World No 1 sees off Holger Rune 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2Italian will face either Alex de Minaur in last eightIt took the double blow of illness and the oppressive conditions of a blistering Melbourne summer for Jannik Sinner to look uncomfortable on a hard, acrylic-based tennis court for the first time in well over a year. Throughout the 2024 season, Sinner not only held his opponents in a chokehold on the biggest stages, he had often done so with his typical calm, neutral expression barely changing. As Sinner methodically compiled significant titles throughout the 2024 season, he made his immense efforts appear to be routine.Three sets into his highly anticipated intragenerational tussle with Holger Rune, though, Sinner was clearly uncomfortable. He limped gingerly between points, his hands shook as he sat down at the change of ends and, most importantly, his unforced errors piled up. Down two break points at 1-1 in set three, Sinner was in trouble. Continue reading...

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The British No 1 was left hobbled after a brutal run to the last 16 and called time after two sets against the classy Alcaraz, who could meet Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals

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Novak Djokovic may be at the centre of a media storm at the Australian Open , but the Serbian champion still found time to deliver one of the most wholesome moments of the tournament.

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Biggest match of the tournament so far in Melbourne

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The British No 1 faces a stiff task as Alcaraz looks to continue his chase for a career grand slam before Djokovic is in action later

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Updates from day eight at Melbourne ParkSabalenka, Gauff, Badosa, Pavlyuchenkova go throughAlcaraz and Paul advance in men’s singles; Email DanielThree break point opportunities and four deuces later, Mirra Andreeva has failed in her first genuine chance to break Aryna Sabalenka. Again, despite the teenager returning with precision, she’s undone by the guile of her older rival, a drop shot sealing it.Sabalenka retains the break advantage and now leads this match 6-1, 4-2. Continue reading...

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Updates from ninth day of tennis at Melbourne ParkChannel Nine’s Tony Jones apologises to Novak DjokovicSign up for the Recap | And you can drop Daniel a mailBack on Court, Shelton leads Monfils 4-2 in their third-set breaker and if he sees it out, might the Frenchman retire? I could see him convincing himself he’s good for one more set, but two?Lys starts well, narrowly missing a backhand down the line that would’ve given her a break, before Swiatek secures her hold through deuce. She’s never gone further than the semis here, which is in some way surprising – the balls bounce slower and lower than on other hard courts, meaning the surface is more clay-like than at Flushing Meadow, where she won in 2022. And though, in 2023, it took Elena Rybakina to beat her in Melbourme, last term it was Linda Noskova. I’d be surprised if she got past Coco Gauff or Aryna Sabalenka, likely final opponents, but she’s got a good chance of getting there given standing in her way are Kasatkina or Navar...

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The British No 1 faces a stiff task as Alcaraz looks to continue his chase for a career grand slam before Djokovic is in action later

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Updates from day eight at Melbourne ParkSabalenka, Gauff, Badosa, Pavlyuchenkova go throughAlcaraz and Paul advance in men’s singles; Email DanielThree break point opportunities and four deuces later, Mirra Andreeva has failed in her first genuine chance to break Aryna Sabalenka. Again, despite the teenager returning with precision, she’s undone by the guile of her older rival, a drop shot sealing it.Sabalenka retains the break advantage and now leads this match 6-1, 4-2. Continue reading...

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Updates from Day 8 of tennis at Melbourne ParkSabalenka, Gauff, Badosa, Pavlyuchenkova into women’s quarter-finalsAlcaraz and Paul advance in men’s singles; Zverev following fastThree break point opportunities and four deuces later, Mirra Andreeva has failed in her first genuine chance to break Aryna Sabalenka. Again, despite the teenager returning with precision, she’s undone by the guile of her older rival, a drop shot sealing it.Sabalenka retains the break advantage and now leads this match 6-1, 4-2. Continue reading...

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Australian Open star had refused to speak with Nine’s presentersVeteran broadcaster acknowledges he ‘let down’ Serbian fans Tony Jones has issued an apology to Novak Djokovic after comments the veteran broadcaster made at the Australian Open led to the Serbian tennis star boycotting Channel Nine’s coverage of the tournament.Djokovic opted not to give a customary on-court interview after beating Jiri Lehecka on Sunday to move into this year’s quarter-finals, before revealing he would not speak to the host broadcaster until he received an apology from Jones. Continue reading...

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The British No 1 was left hobbled after a brutal run to the last 16 and called time after two sets against the classy Alcaraz, who could meet Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals

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British No 1 Draper was left hobbled after a brutal run to the last 16 and called time after two sets against the classy Alcaraz, who now meets Djokovic in the quarter-finals

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Updates from Day 8 of tennis at Melbourne ParkDraper v Alcaraz ; Gauff and Sabalenka into quarter-finalsThree break point opportunities and four deuces later, Mirra Andreeva has failed in her first genuine chance to break Aryna Sabalenka. Again, despite the teenager returning with precision, she’s undone by the guile of her older rival, a drop shot sealing it.Sabalenka retains the break advantage and now leads this match 6-1, 4-2. Continue reading...

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The British No 1 was left hobbled after a brutal run to the last 16 and called time after two sets against the classy Alcaraz, who could meet Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals

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Updates from Day 8 of tennis at Melbourne Park Draper v Alcaraz under way; Gauff and Sabalenka into quarter-finalsThree break point opportunities and four deuces later, Mirra Andreeva has failed in her first genuine chance to break Aryna Sabalenka. Again, despite the teenager returning with precision, she’s undone by the guile of her older rival, a drop shot sealing it.Sabalenka retains the break advantage and now leads this match 6-1, 4-2. Continue reading...

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Updates from Day 8 of tennis at Melbourne Park Draper v Alcaraz under way; Gauff and Sabalenka into quarter-finalsThree break point opportunities and four deuces later, Mirra Andreeva has failed in her first genuine chance to break Aryna Sabalenka. Again, despite the teenager returning with precision, she’s undone by the guile of her older rival, a drop shot sealing it.Sabalenka retains the break advantage and now leads this match 6-1, 4-2. Continue reading...

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Updates from Day 8 of tennis at Melbourne ParkGauff v Bencic in action; Draper v Alcaraz to comeThree break point opportunities and four deuces later, Mirra Andreeva has failed in her first genuine chance to break Aryna Sabalenka. Again, despite the teenager returning with precision, she’s undone by the guile of her older rival, a drop shot sealing it.Sabalenka retains the break advantage and now leads this match 6-1, 4-2. Continue reading...

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Updates from Day 8 of tennis at Melbourne ParkGauff v Bencic in action; Draper v Alcaraz to comeThree break point opportunities and four deuces later, Mirra Andreeva has failed in her first genuine chance to break Aryna Sabalenka. Again, despite the teenager returning with precision, she’s undone by the guile of her older rival, a drop shot sealing it.Sabalenka retains the break advantage and now leads this match 6-1, 4-2. Continue reading...

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Updates from Day 8 of tennis at Melbourne ParkSabalenka and Gauff in action early; Draper v Alcaraz to comeAndreeva strikes back! Sabalenka was going for the throat in that game, pummelling returns in a bid to bgreak the teenager a second time. Instead Andreeva stayed calm and made it five points in a row to get things back to 3-2 in the second set. That was the Russian’s best game of the match so far. Is it a turning point?Double trouble for Mirra Andreeva. She has lost her second serving game and is unravelling on Rod Laver Arena with even foot faults creeping in. Continue reading...

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