Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis are taking the Australian Open by storm
By Jack Bantock, CNN
Rafa Nadal Sport News
Australian Open: Trailblazers Angella Okutoyi and Meshkat al-Zahra Safi are ‘what tennis is really about’
From Billie Jean King to Ons Jabeur, tennis is no stranger to trailblazing stars – and two more have emerged at the Australian Open. Iran's Meshkat al-Zahra Safi and Kenya's Angella Okutoyi both made history in the girls’ singles in Melbourne, becoming the first players from their respective nations to win a Grand Slam juniors match. Ad/> The pair recorded their feats on Sunday, and though Safi – Iran’s first female player to be ranked in the junior top 100 – has since exited the tournament, Okutoyi’s run goes on after the Kenyan beat Australia’s Zara Larke in three sets on Tuesday to reach the last 16.
Berrettini outlasts Monfils to set up Nadal clash in semis
MELBOURNE : Seventh seed Matteo Berrettini found a higher gear in the face of a heroic fightback from France's Gael Monfils to script a 6-4 6-4 3-6 3-6 6-2 win on Tuesday and become the first Italian man to reach the Australian Open semi-finals.
Nadal focused on enjoying his tennis, not Grand Slam record
MELBOURNE : Rafa Nadal said there would be no regrets if he failed to claim another Grand Slam title after moving within two wins of a record 21st at the Australian Open.
Shapovalov claims Nadal gets preferential treatment from umpires
MELBOURNE : Denis Shapovalov said his Australian Open quarter-final opponent Rafa Nadal "100per cent" receives preferential treatment from officials and benefited from favouritism during the Spaniard's five-set victory on Tuesday.
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.