Australian Open

Sinner a winner again as he powers to Rotterdam Open crown

Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner powered to his first Rotterdam Open title on Sunday, breaking down a determined defensive effort from Australia's Alex De Minaur to win 7-5, 6-4 in a high-quality battle.

Winner, winner, Jannik Sinner

Patience is a virtue that Sinner does possess, and eventually that paid off.

Sinner the same 'ragazzo' as before

"I'm the same boy I was before I won the title," he insisted on his return to Rome.

Sinner relishing chance to 'dance in pressure storm

Ever since bursting on the scene as a 17-year-old in 2019, the Italian has been touted as one of tennis' future greats.

Sinner storms back to win maiden Grand Slam title

Jannik Sinner stormed back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev in a gruelling five-set Australian Open final on Sunday and win his first Grand Slam.

Medvedev, Sinner to write new chapter at Australian Open

Since Stan Wawrinka won his only title in Melbourne in 2014, Novak Djokovic has picked up six trophies, Roger Federer has won two and Rafael Nadal has won one.

Sabalenka bids for Australian Open repeat against China's 'Queen Wen'

The Belarusian world number two has yet to drop a set in Melbourne this year

Medvedev outlasts Zverev to reach Australian Open final

Former US Open champion Medvedev will hope to get third time lucky when he meets Italian youngster Jannik Sinner on Sunday

Sinner ends Djokovic's Australian Open reign to reach final

The Italian ended the Serb's record 33-match winning run at Melbourne Park.

January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024

Russia's Medvedev, Ukraine's Yastremska in semifinals

Third seed Daniil Medvedev was forced to dig deep into his reserves to outlast Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in the tightest of quarterfinals on Wednesday and reach the last four of the Australian Open for third time.

January 23, 2024
January 23, 2024

'Trapped' Djokovic feels the heat

Novak Djokovic said he felt "trapped" in the heat during his battling quarter-final win against Taylor Fritz on Tuesday, which left him on track for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title.

January 23, 2024
January 23, 2024

Gauff grinds past Kostyuk into Australian Open semis

"Happy, really proud of the fight I showed today," said Gauff, who had never progressed beyond the fourth round at Melbourne Park in four previous attempts.

January 22, 2024
January 22, 2024

Alcaraz mows down Kecmanovic to reach quarterfinals

"I did everything almost perfectly. In our Miami 2022 match it was closer. It was a good match today as well. I pushed him to the limit in every point," said Alcaraz, who set up a clash with sixth seed Alexander Zverev.

January 22, 2024
January 22, 2024

Medvedev marches into Australian Open quarter-finals

The key difference was the unforced error count, with Borges making 66 to Medvedev's 34

January 22, 2024
January 22, 2024

Ukraine's Yastremska upsets Azarenka

"I need to take a little bit of time to breathe because my heart I feel is going to jump out of my body," Yastremska said.

January 21, 2024
January 21, 2024

No 'triple bagel' but Djokovic thumps Mannarino to reach quarters

Novak Djokovic marked a rare daytime appearance at the Australian Open with a dominant victory over Adrian Mannarino on Sunday as the 10-times champion flirted with a 'triple bagel' before sealing a 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 win to reach the quarter-finals.

January 20, 2024
January 20, 2024

Teenager Noskova stuns top seed Swiatek

Top seed Iga Swiatek crashed out of the Australian Open on Saturday, losing 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Czech teenager Linda Noskova in the third round as her bid for a maiden Melbourne Park title and fifth Grand Slam trophy fell apart.

January 20, 2024
January 20, 2024

Something 'miraculous' needed to stop Djokovic: Laver

Tennis great Rod Laver suggested Saturday that engravers could start putting Novak Djokovic's initials on the Australian Open trophy, with something "miraculous" needed to prevent him winning an 11th title.

January 20, 2024
January 20, 2024

Djokovic admits Federer tensions early in career

Novak Djokovic has opened up on how he riled Roger Federer when he broke onto the scene as a cocky upstart but said it only fired up his quest to become the best player in the world.

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