Azarenka beats Kenin in battle of former Australian champions
Victoria Azarenka beat Sofia Kenin 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) Monday to become the only former Australian Open champion left in the women's draw.
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Shang hopes stunning Australian Open win can boost men's game in China
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Nadal begins Open defense, Swiatek targets maiden Melbourne title
MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal returns to the scene of one of his greatest Grand Slam triumphs when the Australian Open begins Monday, with women’s number one Iga Swiatek headlining the night session on the showpiece Rod Laver Arena. A year ago, the 36-year-old Spaniard defied a long injury layoff and a two-set deficit in the final against Daniil Medvedev to win his second Melbourne Park title and a record 21st Grand Slam. The top seed, who extended that record to 22 titles at Roland Garros, faces a testing first-round clash against emerging 21-year-old Briton Jack Draper, who reached the Adelaide semifinals last week.
Swiatek wanted to test herself against Barty at her best
MELBOURNE : Iga Swiatek enjoyed a friendly hit with Ash Barty at Melbourne Park on Saturday and later mused on the way last season could have unfolded had the Australian not shocked the tennis world by announcing her retirement.
Teenager Gauff no longer feels like the new kid on the block
MELBOURNE : Coco Gauff has yet to get her "grown woman strength" but the 18-year-old American says she belongs on the WTA Tour and no longer feels like the new kid on the block after making her professional debut almost five years ago.
Cocciaretto proves too good for Kenin to reach Hobart final
Elisabetta Cocciaretto handed Sofia Kenin a 7-5 4-6 6-1 defeat in the Hobart International semi-final on Friday, crushing the former Australian Open champion's hopes of reaching a first title clash since Roland Garros three years ago.
From Swiatek to Gauff: 5 women to watch at the Australian Open
MELBOURNE: World number one Iga Swiatek leads the field in an Australian Open women's draw shorn of some of its biggest recent stars.
Five top contenders for the Australian Open women's crown
Five top contenders for the women's title at the Australian Open, which starts on Monday.