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Serena bidding for 22nd Grand Slam title

Serena bidding for 22nd Grand Slam title

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Women's champion Serena Williams, bidding for her 22nd Grand Slam title, will have to overcome No 4 seed Agnieszka Radwanska in the first singles semi-final at the Rod Laver Arena.

Dayana Yastremska Lights Up Australian Open

Dayana Yastremska Lights Up Australian Open

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

From her remarkable comeback through qualifiers to triumphant battles against major champions, Yastremska's resilience radiates on the hallowed Rod Laver Arena.

Gutsy Medvedev outlasts Hurkacz; Zverev stuns Alcaraz to enter semis

Gutsy Medvedev outlasts Hurkacz; Zverev stuns Alcaraz to enter semis

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

The Russian, twice a losing finalist at Melbourne Park, went toe-to-toe with the big Pole for almost four energy-sapping hours on Rod Laver Arena

Giant killers Chung and Sandgren primed for big battle in Australian Open

Giant killers Chung and Sandgren primed for big battle in Australian Open

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

The Australian Open will lose one of its giant killers when South Korean Chung Hyeon meets American Tennys Sandgren in an unlikely quarter-final showdown at the Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday.

Australian Open: Halep halts Wickmayer

Australian Open: Halep halts Wickmayer

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Third seed Simona Halep broke her hoodoo against Belgian Yanina Wickmayer with a 6-4, 6-2 win to sail into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Sunday.

Australian Open: Federer crushes Taiwanese teen to advance

Australian Open: Federer crushes Taiwanese teen to advance

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Roger Federer strolled into the second round of the Australian Open with a clinical 6-4, 6-2, 7-5 rout of Taiwan's Lu Yen-Hsun under the lights of Rod Laver Arena on Monday.

China's Li announces pregnancy news on centre court

China's Li announces pregnancy news on centre court

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Retired Australian Open champion Li Na told the centre court crowd at Melbourne Park on Monday that she was expecting her first child with her husband and former coach Jiang Shan.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Kvitova upset even as Djoko, Federer, Serena, cruise

Aus Open PHOTOS: Kvitova upset even as Djoko, Federer, Serena, cruise

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Images from Day 3 of the 2016 Australian Open in Melbourne, on Wednesday

PIX: Fans return to Australian Open after lockdown ends

PIX: Fans return to Australian Open after lockdown ends

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Players competed at empty stadiums at Melbourne Park through the five-day lockdown but reduced capacity crowds of 7,477 have been permitted in each of Thursday's two sessions and the same number for the singles finals sessions on Saturday and Sunday.

PICS: Marvellous Medvedev fires Russia to ATP Cup win

PICS: Marvellous Medvedev fires Russia to ATP Cup win

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

Daniil Medvedev fired Russia to victory in the $7.5 million ATP Cup with a dominant performance against Italy in Melbourne on Sunday.

Azarenka chomps down Meusburger to reach fourth round

Azarenka chomps down Meusburger to reach fourth round

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

Victoria Azarenka remained on course for a third straight Australian Open title with a thumping 6-1, 6-0 victory over Yvonne Meusburger in exactly an hour on Saturday.

Sinner eyes clay and grass glory after Aus Open win

Sinner eyes clay and grass glory after Aus Open win

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

Jannik Sinner set his sights on mastering clay and grass courts to make himself a complete player

Man arrested for courtside betting at Australian Open

Man arrested for courtside betting at Australian Open

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

A man has been arrested and charged at the Australian Open for 'courtsiding', a form of gambling that involves placing bets on point outcomes during a match from the side of the court, police said on Wednesday.

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.

Is this the year Zverev FINALLY breaks through?

Is this the year Zverev FINALLY breaks through?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

Zverev fresh for Australian Open final after being spared gruelling Djokovic test

Aus Open PIX: Zverev battles past Paul to enter semis

Aus Open PIX: Zverev battles past Paul to enter semis

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Alexander Zverev played his best tennis when it mattered most to down Tommy Paul and reach his third Australian Open semi-final in five years

Aus Open PIX: Badosa knocks out Gauff

Aus Open PIX: Badosa knocks out Gauff

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Images from Day 10 of the 2025 Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.

Djokovic refuses to give on-court interview, seeks apology

Djokovic refuses to give on-court interview, seeks apology

Rediff.com19 Jan 2025

During Nine's broadcast, Jones had mocked Djokovic and his fans who were out in force cheering the Serb.

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.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Serena marches on; Sharapova survives scare

Aus Open PHOTOS: Serena marches on; Sharapova survives scare

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

IMAGES from Day 5 of the Australian Open in Melbourne, on Friday.

Sinner hopes to let racket do the talking

Sinner hopes to let racket do the talking

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

Sinner gives the impression of a player with all the answers against whoever he comes up against, but the off-court questions he is likely to face about the doping case that surfaced in August might be harder to shrug off.

Kerber ends Konta's run, to face holder Serena in Melbourne final

Kerber ends Konta's run, to face holder Serena in Melbourne final

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Angelique Kerber ended Johanna Konta's fairytale run at the Australian Open with a 7-5, 6-2 victory on Thursday to earn a place in her first grand slam final.

Aus Open PIX: Rybakina stuns Swiatek; Azarenka in quarters

Aus Open PIX: Rybakina stuns Swiatek; Azarenka in quarters

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

Images from Day 7 of the 2023 Australian Open, at Melbourne Park, on Sunday.

Aus Open PIX: Nadal survives scare, meets Berrettini in semis

Aus Open PIX: Nadal survives scare, meets Berrettini in semis

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Images from Day 9 of the 2022 Australian Open, at Melbourne Park, on Tuesday.

Bolelli-Fognini clinch Australian Open doubles title

Bolelli-Fognini clinch Australian Open doubles title

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini became the first all Italian pair to win a grand slam men's doubles title in almost 60 years when they beat Frenchmen Pierre-Hughes Herbert and Nicolas Mahut 6-4 6-4 at the Australian Open on Saturday.

Djokovic lauds American Smyczek's sportsmanship

Djokovic lauds American Smyczek's sportsmanship

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

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.

Djokovic's dad seen posing with fans carrying Russia flags

Djokovic's dad seen posing with fans carrying Russia flags

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

Australian Open organisers have issued a reminder to players and their entourages about their policy on "inappropriate flags" after a video emerged showing Novak Djokovic's father posing for pictures with fans holding Russian flags.

Aus Open PIX: Tsitsipas subdues Lehecka to reach semi-final

Aus Open PIX: Tsitsipas subdues Lehecka to reach semi-final

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

The 24-year-old then pounced with Lehecka serving at 4-5, reaching match point with a searing backhand pass and wrapping up victory as his opponent netted a backhand.

What to expect at Australian Open

What to expect at Australian Open

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Seeing world number 50 Mischa Zverev and wildcard Denis Istomin upset the top two players in the world at Melbourne Park shows more players believe they can take shake up the established order and that can only be good for tennis, says Roger Federer.

PIX: Lehecka stuns Auger-Aliassime; Tsitsipas survives scare

PIX: Lehecka stuns Auger-Aliassime; Tsitsipas survives scare

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

Images from the men's singles fourth round matches at the Australian Open, on Sunday.

Aus Open PIX: Wow! Krejcikova, Keys are in quarters

Aus Open PIX: Wow! Krejcikova, Keys are in quarters

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Images from Day 7 of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Sunday.

Dodig, Polasek win Australian Open men's doubles title

Dodig, Polasek win Australian Open men's doubles title

Rediff.com21 Feb 2021

It was the first Grand Slam triumph for Polasek, 35, who came out of retirement in 2018

Aus Open PIX: Osaka, Nadal, Barty through; Gauff out

Aus Open PIX: Osaka, Nadal, Barty through; Gauff out

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Images from Day 1 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.

Nadal laughs off fan's rude gesture

Nadal laughs off fan's rude gesture

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

Nadal was able to see the funny side and kept on laughing.

Aus Open PIX: Sinner ousts home hope; Djokovic, Swiatek cruise

Aus Open PIX: Sinner ousts home hope; Djokovic, Swiatek cruise

Rediff.com22 Jan 2026

IMAGES from the Australian Open matches played at Melbourne Park in Melbourne on Thursday.

Aus Open: Sinner mauls Shelton to set up Zverev final

Aus Open: Sinner mauls Shelton to set up Zverev final

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

Jannik Sinner kept alive his dream of becoming the first Italian to lift three Grand Slam singles trophies.

'I'll keep going': Djokovic vows to fight on

'I'll keep going': Djokovic vows to fight on

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

Defiant Djokovic still targeting Grand Slam wins after Australia setback

Aus Open PHOTOS: Kerber thwarts Azarenka comeback to reach semi-finals

Aus Open PHOTOS: Kerber thwarts Azarenka comeback to reach semi-finals

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Images from the matches played on Day 10 at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Wednesday

Young gun Chung fires a blank after blister trouble

Young gun Chung fires a blank after blister trouble

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

The fighting spirit that propelled Chung Hyeon to the Australian Open semi-finals went missing on Friday as the South Korean trailblazer cut short his much-anticipated clash with Roger Federer after suffering foot blisters.

'I've been so fortunate to be able to compete 20 years in a row'

'I've been so fortunate to be able to compete 20 years in a row'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

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.