Djokovic got ‘no special’ deal for Australian Open jab exemption
MELBOURNE (AFP) – Novak Djokovic received "no special" favors to be granted a Covid vaccine exemption to play at the ...
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Nadal racks up 90th Roland Garros win
"Obviously when I was 18, thinking that I could still be here at the age of 33, it was probably ...
Long road to French Open glory
The men’s opening round got underway on Monday, despite the tournament proper not due to start until Sunday, with 128 ...
Comeback queen Bencic stuns champion to reach Dubai final
The 45th-ranked Swiss, who once stood seventh in the rankings before a run of back and wrist injuries, came from ...
Erratic Osaka beaten in first match in Dubai
Naomi Osaka, of Japan, reacts during her match against Kristina Mladenovic, of France, at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship ...
Czech, Romania split rubbers in Fed Cup
Pliskova, her country’s top player in the absence of world number two Petra Kvitova, swept past Mihaela Buzarnescu 6-1, 6-4 ...
Osaka wins Australian Open
So close to victory, Naomi Osaka suddenly was letting the Australian Open final slip away. Three championship points? Gone. A ...
Feisty Rafa gains final
MELBOURNE (AFP) – Rafael Nadal said he has surprised himself with his outstanding level of tennis at this year's Australian ...
Osaka faces Kvitova in Aussie Open final
Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) MELBOURNE (AFP) – Fourth seed ...
Djokovic breezes into semifinal after Nishikori retires
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic reached the Australian Open semifinals in a hurry Wednesday as an ailing Kei Nishikori retired ...
Czech stops Serena; Battles Osaka in semis
Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic celebrates after defeating United States' Serena Williams. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Serena Williams' bid to ...
Japan’s Osaka cruises into Aussie Open semis
Japan's Naomi Osaka makes a forehand return to Ukraine's Elina Svitolina. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) MELBOURNE (AFP) – Japanese fourth seed ...
Unheralded American Collins claws into Open semis
Unheralded Danielle Collins battled from a set behind to down Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Tuesday and take her dream debut at ...
Australian Open: Osaka bucks poor 1st set to advance
Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) MELBOURNE (AFP) – Japanese US Open champion Naomi ...
Osaka sets up Svitolina last-eight test; Serena faces Halep
Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) MELBOURNE (AFP) – Japanese US Open champion Naomi ...
Fiery Serena, Osaka advance
United States' Serena Williams, left, consoles Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska after winning their third round match at the Australian Open. (AP ...