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Snapshot of day nine at the Australian Open

Elina Svitolina reached the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park for the first time in six years with a straight sets defeat of Veronika Kudermetova.

AAP · Jan 20, 2025

Australian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner's serve breaks the net and suspends play - Watch

NEW DELHI: During reigning champion Jannik Sinner's fourth-round match against Holger Rune on Monday, the screw that holds the net in place at the main stadium of the Australian Open came loose, causing play to be delayed for almost 20 minutes early in the fourth set.

The Times of India · Jan 20, 2025

Sinner downs Rune in Australian Open war of attrition

Jannik Sinner has kept his Australian Open title defence alive with a hard-fought win over Denmark's Holger Rune while Gael Monfils retired against Ben Shelton.

AAP · Jan 20, 2025

Sabalenka faces tough AO quarter-final opponent

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will square off against Aryna Sabalenka for the first time in four years in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

AAP · Jan 20, 2025

Svitolina channels the fighting spirit of Ukraine

An inspired Elina Svitolina said she was playing for the people of Ukraine after setting up an Australian Open quarter-final with Madison Keys.

AAP · Jan 20, 2025

Confident Paul to take on Zverev in Open quarter-final

Tommy Paul is on the brink of a major career breakthrough as he eyes a spot in the Australian Open quarter-finals at Melbourne Park.

AAP · Jan 20, 2025

Born-again Badosa out to seize her Open moment

Finally free from injury, one-time world No.2 Paula Badosa is hoping to seize the moment in her Australian Open quarter-final against third seed Coco Gauff.

AAP · Jan 20, 2025

Alcaraz and Djokovic ready for high-stakes Open duel

Tennis titans Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will renew their grand rivalry in a high-stakes Australian Open quarter-final at Melbourne Park.

AAP · Jan 20, 2025

Spin has transformed modern-day tennis. Here’s the physics behind it

Watch any match at this year’s Australian Open and you’ll see balls curving in the air or bouncing higher or lower than expected. Players such as Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff are particularly masterful at the art.

The Conversation · Jan 20, 2025

Channel Nine’s Tony Jones apologises to Novak Djokovic over ‘banter’ that led to coverage boycott

The Serbian tennis star had refused to speak with Nine’s presenters after Jones’ comments about Serbian fans at the Australian Open

The Guardian - AU · Jan 19, 2025