Five singles matches were cancelled as persistent rain washed out a large chunk of play on the opening day of the Australian Open on Sunday, disappointing the large crowds that flocked to Melbourne Park.
Madison Keys is the second-oldest woman to claim her first Australian Open singles title in the Open era.
Iga Swiatek tested positive in an out-of-competition sample in August but the ITIA accepted that it was caused by contamination of her medication melatonin.
Mertens fell to the court and Sabalenka looked to the sky in disbelief before they embraced.
'I guess it'll force me to read books more, be more of a productive human probably.'
Defending champion Iga Swiatek crushed Dayana Yastremska 6-0, 6-2 and 2023 champion Elena Rybakina powered past Britain's Katie Boulter 6-0, 7-5 to reach the fourth round of Indian Wells on Sunday in displays of dominance.
Poland's Iga Swiatek will play in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga in November, where they face hosts Spain in the opening match, the world number two said on Tuesday
Second seed Aryna Sabalenka beat Japanese qualifier Moyuka Uchijima 6-2 6-2 under the roof on Court Philippe-Chatrier on Thursday to move into the French Open third round.
Dimitrov was showing signs of fatigue from his three-hour third-round match earlier in the week and could do little to stop the Spanish world number three, who next faces Argentine Francisco Cerundolo.
Third seed Alexander Zverev eased past home favourite Ugo Humbert
Though having won the French Open and a second Wimbledon crown last year with his previous serving action, Alcaraz was unhappy with its accuracy and overall strain on the body.
Images from Day 6 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Friday.
In the crucial ninth game Suarez Navarro seemingly held but Sabalenka challenged an ace at 40-15 and won the discussion.
The Russian teenager hopes her choice of chicken and rice with parmesan cheese on top can fuel her to glory at the Australian Open.
The five time US Open champion was given the loudest cheer at the Arthur Ashe stadium.
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Novak Djokovic's bid for a 100th ATP Tour title gained momentum on Thursday
China's Zheng Qinwen reached the semi-finals of the WTA Finals in Riyadh after claiming an impressive 6-1 6-1 win over Italian fourth seed Jasmine Paolini on Wednesday.
Images from Day 10 of the 2025 Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.
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Johnson to meet Medvedev in Winston-Salem final
On-court coaching, previously banned and punishable by point deductions, disqualification or even suspension from tournaments is being positively encouraged at Melbourne Park with "coaching pods"
Hewitt defers Hall of Fame induction due to travel restrictions
A summary of Wednesday's action at the US Open.
Images from Day 7 of the 2024 French Open.
Swiatek downs Gauff to meet Sabalenka in Italian Open final
Paula Badosa spoiled Simona Halep's return from a doping ban.
Iga Swiatek has been not been at her world-beating best in the months leading up to the U.S. Open but the Pole has both the talent and mentality to lift her game for the final Grand Slam of the year, tennis great Chris Evert said.
Novak Djokovic produced a superhuman effort to subdue Argentine Francisco Cerundolo.
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Aryna Sabalenka moved one step closer to defending her Wuhan Open crown after dispatching world number one Ash Barty in straight sets with a 7-5 6-4 victory in the semi-final on Friday
Gauff split from coach Brad Gilbert and flipped the script weeks later, however, winning her second WTA 1000 title last month at the China Open before reaching the Wuhan Open semis.
Madison Keys blasted her way into the Australian Open semi-finals for a third time as the American continues her bid for a first Grand Slam title.
Holger Rune rallied from a set down and saved a match point to defeat former champion Taylor Fritz 2-6 7-6(2) 6-3 on Wednesday and reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals where he will meet fourth seed Daniil Medvedev.
Czech reigning champion Marketa Vondrousova, seeded sixth and in the same quarter of the draw as Swiatek, will open against Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.
Coco Gauff battled past Elina Svitolina in the Auckland Classic final on Sunday to retain her title.
The two cases shocked the tennis world with many fuming at how they were handled by the authorities.
Rishabh Pant has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award.
Images from Day 3 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.
Sabalenka overpowers Raducanu, Osaka falls
