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Serbias Novak Djokovic hits a return against Germanys Jan-Lennard Struff during their mens singles match on day one of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 20, 2020. (Photo | AFP)

Djokovic survives scare in tough Slam opener

The 16-time Major winner finally got the job done 7-6 (7/5), 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena for his 900th win to make...

20 Jan 2020 7:01 PM IST

Serbias Novak Djokovic speaks during a press conference ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. AFP photo

Tennis young guns getting closer to Grand Slam success: Djokovic

But they still needed to develop another essential characteristic, and that generally comes with experience, he said

19 Jan 2020 1:52 PM IST

Sania Mirza plays with her son Izhaan Mirza Malik after winning the womens doubles title at the WTA Hobart International tournament in Australia with partner Nadiia Kichenok on Saturday.

Mum Sania bags title after baby break

Sania enjoys winning comeback with Hobart doubles title after having baby.

19 Jan 2020 5:59 AM IST

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza and her doubles partner Nadiia Kichenok of Ukraine pose with their medallions after winning the WTA Hobart International trophy defeating Shaui Peng and Shuai Zhang in the finals, in Hobart, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Sania after Hobart triumph: So you thought I was rusty?

After two and a half years and a baby, tennis mom returns to the circuit with a resounding victory in her first...

18 Jan 2020 7:37 PM IST

Naomi Osaka has learned to appreciate her victories more after enduring the toughest year of her fledging career and the Japanese world number three says mentally she is in a better place to launch her Australian Open title defence.

More seasoned, less fearless, Naomi Osaka set for Australian Open...

Osaka started 2019 by winning her second straight Grand Slam title in Melbourne following her success at the 2018 U.S....

18 Jan 2020 1:34 PM IST

World number one Ashleigh Barty fought back from a set down to beat unseeded Danielle Collins 3-6 6-1 7-6(5) on Friday to reach the Adelaide International final where she will face Ukraines Dayana Yastremska. (Photo:AP)

Ashleigh Barty sets up Adelaide final against teenager Yastremska

Collins came out all guns blazing in the opening set to go up 3-0 and held firm to take the early advantage.

18 Jan 2020 1:10 PM IST

A sign warns spectators of air quality ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday. AP photo

Respite to Australian Open players as air quality improves

The Air Quality Policy for the tournament was made public on Friday with its thresholds for suspending play

18 Jan 2020 12:38 PM IST

Sania Mirza and her Ukranian partner Nadia Kichenok win the Hobart International tournament. Twitter image

Sania Mirza wins Hobart doubles title in dream comeback

The unseeded Indo-Ukrainian pair pipped the second seed Chinese team 6-4 6-4 in one hour 21 minutes

18 Jan 2020 12:25 PM IST

Sania Mirza and her Ukrainian partner Nadia Kichenok on Friday progressed to the womens double finals of the Hobart International. (Photo:AFP)

Sania Mirza cruises into women-'s doubles finals of Hobart...

The duo defeated Marie Bouzkova and Tamara Zidansek 7-6, 6-2 in about an hour and 33 minutes.

17 Jan 2020 11:37 AM IST

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after a point against Simona Halep of Romania during their womens singles quarter-final match at the Adelaide International tennis tournament in Adelaide. AFP photo

Sabalenka stuns Simona Halep, storms into Adelaide quarterfinals

Aryna Sabalenka beat two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the Adelaide...

16 Jan 2020 1:28 PM IST

Belgian tennis player and former world number one Kim Clijsters in a warm-up game in Bree. AFP photo

Australian Open: Smoke risks worry Kim Cljsters

Tournament organizers faced criticism this week for going ahead with qualifying rounds, as smoky conditions forced a...

16 Jan 2020 1:02 PM IST

Sumit Nagal (file photo)

India-'s Sumit Nagal out of Australian Open

Nagal, seeded 21st in the qualifiers, was shown the door by Mohamed Safwat of Egypt 7-6 (2) 6-2 after a one hour and 28...

16 Jan 2020 12:33 PM IST