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Swiatek sets up Raducanu faceoff, Fritz fires warning

MELBOURNE—Iga Swiatek romped into a third-round showdown with Emma Raducanu in the Australian Open on Thursday while Taylor Fritz was just as emphatic in...

Zheng loses in Melbourne, Sabalenka, Osaka win

MELBOURNE—Last year’s runner-up Zheng Qinwen was knocked out of the Australian Open on Wednesday in the biggest shock so far but defending champion Aryna...

Sinner touched at warm Aussie welcome amid doping scandal

MELBOURNE—World number one Jannik Sinner said he was relieved at his warm welcome despite a doping controversy as he powered into the Australian Open...

Ruthless Gauff ‘sets tone’ for Australian Open title campaign

MELBOURNE—Coco Gauff said she had “set the tone” for a deep Australian Open run after firing a warning shot to her rivals with a...

Olympic champ Zheng relieved to survive Australian Open scare

MELBOURNE —Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen admitted to first-day nerves after surviving a scare Sunday to reach the second round of the Australian Open. The fifth...

Medvedev ready to bring down Sinner, Alcaraz

MELBOURNE—Daniil Medvedev said Friday he had one of his best pre-seasons ever in a bid to finally win an Australian Open, pledging to be...

Sinner focuses on Aussie Open defense after ‘amazing’ year

MELBOURNE—World number one Jannik Sinner said Tuesday his “amazing” 2024 was history as he warmed up for the defence of his Australian Open title...

Zverev injured as Germany crashes at United Cup

PERTH — Elena Rybakina’s Kazakhstan dumped defending champions Germany out of the United Cup on Wednesday with Alexander Zverev sidelined by an arm injury...

Kyrgios needs ‘miracle’ after return from injury layoff

BRISBANE—Nick Kyrgios said he will need “a miracle” at the upcoming Australian Open after losing in three tight sets on Tuesday in his first...

Raducanu pulls out of Australian Open warm-up with back injury

AUCKLAND—Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu on Tuesday pulled out of the Auckland Classic with a “back niggle” in a blow to her preparations...

Hungry Sabalenka ready for more Slam triumphs

BRISBANE—World number one Aryna Sabalenka says she is “fresh and ready to go” in her bid for a third straight Australian Open title, warning...

Djokovic eyes more Slam glory in 2025

SYDNEY—Novak Djokovic is confident he can still win Grand Slams, starting at the Australian Open, with the Serbian kickstarting his bid for an unprecedented...

Alcaraz rues missed chances but leaves Australian Open ‘happy’

Carlos Alcaraz rued missed opportunities after coming up short against Alexander Zverev in a thrilling Australian Open quarter-final early Thursday but said he could...

Medvedev joins qualifier Yastremska in semifinals

MELBOURNE—Two-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev battled past big-serving Hubert Hurkacz on Wednesday to set up a potential Australian Open semi-final against Carlos Alcaraz as Ukrainian...
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