Aslan Karatsev — remember the name. The world No. 114 has defeated Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set marathon on Sunday afternoon to qualify for the Australian Open quarter-finals. Karatsev lost the opening two sets on Margaret Court Arena, but pulled off a remarkable comeback to secure the unlikely 3-6 1-6 6-3 6-3 6-4 victory over the number 20 seed. […]

Everyone is making the same joke — and it’s the most troubling subject at the Australian Open. Germany’s Alexander Zverev was this week roasted for a crime against fashion as he rocked a plain white singlet top from adidas at Melbourne Park. Unfortunately, the jokes didn’t stop there. The top has allowed the No. 6 seed to show off his […]

Rafael Nadal booked his spot in the last-16 of the Australian Open with a win over Cameron Norrie but said the ‘biggest victory’ came from the improvements in his back. Nadal, the second seed from Spain, enjoyed a solid win against the British No. 3, winning 7-5 6-2 7-5 on an empty Rod Laver Arena. The 20-time Grand Slam champion […]

Order of Play for day six at the Australian Open with Britain’s Cam Norrie taking on Rafael Nadal while Daniil Medvedev, Ashleigh Barty and Stefanos Tsitsipas are also in action. (All times local, +11 hours from GMT) Rod Laver Arena 11:00: (25) Karolina Muchova (Cze) v (6) Karolina Pliskova (Cze), (28) Filip Krajinovic (Ser) v (4) Daniil Medvedev (Rus), (11) […]

Britain’s interest in singles at the Australian Open ended with a spirited defeat for Cameron Norrie against Rafael Nadal in the third round. For the second time in the last three grand slams, 69th-ranked Norrie found himself the only British representative in the last 32 of the main draws. He faced a formidable task against second seed Nadal but acquitted himself very well, pushing […]

Karolina Pliskova smashed two racquets during her third-round loss in straight sets to Karolina Muchova 7-5 7-5 at the Australian Open. The sixth seed was given a code violation when she destroyed her racquet soon after losing a long first set. Pliskova walked into the players’ tunnel and destroyed another racquet before being reported – and she was frustrated when docked […]

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Greek tennis player Michail Pervolarakis says he has tested positive for coronavirus upon arrival in South Africa after leaving Australia. Pervolarakis did not play in the Australian Open, but did compete in the ATP Cup as late as February 5 against Spain’s Pablo Carreno-Busta, having earlier played matches against Australia’s John Millman and doubles pair John Peers and Luke Saville. […]

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty overcame a stumbling start to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open inside an empty Margaret Court Arena on Saturday. Despite playing with a heavily strapped thigh, Barty came from breaks down in both sets to beat Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-2 6-4. The 2019 French Open champion, who is looking to become the first homegrown […]

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