HIGHLIGHTS-Australian Open day five
Jan 22 : Highlights of the fifth day at the Australian Open on Thursday (times GMT):
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Sweeny faces 'consolation prize' Shelton, fashionista Osaka back on court
MELBOURNE, Jan 21 : The Australian Open second round continues on Thursday with defending champions Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys in action along with Novak Djokovic, who gets an afternoon slot on Rod Laver Arena. Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka are also playing.
Andreeva downs Mboko in battle of teenagers to win Adelaide title
MELBOURNE, Jan 17 : World number eight Mirra Andreeva warmed up for the Australian Open with a comfortable 6-3 6-1 victory over fellow teenager Victoria Mboko in the Adelaide International final on Saturday to claim her fourth WTA Tour title.
Players welcome Grand Slam prize money boost but vow to push for more
MELBOURNE, Jan 16 : The Australian Open will offer a record A$111.5 million ($74.73 million) in prize money this year and while players welcomed the increase, top names like Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka said the push for a bigger payout must continue across the Grand Slams.
Sinner to meet Gaston in Australian Open first round, Sabalenka to play French wildcard
MELBOURNE, Jan 15 : Defending champion Jannik Sinner will meet French world number 94 Hugo Gaston in the first round of the Australian Open in his bid for a third successive title at Melbourne Park, while women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka takes on French wildcard Tiantsoa Rakotomanga.
Ofner's premature celebration costs him Australian Open spot in epic collapse
Jan 14 : Sebastian Ofner may never forget the rules of the sport again after his premature victory celebration turned into a nightmare collapse against Nishesh Basavareddy in the Australian Open qualifiers on Wednesday.
Djokovic exits PTPA over transparency concerns
Jan 4 : Novak Djokovic said on Sunday he would step away completely from the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), citing concerns over transparency and governance within the organisation.
Players' group nears deal with Tennis Australia in lawsuit over pay, schedule
BENGALURU :A global players' advocacy group co-founded by Novak Djokovic said on Wednesday it was close to settling with Tennis Australia in its case accusing some governing bodies of being a "cartel" that underpays and imposes an unsustainable schedule.