Tennis

Australia Open: Jiri Lehecka stuns Felix to advance into QFs

The Czech hadn't won a match in a Grand Slam's main draw until a week prior but defied all odds to book a spot in the quarterfinals of the first Grand Slam of the year. Lehecka overcame Felix Auger-Aliassime in the fourth round with a commanding 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(2), 7-6(3) victory, credit to his hard baseline hitting and slick net play.

2023-01-22T16:19:26.139792+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Jessica Pegula advances to QFs

The encounter between both last year's quarterfinalists was a highly anticipated one but it was Pegula who prevailed over the 2021 Roland Garros champion after a match that lasted one hour and 41 minutes

2023-01-22T15:02:31.060614+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Karen Khachanov cruises past Nishioka into QFs

The 18th-seed Russian defeated the Japanese player 6-0, 6-0, 7-6(4) to reach the last eight at the year's first major for the first time.

2023-01-22T09:23:42.006917+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Sania Mirza suffers defeat in second round

Sania and her women's doubles partner Anna Danilina lost to the unseeded duo of Anhelina Kalinina and Alison Van Uytvanck.

2023-01-22T07:36:16.989186+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Elena Rybakina upsets World No. 1 Iga Swiatek

Rybakina produced a sublime game, defeating World No. 1 Swiatek 6-4, 6-4 in a match which lasted for an hour and a half to make her first Australian Open quarterfinal.

2023-01-22T04:46:23.884889+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Djokovic downs Dimitrov, Murray crashes out

Djokovic appeared to be in pain the entire match against Grigor Dimitrov due to the hamstring ailment that has bothered him since Adelaide.

2023-01-21T18:27:20.450732+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Mixed pair of Sania-Rohan storm into 2nd round

The semi-finalists from Rio 2016 Saina Mirza and Rohan Bopanna defeated Australian wild card entry Jaimee Fourlis and Luke Saville 7-5, 6-3 in an hour and 14 minutes.

2023-01-21T16:36:05.512511+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Rublev, Rune match into R16

Rune of Denmark emerged victorious in his third-round match with the Frenchman Ugo Humbert despite twisting his right ankle

2023-01-21T09:08:55.573778+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Korda shocks seventh-seed Medvedev

This win saw Korda rise to number 28 in ATP Live Rankings and could see a new career high after the tournament but Medvedev, a former world number one has dropped out of the top 10 to sink to number 12 in the live rankings.

2023-01-21T03:42:52.948365+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Swiatek, Gauff, Pegula advance to round of 16

In the pre-quarters, Swiatek will take on last season's Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, who defeated the previous year's runners-up Danielle Collins 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 in their third-round match-up

2023-01-21T03:42:16.801334+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas downs Tallon Griekspoor

In a 6-2, 7-6(5), 6-3 victory, the Greek saved a set point late in set two before powering through the finish in Rod Laver Arena.

2023-01-20T06:11:05.040149+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Djokovic, Murray advance to third round

The nine-time champion, Novak Djokovic persisted through his pain to oust the Frenchman 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-0 despite battling with his bandaged left leg.

2023-01-19T20:39:59.841337+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Marketa upsets second seed Jabeur

Marketa won the first set by a thumping margin, lost a closely fought second set before making a comeback in the final set to win it comprehensively

2023-01-19T17:41:11.195786+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Sania Mirza-Anna Danilina storm into 2nd round

Eighth-seeded Saina Mirza and Anna Danilina defeated the unseeded American-Hungarian team of Dalma Galfi and Bernarda Pera 6-2, 7-5 in 1 hour, and 17 minutes.

2023-01-19T14:40:03.003437+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Jenson Brooksby knocks out Casper Ruud

The Melbourne debutante Brooksby was in control throughout the match and clinched a big victory against Ruud 6-3, 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-2.

2023-01-19T07:07:00.719307+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Sabalenka eases past Rogers into third round

It took one hour and 27 minutes for Sabalenka to overpower Rogers 6-3, 6-1 here at Rod Laver Arena.

2023-01-19T06:43:16.427026+00:00 IST

AO Open: Tsitsipas breezes past Hijikata, Medvedev downs Millman

The three-time Melbourne semifinalist was in command for the entirety of the one-hour, 32-minute matchup with Hijikata. With his aggressive ball-striking, he consistently outmatched the World No. 169, hitting 30 winners on the Rod Laver Arena.

2023-01-18T17:52:48.472161+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Coco Gauff advances to third round

Gauff won the match by a comfortable margin of 6-4, 7-6(4). She will be facing Bernarda Pera in her next, with the winner of the clash advancing to the pre-quarters stage of the tournament.

2023-01-18T17:40:40.193120+00:00 IST

AO Open: Felix survives Molcan scare, Tiafoe breezes past Shang

The sixth seed rallied from a set down to win on Margaret Court Arena with scores of 3-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2, keeping him alive in his quest to top his quarterfinal performance from Melbourne last year.

2023-01-18T17:29:41.011825+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Defending champion Nadal loses to McDonald

The 27-year-old McDonald dominated Nadal 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 in a match that lasted for two hours and 32 minutes.

2023-01-18T08:44:19.859864+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Italy's Sinner ousts Argentine's Etcheverry

The 21-year-old Italian took full advantage of his opportunity on one of three roofed courts where he raced into the third round defeating Etcheverry 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in a match that lasted for one hour, 44 minutes.

2023-01-18T05:41:31.656621+00:00 IST