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All four Grand Slam tennis tournaments will now use a 10-point tiebreaker when matches reach 6-6 in the final set.The Grand Slam board announced the move to the trial, effective immediately, on behalf of the Australian, French and US Opens…

The Aussie, who put on a hilarious cooking demonstration at a Citibank-sponsored tennis dinner ahead of the tournament, turned up the heat again on Thursday, thrashing Argentinian youngster Sebastian Baez 6-4 6-0 in just a few minutes. More…

Boris Becker (Mike Egerton/PA) (PA Archive)Old Grand Slam tennis champion and sports commentator Boris Becker will be helped by a German translator when he stands trial later this month on charges of failing to hand over the trophies of his…

Daniil Medvedev, who will play his first tournament as world number one at the Indian Wells ATP Masters, says he has matured since losing to Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final. Following his crushing loss to the Spanish star in…

Published on: 08/03/2022 - 18:14Amended: 03/08/2022 - 18:12 London (AFP) - Former world number one Andy Murray said on Tuesday he would donate his prize money from tennis tournaments…

Ash Barty has delayed her return to the WTA Tour as Australia's tennis world No. 1 withdraws from the two biggest non-majors of the year in the United States.The new Australian Open champion has pulled out of Indian Wells and Miami, saying…

In the hyper-competitive world of professional tennis, only a handful of Asian men make the top 100 on the ATP Tour and South Korea's Kwon Soon-woo is one of them. The 24-year-old is representing his country in the upcoming…

Novak Djokovic has parted ways with longtime manager Marian Vajda.©AFPNovak Djokovic's turbulent start to 2022 took another twist on Wednesday as the 20-time Grand Slam champion revealed he had parted ways with longtime coach Marian Vajda…

Iconic tennis superstar Roger Federer has received a tribute from a master chocolatier as he constructs a life-size model of the Swiss legend from chocolate. Federer left a legacy as one of the greatest tennis players in history after!-->…

Australian Nick Kyrgios opened up about his mental health struggles in a social media post on Thursday, saying he had suicidal thoughts and that the period around the 2019 Australian Open was "one of of my darkest times. The 26-year-old,…

What kept the world No. 1 busy in the weeks following her historic triumph at the Australian Open was the classic, understated Ash Barty.Instead of basking in the glory of becoming Australia's first local Grand Slam tennis winner in 44…

Australian Open quarter-finalist Gael Monfils has said he will not be able to play at the Davis Cup next week after saying he suffered from health issues which "Probably" arrived after receiving a third booster dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.…

DUBAI: Novak Djokovic's season, which was derailed in January when he was kicked out of Australia, finally begins in Dubai on Monday, with the world number one insisting the players in the locker room "have been positive and welcoming" on…

Storm Eunice took no prisoners as it caused carnage across Britain on Friday, as tennis player Kyle Edmund found out the hard way. Three people in the UK died in what turned out to be one of the worst storms to hit these shores in decades.!-->…

DUBAI: Jelena Ostapenko came back from a set down for a third straight match by beating former world number one Simona Halep 2-6, 7-6 (7/0), 6-0 to reach the event final WTA in Dubai on Friday. The Latvian, who knocked out sixth seed Iga…

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DUBAI: Iga Swiatek watched spellbound from the packed stands at the Rod Laver Arena as her idol Rafael Nadal engineered a titanic comeback to clinch a record 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open last month . The 20-year-old Pole,…

Former world No. 9 Fabio Fognini has cast doubt on Novak Djokovic's alleged positive Covid test in December, which was a crucial part of his ordeal at the Australian Open last month. Fognini, who won the Australian Open doubles title in…

LOS ANGELES: Novak Djokovic, 20-time top-ranked Grand Slam champion, barred from playing Australian Open because he was not vaccinated against Covid-19, is entered in the Indian ATP event Wells next month. Djokovic is a five-time champion…

The top-ranked Novak Djokovic is on the entry list for the BNP Paribas Open in California, where the Serb would face a vaccination mandate.Djokovic, who was not vaccinated against Covid-19 last month, was arrested and eventually deported…

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ANZ Tennis Hot Shots kid Mia from Epping had the chance to play a key role at the Australian Open. The 11-year-old was one of 150 ANZ Tennis Hot Shot players who had the opportunity to flip the coin at the grand slam. Mia…

Andy Murray lost to Japanese Taro Daniel in Australian Open second round; Scot has yet to name a permanent successor to manager Jamie Delgado and appears to have…

Roger Federer thinks he will know by "April-May" whether or not he will return to tennis.©AFPRoger Federer thinks he will know by "April-May" whether or not he can return to tennis. The 40-year-old winner of 20 Grand Slam titles has not…

Novak Djokovic's Covid tests submitted to Australian authorities last month were legitimate, Serbian authorities said on Wednesday, after a series of media outlets cast doubt on the authenticity of the documents. The 34-year-old world no.…

PARIS: Roger Federer thinks he will know by "April-May" whether or not he can return to tennis. The 40-year-old winner of 20 Grand Slam titles has not played since a Wimbledon quarter-final at the hands of Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in July…

Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic will receive the COVID-19 vaccine, his biographer has sensationally claimed.Author Daniel Muksch says seeing Rafael Nadal become the most successful men's player of all time by winning the Australian Open…

A rant about the ballkids in the Australian Open final appears to have been the beginning of the end for world number 2 Daniil Medvedev as Rafael Nadal claimed his 21st Grand Slam title on Sunday night. Medvedev opened up…

After two grueling weeks, Rafael Nadal is the last man standing. After an epic five-set match that included a thrilling and gritty comeback after two sets, Nadal won the Australian Open. He beat Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5,…

After two grueling weeks, Rafael Nadal is the last man standing. After an epic five-set match that included a thrilling and gritty comeback after two sets, Nadal won the Australian Open. He beat Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5,…

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal became the most successful male Grand Slam player on Sunday when a second Australian Open earned him a record 21st title. Here, AFP lists all of the Spanish grand slam successes and who he beat in the…

Ashleigh Barty is the first Australian Open women's champion in 44 years coming from Australia.In front of a cheering home crowd, the world No. 1 beat fierce upstart Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) on Saturday to become the first Australian…

Western Australian tennis ace Matt Ebden will likely miss the birth of his child due to Mark McGowan's border backflip.Ebden, who will face partner Max Purcell against Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis in the Australian Open doubles final…

Michaela Laki. Credit: Michaela Laki/Facebook Michaela Laki is the rising star of Greek tennis, as proven by her recent successful performance at the Australian Open 2022. The 16-year-old tennis prodigy advanced to the quarter-finals of…

Iga Swiatek's bid for a second Grand Slam title ended in a crushing loss to Danielle Collins at the Australian Open on Thursday, but the world number nine said her run to the semis showed how far she had progressed as a hard-court player.…

The world No. 1 spent just 62 minutes on the pitch against her American opponent Madison Keys; she will face first Grand Slam finalist Danielle Collins in…

The British duo beat Argentina's Gustavo Fernandez and Japan's Shingo Kunieda 6-2 4-6 (10-7) in the men's wheelchair doubles final at Melbourne Park.Their success allowed them to break the tie they held with Martina Navratilova and Pam…

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Danielle Collins advanced to the Australian Open's last four on Wednesday to match her 2019 achievement and shatter French veteran Alize Cornet's dream of making a first Grand Slam semi-final. The USA's 27th seed…

Denis Shapovalov alleges Rafael Nadal is given an unfair advantage by the officials, saying: "It's like, where's the line? I respect everything Rafa has done and I…

It was an evening of electric exchanges in Melbourne Park - shots and stories - that made for engrossing viewing. While Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas survived challenges to have their say, world number 2 Aryna Sabalenka saw another…

Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas is through to the Australian Open quarter-finals after a thrilling five-set streak against American Taylor Fritz on Monday.The No. 4 seed came from 2-1 sets down to defeat Fritz 4-6 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-4 after…

Fans appear to be booing Andy Murray at the Australian OpenFollow live updates from the Australian Open as the fourth round comes to an end at Melbourne Park. Daniil Medvedev qualified for the quarter-finals after beating Maxime Cressy 6-2…

The Australian world No. 1 has kept her cool on the big points and will now face Jessica Pegula on Wednesday for a place in the semi-finals; she is aiming to win…

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This year's Australian Open saw a significant increase in the number of Americans in singles play, but Rohan Bopanna believes it is still the Europeans who dominate world tennis. There were 15 men and 19 women entered in the first Grand…

24-year-old American star Maxime Cressy has toured the tennis circuit as well as the community. The young star has climbed the rankings with a speed that is not too common. He is now through to the fourth round of the Australian Open…

An Australian Open fan has been forced to remove a shirt supporting tennis star Peng Shuai who disappeared after accusing a senior Chinese politician of rape. Footage has emerged showing security guards and police asking a female spectator…

Venus Williams has congratulated a future American tennis star on her victory in the first round of the Australian Open. She took to her Instagram account and uploaded a story congratulating the youngster. ADVERTISINGThe article continues…

Former "Family Feud" host and "Coming to America" ​​star Louie Anderson has died after being hospitalized for treatment for lymphoma.Comedian Louie Anderson, best known for his role as host of "Family Feud," died this week after being…

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Defending champion Naomi Osaka was stunned by unseeded Australian Open Amanda Anisimova on Friday, with the American setting up a fourth-round clash with world number one Ashleigh Barty. The four-time Japanese Grand…

US Open champion Daniil Medvedev has said he faces the world rankings with uncertainty over Novak Djokovic's immediate future. The Russian US Open champion overcame a major hurdle to a second consecutive Grand Slam title by coming through…

Fans appear to be booing Andy Murray at the Australian OpenThe Australian Open continues without Novak Djokovic after the defending men's champion visa saga finally came to an end on Sunday night.The men's world No.1 is facing the prospect…

Australian Ash Barty says she has "no idea" if Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai is safe, admitting players have been told very little about his terrifying situation.The 36-year-old is not playing at the Australian Open and it remains unclear…

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MELBOURNE: World number three Aryna Sabalenka has credited former Australian tennis player Mark Philippoussis with helping mend her missed serve in the run-up to the Australian Open. Sabalenka's preparations for the first Grand Slam of the…

Australian Open: Garbine Muguruza advances to the second round on Tuesday.©AFPGarbine Muguruza swept the second round of the Australian Open with a straight-set victory on Tuesday to start her campaign for a third Grand Slam title. The…

Ash Barty absolutely demolished his first Australian Open opponent, earning a comfortable straight-sets victory in Melbourne.World No. 1 Ash Barty absolutely demolished her first opponent at the 2022 Australian Open, earning a comfortable…

Novak Djokovic loses second Australian visa appealAs the Australian Open kicked off on Monday morning, Novak Djokovic was pictured landing in Dubai after the decision to revoke the nine-time champion's visa was upheld in federal court.…

PARIS: Serena Williams has left the world's top 50 for the first time since 2006, the great American tennis player occupying the 59th place in the WTA ranking published on Monday. The 40-year-old has played just six tournaments in 2021 and…

Chief Justice James Allsop's verdict came following a unanimous decision by the three judges hearing the case in the Federal Court of Australia on Sunday.The move means nine-time champion Djokovic will not defend his Australian Open title,…

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic's attempt to avoid expulsion and be allowed to play at the Australian Open despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19 failed, a day before he was only scheduled to start his title defense at a Grand…

MELBOURNE: Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic's bid to win a record 21 men's Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open without a COVID-19 vaccination is on the line after Australia canceled his visa for the second times for public health…

Novak Djokovic unanimously lost his appeal in Federal Court and his visa was revoked. The 34-year-old will now be sent off and miss the upcoming Australian Open, despite being lured by tournament organizers to play in the first…

Former world number one Chris Evert has been diagnosed with stage 1 ovarian cancer.The US champion, 67, revealed she is currently undergoing six weeks of chemotherapy, adding: "I feel very lucky that they caught it early and…

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's government has revoked Djokovic's visa for the second time amid public outcry over breaches of COVID rules.Novak Djokovic has returned to custody in Australia, after authorities tore up his visa for the…

SYDNEY: Former world number one Andy Murray stormed into his first final since 2019 on Friday where he will meet Russian top seed Aslan Karatsev in a huge boost to his confidence ahead of the Australian Open. The 34-year-old three-time…

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia announced on Friday it would detain Novak Djokovic this weekend after stripping him of his visa again, in a dramatic setback to the tennis world number one's goal of winning a 21st Grand Slam records. As time…

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia canceled Novak Djokovic's visa for the second time on Friday, saying the tennis world number one who has not been vaccinated against COVID-19 could pose a health risk, putting thus ending his bid for a record…

Novak Djokovic 'played by his own rules' and therefore jeopardized his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title by failing to meet Australia's COVID-19 vaccination requirements, according to Greek world number four Stefanos Tsitsipas .Key…

Djokovic makes other players look like fools: Tsitsipas | Photo credit: AP Novak Djokovic had put the Australian Open in jeopardy and passed off other tennis players…

ADELAIDE: Former US Open champion Marin Cilic bounced back from a mid-match wobble to beat American Tommy Paul and reach the semi-finals of the Adelaide International 2 event on Thursday, but the Russian Karen Khachanov was eliminated by…

Fear of injury is a big setback for the Tunisian tennis pioneer, with the opening Grand Slam of the year starting on Monday. Jabeur made a breakthrough in 2021, entering the top 10 for the first time Tunisian…

Crowds at the struggling Australian Open will be limited to 50% of capacity as Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in Melbourne, it was announced Thursday. Face masks will also be mandatory during the opening of the Grand…

SYDNEY: Australian Open third seed Garbine Muguruza started her season in confidence with a straight-set victory over Ekaterina Alexandrova on Wednesday at the Sydney Classic. The Spanish world number three, who had been exempted in the…

Australian Open third seed Garbine Muguruza started his season confidently with a straight-set victory over Ekaterina Alexandrova on Wednesday at the Sydney Classic. The Spanish world number three, who benefited from a bypass in the first…

Jordan Thompson was hoping to spend the rest of the week competing in the Sydney Tennis Classic, but the Australian world No. 73 may well spend it buying tennis rackets instead, after clearing his own in frustration against Reilly Opelka on…

EXPLICATORAustralia's Immigration Minister must now make the politically charged decision to use his authority to overturn the judge's decision.When Australian immigration authorities rejected tennis star Novak Djokovic's medical exemption…

Novak Djokovic winning field battles is pretty routine. On Monday night, a victory in court was as far from familiar as it gets for the Serbian.To boost the prospects of the world No.1 tennis player to defend his Australian Open title,…

Tennis star Novak Djokovic said on Monday he plans to stay in Australia to "try to compete" at the Australian Open after winning an appeal against a decision to cancel his visa due to his vaccination status against Covid-19. In a ruling on…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - An Australian judge has reinstated tennis star Novak Djokovic's visa, which was canceled after his arrival last week because he was not vaccinated.Circuit Court Judge Anthony Kelly also ordered the government on…

Rafael Nadal defeated American Maxime Cressy 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 in the Melbourne Summer Set final.© AFPSpanish superstar Rafael Nadal's preparations for the Australian Open remain on track after defeating American Maxime Cressy 7-6 (8/6), 6-3…

It's no secret that world star and former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is a fan of various sports other than MMA. 'The Eagle' loves MMA so much that he recently bought his own MMA promotion and named it after his nickname…

Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka withdrew from the WTA tournament semi-final in Melbourne on Saturday with an abdominal injury, saying her body was in shock after returning to tennis.Key points:Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from her…

Djokovic fans protest outside Australian quarantine hotel after visa rejectionNovak Djokovic fights against deportation from Australia after his visa was revoked at an airport in Melbourne. The tennis star, who is aiming for his 10th…

Veteran Czech Republic tennis player Renata Voracova has been arrested by Australian border forces officials and her visa revoked just days before the Australian Open.The Czech Foreign Ministry confirmed to Wide World of Sport on Friday…

Novak Djokovic's visa has been canceled by the Australian Border Force as the top-ranked star faces the real prospect of being forced to leave Australia.The Serbian star has been detained this morning at Melbourne airport for more than…

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BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic will have the chance to defend his Australian Open title after receiving a medical exemption to travel to Melbourne, ending months of uncertainty over his participation due to…

She is brilliant in service technique. His excellent backhand has to be seen to be believed. And not to mention his signature volleys. In short, she is a new tennis star in the making. Yes, we're talking about…

Jordan Thompson will attend the Melbourne Summer Set event next week after spending nine months abroad last yearJordan Thompson doesn't want to hear any international rivals complain about being away from home.Thompson, 27, spent nine…

Tennis player Naomi Osaka has hinted at a difficult 2021 as she celebrates the New Year. The quadruple Grand Slam champion has been on hiatus since leaving the US Open in the third round in September. After her loss to…

Emma Raducanu became the most talked about player on the tennis tour in September, but Melbourne fans will have to wait to see herTeenage US Open champion Emma Raducanu has pulled out of next week's Melbourne Summer Set, just weeks after…

Posted December 31, 2021 Alexander Zverev has enjoyed the best season of his career in 2021 and the world number three said on Friday he plans to do even better in the coming year, starting with the ATP Cup. The German ace won his…

The 30-year-old Russian confirmed she has the coronavirus and is isolating herself after arriving in Australia on Tuesday. French Open finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova has tested positive for COVID-19, casting doubt on her place at the…

The Australian Open will be Samantha Stosur's singles farewell.The 2011 US Open champion has confirmed that she is retiring from singles and that next year's Grand Slam at Melbourne Park will be her last appearance.Watch the video above for…

"The year 2021 is full of success and is really important in my tennis career. I have achieved a lot of dreams throughout the year, but I will work harder to do more in the future," said Sherif told Ahram Online. One of the main highlights…

World number one Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the season opener ATP Cup in Sydney, casting even greater doubt on his involvement in the Australian Open.This is the first clarification on Djokovic's plans after a months-long saga where…

Benoit Paire has had bad luck during the pandemic and another positive Covid test threatens to derail his Australian Open.French tennis player Benoit Paire has revealed he tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the Australian Open next…

The slip into the US Open final should only be a footnote to the season that has been ruled by Novak Djokovic fashionableThe fumble in the final, which followed three successive wins in the major championships that have become the talk of…

South Club, Calcutta. December 1966. India, the host country, and Brazil, the more fanciful, faced each other in an intense interzonal duel to win the right to face the powerful Australians in the final of the Davis Cup (then called the…