World No 8 Muchova withdraws from Aus Open with wrist injury
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.
A summary of Day 2 at Wimbledon on Tuesday.
Venus Williams and Elina Svitolina have received wild cards for the Classic Birmingham, a WTA 250 event on grass which begins on June 19.
Nadal had said that he did not know if he would be fit to play against Australian Kyrgios, after appearing close to retiring mid-match against Fritz on Centre Court.
Almost 12,000 people have signed an online petition calling for the USTA to work with the country's government to allow Novak Djokovic to compete in the US Open despite his refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine.
Images from Day 2 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.
With a jam-packed schedule brimming with both legendary athletes and captivating storylines, Paris 2024 promises unforgettable moments.
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.
World number two Rafael Nadal will be sidelined for six to eight weeks by the hip flexor injury he suffered during his second-round loss at the Australian Open, the Spaniard's team said on Thursday.
Katerina Siniakova and Barbora Krejcikova extended their Grand Slam tournament winning streak to 24 matches with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Japan's Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara in the Australian Open women's doubles final on Sunday.
Images from Day 5 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.
Australian Open set a Grand Slam attendance record with more than 900,000 spectators visiting over three weeks
Serena Williams was included on the entry list for the US Open on Wednesday along with fellow former champion Novak Djokovic, who will not be able to compete due to his refusal to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
Nadal has won the Australian and the French Open back-to-back and has the chance to become the first man to win all four majors in the same year
Andy Murray blamed Novak Djokovic's physical problems in their Australian Open final on Sunday for throwing him off his game but that could hardly explain the meltdown that saw the Scot lose 12 of the last 13 games.
It was a case of more pain than gain for Nadal since he hoisted the Musketeers' Cup for a record 14th time in June.
Nick Kyrgios's hopes of ending his country's 47-year wait for a homegrown men's champion at the Australian Open were shattered on the opening day on Monday when he pulled out of the tournament with a knee injury.
Novak Djokovic will begin his quest for a record-extending 10th Australian Open title against Roberto Carballes Baena.
Garbine Muguruza claimed a 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-5 win over Johanna Konta
World No 1 Ash Barty announced her engagement to longtime partner Garry Kissick on social media on Tuesday.
'The fact that I wasn't playing for several months beginning of last year allowed me to really get together with my team and work on my body, on my strokes, which has later helped me to achieve some great results.'
Novak Djokovic claimed a record-breaking 23rd men's singles Grand Slam title when he beat Norway's Casper Ruud 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5 in the French Open final.
Osaka delighted to have father back in coaching role
Serena Williams, Bianca Andreescu and Roger Federer have also pulled out of the Grand Slam.
Images from the men's singles fourth round matches at the Australian Open, on Sunday.
Former golden girl Eugenie Bouchard is heading into the Australian Open with 'zero expectations' of success after a year plagued by injury and poor form.
A frustrated Coco Gauff broke down in tears after her 7-5, 6-3 defeat by Jelena Ostapenko at the Australian Open on Sunday.
The Australian won a tour-leading five titles this year including her second Grand Slam.
Russian and Belarusian flags have been banned from the Melbourne Park precinct during the Australian Open after a complaint from the Ukraine ambassador to the country.
Novak Djokovic said he is preparing for the US Open as if he will be allowed to compete at the hardcourt major, despite his refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine.
Nadal believes he had no reason to feel alarmed ahead of the season's first Grand Slam starting in two weeks.
Rafa Nadal's possession of three grand slams makes him the deserving favourite to win the Australian Open, arch-rival and defending champion Roger Federer said on Saturday.
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.
Images from Day 7 of the 2023 Australian Open, at Melbourne Park, on Sunday.
The win is the Czech duo's fourth Grand Slam title together
Novak Djokovic has declined to disclose his vaccination status despite everyone at Melbourne Park needing to be inoculated against COVID-19.
Manchester City and Everton players took to the field wearing Ukrainian flags before their Premier League game on Saturday while there were anti-war messages at stadiums elsewhere following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Novak Djokovic is prepared to miss the French Open and Wimbledon if COVID-19 vaccination becomes mandatory at the Grand Slams but he is not against inoculation, the world number one tennis player said.
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