Zverev's serve played a big role in the victory, his third of the year, as the World No 3 won all but two of his first-serve points in the final, which lasted 74 minutes.
N Sriram Balaji and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan of India, who were entered in the main draw as alternates, were defeated 6-3, 6-4 by Ilya Ivashka and Alexei Popyrin of Australia in the opening round.
Forty-seven players and their entourages have to isolate for two weeks in their hotel rooms in Melbourne and are no longer able to leave them to train after infections were reported on two chartered flights carrying them to Melbourne.
Serena Williams on Monday said she has not retired from tennis and that the chances of her returning are "very high" after she previously indicated that she would step away from the sport after last month's U.S. Open.
Bopanna was playing the US Open final for the second time in his career and this time as the oldest player at 43.
The hard court of Chennai's Nungambakkam Tennis Centre will host the Davis Cup tie between India and Australia in May, the All India Tennis Association (AITA) said on Tuesday.
Australia Davis Cup captain Hewitt says threatened by Tomic
hampion Rafael Nadal and top-ranked Novak Djokovic turned in impressive displays to reach the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals on Thursday. Nadal, chasing a record-extending 12th Monte Carlo title, broke Grigor Dimitrov's serve on four occasions to defeat the Bulgarian 6-4 6-1.
Nick Kyrgios has previously said he feels under-appreciated in his home country despite drawing crowds and media attention whenever he plays.
Playing tennis-ball cricket in his formative years has helped him bowl his yorkers with good control, revealed Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah.
Lleyton Hewitt has long been a critic of the Rebound Ace surface used at Melbourne Park.
The company is developing a peptide, which inhibits the coronavirus from infecting the human cell, expects to launch clinical trials in Britain this summer, he added.
Multiple Grand Slam champions Serena and Venus Williams withdrew from women's doubles competition at the Australian Open on Wednesday before first round action got underway.
While the announcement prompted outcry in Australia, pot-shots were taken at Djokovic on the internet as the saga fuelled a string of memes. Here are some that brought on more than a few chuckles...
No 'triple bagel' but Djokovic thumps Mannarino to reach quarters
Following is a list of biggest shocks in women's tennis after Italian outsider Roberta Vinci, ranked 43rd, beat world number one Serena Williams in the US Open semi-finals on Friday to deny the American a chance to complete a calendar year Grand Slam.
Stakeholders have shown a distinct lack of seriousness in bringing a law against corruption in Indian sports, a reason why someone like tainted former pacer S Sreesanth got away despite strong evidence of spot-fixing against him in the 2013 IPL, former Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar has said.
Bengal pacer Mukesh Kumar has set his sights on a long stint with the Indian team.
Ahead of the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League, Royal Challengers Bangalore named Ben Sawyer as head coach.
Cricket legend A B de Villiers is set to pick up a set of golf clubs and tee off with former tennis World No 1 Ashleigh Barty at the Icons Series golf event in the US.
Big-serving Isner reaches Montreal second round
Organisers of the world's biggest tournaments say they will not make the same mistakes as they reopen the sport and seek to keep the players safe.
Modi thanked his Australian counterpart for supporting him in unveiling the foundation stone of 'Little India', a suburb of Sydney.
The Australian Open courts will be faster than ever this year, said Tennis Australia president Geoff Pollard
The Danish World No 3 ended 2017 with the biggest title of her career in Singapore and returned a day after thrashing Madison Brengle in her season opener to hit 21 winners against eight unforced errors in the 53-minute win over Martic.
They head the line-up for the select eight-man field at the Jan. 10-13 event.
Nagal's court coverage and solid defence in long drawn points was the highlight of his win.
The Australian government cancelled Novak Djokovic's visa for a second time on Friday, saying the World No 1, unvaccinated for COVID-19, may pose a risk to the community.
The Australian rejected the French Open wildcard to concentrate on his preparations for Wimbledon
Tennis Australia announced on Tuesday that the world No. 6 had pulled out because of a back problem.
The American is the latest in a series of top players to withdraw from the first Grand Slam of the year.
Saville, whose parents live in Moscow, represented Russia in tennis until emigrating to Australia seven years ago.
Djokovic practised his serves and returns with his entourage on an empty court at Melbourne Park
Alex De Minaur and Nick Kyrgios fell to the ground in relief and celebration after winning the half hour-long extended tiebreak
Naresh Kumar, who famously mentored a young Leander Paes as India's Davis Cup captain, has passed away.
Hewitt has been reeled in as replacement for unwell Nick Kyrgios
Images from Day 5 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.
After Nick Kyrgios, another Aussie involved in verbal volley as tempers flare in Ohio.
