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I cant play like that, said a downcast Serena Williams, lamenting her third round upset by rank outsider Wang Qiang at the Australian Open on Friday but declared her bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title would go on. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Defeated Serena Williams says Grand Slam record bid will go on

The seven-times Melbourne champion stumbled to her earliest exit at the tournament in 14 years.

24 Jan 2020 12:53 PM IST

Seven-times champion Serena Williams suffered a dramatic exit from the Australian Open on Friday, her earliest in 14 years, falling 6-4 6-7(2) 7-5 to Chinas Wang Qiang in a stunning third round upset that tore the womens tournament open. (Photo:AFP)

Australian Open: Serena Williams suffers shock defeat at the hands of...

Wang, who was thrashed 6-1 6-0 in the US Open quarter-finals, savoured sweet revenge to end William-'s bid for 24th...

24 Jan 2020 12:44 PM IST

Rafael Nadal melted hearts at the Australian Open on Thursday, rushing to console a ballgirl and kissing her on the cheek after one of his fearsome shots ricocheted off her. (Photo:Screengrab/twitter)

Aus Open: Rafael Nadal enters 3rd round; hits ball hard, consoles ball...

Nadal was in the throes of wrapping up his 2nd round clash vs Federico Delbonis, when the unfortunate girl found herself...

24 Jan 2020 12:38 PM IST

Sania Mirzas first Grand Slam outing after maternity leave ended with an early exit as the Indian ace retired mid-way into her womens doubles first-round match due to a calf injury, here on Thursday. (Photo:Instagram)

Injured Sania Mirza exits Australian Open with calf injury

Sania and Nadiia Kichenok were trailing 2-6 0-1 against Xinyun Han and Lin Zhu when Mirza called it quits.

23 Jan 2020 12:42 PM IST

Second seed Karolina Pliskova breezed through to the third round of the Australian Open, dispatching Germanys Laura Siegemund 6-3 6-3 on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Australian Open: Karolina Pliskova storms into 3rd round

Siegemund at times challenged Pliskova with her variety and skills at the net.

23 Jan 2020 12:31 PM IST

Having scaled Africas highest mountain during the offseason, former world number one Garbine Muguruza hopes to reach new heights at the Australian Open after suffering a tumble down the world rankings in 2019. (Photo:AFP)

Aus Open: Garbine Muguruza hopes to reach new heights after win

The Venezuela-born Spaniard made another determined push at Melbourne Park to reach the third round with a 6-3 3-6 6-3...

23 Jan 2020 12:25 PM IST

Naomi Osaka offered a light-hearted apology to her racket sponsor for throwing a tantrum against Zheng Saisai at the Australian Open on Wednesday as the defending champion overcame her frustrations to set up a third-round clash with Coco Gauff. (Photo:AFP)

Sorry, Yonex!, Naomi Osaka apologizes to racket sponsor

After dropping serve early, Osaka threw her racket, slammed a ball into the court and gave her racket a kick.

22 Jan 2020 1:31 PM IST

World number one Ashleigh Barty overcame high winds and a potentially tricky opponent to ease into the third round of the Australian Open with a 6-1 6-4 victory over Polona Hercog on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty tames Melbourne wind to reach 3rd...

After choking smoke from recent bushfires and torrential rains, players at Melbourne Park had to contend with swirling...

22 Jan 2020 12:57 PM IST

Caroline Wozniacki refused to be rushed into retirement on Wednesday as the former world number one fought back from 5-1 down in the first set to beat Ukraines Dayana Yastremska 7-5 7-5 in the second round of the Australian Open. (Photo:AFP)

Aus Open: Caroline Wozniacki rallies to tame Dayana Yastremska

The Dane had appeared set for an early exit at Melbourne Park, but rallied to win six games in a row against the...

22 Jan 2020 12:48 PM IST

Cori Coco Gauff of the US watches her opponent Romanias Sorana Cirstea during their second round singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia on Wednesday. AP photo

Australian Open: Coco Gauff Vs Naomi Osaka

Osaka worked through some frustrations by grabbing her racket with both hands and chucking it to the ground, tossing...

22 Jan 2020 10:44 AM IST

Australias Nick Kyrgios reacts after winning point against Italys Lorenzo Sonego during their first round singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. (AP)

Bushfire crisis cools Kyrgios-' notorious temper

The Australian has been at the forefront of raising money for the nationwide firefighting effort

21 Jan 2020 8:41 PM IST

Russias Maria Sharapova reacts after a point against Croatias Donna Vekic during their womens singles match on day two of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 2020. (AFP)

Sharapova uncertain over her future after first-round loss at Aus Open

Former No. 1 looks forlorn after straight sets loss to Donna Vekic

21 Jan 2020 11:27 AM IST