Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Aryna Sabalenka is through to the second round

Sabalenka survives early test at Australian Open

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka survived a first Australian Open test, but last year's beaten finalist Zheng Qinwen suffered a shock second-round exit.

Tennis • 15 Jan

Nick Kyrgios has been drawn against Jacob Fearnley in the opening round

Kyrgios says he's back to rescue 'mundane' tennis

Nick Kyrgios wants to shake up "mundane" tennis again as he prepares for an emotional Australian Open return.

Tennis • 10 Jan

Novak Djokovic had to dig deep in Melbourne

Djokovic overcomes big scare & loud heckler at Oz Open

Defending champion Novak Djokovic survived a huge scare before beating home hope Alexei Popyrin 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) 6-3 to reach the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday.

Tennis • 18 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

Novak Djokovic dominated in every facet of his encounter against Andrey Rublev

Djokovic routs Rublev to set up Paul semi in Melbourne

Novak Djokovic equalled the record of former coach Andre Agassi with a 26th consecutive victory at the Australian Open to reach the semi-finals, where he will face unseeded American Tommy Paul.

Tennis • 25 Jan 23

Novak Djokovic converted five of nine break point chances in his win

Djokovic impresses on Australian Open return

Novak Djokovic was given a hero's welcome as he returned to the Australian Open with a straight-sets victory over Roberto Carballes Baena.

Tennis • 17 Jan 23

Spectators wearing "Where is Peng Shuai?" T-shirts are pictured in the stands at the Australian Open

Australian Open makes U-turn on Peng T-shirts ban

Spectators at the Australian Open are welcome to wear T-shirts supporting Peng Shuai, tournament director Craig Tiley has said.

Tennis • 25 Jan 22

Madison Keys has reached the Australian Open semi-finals for the second time in her career

Resurgent Keys to face Barty in Australian Open semis

Having wallowed in a "deep, dark pit of despair" last season, Madison Keys booked her first grand glam semi-final spot in four years with an upset of Barbora Krejcikova at the Australian Open, and world number one Ashleigh Barty will provide the opposition.

Tennis • 25 Jan 22

The world number one will not be involved at the ATP Cup

Djokovic still has Aussie Open target, says team-mate

Novak Djokovic is still hoping to play in the Australian Open, according to Serbian team-mate Dusan Lajovic.

Tennis • 30 Dec 21

'Doesn't really matter whether it's vaccination or anything else in life. You should have the freedom to choose, to decide what you want to do'

Djokovic reiterates 'freedom of choice' on vaccine

Novak Djokovic, the world number one ranked men's player, has reiterated his stand about freedom of choice over taking the Covid-19 vaccine as suspense grows over his participation at the Australian Open in January.

Tennis • 18 Nov 21

Roger Federer is hoping to ready for the Australian Open

Federer still not 100% fit, a doubt for Australian Open

Roger Federer said his recovery from two surgeries on his left knee earlier this year has taken longer than expected and he is unsure whether he will be ready for the Australian Open.

Tennis • 14 Dec 20

Kvitova crashes Barty party to reach semi-finals

A ruthless Petra Kvitova trampled on the hopes of the host nation with an emphatic 6-1 6-4 defeat of Ashleigh Barty to reach her second Australian Open semi-final.

Tennis • 22 Jan 19

Ashleigh Barty served out a 4-6 6-1 6-4 victory with an ace on her fourth match point in front of a raucous crowd on Rod Laver Arena

Local delight as Barty knocks out Sharapova

Ashleigh Barty took out Maria Sharapova to become the first Australian woman to reach the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park for a decade.

Tennis • 20 Jan 19

Roger Federer was made to scrap hard to overcome Dan Evans

Federer digs deep to overcome Evans in Australia

Double defending champion Roger Federer weathered a stern test from the impressive Dan Evans but wore down the British qualifier 7-6(5) 7-6(3) 6-3 to reach the third round of the Australian Open.

Tennis • 16 Jan 19

Kyle Edmund hits a return against Italy's Andreas Seppi

Edmund reaches first grand slam quarter-final

Kyle Edmund reached the quarter-finals of a grand slam for the first time after coming from a set down to oust Italian Andreas Seppi 6-7(4) 7-5 6-2 6-3 in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Sunday.

Tennis • 21 Jan 18

Venus Williams is through to the semi-final of the Australian Open

Venus reaches first Australian semi for 14 years

Venus Williams posted another triumph for the old guard at the Australian Open by beating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to reach her 21st grand slam semi-final.

Tennis • 24 Jan 17

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