MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending champion Novak Djokovic challenged a heckler to "say that to my face" during the fourth set of a testy second-round win Wednesday over Alexei Popyrin at the Australian Open. Before the start of the fifth game of the fourth set, Djokovic walked back behind the

With the year's first Grand Slam already well underway, the opening days of the Australian Open have doubled as a tennis fashion showcase. New collections from major tennis labels like Nike and Adidas have been turning heads on the likes of Aryna Sabalenka and Stefanos Tsitsipas, while a few custom

In a match that was billed as “Novak Djokovic vs the Crowd”, the world No. 1 showed why he’s racked up 10 Australian Open titles as he escaped home hope Alexei Popyrin in four sets on Wednesday. What began as a typical Djokovic hardcourt masterclass on Rod Laver Arena quickly

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — When their paths crossed after first-round wins, 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva saw Ons Jabeur make a light-hearted gesture that signaled she could see her. The three-time Grand Slam runner-up probably didn't really see what was coming her way at the Australian Open.The first set was over in

After Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton advanced at the Australian Open Wednesday, Frances Tiafoe hoped to join his countrymen and fellow Top 20 competitors in the third round. It did not come to fruition for the No. 17 seed, who was simply outplayed on the day. Tomas Machac delivered a

Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova are linked in many ways. Among the connections: they took tennis to another dimension when they dueled 80 times, the most matches ever played in a head-to-head series. They both finished with 18 major singles titles and completed Career Grand Slams. They are both cancer

Coco Gauff maintained her unbeaten start to the season with a 7-6 (2), 6-2 victory over fellow American Caroline Dolehide, advancing into the third round of the 2024 Australian Open. "I think I still look good, and I feel good!" Gauff joked on court after the match. "Shoutout to New

Carlos Alcaraz doesn’t go into too many early-round matches as the underdog these days, but he’s technically one on paper heading into the second round of the 2024 Australian Open. Across the net will be unseeded Italian Lorenzo Sonego, who won their only previous encounter at the 2021 Western &

Move over, David Hasselhoff. Here comes Jannik! Jannik Sinner joked about his lanky physique after a straightforward victory at the 2024 Australian Open, joking about how he’s been spending his days off after easing into the third round without dropping a set.

Mirra Andreeva is proved herself to be one of the most dangerous predators in Melbourne after an Australian Open upset of Ons Jabeur. But behind the fearless mindset, the 16-year-old is an animal lover at heart, sharing her experience meeting a slew of exotic creatures before taking to Rod Laver

The teen takeover at the 2024 Australian Open has shifted into turbo thanks to a fearless performance from 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva, who shocked former world No. 2 Ons Jabeur, 6-0, 6-2 to score her first Top 10 victory and reach the third round in Melbourne. "I was really nervous before

World No. 6 Alexander Zverev was tested on Tuesday by Dominik Koepfer in his first round match at Australian Open, needing four sets to see off the No.62-ranked fellow German, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3. But after battling on Margaret Court Arena for three hours and 15 minutes, all eyes

The second round begins on Wednesday in Melbourne. While no seeds face off yet, the matches do get incrementally more competitive. Once again, the best will probably happen last, which is good for night owls in Australia, and early risers in the U.S.