Australian Open

Between a post-Serena, post-Federer reality and a new Netflix series, the sport is set to explode out of the gates in Melbourne.

“The game will pave its own path of champions, and we are here to exercise the marketing arm as fate allows. All the same, the new crop of young players will be looking to dethrone Djokovic and Nadal in Melbourne. “We were kind of waiting for it because she was on the tour for so many years, but at the same time, you don’t want these people to leave and wish they could stay forever.” “That’s not the case for women.” Swiatek, the No. “Paul [Martin] and James [Gay-Rees] at Box to Box described Rafa as the shark in ‘Jaws,’” says ATP Media’s Chief Strategy Officer Nick Bourne. After missing the 2022 Australian and U.S. And for us, it’s just a pure opportunity for a sport which we all truly believe has so much to offer for millions of fans around the world.” … But when we look beyond that, the task that we have at hand is how do we build more affinity and personal connections.” [announced](https://frontofficesports.com/serena-williams-announces-retirement-from-tennis/) she would retire following the 2022 U.S. Interviews in the show include: “Tennis is a process of mental torture in some ways.”

Rafael Nadal seeks to defend his title in Melbourne, and the women's field is wide open, but world no. 1 Iga Swiatek is a definite favorite.

eastern on ESPN2. eastern on ESPN. Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at [Hey Alma](https://www.heyalma.com/), a Jewish culture site. eastern, and men's finals take place January 29, time 3:30 a.m. Finals: The women's finals take place January 28 at 3:30 a.m. Semifinals: The women's semis take place January 26 at 3:30 a.m. Round of 16 airs Saturday, January 21 at 8 p.m. You can also watch all the matches on ESPN+, ESPN's streaming platform. I’m looking forward to coming because I always play very well and probably my best tennis throughout my career on Australian soil, so I came in early ... Qualifying began on Monday, January 9, but has already wrapped up. I don’t actually recall when I came that early to Australia. The Serbian player had his visa ban overturned in November.

Men's No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz won't compete in the Australian Open due to injury, which could open the door for an American to win it all.

Australians Storm Hunter, John Millman and Jason Kubler are scheduled to play on day one at Australian Open 2023.

Hijikata, a 21-year-old from Sydney, is making his Australian Open main-draw debut. The 31-year-old German recorded a major breakthrough of his own at Australian Open 2022, beating Thanasi Kokkinakis to score his first Grand Slam main-draw win. This is Huesler’s Australian Open main-draw debut. Hunter will aim to record her first Grand Slam main-draw singles win against world No.79 Wang, a 21-year-old Chinese player who won the Australian Open 2018 girls’ doubles title. Hunter (nee Sanders) won her first Grand Slam title and broke into the world’s top 10 in doubles during a memorable 2022 season. The 29-year-old wildcard, who is making his fourth Australian Open main-draw appearance, is now aiming to claim a third. The 21-year-old Frenchwoman is making her fourth main-draw appearance at Melbourne Park and aiming to progress beyond the opening round for a first time. Fan favourite Millman is making his ninth Australian Open main-draw appearance as a No.140-ranked wildcard. [> VIEW: Australian Open 2023 men’s singles draw](https://ausopen.com/draws#!mens-singles) Her older sister, Veronika, is currently ranked inside the world’s top 10 in both singles and doubles. [> VIEW: Australian Open 2023 women’s singles draw](https://ausopen.com/draws#!womens-singles) The highly touted Gadecki, a 20-year-old wildcard from the Gold Coast, is ranked No.199 and being mentored by Australian Open 2022 champion Ash Barty.

Emma Raducanu showed little sign of any injury as she booked her place in the second round of the Australian Open for the second time of her career.

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Tennis expert Jose Onorato has released Australian Open 2023 picks, predictions, and best bets.

1 seed in the 2023 Australian Open field, which is appropriate after he won the 2022 title in the event. Before you pick the 2023 Australian Open men's champ, you need to Nadal doesn't project to have any cakewalks along the way given his draw, and even a potential final match against the heavily favored Djokovic could decrease Nadal's perceived value in the market. Djokovic is the -125 betting favorite in the latest 2023 Australian Open men's singles odds at Caesars Sportsbook. Djokovic is also a 21-time Grand Slam winner, and he can tie Rafael Nadal for the all-time record of 22 with a victory. Nadal is also in the 2023 Australian Open field, and the men's draw is packed with intriguing talent.

Rafael Nadal opens his Australian Open title defense on Monday feeling vulnerable and against a dangerous young opponent.

Coco Gauff started her year off with a title in Auckland, and she'll compete for another against a talented field at the Australian Open.

In her past two appearances in the Australian Open, Pegula has made the quarterfinals. At the US Open, she faced off against Jule Niemeier, who will be her first-round opponent at the Australian Open. Barty [retired immediately after that tournament](https://justwomenssports.com/wta-tennis-ash-barty-retirement-comfortable/), which clears the path between Swiatek and the title. But she has the same.” She currently sits at No. Ons Jabeur also had a standout 2022, reaching her first two Grand Slam finals at Wimbledon and the US Open. Last year, she made While just the third title of her career, she sits at No. At the Australian Open, she’ll face off against world No. 48 Katerina Siniakova on Monday, though the match will begin at 7 p.m. She also won two majors on the year, including the US Open. And she’s off to a strong start in 2023 with a title win in Auckland.

Game-by-game report: Rafa Nadal faces a potential banana skin in the first round against rising British star Jack Draper. Join Angus Fontaine for updates.

The US duo Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff are also through to the second round. Weather update: According to our woman on the ground, Emma Kemp, it’s “hot af” in Melbourne today. Despite the furnace-like heat the combatants will have a quick warm up and then we’ll get to the action. The players are spotted in the bowels of Rod Laver Arena. There’s a 12 shot rally for the third point, the ball bouncing high but Rafa takes the point and then the game to love. Tumaini Carayol had this to say about the clash: Nadal’s training top and shoes match the colour of the blue court, but once he peels his top off, he’s in a bright orange playing shirt. The in-form Jack Draper is his opponent. The serve is his weapon and his first rips down the line, too fast for Nadal. Elevated to top seed following the withdrawal of injured world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz. He wins both opening rallies and then draws Draper into the net for the third point. Nadal* 2-1 Draper (* denotes server) Nadal has been highly critical of the balls being used in this tournament and they do appear to be bouncing big on the players, requiring each to take them on the rise and roll high shoulders at them.

Along with offering a spot in the tennis history books, the four Grand Slams - the biggest events on the tennis calendar - also provide serious financial ...

[Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/deccanherald/) [Dailymotion ](https://www.dailymotion.com/DeccanHerald) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/DeccanHerald) Round of 16: A$67,250. Round of 32: A$46,500. Open, Carlos Alcaraz and Swiatek, received $2.6 million. What is the prize money on offer in men's and women's doubles? Last year's winners of the men's and women's singles at the French Open, Nadal and Iga Swiatek, received 2.2 million euros ($2.38 million). Last year's winners of the men's and women's singles at Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic and Elena Rybakina, received 2 million pounds ($2.45 million). Last year's winners of the men's and women's singles at the U.S. The winners of the men's and women's singles in 2022, Rafael Nadal and Ash Barty, received A$2.875 million in prize money. The total prize money is A$76.5 million ($53.37 million).

Rafael Nadal, defending Australian Open men's champion and all-time winner of most Grand Slam titles (22), headlines the day session against Jack Draper of ...

1 Iga Swiatek and Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas (No. TALIA GIBSON (AUS) v CLARA BUREL (FRA) Lighting up the night session will be women’s world No.

Emma Raducanu beats Tamara Korpatsch 6-3 6-2 to set up a second-round match against American Coco Gauff I Raducanu was not moving freely initially, ...

"I like the conditions. I'm just looking forward to the matchup. "I'm just really happy to have come through that.

Which players will make a mark at this years Australian Open in Melbourne? Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek and Nick Kyrgios are just some of the ...

He will bid to become the first home men's singles champion since Mark Edmondson in 1976. Which players will make a mark at this year's Australian Open in Melbourne? Now 27, the Australian has a taste for Grand Slam success and, after winning a first slam title in doubles in Melbourne last year, will hope to challenge for the singles crown. The 21-year-old Pole is less of a sure thing on hard courts but showed her competitive mettle in New York and is a clear favourite. Other than the nine-time champion, there are a number of big-name players on the men's and women's side of the draw who will be looking to make a huge impact in Melbourne. After years of instability in the women's game, Swiatek seized the No 1 mantle following Ashleigh Barty's shock retirement and made it her own, dominating on clay and then winning a third Grand Slam title at the US Open.

In-form Americans Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff wasted little time in racing into the second round of the Australian Open on the opening day, ...

"Definitely had a scare there with the injury in the first set but I was able to work through it. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Briton Raducanu, now 20, will next face teenager Gauff, who came into the year's first Grand Slam on the back of a title win in Auckland and confirmed her good form with a 6-1 6-4 win over Katerina Siniakova on Rod Laver Arena. With Kyrgios gone and Ash Barty retired, the chances of a another home champion for local fans are greatly diminished. The withdrawal also ends Kyrgios and Kokkinakis's defence of the men's doubles title, a year after the "Special K's" drew massive crowds through their unlikely championship run. MELBOURNE, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Home favourite Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the Australian Open with a knee injury on the eve of his first-round match in a huge blow to organisers after in-form Americans Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff raced into the second round on Monday's opening day.

Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the Australian Open a day before he was scheduled to play his first-round match because of an injured knee.

It's part of the sport," he said. To Nick's credit, he did everything to get back on court." "Obviously a mixture of emotions [but] that's life. His physiotherapist, Will Maher, said Kyrgios "didn't pull up great" from the exhibition and was in no state to take part in a Grand Slam. It was worth persevering to see if he can get back on court. It's brutal," Kyrgios said.

Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the Australian Open due to a knee injury. The 2022 Wimbledon finalist says he "did not pull up great" after an exhibition ...

Nick Kyrgios withdrew from the Australian Open on Monday due to a knee injury. The Australian was scheduled to face Roman Safiullin on Tuesday.

The 27-year-old maintained his form throughout the year, advancing to the [Wimbledon](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/wimbledon/540/overview) final in singles and triumphing at the [Citi Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/washington/418/overview) among other results. "I think we've made the sensible decision to withdraw him because at this stage he wants to feel mentally comfortable that he can go seven matches, he can go the distance, and needs to be able to do potentially seven three-hour matches. "To Nick's credit, he did try everything, to the point even last week he was having a procedure called a fenestration and drainage where they use a syringe to try and drain the cyst, which Nick has some pretty gruesome photos of. The Australian was scheduled to face [Roman Safiullin](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/roman-safiullin/sx50/overview) on Tuesday, but will be replaced in the draw by lucky loser [Denis Kudla](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/denis-kudla/kb09/overview). "It's not a significant injury in the sense that it's going to be career threatening or anything like that. "Look, I'm not doubting I will be back to my full strength and playing the tennis I was playing prior to this event.

Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the Australian Open on the eve of his opening match with the knee injury that has significantly hampered his preparations.

“I’m not doubting I will be back to my full strength and playing the tennis I was playing prior to this event. “We used the match, the charity event against Novak, as a gauge to see if he could compete at that highest level,” Maher said. I was extremely hard on myself after that loss in the quarter-finals, thinking that I could win it from there on. Getting on the court simply wasn’t enough for him. I always wanted to just do everything right and train right and tick every box, and just be ready for the Aus Open.” Then going into this event as one of the favourites, it’s brutal.

Melbourne, Australia (AP) -- An “extremely disappointed” Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the Australian Open on Monday — the day before he was scheduled to play ...

Home favourite forced to call it quits a day before scheduled first-round match against Roman Safiullin.

Kyrgios was seeded 19th in Melbourne and was supposed to face Roman Safiullin in the first round on Tuesday. Kyrgios announced his withdrawal on Monday, the first day of action at the year’s first grand slam tournament. Kyrgios was the runner-up at Wimbledon last year in singles and the men’s doubles champion at the Australian Open and considered the host country’s strongest chance to win a title at Melbourne Park this year.

China's Juncheng Shang defeats Oscar Otte in the Melbourne first round, becoming the first Chinese man in the Open Era to win a match at the Australian ...

The youngest player in the men's singles draw, Shang showed poise beyond his years as he stayed the course after letting slip two match points on return at 5-4 in the fourth set. [Frances Tiafoe](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/frances-tiafoe/td51/overview) or [Daniel Altmaier](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/daniel-altmaier/ae14/overview) will be next for Shang, who has rocketed up 50 places to No. After saving two break points in the opening set, he did not face another as he sealed the win on his third match point.

MELBOURNE: Teenager Shang Juncheng created a slice of history on Monday (Jan 16) by becoming the first male Chinese player to win an Australian Open main ...

In addition to the significance of the result for China, Shang also achieved several personal milestones. Advertisement

The move ends local hopes that he might be able to end the nation's long wait for a home men's champion. Read more at straitstimes.com.

injuries are part of the sport.” “There’s a mixture of emotions... But the divisive Australian also said he was humbled to be in a position where people considered him in with a real shot of winning a first Grand Slam.

MELBOURNE: Nick Kyrgios' hopes of ending his country's 47-year wait for a homegrown men's champion at the Australian Open were shattered on the opening day ...

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Shang becomes first male player from China to reach second round of singles in Melbourne after four-set win over Germany's Oscar Otte.

Australia's top-ranked male player has been battling knee soreness in the lead-up to the grand slam. “I'm devastated,” he told reporters on Monday. More to come ...

Kyrgios, the temperamental star who was a finalist at Wimbledon last year, had battled soreness in his left knee but was hoping to play.

The only real way to get rid of it is to open up and then just get rid of it.” Kyrgios has declined to discuss the matter since it became public during his run to the Wimbledon final in July. Open in September, his mind shifted to the Australian Open, where he liked his chances on hardcourts in front of raucous home crowds. “It’s not a significant injury in the sense that it’s going to be career-threatening, or anything like that.” He also received injections to relieve the pressure, and while there was temporary relief, the soreness increased in recent days. The first sign that things were not going as planned emerged in late December, when Kyrgios pulled out of the United Cup, a team competition, just before the start of the event.

Rafael Nadal comes through a challenging opening test against Jack Draper in Rod Laver Arena at the 2023 Australian Open.

[Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) title (2009, 2022). With defeat to Nadal, the Briton fell to 0-2 against top seeds at the Slams, having lost to [Novak Djokovic](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/novak-djokovic/d643/overview) at 2021 [Wimbledon](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/wimbledon/540/overview) in his major debut. His best major result is a third-round run at the 2022 The Spaniard delivered in the crucial moments of a 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory against 21-year-old debutante [Jack Draper](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/jack-draper/d0co/overview) to reach the Melbourne second round for the 17th time. The pair's first ATP Head2Head matchup was briefly interrupted by rain at several moments early on, and the action on the court seemed to match that stop-start pattern as both men took turns dictating from the baseline. He is young, he has the power and I think he has a great future in front [of him]. In an all-lefty matchup, Nadal clinched sets one and three with decisive, late breaks to make up for what was nearly a 6-0 second set for Draper. "I played against one of the toughest opponents possible in the first round, being seeded. But Nadal rattled off the final six games as Draper's physical issues hampered him more and more. The last couple of months haven’t been easy for me, but hopefully this victory is going to help me." I’m very excited about this new beginning, just super happy to be back here in I’m super happy to be back here in Australia one more time," Nadal said in his on-court interview.

Teenager Shang Juncheng said his breakthrough victory in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday was "huge" for Chinese men's tennis, ...

"I'm not quite sure how to answer that, but physically it's a big step for us in men's tennis. Hopefully we can do something big in the future." "Yeah, I think it's huge for Chinese men's tennis.

The mercurial tennis star will miss his home Grand Slam due to a knee injury that requires surgery.

Maher said that an MRI exam after Kyrgios felt discomfort in his knee revealed a cyst and a small tear in the lateral meniscus ligament. Injuries are part of the sport.” “One of the most important tournaments of my career.

Top-seeded Nadal recovered from a second-set wobble to defeat the 38th-ranked Briton 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 at Rod Laver Arena.

Along with offering a spot in the tennis history books, the four Grand Slams - the biggest events on the tennis calendar - also provide serious financial ...

* First round: A$6,600 * First round: A$30,975 Open, Carlos Alcaraz and Swiatek, received $2.6 million. * Semi-finals: A$925,000 * Quarter-finals: A$555,250 * First round: A$106,250

MELBOURNE: Frances Tiafoe won his first-round match at the Australian Open on Monday (Jan 16) but it was the American's outrageously colourful kit which set ...

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Felix Auger-Aliassime didn't have things all his own way Monday, but he stepped up when needed to reach the second round at the Australian Open for the ...

[Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) quarter-finalist Auger-Aliassime is chasing his maiden Grand Slam title this fortnight in Melbourne. “It was a rough start,” Auger-Aliassime said. The 32-year-old hit through Auger-Aliassime with his weight of shot and moved forward effectively, winning 82 per cent (9/11) of net points in the first set to soar ahead. It is a first round, it happens. On my part it was a bit of a struggle but it is ok. It is always tough to play a good friend.

Midway through the first set against Britain's Jack Draper, the 22-time grand slam winner stood with his arms spread as explained to the umpire that he was ...

“The combination of lights.” “Unfortunately that passed, so we need to keep working. I need the dampener and everything,” added the Spaniard, referring to the small rubber device which tennis players place between the strings to lessen the impact when they hit shots. “I need the racquet back! “Normally, I have the number of the rackets under control so I said I need the stringer, but I need the stringer for the other racket,” Nadal explained, per Eurosport. After the match, Nadal described the racket snafu as a “funny situation.”

Emma Raducanu and Cameron Norrie were winners on the first day of the Australian Open but Jack Draper struggled with cramp during a four-set loss to Rafael ...

[News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/news/) [Australian Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/australian-open/) Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN x6) bt Vasek Pospisil (CAN) 1-6, 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 Mackenzie McDonald (USA) bt Brandon Nakashima (USA) 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/1), 1-6, 6-7 (10/12), 6-4 Raducanu has arrived at both her press conferences at Melbourne Park so far drinking from a coconut. It has been impossible to escape the launch of Netflix’s behind-the-scenes documentary series Break Point at Melbourne Park.

Tuesday's action in Melbourne features Matteo Berrettini, Andy Murray, Andrey Rublev, Dominic Thiem and Novak Djokovic.

[US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview) and 2013 [Wimbledon](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/wimbledon/540/overview). [US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview). The 25-year-old opens against [Nikoloz Basilashvili](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/nikoloz-basilashvili/bg23/overview). [Andrey Rublev](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/andrey-rublev/re44/overview) vs. The 26-year-old faces [Fabio Fognini](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/fabio-fognini/f510/overview) in what is set to be an entertaining clash on Kia Arena. [Holger Rune](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/holger-rune/r0dg/overview) break the Top 10 of the Pepperstone ATP Rankings for the first time, but the 19-year-old Dane will want to bounce back from first-round defeat in Adelaide two weeks ago in his first-round clash against [Filip Krajinovic](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/filip-krajinovic/kb05/overview). [Matteo Berrettini](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/matteo-berrettini/bk40/overview) (ITA) vs. Can he spring a historic surprise Monday on [Rod Laver](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rod-laver/l058/overview) Arena? [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) champion Djokovic’s bid for a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title begins on [Rod Laver](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rod-laver/l058/overview) Arena against the World No. [Casper Ruud](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/casper-ruud/rh16/overview) can become World No. [View Singles Draw](https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/australian-open/580/draws) [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview), with a full slate of marquee matchups and star names on Melbourne's Day 2 schedule.

Shang, once the world's top-ranked junior, Wu Yibing and Zhang Zhizhen played men's singles in Melbourne, the first time three men from China are competing ...

For now, considering the supportive atmosphere on Monday, he will have to settle for playing at home in Australia, but he should face a bigger challenge on Wednesday in Tiafoe, a U.S. “Jerry’s obviously having a great tournament, but we need to keep his feet on the ground,” Bottini said. [Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/06/sports/tennis/carlos-alcaraz-australian-open.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-australian-open&variant=show®ion=MAIN_CONTENT_1&block=storyline_top_links_recirc), [Naomi Osaka](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/08/sports/tennis/naomi-osaka-withdraws-australian-open.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-australian-open&variant=show®ion=MAIN_CONTENT_1&block=storyline_top_links_recirc)and [Nick Kyrgios](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/16/sports/tennis/nick-kyrgios-australian-open.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-australian-open&variant=show®ion=MAIN_CONTENT_1&block=storyline_top_links_recirc)have all pulled out of the tournament. [winning the 2011 French Open](https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/05/sports/tennis/na-dethrones-schiavone-at-french-open.html) and then the [2014 Australian Open](https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/26/sports/tennis/li-na-beats-cibulkova-to-capture-first-australian-open.html). 1 on the ATP Tour, Ríos, like Shang, is a left-hander, but Shang said his biggest source of inspiration has been another left-handed No. Shang has had no shortage of coaches in his short career, including Marcelo Ríos, the former No. We do practice a lot, and we do speak about how the game is right now and how we can push forward to a higher ranking. “Now we have three players in the top 200, and I’m happy that I’m one of them,” Shang said. In 2013 at the Australian Open, Wu Di became [the first Chinese man to play in a major tournament](https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/14/sports/tennis/14iht-tennis14.html) in the Open era. All three were in the main draw this year in Melbourne. That’s where I started on an indoor hardcourt, and my dad used to play soccer in Spain, so he really liked the system and the way the Spanish athletes work.” “For me, the main goal was to become a professional tennis player, even when I was 6 or 7 years old,” he said in an interview.

Novak Djokovic is the odds on favorite for the men's title at the Australian Open this year and he will begin the tournament against Spain's Roberto ...

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Djokovic's deportation was major news in January 2022, but a year later, the Grand Slam tournament, country and sport seem eager to move on.

“Personally, it was a very difficult period, but I was more concerned about our team and staff who were impacted indirectly and in some cases directly impacted by some of the extreme negativity and blame game that went on. What has changed is the Park Hotel, long used as a detention facility for asylum seekers, some of whom had been confined there for nine years in often spartan conditions, sparking protests from human rights groups in Australia. Craig Tiley, the Australian Open tournament director and chief executive of Tennis Australia, has remained in his post along with his core support team. In an interview last week with Australia’s Channel Nine network, Djokovic said he understood the anger of Australians after he was initially cleared to enter the country. There clearly was miscommunication, or perhaps rivalry, between the regional government of Victoria, which initially supported the visa, and the federal government, which canceled it. When Djokovic arrived in January 2022, the population was still reeling from the series of strict lockdowns and travel restrictions that had kept some family members separated. “So I understand that when media writes in a certain way about a guy who tried to go in without a vaccine that people would say: ‘Wait, wait a second. Djokovic won the first of his 21 Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open in 2008 — beating then-No. “If I do hold the grudge, probably if I’m not able to move on, I wouldn’t be here,” he said. “I was very emotional, honestly, coming into the court with the reception that I received,” Djokovic said Saturday. Only 30 percent clearly supported his participation, and another 29 percent said they did not have a strong opinion on the matter. “I didn’t know how that’s going to go after the events of last year.

Novak Djokovic returns to the Australian Open this week seeking redemption on center court after the tennis superstar was barred from last year's ...

Rafael Nadal beat Daniil Medvedev to lift his 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open last year, while Ash Barty won the women's singles final to end ...

* The men's singles final will be held on Sunday, Jan. * The women's singles final will be held on Saturday, Jan. Open](/lifestyle/sports/siniakova-krejcikova-storm-back-win-us-open-doubles-title-2022-09-11/) and [Wimbledon](/lifestyle/sports/krejcikova-siniakova-ease-wimbledon-doubles-crown-2022-07-10/) women's doubles titles last year to complete a career ['Golden Slam'](/lifestyle/sports/krejcikova-siniakova-want-more-after-career-golden-slam-2022-09-12/). The finalists will be on the court shortly after 0830 GMT (7:30 p.m. The finalists will be on court shortly after 0830 GMT (7:30 p.m. They have won six women's doubles Grand Slam titles as a pair, as well as a gold medal at the Tokyo Games.

MELBOURNE: Tennis Australia on Tuesday (Jan 17) banned Russian and Belarusian flags at the Australian Open after Ukraine's ambassador demanded action when ...

"The ban is effective immediately. Yesterday, we had an incident where a flag was placed courtside. "Flags from Russia and Belarus are banned onsite at the Australian Open," Tennis Australia said in a statement.

Novak Djokovic was denied the opportunity to win a record-extending 10th Australian Open title last year after his deportation but he returns to Rod Laver ...

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Russian and Belarussian flags will be banned from the Australian Open after a confrontation at a match on the first day of the tennis tournament, ...

MELBOURNE - Tennis Australia on Tuesday banned Russian and Belarusian flags at the Australian Open after Ukraine's ambassador demanded action when one was ...

“The ban is effective immediately. Yesterday, we had an incident where a flag was placed courtside. “Flags from Russia and Belarus are banned onsite at the Australian Open,” Tennis Australia said in a statement.

Organisers announced the flags would be banned, effective immediately, after a courtside incident.

It's been enabled and supported by Belarus." The WTA said equal opportunities for players to compete as individuals had to be protected. Russian and Belarusian flags have been banned from the Australian Open tennis tournament after a courtside incident.

World number six Andrey Rublev scored a 6-3 6-4 6-2 win over 2020 finalist Dominic Thiem in just over two hours to earn his first win of the season. "I know ...

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MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic returns to Rod Laver Arena to start his Australian Open campaign on Tuesday (Jan 17) night, but tennis fans at Melbourne Park for ...

So it's good to have him back." "I think he'll get a good reception," said Connie. And I think that's a quality that those players have." "It's just a personal preference, in my view, for the way that Roger, Rafa and Ash (Barty) would conduct themselves. "Emotionally, he rubs me the wrong way. "He's gonna win it.

Scorching heat halted outdoor matches and sent fans scurrying for shade at the Australian Open on Tuesday as players were given an early test of their ...

It was nice to be able to walk in the shadow a little bit when you were able to serve but I didn't feel that (it was) such warm weather," Garcia said. Obviously it was warm. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Extreme heat is a feature of the Australian Open, held in mid-summer in the country, with play occasionally suspended and leaving organisers with scheduling headaches. The temperature was already nudging 30 degrees Celsius when matches started in the morning, and Canada's Leylah Fernandez was glad to see off French veteran Alize Cornet in straight sets in the first match on Court 3. MELBOURNE, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Scorching heat halted outdoor matches and sent fans scurrying for shade at the Australian Open on Tuesday before resuming late in the afternoon as players were given an early test of their endurance on a sweltering day two at Melbourne Park.

Russian and Belarusian flags have been banned from the Melbourne Park precinct during the Australian Open after a complaint from the Ukraine ambassador to ...

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Play has been suspended on the outside courts at the Australian Open Tuesday afternoon when the AO Heat Stress Scale reached 5.

Once that decision is made, players will be given at least 30 minutes’ notice before play resumes. Outdoor matches will be called at 4:50 p.m. Play continued until the end of an even number of games or the completion of a tie-break.

With the temperature into the mid-30s, the tournament's heat stress scale, which also takes into account humidity and wind speed, hit five just after 2pm, ...

[Australian Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/australian-open/) This means play continues until the end of an even number of games or the completion of a tie break. [News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/news/) Play on outdoor practice courts is also suspended. “This means play continues until the end of an even number of games or the completion of a tie break. [Live Tennis](https://www.tennis365.com/category/live-tennis/) “At 1:12pm the AO Heat Stress Scale reached 4 and the heat policy came into play,” the initial statement read. Play on outdoor practice courts is also suspended.”

Move comes after fan displays Russian flag during Kamilla Rakhimova's first-round match against Ukraine's Kateryna Baindl on Monday.

Russian and Belarusian players were banned from taking part in last year’s Wimbledon tournament as global sporting sanctions were brought against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. We will continue to work with the players and our fans to ensure the best possible environment to enjoy the tennis.” Fans had initially been allowed to show their support for players from both countries, but not in a way that “could cause disruption”, according to Tennis Australia (TA).

MELBOURNE: Extreme heat forced play to be halted Tuesday (Jan 17) at about 2pm on outside courts at the Australian Open, with the roofs closed on its three main stadiums – Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena and John Cain Arena.

When you start to think the other guy is also feeling the same, it's a bit easier." "We are really good friends and I know he is going through not so easy times ... Advertisement

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MELBOURNE : Dominic Thiem said he was satisfied with his level of performance in Tuesday's Australian Open first-round clash with fifth seed Andrey Rublev ...

"In the beginning it was way tougher than I expected. "But honestly, I don't think that even at 100 per cent I'd be able to beat Rublev yet, he is top-five seed here - even in a really fit situation. Open but a wrist injury in 2021 sidelined him for months and he has struggled to get back to the same level since.

With players sweltering in 36 degrees Celsius temperatures, the tournament's five-part heat stress scale hit five. The scale measures four climate factors – ...

When you start to think the other guy is also feeling the same, it's a bit easier." "We are really good friends and I know he is going through not so easy times ... Advertisement

Thiem, now ranked 98th, is returning from injury. Read more at straitstimes.com.

“It happened at one serve in the second set. He is also a two-time finalist at Roland Garros. 3 crashing out to fifth seed Andrey Rublev in a setback on his return from injury.