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Record crowds witness Sabalenka, Alcaraz, Gauff and Zverev advance at Australian Open
The Associated Press | Updated Jan. 21 - 6:37 a.m. | Save Story
also progressed to the third round of the Australian Open.
Alcaraz and Federer get into the swing of things at the Australian Open
John Pye, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 21 - 3:02 a.m. | Save Story
Carlos Alcaraz says he got together with Roger Federer for a round of golf before the Australian Open, and it went just as the 22-year-old Spaniard expected.
Naomi Osaka makes grand entrance and big fashion statement at Australian Open
John Pye, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 20 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
A statement of confidence as much as style, Naomi Osaka walked onto one of the biggest stages in tennis wearing a wide-brim hat, a veil and holding a white parasol in a bold opening act at the Australian Open.
Sinner's bid for Australian Open three-peat begins with anticlimactic win
John Pye, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 20 - 6:33 a.m. | Save Story
Two sets and just over an hour of tennis wasn't what Jannik Sinner wanted at Rod Laver Arena for the start of his bid for an Australian Open three-peat.
T-shirt for Ukraine: a player's heartfelt tribute to her country and her dad at the Australian Open
Dennis Passa, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 20 - 12:50 a.m. | Save Story
With a very offbeat style of play and even more unique body art, Oleksandra Oliynykova stood out after her Australian Open loss on Tuesday to defending champion Madision Keys.
Djokovic equals two all-time records and wins his 100th match at Australian Open
John Pye, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 19 - 8:55 a.m. | Save Story
Novak Djokovic had the big stage and a list of milestones that he needed to celebrate with his 100th win at the Australian Open.
Świątek overcomes rust to advance in Australian Open. Djokovic racks up more records
John Pye, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 19 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
Iga Świątek knows she has plenty to work on in her bid for a first Australian Open title and a career Grand Slam.
Canada's Stakusic leaves court in a wheelchair as Australian Open warms up
John Pye, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 19 - 12:11 a.m. | Save Story
Helping her opponent Marina Stakusic leave court in a wheelchair wasn't how Priscilla Hon envisioned the scene when she finally returned to the second round of the Australian Open for the first time since 2020.
At 45, Venus Williams sets record at Australian Open but falls in the 1st round
John Pye, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 18 - 7:06 a.m. | Save Story
It took 45 years to be in a position to set a record that has drawn so much attention. So another 14 1/2 minutes serving to keep her Australian Open hopes alive felt like no time at all for Venus Williams.
Top-ranked Sabalenka and Alcaraz advance on an opening day of records at the Australian Open
John Pye, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 18 - 6:10 a.m. | Save Story
Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz fulfilled expectations on opening night of the Australian Open, the No. 1 seeds advancing in straight sets in a Sunday session that started with tennis royalty Rod Laver and Roger Federer in the crowd.
Zeynep Sönmez rushes to aid ballkid during Australian Open upset win
John Pye, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 18 - 2:27 a.m. | Save Story
Zeynep Sönmez rushed to the aid of an ailing ballkid in an interruption to play during her first-round upset win over No. 11 Ekaterina Alexandrova on Sunday at the Australian Open.
Moutet's underarm serve seals Australian Open first-round win
John Pye, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 18 - 12:27 a.m. | Save Story
Corentin Moutet sliced in an underarm serve on match point and sealed his first-round victory at the Australian Open on Sunday when Tristan Schoolkate floated his forehand return too long.
Djokovic's new approach heading into the Australian Open: '24 is not a bad number'
John Pye, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 17 - 5:16 a.m. | Save Story
Novak Djokovic can still crack a joke when discussing the Carlos Alcaraz-Jannik Sinner rivalry that for two years has prevented him from becoming the most decorated tennis player ever.
Roger Federer steals the show at Australian Open's first formal opening ceremony
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 17 - 4:16 a.m. | Save Story
The Australian Open's first formal opening ceremony became the Roger Federer show on the eve of the season-opening major.
Yay for me! Venus Williams set for a record at the Australian Open
John Pye, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 16 - 7:57 p.m. | Save Story
At 45, it's no surprise Venus Williams will be setting an age record at the Australian Open when she lines up Sunday in the first round.
Point made. Tennis stars like Sinner, Swiatek and Coco Gauff loved the 1-point Australian Open prep
John Pye, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 16 - 3:07 a.m. | Save Story
The 1 Point Slam isn't likely to be a one-hit wonder.
Madison Keys pictures herself as a champion again at the Australian Open
John Pye, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 16 - 2:54 a.m. | Save Story
Madison Keys planned to walk into the player tunnel at Rod Laver Arena in a quiet moment when nobody was watching, and take a photo of her name listed with the other champions at the Australian Open.
Roger Federer revisits the Happy Slam and holds court on contemporary tennis
John Pye, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 15 - 1:49 a.m. | Save Story
On his much belated farewell tour to the tournament he first described as the "Happy Slam," Roger Federer has held court on contemporary tennis.
Coco Gauff and Venus Williams set for potential Australian Open meeting in 2nd round
John Pye, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 15 - 12:12 a.m. | Save Story
Coco Gauff and Venus Williams could meet in the second round of the Australian Open, another potential chapter in a tennis tale that started with a 15-year-old on her Grand Slam debut beating a seven-time major winner at Wimbledon.
