolina rallies to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals for the third time

Jan. 19, 2025 21:42 PM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Elina Svitolina rallied from 4-1 down and took 11 of the next 12 games in a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Veronika Kudermetova on Monday to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals for the third time. The 30-year-old Ukrainian is into the last eight at a Grand...

Wife-and-husband duo Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils win on the same court at the Australian Open

Jan. 18, 2025 06:33 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Gael Monfils joined Roger Federer as the only men to reach the Australian Open's fourth round at age 38 or older since the tournament field expanded to 128 players in 1988, coming back to beat No. 4 seed Taylor Fritz 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 6-4 on Saturday. ...

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...

Why the Australian Open is streaming live tennis with gaming-style player avatars

Jan. 16, 2025 04:32 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Maybe attending sports events in person is too been-there, done-that in the modern age. So, apparently, is watching the actual action on a TV, laptop or phone. The Australian Open is getting in on the newest trend in the sports world by re-creating tennis matches in...

Novak Djokovic breaks a tie with Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam matches in tennis history

Jan. 15, 2025 02:33 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic added yet another record to his lengthy list, breaking a tie with Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam matches played in tennis history by reaching 430 on Wednesday at the Australian Open in what was a tougher-than-expected second-round victory. ...

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...

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray chatted mid-match thanks to the new Australian Open coaches' box

Jan. 13, 2025 23:24 PM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic stood with his hands on his hips, listening intently to Andy Murray — his longtime on-court rival and now, stunningly, his coach at the Australian Open — between sets at Rod Laver Arena. Murray pantomimed the swing of a two-handed backhand. Djokovic...

Sinner, Djokovic in opposite halves at the Australian Open, Sabalenka vs Stephens in 1st round

Jan. 09, 2025 01:55 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic have landed in opposite sides of the draw for the season’s first major, ruling out a replay of last year’s semifinal match. Sinner upset Djokovic in the semifinals...