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Djokovic, Tsitsipas set for high stakes Australian Open final

Djokovic, Tsitsipas set for high stakes Australian Open final

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

The Australian Open men's singles final offers a rematch of the dramatic 2021 French Open final, in which Djokovic came back from two sets down to snatch the title and leave Greek Tsitsipas heartbroken.

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

PIX: Djokovic back in old routine; Murray wins an epic

PIX: Djokovic back in old routine; Murray wins an epic

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

Images from Day 2 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday.

'Frenemies' Djokovic and Kyrgios to play practice match

'Frenemies' Djokovic and Kyrgios to play practice match

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Australian Open organisers said "tennis' most famous frenemies" will play each other at Rod Laver Arena on Friday.

PIX: No handshakes for Belarusian Sabalenka and Ukraine's Tsurenko

PIX: No handshakes for Belarusian Sabalenka and Ukraine's Tsurenko

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

The two players merely acknowledged each other with a wave before heading off court.

Australian Open: The Heat Is On!

Australian Open: The Heat Is On!

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

Scorching heat halted outdoor matches and sent fans scurrying for shade at the Australian Open on Tuesday.

Djokovic into Aus Open final; Osaka downs Serena

Djokovic into Aus Open final; Osaka downs Serena

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Osaka will play Jennifer Brady for the title.

PIX: Sabalenka raises the bar for trophy photoshoots

PIX: Sabalenka raises the bar for trophy photoshoots

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Check out Aryna Sabalenka's delightful Australian Open trophy photoshoot

Aus Open: Tsitsipas stages great comeback to beat Nadal

Aus Open: Tsitsipas stages great comeback to beat Nadal

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

IMAGES from the Australian Open matches played on Wednesday.

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz downs Gasquet; Swiatek through

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz downs Gasquet; Swiatek through

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

World No 1 Iga Swiatek overcame a strong early challenge from former champion Sofia Kenin to reach the second round of the Australian Open

Hopefully got the bad match out of the way: Gauff

Hopefully got the bad match out of the way: Gauff

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

Coco Gauff eked out a victory to reach her first Australian Open semi-final on Tuesday.

Alcaraz's Australian dream: To conquer Djokovic in final

Alcaraz's Australian dream: To conquer Djokovic in final

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Alcaraz missed last year's tournament with a hamstring injury

Khachanov ends ailing Korda's run to reach Australian Open semis

Khachanov ends ailing Korda's run to reach Australian Open semis

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Karen Khachanov reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time on Tuesday after ailing American Sebastian Korda retired while trailing 7-6(5), 6-3, 3-0.

It's very tough to lose in the final: Medvedev

It's very tough to lose in the final: Medvedev

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

Daniil Medvedev was philosophical about his loss to Jannik Sinner in Sunday's Australian Open final, rationalising that at least he had made it to the title-decider and not crashed out in an earlier round.

PIX: Mertens-Sabalenka clinch Aus Open doubles title

PIX: Mertens-Sabalenka clinch Aus Open doubles title

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka beat Czech pair Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova 6-2, 6-3 to win the Australian Open women's doubles title on Friday for their second Grand Slam trophy together.

Rohan Bopanna is the OLDEST Grand Slam champion!

Rohan Bopanna is the OLDEST Grand Slam champion!

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Bopanna and Ebden won 7-6(0), 7-5 in the final that lasted one hour and 39 minutes.

Sabalenka beats Zheng to retain Australian Open crown

Sabalenka beats Zheng to retain Australian Open crown

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Aryna Sabalenka beat China's Zheng Qinwen 6-3 6-2 to retain the Australian Open women's singles title on Saturday.

PIX: Sinner stages great escape to win Australian Open

PIX: Sinner stages great escape to win Australian Open

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

Jannik Sinner bounced back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev and win his maiden Grand Slam title.

Warner, Warne watch on as Nadal makes history

Warner, Warne watch on as Nadal makes history

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Stars made their way to the Australian Open to cheer on Rafael Nadal.

Injured Djokovic skips practice, awaits scans result

Injured Djokovic skips practice, awaits scans result

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

The 33-year-old, a record eight-time winner on the Melbourne Park Arena, slipped during the third set of Friday's third-round match against Taylor Fritz and disappeared off Rod Laver Arena for treatment.

PHOTOS: Kohli, Yuvraj, Maxwell's day out at the Australian Open

PHOTOS: Kohli, Yuvraj, Maxwell's day out at the Australian Open

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Indian cricketers Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh took some time off from their busy schedule to catch the action at the 2016 Australian Open tennis tournament, in Melbourne, on Thursday.

Mladenovic and Dodig win mixed doubles crown

Mladenovic and Dodig win mixed doubles crown

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

Kristina Mladenovic and Ivan Dodig swept to a 6-3, 6-4 victory

Melbourne set for new king as sizzling Sinner takes on Medvedev

Melbourne set for new king as sizzling Sinner takes on Medvedev

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Jannik Sinner has sprinted past opponents at the Australian Open in his quest for a maiden Grand Slam but could end up running a marathon in the final against Daniil Medvedev on Sunday, when Melbourne Park will crown a new king.

PIX: Jabeur, Gauff ease into second round; Osaka ousted

PIX: Jabeur, Gauff ease into second round; Osaka ousted

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Images from Day 2 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.

Nadal takes centre stage on Wednesday ahead of Kyrgios clash

Nadal takes centre stage on Wednesday ahead of Kyrgios clash

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

The volatile 17th seed had a quiet evening by his standards in his opening match on Monday, with just the one violation for unsportsmanlike behaviour when he asked spectator, in no uncertain terms, to be quiet while he was serving.

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.

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.

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.

Australian Open tweaks extreme heat policy

Australian Open tweaks extreme heat policy

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

Players in the men's draw at the Australian Open will be allowed 10-minute breaks during matches as part of an updated extreme heat policy at the year's first Grand Slam.

Nadal Cools Off While Heat Is On

Nadal Cools Off While Heat Is On

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

On Sunday, Rafael Nadal's extraordinary resilience was on full display as he closed out a marathon five-setter against World No 2 Daniil Medvedev.

Krejcikova-Mektic win Aus Open mixed doubles title

Krejcikova-Mektic win Aus Open mixed doubles title

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

Fifth seeds Barbora Krejcikova and Nikola Mektic completed a remarkable comeback win over American Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Briton Jamie Murray to clinch the mixed doubles title at the Australian Open.

The Last Times We Saw Warnie...

The Last Times We Saw Warnie...

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

A legend who left us much too soon.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic survives Prizmic test; Sakkari through

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic survives Prizmic test; Sakkari through

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

Images from Day 1 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday.

Medvedev routs Tsitsipas to set up Djokovic final

Medvedev routs Tsitsipas to set up Djokovic final

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Russia's fourth seed Daniil Medvedev crushed Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to set up a title clash with Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Friday.

Federer, Nadal and Serena to raise funds for bushfire relief

Federer, Nadal and Serena to raise funds for bushfire relief

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams are among a number of players who will feature in an exhibition match ahead of this month's Australian Open to raise funds for bushfire relief efforts, organisers announced on Wednesday. All funds raised from the two-and-a-half hour event on January 15 at Rod Laver Arena -- called AO Rally for Relief -- will be donated to the relief cause with tickets priced at A$54 ($37.09).

Aus Open: Intruder halts play in men's singles final at Melbourne

Aus Open: Intruder halts play in men's singles final at Melbourne

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

Security officials promptly made a human shield around the players as some others dragged the person

Djokovic unsure whether he will continue at Australian Open

Djokovic unsure whether he will continue at Australian Open

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Djokovic, seeking a record-extending ninth title in Melbourne, was cruising after winning the opening two sets of his third-round clash but a slip at 1-1 in the third set almost derailed his progress.

The next generation is something that this sport needs: Sinner

The next generation is something that this sport needs: Sinner

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

Jannik Sinner was not about to announce the end of the "Big Three" after his breakthrough Grand Slam triumph at the Australian Open but the 22-year-old Italian does believe tennis needs a fresh generation of champions.