Tsitsipas ends Rinky run with dominant display
MELBOURNE : A dominant Stefanos Tsitsipas proved a step too far for home hope Rinky Hijikata as the Greek third seed eased into the Australian Open third round with a 6-3 6-0 6-2 win on Wednesday.
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McDonald joins American pile-on of Nadal
MELBOURNE : Bringing a "no fear" mindset and tips from fellow Americans, Mackenzie McDonald erased a French Open nightmare by knocking an injury-hampered Rafa Nadal out of the second round at the Australian Open on Wednesday.
'Mentally destroyed': Injured champion Rafael Nadal bows out of Australian Open
Defending champion Rafa Nadal crashed out of the Australian Open second round on Wednesday after aggravating a hip problem during his 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 defeat to Mackenzie McDonald -- the Spaniard's latest entry in an injury-blighted history at Melbourne Park.
Nadal 'destroyed mentally' after another injury setback
MELBOURNE : Rafa Nadal said he would plot a path back to the tour once he has a firm prognosis for the troubling hip problem that cut short his Australian Open, while conceding the growing weight of injuries was taking a heavy toll.
Ailing Nadal bows out of Australian Open, rain causes havoc
MELBOURNE : Rafa Nadal's Australian Open title defence lay in ruins on Wednesday after an injury-plagued defeat that shook up the men's draw, even as rain wreaked further scheduling havoc at Melbourne Park on day three.
Djokovic feels the love during dominant opening victory
MELBOURNE : Novak Djokovic soaked up thunderous applause in his first match back at the Australian Open after last year's deportation drama, as the nine-times champion outclassed Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3 6-4 6-0 on Tuesday in a flawless start to his title bid.
Raducanu faces Gauff in 'next generation' battle at Australian Open
Emma Raducanu taking on Coco Gauff in the second round of the Australian Open is not a match one would have predicted a year ago when the two prodigies were in the top 20, but such is the unforgiving nature of a highly-competitive pro Tour.
Australian Open 2023: order of play on Wednesday
MELBOURNE : Order of play on the main showcourts on the third day of the Australian Open on Wednesday (prefix number denotes seeding):