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Order of Play for day three at the Australian Open with Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, Simona Halep, Novak Djokovic, Dominic Thiem and Nick Kyrgios in action at Melbourne Park.

World No 2 wins after three months out 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 'I need to go day-to-day,' says Nadal of managing back problem After endless days of discussion over a niggling back injury and his inability to compete in the week le...

Sofia Kenin's Australian Open title defense got off to a bit of a rocky start before she righted herself and pulled out a two-set win Tuesday.

With Australia's success containing the COVID-19 pandemic, crowds are now officially allowed at the Australian Open. After a year of empty stadiums, having fans in the stands has excited and inspired some of the sport's ...

British No 1 Johanna Konta was left in a state of "shock" after being forced to retire injured during her first-round match at the Australian Open.

Cameron Norrie defeated Dan Evans in an all-British clash to reach the Australian Open second round for the first time in his career.

In a largely one-sided first round encounter against world number 73 Ricardas Berankis, the 23 year-old Indian wild card entrant went down 6-2, 7-5, 6-3.

Rafael Nadal defied his gloomy injury prognosis to reach the second round of the Australian Open, while Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev also cruised through on Tuesday.

Defending women's singles champion Sofia Kenin endured an emotional rollercoaster and her own nerves to reach the second round of the Australian Open.

Andy Murray marked his belated start to 2021 with a three-set victory against world No 203 Maximilian Marterer in the first round of the Biella Challenger in Italy.

In a largely one-sided first-round match against world no. 73 Ricardas Berankis, the Indian wild card entrant went down 6-2, 7-5, 6-3.

Stefanos Tsitsipas sent crowds into fits of giggles at the Rod Laver Arena after he gave a very honest account of his straight-sets victory over Gilles Simon. The world No 5 was asked about his performance in the opening...

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty believes her near year-long hiatus away from tennis due to the implications of the coronavirus pandemic enabled her to appreciate the "incredible" strength in depth in the women's game.

A ball girl was sent home to recuperate after collapsing on court during the second day of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.

Two-time Australian Open quarterfinalist Tennys Sandgren has joined a chorus of complaints about the build-up to the year's first Grand Slam.

Rafael Nadal didn't show any signs Tuesday of the back issues that had been bothering him, beating Laslo Djere 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 in the first round at the Australian Open.

Heather Watson beats Kristyna Pliskova to reach the Australian Open second round, despite a 14-day quarantine limiting her preparations.

World number two Rafael Nadal begins his bid for a men's record 21st Grand Slam title with victory over Laslo Djere at the Australian Open.

Victoria Azarenka, ousted Tuesday in the first round of the Australian Open, said her preparation for the year's first major was adversely affected by her 14-day hard quarantine period.

Denis Shapovalov was left fuming after he was denied a request to take a bathroom break before the fifth set of his Australian Open first-round match against Jannik Sinner.

Defending champion Sofia Kenin makes a nervous start to her Australian Open defence, while Victoria Azarenka is knocked out.