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Zverev bucks shaky start to win; Alcaraz enters fray

MELBOURNE— Alexander Zverev overcame a shaky start before reaching the second round on Sunday’s first day of the Australian Open, as top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz...

Raducanu says Aussie Open schedule ‘does not make sense’

MELBOURNE—Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu has criticized the scheduling at the Australian Open starting Sunday, saying “it does not make sense”. The 2021 winner...

Ball girl collapses in Australian Open heat as players rush to help

Melbourne, Australia—Play was halted during an Australian Open first-round match Sunday when a ball girl fainted as temperatures soared, with players Zeynep Sonmez and Ekaterina...

Progressing PH tennis star finding own identity

ALEX Eala’s style of play is now finding its own identity. World No. 49 Alexandra Eala said this as she continues to prepare for the...

Nervous Keys vows to enjoy ride in Melbourne title defense

MELBOURNE -- Madison Keys said Friday that she will need to force herself out of her comfort zone and embrace the pressure as she...

Alcaraz career Grand Slam at 22 would be ‘crazy’, says Federer

MELBOURNE—Roger Federer said on Thursday that Carlos Alcaraz winning the Australian Open to complete the career Grand Slam aged just 22 would be “crazy”. Spain’s...

New world no. 49 Eala looks good ahead of Aussie Open

THE Philippines’ Alexandra Eala is showing strong form heading into the Australian Open after defeating Croatia’s Donna Vekic for the second time in just...

Sinner in way as Alcaraz seeks career Grand Slam in Australia

MELBOURNE—Carlos Alcaraz is targeting a career Grand Slam at the Australian Open but winning the only major to elude him will be no easy...

Sabalenka favorite at Aussie Open

MELBOURNE—Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka is favourite to win a third Australian Open in four years but faces strong competition from a United States contingent led...

‘Underdog’ Medvedev: Not many players can beat me

BRISBANE—Three-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev will be an underdog at the opening Grand Slam of the year, but the Russian warned he will...

Swiatek insists ‘everything fine’ after 2 defeats

SYDNEY—Iga Swiatek insists “everything is fine” despite back-to-back losses in the lead-up to the Australian Open, with the world number two “super sore” but...

Keys draws on happy Adelaide memories before defense of title

ADELAIDE—Madison Keys was relishing being back on her happy hunting ground in Adelaide on Sunday, where a year ago her run to first Grand...

Tour chiefs blasted over ‘insane’ tennis schedule

BRISBANE—World number one Aryna Sabalenka accused tennis authorities on Thursday of failing to put player welfare first over what she called an “insane” tennis...

Aussie Open winners to get $2.79M as prize money reaches record high

MELBOURNE—Players at this month’s Australian Open will be competing for a record prize pool with organisers on Tuesday announcing a 16 percent increase in...
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