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Djokovic comes back for 8th Australian Open title, 17th Slam

MELBOURNE, Australia – Novak Djokovic was looking weary and worn down. He felt dizzy and trailed Dominic Thiem in the Australian Open final -- miscues mounting, deficit growing. D...

DATE: Feb 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Novak Djokovic completes comeback against Roger Federer in Australian Open semifinals

Serbian tops Federer for sixth win in a row to reach final

DATE: Jan 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

No. 1 Nadal upset by Dominic Thiem in Australian Open quarterfinals

Nadal fails to reach semifinals for first time since 2018

DATE: Jan 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Halep, Muguruza to meet in Australian Open semifinals

MELBOURNE, Australia – A pair of two-time major winners will play for a spot in the Australian Open final after No. 4 Simona Halep and unseeded Garbiñe Muguruza won their quarterfinals in st...

DATE: Jan 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Ash Barty wins to set up Australian Open semifinal against Sofia Kenin

MELBOURNE, Australia – Ash Barty is a step closer to ending a four-decade drought for Aussies at the national championship. Top-ranked Barty saved set points in the 11th game and ...

DATE: Jan 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Bloodied but unbowed, Kyrgios sets Nadal clash in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia – Nick Kyrgios put aside a bloody hand, a hamstring issue, a tiff with the chair umpire and a resilient opponent who saved a pair of match points. When the Au...

DATE: Jan 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Youth served: Coco Gauff upsets defending champ Osaka

Serena Williams stunned in third round

DATE: Jan 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Serena Williams stunned by Wang Qiang at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia – Serena Williams’ bid to win a 24th Grand Slam title has been falling short with losses in finals. At this Australian Open, she didn’t make it nearly that far. ...

DATE: Jan 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Kyrgios barks, mocks way to Australian Open’s third round

MELBOURNE, Australia – Love him or hate him -- and make no mistake, there are plenty in each camp -- Nick Kyrgios never allows for a dull moment when he’s on a tennis court, whether it’s sho...

DATE: Jan 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Coco Gauff wins to set up Australian Open showdown with Naomi Osaka

Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Serena Williams advance

DATE: Jan 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Coco Gauff sets up Australian Open showdown against Naomi Osaka

MELBOURNE, Australia – Plenty was going badly for Coco Gauff in the second round of the Australian Open. The double-faults kept coming Wednesday, nine in all. The deficits, too: F...

DATE: Jan 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Air quality ‘seems totally fine’ on Day 1 at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia – For all of the concerns about air quality at the Australian Open, it turned out the biggest issue related to playing conditions on Day 1 was heavy rain – which, hopefu...

DATE: Jan 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports