Local favourite Thompson saved three match points before prevailing 5-7, 7-6 (6), 6-3 against Nadal, who was playing his first tournament after nearly a year out with a hip injury.
Images from Day 8 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday.
Elena Rybakina knocked out defending champion Iga Swiatek at Indian Wells on Friday to set up a clash against Aryna Sabalenka in the final.
World No 1 Iga Swiatek overcame a strong early challenge from former champion Sofia Kenin to reach the second round of the Australian Open
Federer received a standing ovation from the 15,000 capacity crowd that lasted several minutes.
Vukov has tattooed Rybakina's name and the date of this year's Wimbledon final on his right arm
Novak Djokovic stayed on course as he entered the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Monday.
Russians scoffed at Wimbledon's efforts to keep their compatriots out of the tournament after Moscow-born Elena Rybakina became the first player representing Kazakhstan to reach a Grand Slam final.
Petra Kvitova turned back the clock to upset Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina 7-6(14), 6-2 on Saturday to win her first Miami Open crown and ninth WTA 1000 title.
Alcaraz was impressive in his first Grand Slam match since his US Open triumph last year
Tunisia's Ons Jabeur lifted the spirits of an entire continent as she became the first Arab and first African woman to reach the Wimbledon final with a rousing 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory over her barbecue buddy Tatjana Maria on Thursday.
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.
Carlos Alcaraz crashed to a humbling 6-3 7-6(4) defeat by Hungarian qualifier Fabian Marozsan in the third round of the Italian Open.
The five top contenders for the women's title at Wimbledon, which starts on Monday.
Hurkacz, Swiatek win as Poland march into United Cup final
Aryna Sabalenka bludgeoned her way to a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Kazakh 22nd seed Elena Rybakina on Saturday in a thrilling final .
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Asked after the Wimbledon final about the War in Ukraine, Rybakina replied that her English was not good enough to speak about the issue.
A crestfallen Ons Jabeur described Saturday's 6-4, 6-4 defeat by the unseeded Marketa Vondrousova in the Wimbledon singles final as the most painful of her career.
Rybakina barely put a foot wrong as she recovered from a nervous start against the wily Tunisian.
Five top contenders for the women's title at the US Open.
Images from Day 7 of the 2023 Australian Open, at Melbourne Park, on Sunday.
Novak Djokovic reclaimed the world number one ranking from Carlos Alcaraz
Here is what you need to know about the prize pot on offer at Wimbledon:
Tunisia's Ons Jabeur believes the lessons she learned in two Grand Slam final defeats will stand her in good stead for Saturday's Wimbledon showdown with unseeded Czech Marketa Vondrousova.
Images from Day 6 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Friday.
This year's US Open runs from Aug. 28-Sept. 10.
Indian Wells champions Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina stayed on course to complete the 'Sunshine Double' at the Miami Open.
Ahead of this season's Wimbledon, here's a look at the prize money.
Ek Villain Returns may have got bad reviews but its stars put their best fashion foot forward at the film's special screening in Mumbai.
Rybakina is the youngest Wimbledon women's singles champion since Petra Kvitova in 2011.
Swiatek is positioned to face American fourth seed Jessica Pegula in the semi-finals.
Check out Aryna Sabalenka's delightful Australian Open trophy photoshoot
Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff, are a handful of contenders ready to swoop in
Iga Swiatek used an outfit change to help her reset after a poor start and beat China's Zheng Qinwen.
Greek second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin to reach the fourth round of the Miami Open.
Elena Rybakina's modest celebrations after winning Wimbledon on Saturday was mostly due to her impassive personality but there was possibly also an air of inevitability about her triumph that made her react the way she did.
'I'm just glad to overcome today's challenge in straight sets and move on.'
'There are a number of unique challenges elite tennis players have to face. The game is gladiatorial in nature with nowhere for players to hide and no team mate or manager to help deflect the pressure.'
Hockey India's situation is expected to be reviewed again in FIH's next executive board meeting.
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