Maria Sharapova's hopes of a title-winning return to the Australian Open were unceremoniously crushed by Angelique Kerber as the battle of the former champions ended 6-1, 6-3 in the German's favour.
Images from all the action on Day 4 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday
Novak Djokovic praised American Tim Smyczek's act of sportsmanship in his second round marathon against Rafa Nadal as "greater than sport itself" at the Australian Open on Thursday.
Images from Day 3 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.
A win for Djokovic would move him past Pete Sampras (14) to outright third on the list of Grand Slam title winners.
Simona Halep's brave Australian Open campaign but the exhausted Romanian hit a dead end in the final as she crumbled in a thriller against Caroline Wozniacki.
Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki will compete for high stakes in Saturday's Australian Open final, having each needed to save match points to prevent a premature exit at Melbourne Park.
World number one Nadal made the announcement at Melbourne Park's Rod Laver Arena during the "Rally for Relief" event.
Images from the matches played on Day 10 at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Wednesday
Lleyton Hewitt was ushered into retirement as Spain's David Ferrer ended the Australian former world number one's career with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 victory on an emotional night at Melbourne Park.
Images from all the action on Day 9 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday
Novak Djokovic kicked off his season in style with a 7-5, 7-5 win over Canadian talent Denis Shapovalov on his favourite Rod Laver Arena court on Tuesday before returning to lead Serbia to a doubles victory that sealed their ATP Cup opener 2-1.
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.
Images from Day 1 at the Australian Open.
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.
Serbia have been drawn in Group B alongside Spain, South Korea and Canada.
Images from Monday's action at the Australian Open.
Former French Open champion Ana Ivanovic was shaken up when a spectator was injured falling down the stairs on Rod Laver Arena but recovered her composure to ease into the third round at the Australian Open on Thursday.
Images from all the action on Day 9 at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday
The 34-year-old practised for an hour on Thursday evening at the Rod Laver Arena and his fitness was improving "little by little, step by step", sources close to Nadal told Reuters.
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 .
Djokovic sets sights on Paris Olympics
Elena Rybakina stormed to her first Australian Open final with a 7-6(4), 6-3 win over Victoria Azarenka on Thursday, wearing the twice champion down in a cagey first set before dominating to close out the match.
A disbelieving Magda Linette continued her dream run at the Australian Open on Wednesday with a stunning victory over former world number one Karolina Pliskova to move into the semi-finals.
Photos from matches played Day 7 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Sunday
Carrying her hardcourt success to the French Open and the Wimbledon was the 'biggest goal' going forward for Osaka.
The doctors at the ongoing Australian Open tournament are reportedly confident that the tennis stars can cope with the extreme heat over the next four days.
The defeat ended Williams's bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title.
Serena displayed great mobility to win successive points after long rallies -- one of 21 shots, one of 13 -- and secure what proved to be a decisive break of serve.
Images from the action on Day 2 at the Australian Open.
Defending champion and world number one Novak Djokovic won his third-straight Australian Open crown, his ninth in total.
Roger Federer overcame some feisty resistance from Alexandr Dolgopolov to safely advance to the third round of the Australian Open with a 6-3, 7-5, 6-1 victory.
No wonder Caroline Wozniacki could not stop hugging the trophy she referred to affectionately as 'Daphne' on Saturday after outlasting Simona Halep to win the Australian Open title.
Taiwan's Hsieh Su-wei has enjoyed double good fortune at Melbourne Park this week.
Images from Day 4 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.
Images from the matches played on Day eight of the 2018 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday
Local hope Nick Kyrgios has been elevated to the Rod Laver Arena for his meeting with childhood hero Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Australian Open on Friday, when Melbourne Park is again expected to swelter.
The winners of the Serbia-Germany tie will join Spain, Russia and Italy in the semi-finals.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic was knocked out of the Australian Open quarter-finals by Stanislas Wawrinka 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 9-7 on Tuesday.
'...but at the same time we were able to understand that personal relationships are more important than sometimes professional things.'
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