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Novak Djokovic branded his defeat as one of the worst performances of his career

Djokovic: Sinner defeat one of my worst at grand slam

Novak Djokovic branded his semi-final defeat by Jannik Sinner to end his long unbeaten Australian Open run as one of the worst performances of his career.

Tennis • 26 Jan 24

Zheng Qinwen (L) enjoyed a hard-fought two-set win over Dayana Yastremska

Zheng and Sabalenka to meet in Australian Open final

China's Zheng Qinwen ended the fairytale run of qualifier Dayana Yastremska, while Aryna Sabalenka took her revenge against Coco Gauff to make it back-to-back Australian Open finals.

Tennis • 25 Jan 24

Djokovic has been a dominant force at Melbourne over a long period

Djokovic unbeaten streak set to be tested by Sinner

Novak Djokovic puts his 33-match unbeaten Australian Open run to the test against Jannik Sinner on Rod Laver Arena on Friday.

Tennis • 25 Jan 24

Sixth seed Alexander Zverev prevailed after a thriller against his Spanish opponent

Updated Zverev outguns Alcaraz to reach Australian Open semis

Germany's Alexander Zverev stunned second seed Carlos Alcaraz to reach the Australian Open semi-finals as a sublime display of serving took him to a 6-1 6-3 6-7 (2-7) 6-4 victory.

Tennis • 24 Jan 24

Dayana Yastremska reacts after defeating Linda Noskova

Qualifier Yastremska to face Zheng in Melbourne semi

Qualifier Dayana Yastremska beat Linda Noskova to reach the Australian Open semi-finals, where she will meet China's Zheng Qinwen.

Tennis • 24 Jan 24

Novak Djokovic was made to work for his win in Melbourne

Djokovic sees off Fritz to reach Australian Open semis

Australian Open organisers faced criticism over scheduling after a long quarter-final between Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz delayed the night session by more than two hours.

Tennis • 23 Jan 24

Coco Gauff will play in the semi-finals in Melbourne for the first time

Gauff beats Kostyuk to set up Sabalenka semi at Oz Open

Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka will meet in a rematch of the US Open final on Thursday for a place in the Australian Open trophy decider.

Tennis • 23 Jan 24

Carlos Alcaraz eased into the Australian Open quarter-finals

Alcaraz and Medvedev into Australian Open q-finals

A turbo-charged Carlos Alcaraz powered into the Australian Open quarter-finals for the first time as the second seed dismantled Serb Miomir Kecmanovic 6-4 6-4 6-0 to leave fans on Rod Laver Arena awestruck.

Tennis • 22 Jan 24

Svitolina out of Australian Open with back injury

A tearful Elina Svitolina was forced to retire with a back injury only three games into her fourth-round clash with Linda Noskova at the Australian Open.

Tennis • 22 Jan 24

Novak Djokovic is into a 58th grand slam quarter-final

Djokovic equals Federer's Australian Open record

Novak Djokovic equalled Roger Federer's record by reaching a 58th grand slam quarter-final in style at the Australian Open.

Tennis • 21 Jan 24

Aryna Sabalenka saw off Amanda Anisimova at Melbourne

Sabalenka and Gauff remain on collision course in Oz

Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff restored order at the Australian Open by easing into the quarter-finals, beating Amanda Anisimova (6-3 6-2) and Magdalena Frech (6-1 6-2) respectively.

Tennis • 21 Jan 24

Linda Noskova (l) is the first teenager to beat a world number one at the Australian Open in 25 years

Swiatek stunned by teenager Noskova at Australian Open

Teenager Linda Noskova pulled off a huge upset to knock world number one Iga Swiatek out of the Australian Open in the third round.

Tennis • 20 Jan 24

Carlos Alcaraz is through to the second week in Melbourne for the first time

Alcaraz into R4 in Melbourne, Juncheng retires injured

Carlos Alcaraz reached the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time after opponent Shang Juncheng retired with injury in the third set.

Tennis • 20 Jan 24

Novak Djokovic hits a return against Argentina's Tomas Etcheverry

Djokovic finds form as Tsitsipas also eases through

Novak Djokovic found his form at the Australian Open in a straightforward win over Tomas Martin Etcheverry.

Tennis • 19 Jan 24

Aryna Sabalenka hits a return against Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko

Dominant Sabalenka coasts into fourth round

Aryna Sabalenka handed Lesia Tsurenko the dreaded double bagel at the Australian Open - but the scoreline did not bother the Ukrainian.

Tennis • 19 Jan 24

Daniil Medvedev and Emil Ruusuvuori shake hands after their 3.40am finish

Medvedev needs five sets to reach third round in Oz

Third seed Daniil Medvedev survived a scare at the Australian Open as he came from two sets down to beat Emil Ruusuvuori in a match that finished at 3.40am.

Tennis • 18 Jan 24

Emam Raducanu's grand slam return did not extend past a second game

Raducanu crashes out at Australian Open

Emma Raducanu suffered more physical difficulties in a second-round Australian Open exit to China's Wang Yafan, while Iga Swiatek survived a major scare to defeat Danielle Collins and Elena Rybakina was beaten by Anna Blinkova in a record-breaking encounter.

Tennis • 18 Jan 24

Daily Mail tennis correspondent Mike Dickson died suddenly in Melbourne

Daily Mail tennis writer Mike Dickson dies aged 59

Mike Dickson, the Daily Mail's long-serving tennis correspondent, has died at the age of 59, his family have announced.

Tennis • 17 Jan 24

Mirra Andreeva: 'I'm 16. Why do I have to think about the rankings?'

Andreeva demolishes Jabeur at Australian Open

Teenage star Mirra Andreeva produced a stunning performance to demolish Ons Jabeur in the second round of the Australian Open for the loss of only two games.

Tennis • 18 Jan 24

Carlos Alcaraz, who missed last season's tournament, has yet to progress beyond the third round at the Australian Open

Alcaraz eases past veteran Gasquet in Melbourne return

Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz marked his return to the Australian Open in convincing fashion with a 7-6 (7-5) 6-1 6-2 victory over veteran Richard Gasquet.

Tennis • 16 Jan 24

Iga Swiatek emerged a comfortable winner after a tight opening set

Swiatek too strong for Kenin at Australian Open

Iga Swiatek won the battle of the grand slam champions against Sofia Kenin to reach the second round of the Australian Open.

Tennis • 16 Jan 24

Andy Murray take his leave of the Kia Arena

Murray admits Australian Open defeat may be his last

Andy Murray admitted the window on his career is closing and that a meek loss to Tomas Martin Etcheverry may have been his last Australian Open match.

Tennis • 15 Jan 24

Osaka suffered her first opening round defeat in Melbourne

Osaka's return ended by Garcia, Gauff untroubled

Naomi Osaka's grand slam return ended prematurely in a first-round loss to 16th seed Caroline Garcia.

Tennis • 15 Jan 24

Aryna Sabalenka outclassed her young opponent on Rod Laver Arena

Sabalenka swats aside Seidel at Australian Open

Aryna Sabalenka began the defence of her Australian Open title with a 53-minute 6-0 6-1 drubbing of German teenager Ella Seidel.

Tennis • 14 Jan 24

Krejcikova edges out Hontama at Australian Open

Czech Barbora Krejcikova was the only former women's Grand Slam winner playing in the day session of the Australian Open and the ninth seed was soon in trouble against Japanese wildcard Mai Hontama on Margaret Court Arena.

Tennis • 14 Jan 24