Garcia and Sabalenka easily progress at Australian Open
Women's seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Caroline Garcia enjoyed the relative cool of the earlier part of the day on Rod Laver Arena in their opening matches.
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Murray wins Australian Open five-set epic after heat stops play
Andy Murray rolled back the years to defeat 13th seed Matteo Berrettini in a five-set epic at the Australian Open on Tuesday, on a sweltering day that saw play suspended for three hours on most courts.
Rublev tames Thiem as Melbourne sizzles
Fifth seed Andrey Rublev brought an end to the Australian Open campaign of former Grand Slam champion Dominic Thiem in the opening round when he overpowered the Austrian 6-3 6-4 6-2 on a sweltering John Cain Arena.
Fernandez credits father for giving her mental toughness
MELBOURNE : Leylah Fernandez said her early tennis education under her father Jorge had focused heavily on the mental aspects of the game, something she was thankful for on Tuesday after the Canadian won her first match at the Australian Open.
Rublev tames Thiem, Sabalenka and Garcia stroll as Melbourne sizzles
MELBOURNE : Fifth seed Andrey Rublev brought an end to the Australian Open campaign of former Grand Slam champion Dominic Thiem in the opening round on Tuesday when he overpowered the Austrian 6-3 6-4 6-2 on a sweltering John Cain Arena.
Fernandez finds groove, bounces France's Cornet in 1st round of Australian Open
Leylah Fernandez shook off some rust and early jitters before she settled down and bounced Alize Cornet 7-5, 6-2 in first-round women's single action at the Australian Open on Monday night.
Nadal, Swiatek survive early tests at Australian Open
MELBOURNE: Defending champion Rafa Nadal shrugged off a rocky build-up to reach the Australian Open second round with a four-set win over ailing Jack Draper on Monday (Jan 16) after home favourite Nick Kyrgios dropped a Day One bombshell by pulling out injured.
WATCH | 'Ball boy took my racquet!' Nadal in bizarre Australian Open mix-up
Rafael Nadal's victory march in the first round of the Australian Open was briefly held up on Monday when a ball boy took his racquet.