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Australian Open / 'Not 19 anymore' but vintage Djokovic rolls into last 16

A fired-up Novak Djokovic powered into the last 16 of the Australian Open on Friday in an ominous reminder of why he is a 10-time Melbourne champion, but he needed a medical break and used an inhaler.

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Alcaraz drops set before muscling into Melbourne fourth round

Alcaraz is bidding to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam -- winning all four majors -- in the Open Era.

19h ago

Sabalenka digs deep to battle into Australian Open second week

The world number one remained on track to win her third consecutive Melbourne Park title but only after a rollercoaster scrap that lasted more than two hours on Rod Laver Arena.

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Collins tells Australian Open hecklers: 'You pay my bills'

Collins, 31, blew kisses to the fiercely partisan crowd, cupped her ear and even pointed to her backside after a stormy 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-2 victory over Aiava, the last Australian woman in the draw.

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Australian Open / Medvedev stunned by teen qualifier Tien in late-night epic

The left-handed Californian Tien soaked up the applause at Margaret Court Arena after the biggest win of his young career following four hours and 48 minutes of seesawing action.

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Djokovic backs Australian Open 'coaching pods' but no mics please

On-court coaching, previously banned and punishable by point deductions, disqualification or even suspension from tournaments is being positively encouraged at Melbourne Park with "coaching pods" at court level in the corners of the main stadiums.

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Jabeur finds it 'hard to breathe' as asthma flares up in Melbourne

A bad bout of asthma nearly derailed the comeback of former world number two Ons Jabeur at the Australian Open on Thursday, with the Tunisian saying she found it hard to breathe and nearly gave up in her second-round victory.

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Superb Swiatek sets up Raducanu showdown at Australian Open

World number two Iga Swiatek romped into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday to set up a high-profile clash with 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu.

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Djokovic makes slice of history as Zheng stunned in Melbourne

Novak Djokovic made a slice of Grand Slam history on his way into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday but last year's women's finalist Zheng Qinwen was knocked out in the biggest shock so far.

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Ominous Alcaraz sweeps into third round

The Spanish third seed showed no mercy to Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka, who was taught a 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 lesson on Margaret Court Arena in an 81-minute rout.

2d ago

Zheng stunned at Melbourne Park, Sabalenka battles through

The normally ice cool "Queen Wen" got hot under the collar as she was sent packing 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 in the second round by world number 97 Laura Siegemund of Germany.

2d ago

Racquet-smashing Medvedev survives Australian Open fright

The feisty Russian, a three-time finalist in Melbourne, lost his cool in the third set before rallying to beat unheralded Thai Kasidit Samrej 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena.

3d ago

Rybakina teaches teenager harsh lesson at Australian Open

The sixth seed from Kazakhstan demonstrated her pedigree as she manoeuvred the 16-year-old world junior number one from Australia to all parts of Margaret Court Arena.

3d ago

Fritz fires warning with Australian Open demolition job

The world number four wasted little energy to swat aside Jenson Brooksby, who is on the way back from a doping suspension, 6-2, 6-0, 6-3 on John Cain Arena.

3d ago

Osaka distracted by LA wildfires as she secures first-round win in Australia

Born in Japan, the 27-year-old has lived in the U.S. since childhood and has made LA her home.

4d ago

Tsitsipas the first big name to exit, Gauff off to a flyer

In-form Gauff laid down a marker as she swept aside former champion and fellow American Sofia Kenin in straight sets on Rod Laver Arena.

4d ago

Djokovic reveals 'energetic disc' as new secret weapon

Novak Djokovic has revealed a new secret weapon that he credits with helping keep him healthy and prolong his career -- a green "energetic disc".

5d ago

Aggressive Sabalenka storms on as rain mars Australian Open

Thunder and lightning saw players and fans rushing for cover, with the heavy rain a headache for organisers who face a match backlog.

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