Australian Open Day Two
MELBOURNE : Highlights of the second day of the Australian Open on Monday (all times GMT):
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Djokovic handed tough Australian Open draw, Sinner faces Jarry test
World number one Jannik Sinner was drawn Thursday against big-hitting Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open defence while Novak Djokovic is on a collision course to meet Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals.
Australian Open contenders discover men's and women's singles draw fate
Top seed Jannik Sinner will begin his Australian Open title defence against Nicolas Jarry while women's champion Aryna Sabalenka takes on Sloane Stephens after the draw for the year's first Grand Slam was made at Melbourne Park on Thursday.
Sinner begins Australian Open title defence against Jarry, Sabalenka gets Stephens
MELBOURNE : Top seed Jannik Sinner will begin his Australian Open title defence against Nicolas Jarry while women's champion Aryna Sabalenka takes on Sloane Stephens after the draw for the year's first Grand Slam was made at Melbourne Park on Thursday.
Ex-US Open Champion Emma Raducanu Handed Big Jolt In Australian Open Preparations
Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu pulled out of the Auckland Classic on Tuesday with a "back niggle" in a blow to her Australian Open preparations. Britain's Raducanu will now fly to Melbourne to begin rehabilitation ahead of the year's first major starting on January 12. The 22-year-old has suffered a series of injuries since bursting onto the scene with her New York triumph in 2021. "I've tried my best to be ready. I love Auckland and the fans here," the 56th-ranked Raducanu said.
Zheng downs Shnaider to book Kenin clash in Tokyo final
:Zheng Qinwen saw off a spirited challenge from Diana Shnaider to secure a hard-fought 7-6(5) 6-3 win in their Pan Pacific Open semi-final on Saturday and set up a title clash against American Sofia Kenin.
Paul, Pegula prevail in shaky day for Americans at US Open
NEW YORK :Sixth seed Jessica Pegula and 14th seed Tommy Paul boosted home hopes at the U.S. Open on Thursday, as they advanced to the third round after promising contender Sebastian Korda crashed out.
Korda out of US Open, Pegula prevails in shaky day for Americans
NEW YORK : American hopes of claiming glory at the U.S. Open suffered a number of setbacks on Thursday after Sebastian Korda was one of five U.S. players to see their dreams dashed under overcast New York skies.