Ailing Nadal survives Shapovalov thriller to reach semis
Rafael Nadal moved to within two matches of a record 21st Grand Slam title with a dogfight five-set quarter-final win over Denis Shapovalov at the Australian Open on Tuesday.
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Australian Open host broadcaster prefers local 'Special Ks' to Nadal
MELBOURNE : Nick Kyrgios said he was surprised that the host broadcaster for the Australian Open opted to show a doubles match he was playing in on Tuesday, preferring it to Rafa Nadal's singles quarter-final.
Australian Open to allow 'Where is Peng Shuai?' shirts after backlash
MELBOURNE: Fans at the Australian Open can wear "Where is Peng Shuai?" shirts as long as they are peaceful, tournament chief Craig Tiley told AFP Tuesday (Jan 25), after a backlash over the Grand Slam's controversial stance.
American Keys relishing underdog status in Melbourne
MELBOURNE : Madison Keys said she is enjoying her underdog status after reaching her first Grand Slam semi-final in four years with an upset of fourth seed Barbora Krejcikova at the Australian Open on Tuesday.
Warner and Marsh rested, Hazlewood returns to Australia T20 squad
Cricket Australia (CA) said on Tuesday opener David Warner and all-rounder Mitch Marsh will be rested for the five-match Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka next month to prepare for the upcoming tour of Pakistan.
Second seed Sabalenka knocked out of Australian Open by Kanepi
MELBOURNE: World No 2 Aryna Sabalenka was sent crashing out of the Australian Open in an epic fourth-round clash on Monday (Jan 24) by veteran Kaia Kanepi to end the Belarusian's hopes of a maiden Grand Slam title.
Tsitsipas wins five-set thriller to reach quarter-final
Greek fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas won a titanic five-set duel with American Taylor Fritz to advance to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Monday.
Aryna Sabalenka becomes highest seed to fall at Australian Open, beaten by Kaia Kanepi in fourth round
Second seed Aryna Sabalenka became the highest ranked player to fall at the Australian Open after losing in three sets to Estonian veteran Kaia Kanepi in the fourth round. The Belarusian was beaten 5-7, 6-2, 7-6 (10-7) by the 36-year-old after her serve fell apart having taken control of the match in the first set. Ad/> It is the first time that Kanepi, who has struggled with long-term injury for much of her career, has ever reached the last eight in Melbourne — and her first Grand Slam quarter-final since the US Open in 2017.