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The 2020 Australian Open is the 108th edition of the tournament, held at Melbourne Park in Melbourne from January 20 to February 2. The 2019 winners were Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka. Played on a hard court, it is the first of four annual grand slam tournaments, the others being the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open.
- Jabeur will now face America’s Sofia Kenin in the last-eight
Kenin will now meet Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in the quarter-finals.
Kenin will now meet Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in the quarter-finals.
Kvitova proceeds where many top women’s seeds have fallen.
Kvitova proceeds where many top women’s seeds have fallen.
Rafael Nadal thrashes Pablo Carreno Busta in ‘my best match of the tournament so far’ and could face Nick Kyrgios next in fourth round.
Rafael Nadal thrashes Pablo Carreno Busta in ‘my best match of the tournament so far’ and could face Nick Kyrgios next in fourth round.
Karolina Pliskova loses in straight sets to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, as Belinda Bencic is rolled 6-0, 6-1 in 49 minutes by Anett Kontaveit.
Karolina Pliskova loses in straight sets to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, as Belinda Bencic is rolled 6-0, 6-1 in 49 minutes by Anett Kontaveit.
Tearful Wozniacki brings down the curtain on her career with third round loss in Melbourne.
Tearful Wozniacki brings down the curtain on her career with third round loss in Melbourne.
Chinese ace Wang wins in three sets.
Chinese ace Wang wins in three sets.
Kyrgios theatrically copied Nadal’s laborious pre-serve ticks during his Australian Open second round clash against Gilles Simon.
Kyrgios theatrically copied Nadal’s laborious pre-serve ticks during his Australian Open second round clash against Gilles Simon.
The 21-year-old wild card entrant’s grandparents are from Hong Kong but moved to Brisbane, where she was born, in 1996.
The 21-year-old wild card entrant’s grandparents are from Hong Kong but moved to Brisbane, where she was born, in 1996.
Second seed Pliskova dispatches Germany’s Laura Siegemund 6-3, 6-3.
Second seed Pliskova dispatches Germany’s Laura Siegemund 6-3, 6-3.
Dirty rain, after overnight downpours, left courts muddy and unplayable on Thursday.
Dirty rain, after overnight downpours, left courts muddy and unplayable on Thursday.
World number two Novak Djokovic defeats Tatsuma Ito in straight sets and faces another Japanese opponent in Yoshihito Nishioka in the third round.
World number two Novak Djokovic defeats Tatsuma Ito in straight sets and faces another Japanese opponent in Yoshihito Nishioka in the third round.
Naomi Osaka beats Zheng Saisai to march on at Australian Open, faces Coco Gauff in third round on Friday.
Naomi Osaka beats Zheng Saisai to march on at Australian Open, faces Coco Gauff in third round on Friday.
Fognini edges bad-tempered first round affair.
Fognini edges bad-tempered first round affair.
Coco Gauff beats Venus Williams at Australian Open, repeat of Wimbledon win at Margaret Court Arena
Coco Gauff beats Venus Williams at Australian Open, repeat of Wimbledon win at Margaret Court Arena
Smog from Australia’s raging bushfires delayed qualifying last week.
Smog from Australia’s raging bushfires delayed qualifying last week.
Eighth seed gets off to a fine start in Melbourne.
Eighth seed gets off to a fine start in Melbourne.
Melbourne has been blanketed by haze in recent days from blazes burning to the east.
Melbourne has been blanketed by haze in recent days from blazes burning to the east.
The Scot, who has reached the final of the Australian Open five times, has slipped to No 289 in the world rankings.
The Scot, who has reached the final of the Australian Open five times, has slipped to No 289 in the world rankings.
The famous tennis star is an active philanthropist who collaborates with Bill Gates and others to educate children and assist those affected by natural disasters
The famous tennis star is an active philanthropist who collaborates with Bill Gates and others to educate children and assist those affected by natural disasters
Serbian world No 1, has earned more than US$134 million in prize money – but still cycles to matches when he can
Serbian world No 1, has earned more than US$134 million in prize money – but still cycles to matches when he can
China’s only grand slam event winner only reached quarter-finals at the All-England Club three times
China’s only grand slam event winner only reached quarter-finals at the All-England Club three times
Serbian defeats long time rival in straight sets 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 at Rod Laver Arena
Serbian defeats long time rival in straight sets 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 at Rod Laver Arena
The 21-year-old survives meltdown to claim second grand slam title, with Petra Kvitova forcing a third set at Melbourne Park after Osaka had wasted three championship points
The 21-year-old survives meltdown to claim second grand slam title, with Petra Kvitova forcing a third set at Melbourne Park after Osaka had wasted three championship points
Zhang follows in the footsteps of Li Na with grand slam triumph after winning women’s doubles title in Melbourne with Samantha Stosur
Zhang follows in the footsteps of Li Na with grand slam triumph after winning women’s doubles title in Melbourne with Samantha Stosur
Nissin also apologised to Osaka and promised to be ‘more mindful of the issue of diversity’, as it pulled the animation that showed Naomi Osaka with pale skin and European features.
Nissin also apologised to Osaka and promised to be ‘more mindful of the issue of diversity’, as it pulled the animation that showed Naomi Osaka with pale skin and European features.
While the aggressive federation is making waves, the players are making headlines for all the wrong reasons
While the aggressive federation is making waves, the players are making headlines for all the wrong reasons
- Czech coach was asked about on-court coaching after eighth seed’s defeat of Amanda Anisimova
- Czech coach was asked about on-court coaching after eighth seed’s defeat of Amanda Anisimova
Youngster has attacked Australian legend over wildcard picks
Youngster has attacked Australian legend over wildcard picks