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Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner's style draws comparisons to Novak Djokovic

Jan. 27, 2025 00:16 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Of all the praise bestowed on Jannik Sinner after he won his second consecutive Australian Open championship, and third Grand Slam title overall, nothing felt as significant as the comparison made by runner-up Alexander Zverev. Facing Sinner,...

Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev in 3 sets for his second Australian Open title in a row

Jan. 26, 2025 09:27 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — There's all sorts of ways beyond merely the score to measure just how dominant Jannik Sinner was while outplaying and frustrating Alexander Zverev during the 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory Sunday that earned the 23-year-old Italian a second consecutive Australian Open...

Australian Open 2025: How to watch on TV, betting odds and more to know

Jan. 26, 2025 08:07 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Get caught up on the Australian Open with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the year’s first Grand Slam tennis tournament, what the betting odds are, what the schedule is and more: How to watch the Australian Open on...

Novak Djokovic takes a jab at injury 'experts' by posting a picture of an MRI of his left hamstring

Jan. 25, 2025 11:04 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic posted a scan of his injured left hamstring on social media early Sunday, 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 at his news conference was a torn muscle. ...

Defending champion Jannik Sinner plays Alexander Zverev in the men's Australian Open final

Jan. 25, 2025 11:00 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — It's not often that a man is able to follow up his first Grand Slam title by repeating as the champion at the same tournament a year later, which is what Jannik Sinner will be trying to do Sunday when he faces Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open final. ...

Djokovic quits mid-match and walks off to boos, putting Zverev in Australian Open final vs. Sinner

Jan. 24, 2025 13:01 PM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Spectators booed an injured Novak Djokovic as he left the court in Rod Laver Arena after quitting one set into his Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev on Friday. Dealing with what he said was a torn muscle, Djokovic lost the opening set...

Novak Djokovic vows to strive for more Grand Slam titles at age 37 after his latest injury

Jan. 24, 2025 09:33 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — It could be tempting to write off Novak Djokovic at this point, to think he might be closer than ever to being done competing for Grand Slam titles and closer than ever to retirement, where his greatest on-court rivals — Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray...

Jannik Sinner beats Ben Shelton to return to the Australian Open final

Jan. 24, 2025 07:27 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending champion Jannik Sinner overcame some third-set cramping and beat Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2 on Friday to return to the Australian Open final as he seeks a third Grand Slam title. The No. 1-ranked Sinner, a 23-year-old from Italy, fell behind...

Australian Open: Did the Happy Slam become the Angry Slam? Or is tennis just changing?

Jan. 24, 2025 02:35 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Things are somewhat out of control at the Australian Open this year, and that's got only a little to do with the results on the courts. Yes, there were some upsets, including Madison Keys eliminating No. 2 Iga Swiatek in the women's semifinals Thursday...

Novak Djokovic retires from his Australian Open semifinal after losing the first set against Alexander Zverev

Jan. 24, 2025 00:17 AM EST
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic retires from his Australian Open semifinal after losing the first set against Alexander Zverev.