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Jannik Sinner starts his Australian Open title defense with a straight set win

Jan. 13, 2025 03:24 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — After wasting a set point in the second tiebreaker with an ill-conceived drop shot, Jannik Sinner quickly reverted to what's been working for him and finished off a straight-set win over Nicolas Jarry to begin his Australian Open title defense. The 7-6...

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...

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...

Zheng Qinwen defeats wild card Sofia Kenin to win in Tokyo and clinch WTA Finals berth

Oct. 27, 2024 14:33 PM EDT

TOKYO (AP) — Top-seeded Zheng Qinwen of China claimed the Toray Pan Pacific Open title with a 7-6 (5), 6-3 win over American wild card Sofia Kenin on Sunday and clinched her place in the WTA finals next month. The No. 7-ranked Zheng, who won gold at the Paris Olympics, fired 16...