Australian Open
January 18, 2023 | Dave Martin
Rafael Nadal Out of Australian Open
Rafael Nadal is out of the Australian Open after his second-set loss. In NHL news, Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov refused to take part in an LGBTQ-themed pride night celebration, citing religious beliefs. Meanwhile, in college football, a Florida QB commit is asking out of his letter of intent after his $13 million, name-image-likeness deal […]
November 15, 2022 | The Associated Press
Djokovic Set to Be Granted Visa to Play Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia—A year after Novak Djokovic’s deportation from Australia because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19, the 21-time Grand Slam champion is set to be granted a visa to enter the country so he can compete at the Australian Open in January. The Australian Broadcasting Corp. said Tuesday it had confirmed newspaper reports that the […]
January 31, 2022 | Reuters
Peng Shuai T-shirt Campaign Resumes on Finals Day at Melbourne Park
MELBOURNE—Activists made the most of the reversal of an earlier ban by giving away hundreds of T-shirts bearing the question “Where is Peng Shuai?” on women’s final day at the Australian Open on Saturday. The T-shirts, highlighting concerns about the Chinese tennis player, were confiscated by security last weekend but tournament chief Craig Tiley on […]
January 30, 2022 | The Associated Press
Top-Ranked Krejcikova, Siniakova Win Women’s Doubles
MELBOURNE, Australia—Top-ranked Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova took another major step in a partnership which began in junior ranks when they won the Australian Open women’s doubles 6–7 (3), 6–4, 6–4 Sunday from unseeded Anna Danilina and Beatriz Haddad Maia. The Czech pair claimed their first Australian Open title to go with one Wimbledon and […]
January 30, 2022 | The Associated Press
Nadal Wins Australian Open for Record 21st Major Title
MELBOURNE, Australia—Searching for inspiration when he was down two sets and facing triple break point, with his prospects of winning a record 21st Grand Slam title almost shot, Rafael Nadal thought back to some of his most difficult defeats. A renowned right-to-the-end competitor, Nadal dug deep in that critical moment and won the next four […]
January 29, 2022 | Dave Martin
Nadal Looking to Break Record at Australian Open
Rafael Nadal is one win away from breaking the 3-way tie with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer for the most all-time majors won. Standing in his way is second-ranked Daniil Medvedev—10 years his junior—who just won his first major last fall at the U.S. Open.
January 29, 2022 | The Associated Press
Barty Wins Drought-Breaking Australian Open Women’s Title
MELBOURNE, Australia—Ash Barty will no longer need to overthink the 1970s when she prepares for the Australian Open. The top-ranked Barty recovered from 5–1 down in the second set to beat Danielle Collins 6–3, 7–6 (2) in the final on Saturday night, ending a 44-year drought for Australians at their home Grand Slam. The pressure […]
January 28, 2022 | The Associated Press
Nadal, Medvedev to Meet in History-Making Australian Final
MELBOURNE, Australia—Rafael Nadal is within one victory of a men’s record 21st Grand Slam singles title. He’ll have to beat second-seedeed Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final on Sunday to make history. And Medvedev is chasing a piece of history of his own after beating Stefanos Tsitispas 7–6 (5), 4–6, 6–4, 6–1 in a […]