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Osaka moves step closer to duel with no. 1 Barty

Melbourne—Naomi Osaka stepped up the defense of her Australian Open title with a composed beating of Madison Brengle on Wednesday to move a step...

US Open finalist Leylah stunned in Melbourne

Melbourne—Leylah Fernandez said she must “improve in every aspect” after the US Open runner-up was dumped out in the first round of the Australian...

No. 13 Osaka breezes into Australian Open 2nd round

Melbourne—Defending women’s champion Naomi Osaka breezed into the second round as the Australian Open finally began on Monday after a chaotic build-up dominated by...

Tennis star Djokovic lands in Dubai after Australia deportation

Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic landed in Dubai on Monday after his sensational deportation from Australia over his coronavirus vaccination status shattered his...

Djokovic’s bid to become greatest ever over, for now

Melbourne—Novak Djokovic has never hidden his craving to be remembered as the greatest men’s tennis player of all time, but his chance to make...

Novak: Divisive, brooding player with fiery temper

Melbourne—Novak Djokovic grew up with NATO bombs raining down on Serbia but emerged to become one of the greatest tennis players of all time. The...

Five women to watch at the Australian Open

World number one and home favourite Ashleigh Barty is strongly fancied to win her maiden Australian Open when the first tennis Grand Slam of...

Novak listed in Aussie Open but deportation threat looms

Melbourne—Novak Djokovic drew a first-round clash against a fellow Serb in the Australian Open on Thursday, taking a step closer to his dream of...

Barty is hot favorite to win Australian Open

Melbourne—Ashleigh Barty will be hot favorite to win her home Australian Open for the first time, but even with Serena Williams absent the world...

Australian government mulls cancelling Novak’s visa again

Melbourne—Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic trained at the Australian Open venue Tuesday in search of a record 21st Grand Slam but his dream hung in...

Much ado about nothing

Let’s call a spade a spade. Claims that Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic is being held captive or being harassed by the Australian authorities...

Nadal’s Open preparations on track with Melbourne title

Melbourne—Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal’s Australian Open preparations remain on track after he beat American Maxime Cressy 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 in the final of the...

Barty sends warning with dominant triumph

Adelaide — World number one Ashleigh Barty showed why she is the Australian Open favourite when she demolished Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina in the final...

Djokovic got ‘no special’ deal for Aussie Open jab exemption

Melbourne—Novak Djokovic received “no special” favours to be granted a COVID vaccine exemption to play at the Australian Open, said tournament chief Craig Tiley...
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