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PIX: Osaka cruises to second Australian Open title

PIX: Osaka cruises to second Australian Open title

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

Naomi Osaka gave Jennifer Brady a lesson in Grand Slam tennis as she cruised to a 6-4, 6-3 win to claim her second Australian Open title on Saturday and cement her standing as the new queen of the women's game.

Badosa relishing life as a seed

Badosa relishing life as a seed

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Badosa said she felt in good shape even if she was having to get used to being the hunted

Aus Open PICS: Nadal, Zverev, Osaka, Barty cruise

Aus Open PICS: Nadal, Zverev, Osaka, Barty cruise

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Images from Day 3 of the 2022 Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.

Aus Open PIX: Nadal limps out, Edmund stuns Dimitrov, Wozniacki, Mertens make semis

Aus Open PIX: Nadal limps out, Edmund stuns Dimitrov, Wozniacki, Mertens make semis

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Images from the quarter-final matches played at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday

PIX: Sharapova sizzles in scorching Melbourne to reach 3rd round

PIX: Sharapova sizzles in scorching Melbourne to reach 3rd round

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

So prior to their Melbourne Park rematch, former champion Sharapova said she was primed and ready for another drawn out dog-fight against the 14th seed.

What a super week for Australia's 'Special Ks'!

What a super week for Australia's 'Special Ks'!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

Kyrgios and Kokkinakis, nicknamed the 'Special Ks' as juniors, claimed their first major title

'Special Ks' roll into Australian Open doubles final

'Special Ks' roll into Australian Open doubles final

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

Kyrgios and Kokkinakis were nicknamed the 'Special Ks' as juniors

Shapovalov claims Nadal gets preferential treatment from umpires

Shapovalov claims Nadal gets preferential treatment from umpires

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Denis Shapovalov said his Australian Open quarter-final opponent Rafael Nadal "100%" receives preferential treatment from officials and benefited from favouritism during the Spaniard's five-set victory on Tuesday.

Nadal wins HISTORIC 21st Slam after epic comeback

Nadal wins HISTORIC 21st Slam after epic comeback

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

Nadal fought from two sets down to defeat Medvedev in a five-set thriller at Rod Laver Arena.

Aus Open PIX: Injured Nadal sent packing by McDonald

Aus Open PIX: Injured Nadal sent packing by McDonald

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

Images from Day 3 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Wednesday.

Meet Djokovic the crowd-pleaser!

Meet Djokovic the crowd-pleaser!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Newly crowned Australian Open champion NOvak Djokovic was not short of energy as he overpowered Andy Murray to claim his sixth Australian Open title.

It would be better for everyone if Djokovic were playing: Nadal

It would be better for everyone if Djokovic were playing: Nadal

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Rafael Nadal is taking no pleasure from the absence of great rival Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open, even if it means he has a clearer shot at the Grand Slam title record.

Aus Open: Frenchmen Herbert, Mahut win men's doubles title

Aus Open: Frenchmen Herbert, Mahut win men's doubles title

Rediff.com27 Jan 2019

With the victory, Herbert and Mahut added the Melbourne Park title to their US Open, Wimbledon and French Open crowns to complete the career Grand Slam.

PHOTOS: Stosur-Zhang are Aus Open women's doubles champs

PHOTOS: Stosur-Zhang are Aus Open women's doubles champs

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Australian Stosur, who has a history of suffering attacks of nerves in front of home fans, struggled to serve out the match at Rod Laver Arena and double-faulted on match point.

Aus Open: Serena to face Osaka in semis; Djokovic marches on

Aus Open: Serena to face Osaka in semis; Djokovic marches on

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Images from Tuesday's action at the Australian Open.

Wang avenges New York loss with Serena ouster

Wang avenges New York loss with Serena ouster

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

The 28-year-old said beating American great Williams was the finest win of her career, outstripping her upset of world number one Ash Barty at last year's US Open.

Djokovic has unfinished business at Olympics

Djokovic has unfinished business at Olympics

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Djokovic sets sights on Paris Olympics

Here's what went wrong for Federer at Australian Open

Here's what went wrong for Federer at Australian Open

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

Federer rues missed chances in Tsitsipas thriller

PIX: Serena sizzles in single-leg leotard at Aus Open

PIX: Serena sizzles in single-leg leotard at Aus Open

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Serena Williams again wore her distinctive single-legged leotard for her second match at the Australian Open on Wednesday, and said the light material was perfect for the warmer conditions if a little too sheer to wear by itself.

Osaka juggernaut rolls on to second Australian Open crown

Osaka juggernaut rolls on to second Australian Open crown

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

More major trophies surely await if she can convert her irresistible hardcourt form to French Open clay and grass at Wimbledon.

PIX: Vintage Azarenka downs Pegula; Rybakina in semis

PIX: Vintage Azarenka downs Pegula; Rybakina in semis

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Victoria Azarenka rolled back the years at the Australian Open on Tuesday as the two-times champion crushed third seed Jessica Pegula to reach the semi-finals.

Australian Open PHOTOS: Serena, Djokovic waste little time in reaching third round

Australian Open PHOTOS: Serena, Djokovic waste little time in reaching third round

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

Novak Djokovic took a tumble in the first set but returned to his feet quickly to complete a 6-0, 6-4, 6-4 trouncing of Argentine Leonardo Mayer and march into the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday.

Timea Babos, Kristina Mladenovic win Australian Open women's doubles

Timea Babos, Kristina Mladenovic win Australian Open women's doubles

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

Hungarian Timea Babos and France's Kristina Mladenovic defeated Russian duo Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina 6-4, 6-3 to win the women's doubles title at the Australian Open on Friday.

PIX: Shapovalov stuns Zverev; Nadal, Monfils in last 8

PIX: Shapovalov stuns Zverev; Nadal, Monfils in last 8

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Shapovalov will meet Rafael Nadal for a place in the semi-finals.

PIX: Djokovic whips Tsitsipas to win 10th Australian Open crown

PIX: Djokovic whips Tsitsipas to win 10th Australian Open crown

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

Novak Djokovic won a record-extending 10th Australian Open crown, beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in a generational clash in the men's singles final, at Melbourne Park, on Sunday.

Australian Open run was no 'fluke', says Collins

Australian Open run was no 'fluke', says Collins

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Florida-born Collins battled hard in the first set on a stifling day at Rod Laver Arena but ended up steamrolled 7-6(2), 6-0 by eighth seed Kvitova.

'Novak deserves like a little star next to his name right now'

'Novak deserves like a little star next to his name right now'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

Novak Djokovic deserves a "little star" next to his name for a spectacular 2015 season that saw him win three grand slams among his 11 titles but the men's game is not simply a matter of the Serb versus the rest, Roger Federer said.

Indians at Australian Open: Sania-Tecau fall at final hurdle

Indians at Australian Open: Sania-Tecau fall at final hurdle

Rediff.com26 Jan 2014

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Romanian partner Horia Tecau's dream run came to an end in the mixed doubles event of the Australian Open on Sunday.

Australian Open: Rusty Djokovic eases into second round

Australian Open: Rusty Djokovic eases into second round

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

Novak Djokovic showed a few signs of rustiness after the off-season but still comfortably reached the second round of the Australian Open with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 6-1 victory over Lukas Lacko on Monday.

Tsitsipas says unfairly 'targetted' over on-court coaching

Tsitsipas says unfairly 'targetted' over on-court coaching

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

Stefanos Tsitsipas feels he is unfairly targetted by officials over on-court coaching and said that it should be allowed anyway, after his Australian Open semi-final loss to Daniil Medvedev on Friday.

Medvedev beats compatriot Rublev to reach semis in Melbourne

Medvedev beats compatriot Rublev to reach semis in Melbourne

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Fourth seed Medvedev had won all his previous matches against Rublev in straight sets and it was no different at a scorching Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday.

What to expect at Australian Open on Day 3

What to expect at Australian Open on Day 3

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

Naomi Osaka faces Zheng before possible meeting with Coco Gauff

Showman Kyrgios goes from sick-bed to second round

Showman Kyrgios goes from sick-bed to second round

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

It took only minutes for Kyrgios to ignite the terraces by breaking Broady in the opening game. He closed out the next game with an under-arm "tweener".

Aus Open: Women's finalists play down experience factor

Aus Open: Women's finalists play down experience factor

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

Victoria Azarenka refuses to accept that Maria Sharapova's greater experience could be the defining factor when they meet in the Australian Open women's final on Saturday.

Bring on the Melbourne crowds, says Djokovic

Bring on the Melbourne crowds, says Djokovic

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

Some 25,000-30,000 fans will be admitted to Melbourne Park on each day of the Grand Slam and Novak Djokovic got a taste of what was to come when he played an exhibition match in Adelaide after coming out of quarantine on Friday.

PHOTOS: Murray and Serena power into Aus Open quarter-finals

PHOTOS: Murray and Serena power into Aus Open quarter-finals

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

A resurgent Svetlana Kuznetsova stunned former World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki in an absorbing encounter on Rod Laver Arena to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open with a 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 victory on Monday.

Azarenka beats herself up to lose title defence

Azarenka beats herself up to lose title defence

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

After two years in the spotlight as Australian Open champion, Victoria Azarenka was reduced to a spectator against Agnieszka Radwanska as she crashed out of the quarter-finals in a bout of self-flagellation on Wednesday.

Heartbreak for Aus Open runner-up Danielle Collins

Heartbreak for Aus Open runner-up Danielle Collins

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

Danielle Collins spoke of the challenges of plotting matches without a coach but will still head off with lessons learnt.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic fights back; Jabeur knocked out

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic fights back; Jabeur knocked out

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Images from Day 4 of the 2023 Australian Open, at Melbourne Park.

Medvedev channels 'inner Novak' to win five-set thriller

Medvedev channels 'inner Novak' to win five-set thriller

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Ninth seed Auger-Aliassime, 21, was the dominant player in the first set and despite a wobble when serving at 6-5 he won a tiebreak courtesy of some Medvedev double-faults the Russian later blamed on the sweaty conditions.