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No Sweat, No Shake As Elina Svitolina Cruises Into Australian Open Quarter-Finals

Elina Svitolina delivered a stunning first-set comeback before overwhelming Veronika Kudermetova Monday to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals, but the Ukrainian did not shake hands with her Russian opponent. Svitolina, the 28th seed, followed up her shock win over world number four Jasmine Paolini in the third round with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over the world number 75 on Rod Laver Arena. It put her into the last eight at Melbourne Park for a third time, but her first since 2019. "That was a lifetime ago," said Svitolina after wrapping up the match in 1hr 23min. "You know, so many things happen -- having a daughter, Sky, then surgery as well. I'm really pleased with the performance throughout this tournament."

Novak Djokovic Receives On-Air Apology From TV Host Over 'Insulting' Remarks During Australian Open

A leading TV presenter apologised on-air Monday to Novak Djokovic after mocking the 24-time Grand Slam winner and his Serbian fans at the Australian Open, saying it was meant to be banter. The 37-year-old tennis great refused to do a routine on-court interview after beating Jiri Lehecka in three sets on Rod Laver Arena to make the quarter-finals on Sunday evening. Afterwards he said it was in protest at Tony Jones, a top sports presenter with host broadcaster Channel Nine, who he accused of "insulting and offensive comments" towards him and Serbian fans. Djokovic said he would boycott interviews with the TV station until he got an apology. "The comments were made on the news on the Friday night, which I considered to be banter. I considered it to be humour, which is consistent with most things I do," Jones said on Monday.

Australian Open Day 9: live updates, schedules, highlights and more - ESPN

Fourth-round action continues at the Australian Open, with world men's No. 1 Jannik Sinner, and women's No. 2 Iga Swiatek among those to take to the courts.

Novak Djokovic Condemns 'Violence' Against Protesters In Serbia

Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic sent his support to the thousands of people protesting against the government in Serbia on Sunday and condemned "violence" against his compatriots. Djokovic, speaking at a news conference in Melbourne where he is taking part in the Australian Open, said that he cannot "pretend that nothing is happening". "My support goes to the young people, students and all those who own the future of our country," Djokovic said after qualifying for the quarter-finals of the tournament. Serbia has been rocked by a wave of student-led protests following a roof collapse at a train station in the northern city of Novi Sad on November 1 which killed 15 people.

Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek Eye Quarter-Finals At Australian Open

Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek are eyeing a place in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday while golden couple Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina hope to extend their family odyssey. Defending champion Sinner breezed through his third-round match in straight sets but his opponent Holger Rune was taken to five for the second time in three matches. The 13th seed from Denmark needs to recover quickly before an afternoon encounter against Sinner in the heat of Rod Laver Arena, where temperatures are forecast to get into the 30s for the second day running.

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No Sweat, No Shake As Elina Svitolina Cruises Into Australian Open Quarter-Finals

Novak Djokovic Receives On-Air Apology From TV Host Over 'Insulting' Remarks During Australian Open

Australian Open Day 9: live updates, schedules, highlights and more - ESPN

Novak Djokovic Condemns 'Violence' Against Protesters In Serbia

Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek Eye Quarter-Finals At Australian Open

Svitolina rallies from sloppy start to reach last eight in Melbourne

Australian broadcaster apologises to Djokovic, Serbian fans

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