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Swiatek up and running at Australian Open as Alcaraz makes bow

Melbourne (AFP) – Iga Swiatek survived a tough test against former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin to reach the second round in Melbourne on Tuesday...

Dimitrov cuts out errors to progress at Australian Open

Melbourne (AFP) – Grigor Dimitrov recovered from a rocky start to see off the challenge of Marton Fucsovics and reach the Australian Open second round...

No regrets as Osaka loses at Australian Open on Grand Slam comeback

Melbourne (AFP) – Naomi Osaka said she had no regrets and had done "the best that I could possibly do" after her Grand Slam...

Osaka Grand Slam comeback headlines day two at Australian Open

Melbourne (AFP) – Naomi Osaka makes her comeback to Grand Slam tennis on day two of the Australian Open Monday, while Daniil Medvedev has vowed...

Wimbledon champion Vondrousova sent packing from Australian Open

Melbourne (AFP) – Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova crashed out of the Australian Open at the first hurdle Monday, succumbing to Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-1,...

Swiatek to Raducanu: Five women to watch at the Australian Open

Melbourne (AFP) – Iga Swiatek will be a hot favourite to win a first Australian Open when it begins on Sunday, but could face a...

In a world of pain: Rafael Nadal’s career-long battle with injuries

Melbourne (AFP) – Rafael Nadal on Sunday withdrew from the Australian Open with a muscle tear after he played his first tournament in almost a...

Nadal’s comeback halted in epic encounter in Brisbane

Brisbane (Australia) (AFP) – Spanish great Rafael Nadal's comeback to tennis came to an end when he lost a 3hr 25min marathon quarter-final to Australian...

Dominant Nadal rolls into Brisbane quarters on comeback

Brisbane (Australia) (AFP) – Rafael Nadal said every day was an adventure as his comeback from injury gathered pace with an aggressive 6-1, 6-2 drubbing...

Djokovic wrist injury dooms Serbia as Poland power past China

Perth (Australia) (AFP) – Novak Djokovic suffered a frustrating fitness saga as a wrist problem led to the Serb's upset 6-4, 6-4 loss to Australia's...

Injury worries for Djokovic, Tsitsipas as Serbia squeeze into quarters

Perth (Australia) (AFP) – Novak Djokovic insisted Tuesday a sore right wrist which required on-court treatment was "not a major concern" as he led Serbia...

Dominant Swiatek sends Poland into United Cup quarter-finals

Perth (Australia) (AFP) – Iga Swiatek left Spain reeling on Monday as Poland booked a 2-1 win to move into the quarter-finals of the United...

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