The Latest Breaking News from Venus Williams

The Injured Novak Djokovic Seems Unbeatable

Also in this week's mailbag: What is going on with ESPN's Australian Open coverage?

Sports Illustrated · Jan 25, 2023

Michelle Kaufman: Gators NCAA champ Ben Shelton gives U.S. fans hope with surprise run to Aussie quarters

Unless you have been waking up before dawn to watch the Australian Open, or you happen to be a diehard Florida Gators tennis fan, you probably have been missing the emergence of Ben Shelton, one of the most compelling stories in American tennis in a long time.

Miami Herald · Jan 25, 2023

Coco Gauff gives advice to those putting pressure on young tennis stars after defeating Emma Raducanu at Australian Open

Just like Emma Raducanu, Coco Gauff was thrust under the spotlight from a young age, but the 18-year-old American warns the weight of expectation she and others face is unfair.

ABC News · Jan 19, 2023

Australian Open: De Minaur steps into Kyrgios’s shoes and sweeps aside Hsu

Alex de Minaur, the top-ranked Australian in the men’s draw, secured a 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 victory against the Taiwan qualifier Hsu Yu Hsiou

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023

Emma Raducanu vs Coco Gauff: Comparing Australian Open opponents

The pair will meet for the first time on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Love cheese and hate tofu? 14 vegan obstacles – and how to push past them

A few weeks into Veganuary, you may be wondering how to keep a plant-based lifestyle going. Whether you’re worried about supplements, expense or food aversions, here’s everything you need to know

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023

Kimberly Birrell stays cool to beat Kaia Kanepi in Australian Open upset

Kimberly Birrell wins her first-round match against 31st seed Kaia Kanepi, who reached the last eight of last year's Australian Open and is ranked 138 spots higher than Birrell.

ABC News · Jan 17, 2023

Birrell beats wilting Kanepi at AO

Kimberly Birrell has become just the second Australian woman to advance to round two at Melbourne Park.

AAP · Jan 17, 2023

Emma Raducanu, Coco Gauff and the superstar clash of tennis’ future and present

While the two teenagers share that they both exploded onto centre stage, Raducanu and Gauff have taken contrasting paths to a first grand slam meeting at the Australian Open

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023

Nick Kyrgios’ withdrawal affects the Australian Open more than him

Happy slam’s return to normality suffers another blow with late loss of its most sellable product

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023